Article II

Constitution of the State of Illinois

ARTICLE II THE POWERS OF THE STATE

SECTION 1. SEPARATION OF POWERS
    The legislative, executive and judicial branches are
separate. No branch shall exercise powers properly belonging
to another.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)


SECTION 2. POWERS OF GOVERNMENT
    The enumeration in this Constitution of specified powers
and functions shall not be construed as a limitation of
powers of state government.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

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