5 ILCS 195

in effect

5 ILCS 195/0.01

(5 ILCS 195/0.01) (from Ch. 123, par. 6.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Emergency Seat of Government Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(5 ILCS 195/1) (from Ch. 123, par. 7) Sec. 1. Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack, or the anticipated effects of a threatened enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of State Government at the normal location of the seat thereof in the City of Springfield, in the County, Sangamon, the Governor shall, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location, or locations, for the seat of government at such place, or places, within or without this State as he may deem advisable under the circumstances, and shall take such action and issue such orders as may be necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of State Government to such emergency temporary location, or locations. Such emergency temporary location, or locations, shall remain as the seat of government until the General Assembly shall by law establish a new location, or locations, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the Governor and the seat of government is returned to its normal location. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 797.)

5 ILCS 195/2

(5 ILCS 195/2) (from Ch. 123, par. 8) Sec. 2. During such time as the seat of government remains at such emergency temporary location, or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required by law to be performed at the seat of government by any officer, agency, department or authority of this State, including the convening and meeting of the General Assembly in regular, extraordinary, or emergency session, shall be as valid and binding when performed at such emergency temporary location or locations, as if performed at the normal location of the seat of government. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 797.)

5 ILCS 195/3

(5 ILCS 195/3) (from Ch. 123, par. 9) Sec. 3. The provisions of this Act shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary or in conflict herewith. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 797.)

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