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§ 8-3

Illinois § 8-3
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicGOVERNMENT
Ch. 10ELECTIONS
Act 10 ILCS 5/Election Code.
Art.Article 8 - Nominations of Members of the General Assembly

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10 Ill. Comp. Stat. 8-3 (2026).

Text

The following words and phrases in this article shall, unless the same be inconsistent with the context, be construed as follows:

(1)The terms "legislative office", "legislative officer" or "legislator" shall mean a State Senator or Representative in the General Assembly.
(2)The term "legislative district" shall mean the territorial area from which a State Senator is to be elected.
(3)The term "representative district" shall mean the territorial area from which a Representative in the General Assembly is to be elected.

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Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 82-750.)

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