Illinois § 5-95 Oaths and affirmations

Illinois Statutes

§ 5-95 — Oaths and affirmations

Illinois § 5-95

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 5GENERAL PROVISIONS

Act 5 ILCS 100/Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

Art.Article 5 - Rulemaking Provisions

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Bluebook

5 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5-95 (2026).

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(a)The Executive Director of the Joint Committee or any designated person may administer oaths or affirmations and take affidavits or depositions of any person.

(b)The Executive Director, upon approval of a majority vote of the Joint Committee, or the presiding officers may subpoena and compel the attendance before the Joint Committee and examine under oath any person. They also may subpoena and compel the production for the Joint Committee of any records, books, papers, contracts, or other documents.

(c)If any person fails to obey a subpoena issued under this Section, the Joint Committee may apply to any circuit court to secure compliance with the subpoena. The failure to comply with the order of the court issued in response thereto shall be punished as a contempt.

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(a) The Executive Director of the Joint Committee or any designated person may administer oaths or affirmations and take affidavits or depositions of any person. (b) The Executive Director, upon approval of a majority vote of the Joint Committee, or the presiding officers may subpoena and compel the attendance before the Joint Committee and examine under oath any person. They also may subpoena and compel the production for the Joint Committee of any records, books, papers, contracts, or other documents. (c) If any person fails to obey a subpoena issued under this Section, the Joint Committee may apply to any circuit court to secure compliance with the subpoena. The failure to comply with the order of the court issued in response thereto shall be punished as a contempt.