Illinois § 10-1-12 Register; eligibility list

Illinois Statutes

§ 10-1-12 — Register; eligibility list

Illinois § 10-1-12

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 65MUNICIPALITIES

Act 65 ILCS 5/Illinois Municipal Code.

Art.Article 10 - Employees And Employment

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Bluebook

65 Ill. Comp. Stat. 10-1-12 (2026).

Text

From the returns or reports of the examiners, or from the examinations made by the commission, the commission shall prepare a register for each grade or class of positions in the classified service of such municipality of the persons whose general average standing upon examination for such grade or class is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of such commission, and who are otherwise eligible. Such persons shall take rank upon the register as candidates in the order of their relative excellence as determined by examination, without reference to priority of time of examination. Within 60 days after each examination, an eligibility list shall be posted by the Commission, which shall show the final grades of the candidates without reference to priority of time of examination and subj

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From the returns or reports of the examiners, or from the examinations made by the commission, the commission shall prepare a register for each grade or class of positions in the classified service of such municipality of the persons whose general average standing upon examination for such grade or class is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of such commission, and who are otherwise eligible. Such persons shall take rank upon the register as candidates in the order of their relative excellence as determined by examination, without reference to priority of time of examination. Within 60 days after each examination, an eligibility list shall be posted by the Commission, which shall show the final grades of the candidates without reference to priority of time of examination and subject to claim for military credit. Candidates who are eligible for military credit shall make a claim in writing within 10 days after posting of the eligibility list or such claim shall be deemed waived. Appointment shall be subject to a final physical examination. If a person is placed on an eligibility list and becomes overage before he or she is appointed to a police or fire department, the person remains eligible for appointment until the list is abolished pursuant to authorized procedures. Otherwise no person who has attained the age of 36 years shall be inducted as a member of a police department and no person who has attained the age of 35 years shall be inducted as a member of a fire department, except as otherwise provided in this division. With respect to a police department, a veteran shall be allowed to exceed the maximum age provision of this Section by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active military duty.