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20 ILCS 415/2 (2026)

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(20 ILCS 415/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b102)
    Sec. 2. Purpose.
    The purpose of the Personnel Code is to establish for the government of the State of Illinois a system of personnel administration under the Governor, based on merit principles and scientific methods.
(Source: Laws 1955, p. 2208.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1996–2005 · leading case: Metzger v. DaRosa, 805 N.E.2d 1165 (Ill. 2004).
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Metzger v. DaRosa, 805 N.E.2d 1165 (Ill. 2004). · cites it 6× “The stated purpose of the Personnel Code is "to establish for the government of the State of Illinois a system of personnel administration under the Governor, based on merit principles and scientific methods.”
Denton v. Civil Serv. Com'n of State, 679 N.E.2d 1234 (Ill. 1997). · cites it 2× “The Personnel Code is "based on merit principles and scientific methods" (20 ILCS 415/2 (West 1992)), and, as this case illustrates, sometimes only the selection of a nonveteran over a veteran is consistent with that foundation.”
Dep't of Revenue v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 827 N.E.2d 960 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “" 20 ILCS 415/2 (West 2000). The Code is administered by CMS and establishes, inter alia, the five-member Civil Service Commission.”
Denton v. Civil Serv. Com'n of State, 661 N.E.2d 520 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). “) An absolute preference for veterans within a given category rating does not translate to a "guarantee” of State employment.”
Metzger v. DaRosa (Ill. 2004). · cites it 3× “” 20 ILCS 415/2 (West 2002). Metzger argues that the plain language of section 2 of the Personnel Code indicates that it was designed to protect civil service employees.”
Denton v. Civil Serv. Comm'n (Ill. 1997). “The Personnel Code is "based on merit principles and scientific methods" (20 ILCS 415/2 (West 1992)), and, as this case illustrates, sometimes only the selection of a nonveteran over a veteran is consistent with that foundation.”
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