Illinois Compiled Statutes
20 ILCS 415/8b.1 (2026)
For assessment to determine the relative fitness of other means applicants, including employees who do not have contractual rights under a collective bargaining agreement, for the respective position
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(20 ILCS 415/8b.1)
(from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.1)
Sec. 8b.1. For assessment to determine the relative fitness of other means applicants, including employees who do not have contractual rights under a collective bargaining agreement, for the respective position. Assessments, which are the determination of whether an individual meets the minimum qualifications as determined by the class specification of the position for which they are being considered, shall be designed to objectively eliminate those who are not qualified for the position into which they are applying, whether for entrance into State service or for promotion within the service, and to discover the relative
fitness of those who are qualified. The Director may use any one of or any
combination of the following examination methods or the equivalent, which in his judgment best
serves this end: investigation of education; investigation of experience;
test of cultural knowledge; test of capacity; test of knowledge; test of
manual skill; test of linguistic ability; test of character; test of
physical fitness; test of psychological fitness.
(Source: P.A. 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-108, eff. 6-27-23.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1997–2005 · leading case: Dep't of Revenue v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 827 N.E.2d 960 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
Dep't of Revenue v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 827 N.E.2d 960 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “20 ILCS 415/8b.1, 8b.3 (West 2000). The Personnel Code requires testing to determine if applicants are qualified for certain positions and, if so, to assess an applicant's fitness relative to other candidates.”
Denton v. Civil Serv. Com'n of State, 679 N.E.2d 1234 (Ill. 1997). “Indeed, the Personnel Code requires CMS, not the employing agency, to establish a position classification plan for all positions governed by the Personnel Code (20 ILCS 415/8a (West 1994)); to eliminate those who are not qualified for entrance into state service and to discover…”
Park Superintendents' Prof'l Ass'n v. Ryan (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “80), there is no specific requirement for examinations to be held each time a civil service position becomes vacant.”
Denton v. Civil Serv. Comm'n (Ill. 1997). “Indeed, the Personnel Code requires CMS, not the employing agency, to establish a position classification plan for all positions governed by the Personnel Code (20 ILCS 415/8a (West 1994)); to eliminate those who are not qualified for entrance into state service and to discover…”
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