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20 ILCS 415/8b.5 (2026)

For the appointment of eligible candidates in rank order

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(20 ILCS 415/8b.5) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.5)
    Sec. 8b.5. For the appointment of eligible candidates in rank order.
    The Director may approve the appointment of a lower ranking candidate when higher ranking candidates have been exhausted or duly bypassed.
(Source: P.A. 103-108, eff. 6-27-23.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1997–2010 · leading case: Denton v. Civil Serv. Com'n of State, 679 N.E.2d 1234 (Ill. 1997).
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Denton v. Civil Serv. Com'n of State, 679 N.E.2d 1234 (Ill. 1997). · cites it 6× “20 ILCS 415/8b.5 (West 1992). If, as in the instant case, CMS uses categories rather than numerical lists, the employing agency must prefer for appointment the veterans over the nonveterans of the same category.”
Dep't of Revenue v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 827 N.E.2d 960 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “20 ILCS 415/8b.5 (West 2000). Veterans are given first preference in this appointment process.”
Park Superintendents' Prof'l Ass'n v. Ryan, 745 N.E.2d 618 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “See 20 ILCS 415/8b.5 (West 1998). We find no requirement in the Personnel Code or Rules that an examination be conducted each time a position becomes vacant.”
Behl v. Duffin, 952 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “20 ILCS 415/8b.5 (West 2008). The hired individuals are subject to a probationary period of between six months and one year.”
Denton v. Civil Serv. Comm'n (Ill. 1997). · cites it 2× “20 ILCS 415/8b.5 (West 1992). If, as in the instant case, CMS uses categories rather than numerical lists, the employing agency must prefer for appointment the veterans over the nonveterans of the same category.”
Park Superintendents' Prof'l Ass'n v. Ryan (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “See 20 ILCS 415/8b.5 (West 1998). We find no requirement in the Personnel Code or Rules that an examination be conducted each time a position becomes vacant.”
Player v. Vill. of Bensenville, 722 N.E.2d 792 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “The Personnel Code further provides that CMS may substitute categories for numerical ratings and establish lists of candidates accordingly.”
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