Illinois Compiled Statutes

225 ILCS 15/16.1 (2026)

Appointment of hearing officer

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(225 ILCS 15/16.1)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 16.1. Appointment of hearing officer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action for refusal to issue, renew or discipline a license. The hearing officer shall have full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report his or her findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Board and the Secretary.
(Source: P.A. 99-572, eff. 7-15-16.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2007–2009 · leading case: Morgan v. Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg., 903 N.E.2d 799 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
Morgan v. Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg., 903 N.E.2d 799 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 12× “1 (West 2004) ("The Board shall have 60 days after receipt of the report to review the report of the hearing officer and to present its findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations to the Director"). We note, however, that in section 15.”
Morgan v. Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg., 871 N.E.2d 178 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “” 225 ILCS 15/16.1 (West 2002). Notably, section 16.”
Morgan v. Illinois Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg. (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “" 225 ILCS 15/16.1 (West 2002). Notably, section 16.”
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