The Secretary of State may destroy any records, papers, or documents made or deposited in his office upon the following conditions:
     1. He shall apply to the State Records Commission for authorization to destroy any records, documents or papers.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 15 ILCS 305/11

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     2. The application shall contain a brief description of the records, documents or papers the Secretary of State proposes to destroy.
     3. Upon receipt of the Commission’s permission, the Secretary of State then may destroy such records, documents or papers set out in the application.