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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 15 ILCS 310/8

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • 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
     There shall be a Merit Commission for the Office of the Secretary of State, composed of 5 members appointed by the Secretary of State with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members of the Commission shall be persons in sympathy with the application of merit principles to public employment in the Office of the Secretary of State. Not more than 3 members may be affiliated with the same political party.