Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/3-6001.5 – Sheriff qualifications
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A person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to the office of sheriff, unless that person meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Is a United States citizen.
(2) Has been a resident of the county for at least
(1) Is a United States citizen.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/3-6001.5
- 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
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(2) Has been a resident of the county for at least
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one year.
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(3) Is not a convicted felon.
(4) Has a certificate attesting to his or her
(4) Has a certificate attesting to his or her
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successful completion of the Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training Course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board or a substantially similar training program of another state or the federal government. This paragraph does not apply to a sheriff currently serving on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly.
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