Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 5/5-615

  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: shall be deemed to include an affirmation, and the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.12
  • 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
     Each officer whose office is created by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois or by any amendments to the Code shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office, qualify for the office by taking and subscribing the constitutional oath of office and filing the signed oath in the office of the Secretary of State.