Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 100/1-15

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
     “Administrative law judge” means the presiding officer or officers at the initial hearing before each agency and each continuation of that hearing. The term also includes but is not limited to hearing examiners, hearing officers, referees, and arbitrators.