As used in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, the word "department" means the several departments of the State government as designated in Section 5-15 of this Law, and none other.
20 ILCS 5/5-5
"Department"
Known as the Departments of State Government Law
The act spans §§ 20-5-5-1 to 20-5-5-95 (102 sections).
P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.