On and after the first day of May, 1867, eight hours of labor between the rising and the setting of the sun, in all mechanical trades, arts and employments, and other cases of labor and service by the day, except farm employments, shall constitute and be a legal day's work, where there is no special contract or agreement to the contrary.
820 ILCS 145/1
Known as the Eight Hour Work Day Act
The act spans §§ 820-145-0-01 to 820-145-2 (3 sections).
Laws 1867, p. 101.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.