Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » That "considered as holding continuing offices" statute doesn't mean what some folks are claiming
Madigan will remain Speaker until a successor is “elected and qualified”. “(25 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.2) Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, and the Chairman and members of the Senate Committee on Committees shall be considered as holding continuing offices until their respective successors are elected and qualified.” Sec. 3. At the convening of the House of Representatives and the Senate of each General Assembly the Secretary of State and the Governor, as required by the Constitution, shall call the House of Representatives and the Senate to o...
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