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§ 3. Any policy making officer of a State agency who is adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to have violated the rights of an employee of such State agency guaranteed under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, where an award of punitive damages has been made against such policy making officer or where there is a finding of willful or wanton conduct by the policy making officer, shall be immediately discharged from State employment upon entry of the judgment of the court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 5. General Provisions § 285/3. Discharge - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-5-general-provisions/il-st-sect-5-285-3/
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