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90_HB1617
625 ILCS 5/17-101 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 17-101
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to make a stylistic
change to a provision concerning highway safety and the
powers of the Governor.
LRB9003053NTsb
LRB9003053NTsb
1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing
2 Section 17-101.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
6 changing Section 17-101 as follows:
7 (625 ILCS 5/17-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 17-101)
8 Sec. 17-101. Powers and duties of governor. The Governor,
9 in addition to other duties and responsibilities conferred
10 upon him or her by the constitution and laws of this State is
11 empowered to contract and to do all other things necessary in
12 behalf of this State to secure the full benefits available to
13 this State under the Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966, as
14 amended, and in so doing, to cooperate with Federal and State
15 agencies, agencies private and public, interested
16 organizations, and with individuals, to effectuate the
17 purposes of that enactment, and any and all subsequent
18 amendments thereto. The Governor is the official of this
19 State having the ultimate responsibility for dealing with the
20 Federal Government with respect to programs and activities
21 pursuant to the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 and any
22 amendments thereto. To that end he or she shall coordinate
23 the activities of the Secretary of State and the State Board
24 of Education and of any and all departments and agencies of
25 this State and its subdivisions, relating thereto.
26 (Source: P.A. 81-1508.)