Ill. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 1620.1360
Cause for Discharge or Discipline
Effective Aug 21, 201236 Ill. Reg. 13826AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 20-5, 20-50 and 20-55 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act [5 ILCS 430/20-5, 20-50 and 20-55], Section 2002 of the Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act [30 ILCS 10/2002], and Sections 10-10, 10-5, and 10-20 of the Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500/10-10, 10-15, 10-20, and 50-39] and authorized by Section 20-15 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act [5 ILCS 430/20-15] and Section 10-5 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/10-5].EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION
- a) Cause for discharge consists of some substantial shortcoming that renders the respondent's continuance in his or her position in some way detrimental to the discipline and efficiency of the service and that the law and sound public opinion recognize as good cause for the respondent no longer holding the position.
- b) In determining the appropriate level of discipline for a CPO, the Commission shall consider the respondent's performance record, including disciplinary history, and the respondent's length of continuous service, unless the offense would warrant immediate discharge in accordance with subsection (a).
(Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 13826, effective August 21, 2012)