# 20 ILCS 505/4: Section 4

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S4

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 ILCS 505/4
- **Heading:** Section 4
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 505 / Section 4

## Text

(20 ILCS 505/4) (from Ch. 23, par. 5004) Sec. 4. To make all rules necessary for the execution of its powers. The superintendent of each institution and division of the Department shall make such special rules as may be needed, subject to the approval of the Director. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Children and Family Services under this Act, except that Section 5-35 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act relating to procedures for rule-making does not apply to the adoption of any rule required by federal law in connection with which the Department is precluded by law from exercising any discretion. (Source: P.A. 88-45.)

## Nearby sections

- [20 ILCS 505/1 Section 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S1.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/1.1 Section 1.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S1.1.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/2 Section 2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S2.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/2.1 Section 2.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S2.1.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/2.2 Section 2.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S2.2.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/3 Section 3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S3.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/4 Section 4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S4.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/4a Section 4a](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S4a.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/4b Section 4b](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S4b.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/4c Section 4c](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S4c.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/4d Section 4d](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S4d.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/4e Section 4e](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S4e.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/4f Section 4f](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S4f.md)
- [20 ILCS 505/5 Section 5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C20_A505_S5.md)

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