# 80 Ill. Adm. Code 50.60: Section 50.60 Disciplinary Hearings and Demotions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 80 Ill. Adm. Code 50.60
- **Heading:** Section 50.60 Disciplinary Hearings and Demotions
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 80 PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES / CHAPTER II: SECRETARY OF STATE MERIT COMMISSION / Part 50 MERIT COMMISSION / Section 50.60 Disciplinary Hearings and Demotions

## Text

Section 50
Section 50.60  Disciplinary
Hearings and Demotions
a)         A certified employee who has been served with written charges
approved by the Director for removal, discharge, demotion, or suspension for a
period of more than 30 calendar days within a twelve month period may appeal to
the Merit Commission provided such appeal is made in writing and received by
the Commission within 15 calendar days after service of such approved charges.
b)         Charges
1)         Written charges approved by the Director seeking an employee's
discharge, demotion, or suspension totaling more than 30 calendar days in any
twelve month period shall contain a specific statement of facts which allege
the cause for the proposed action sought against the employee.  If a breach of
a statutory duty or a rule of the agency is alleged, the statute or rule shall
be cited in connection with the charge.
2)         Charges shall be set forth in separately numbered paragraphs
and contain the dates, names of persons, places, and facts necessary to
properly allege cause.  Charges must be specific enough to apprise the employee
of the nature and substance of the cause alleged for the disciplinary action.
c)         Procedure
1)         The burden of proof in all disciplinary hearings shall be upon
the employing department.
2)         Section 50.110 shall apply to all disciplinary hearings.

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