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605 ILCS 127/15 — Illinois Code / Chapter 605 / Act 127 / Section 15
Section 15
Status: in_force

(605 ILCS 127/15) Sec. 15. Heroes Way Designation Program. (a) Any person who is related by marriage, adoption, or consanguinity within the second degree to a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed in action while performing active military duty with the Armed Forces, and who was a resident of this State at the time he or she was killed in action, may apply for a designation allowing the placement of an honorary sign alongside roads designated under the provisions of this Act. (b) The honorary signs may be placed upon interstate or state-numbered highway interchanges or upon bridges or segments of highway under the jurisdiction of the Department according to the provisions of this Section, and any applicable federal and State limitations or conditions on highway signage, including location and spacing. (c) Any person described under subsection (a) of this Section who desires to have an interstate or state-numbered highway interchange or bridge or segment of highway under the jurisdiction of the Department designated after his or her family member shall petition the Department by submitting an application in a form prescribed by the Secretary. The form shall include the amount of the fee under subsection (d) of this Section. The application must meet the following requirements: (1) describe the interstate or state-numbered highway interchange or bridge or segment
505 ILCS 110/9 — Illinois Code / Chapter 505 / Act 110 / Section 9
Section 9
Status: in_force

(505 ILCS 110/9) (from Ch. 5, par. 409) Sec. 9. University of Illinois Agriculture Experiment Station as official certifying agency. The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station is designated as the official certifying agency for certifying seed for the State of Illinois. The certifying agent is authorized and empowered to establish standards for maintaining genetic purity and quality as it may deem necessary for the production, handling and conditioning of seed in determining eligibility for certification. The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station may appoint an appropriate agent or agents to do the work necessary for the certification in compliance with the standards established by the University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station and the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies. The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station shall not be financially responsible for debts incurred by, damages inflicted by, contracts broken by, or claims against any certifying agency designated by it. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)
750 ILCS 50/14a — Illinois Code / Chapter 750 / Act 50 / Section 14a
Section 14a
Status: in_force

(750 ILCS 50/14a) (from Ch. 40, par. 1518) Sec. 14a. After any court has acquired jurisdiction over the person of any child in an adoption proceeding, if such child dies before entry of final judgment, upon petition by the intended adoptive parent or parents suggesting the death of the child and asking that the court proceed in absence of the child to enter a final judgment, in the presence of the adoptive parent or parents who are parties to the record, the court shall proceed to hearing and final judgment to enable the child to have the intended name by adoption. Otherwise the court may dismiss the proceeding. In the case of an adoption proceeding commenced after the death of the person sought to be adopted, the intended adoptive parent or parents shall not, by reason of such adoption, acquire any interest in the estate of such deceased person, nor shall the intended adoptive parent or parents acquire any other right or incur any duty or obligation with respect to such deceased person. (Source: P.A. 89-644, eff. 1-1-97.)
45 ILCS 78/45 — Illinois Code / Chapter 45 / Act 78 / Section 45
Section 45
Status: in_force

(45 ILCS 78/45) Sec. 45. Withdrawal; default; termination. (a) Withdrawal from this compact shall be by enactment of a statute repealing the compact and shall take effect one year after the effective date of that statute. A withdrawing state shall be liable for any obligations which it may have incurred prior to the effective date of withdrawal. (b) If any compacting state shall at any time default in the performance of any of its obligations, assumed or imposed, in accordance with the provisions of this compact, all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact or agreements under this compact shall be suspended from the effective date of default as fixed by the Commission, and the Commission shall stipulate the conditions and maximum time for compliance under which the defaulting state may resume its regular status. Unless the default shall be remedied under the stipulations and within the time period set forth by the Commission, this compact may be terminated with respect to the defaulting state by affirmative vote of a majority of the other Commission members. Any defaulting state may be reinstated, upon vote of the Commission, by performing all acts and obligations as stipulated by the Commission. (Source: P.A. 94-1077, eff. 6-1-07.)
625 ILCS 40/1-2.06 — Illinois Code / Chapter 625 / Act 40 / Section 1-2.06
Section 1-2.06
Status: in_force

(625 ILCS 40/1-2.06) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 601-2.06) Sec. 1-2.06. "Intoxicating Beverage" means any beverage enumerated in the "Liquor Control Act of 1934". (Source: P.A. 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
10 ILCS 5/7-36 — Illinois Code / Chapter 10 / Act 5 / Section 7-36
Section 7-36
Status: in_force

(10 ILCS 5/7-36) (from Ch. 46, par. 7-36) Sec. 7-36. The official primary ballots shall be put in separate sealed packages with marks on the outside thereof clearly designating the precinct for which they are intended, and the number of ballots enclosed for each political party and a receipt therefor shall be given by the primary judge to whom such ballots are delivered, which receipt shall be filed by the proper election authority in his office. (Source: P.A. 80-1469.)
65 ILCS 5/11-24-2 — Illinois Code / Chapter 65 / Act 5 / Section 11-24-2
Section 11-24-2
Status: in_force

(65 ILCS 5/11-24-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-24-2) Sec. 11-24-2. Every city of less than 100,000 inhabitants which has established and is supporting a public hospital may: (a) construct any public works project within or without the city or partially within and partially without the city. (b) operate and maintain any public works project. (c) contract debts for the construction of any public works project, may borrow money and may issue its bonds to finance all or part of such construction. Any such city incurring any indebtedness as aforesaid, shall, before or at the time of doing so, provide for the collection of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the interest on such debt as it falls due and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof within 20 years from the time of contracting the same. (d) acquire by purchase, gift or grant, and may hold and dispose of any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, or any right or interest in any such property in connection with any public works project. (e) perform any acts authorized under this Division 24 through or by means of its own officers, agents and employees or by contracts with corporations, firms or individuals. (f) do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this Division 24. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
705 ILCS 130/1 — Illinois Code / Chapter 705 / Act 130 / Section 1
Section 1
Status: in_force

(705 ILCS 130/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Domestic Relations Legal Funding Act. (Source: P.A. 89-56, eff. 1-1-96.)
20 ILCS 105/8.08 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 105 / Section 8.08
Section 8.08
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 105/8.08) Sec. 8.08. Older direct care worker recognition. The Department shall present one award annually to older direct care workers in each of the following categories: Older American Act Services, Home Health Services, Community Care Program Services, Nursing Homes, and programs that provide housing with services licensed or certified by the State. The Department shall solicit nominations from associations representing providers of the named services or settings and trade associations representing applicable direct care workers. Nominations shall be presented in a format designated by the Department. Direct care workers honored with this award must be 55 years of age or older and shall be recognized for their dedication and commitment to improving the quality of aging in Illinois above and beyond the confines of their job description. Award recipients shall be honored before their peers at the Governor's Conference on Aging or at a similar venue, shall have their pictures displayed on the Department's website with their permission, and shall receive a letter of commendation from the Governor. The Department shall include the recipients of these awards in all Senior Hall of Fame displays required by this Act. Except as otherwise prohibited by law, the Department may solicit private sector funding to underwrite the cost of all awards and recognition materials and shall request that all associations representing providers of the named services or settings and trade associations applicable to direct care workers publicize the awards and the award recipients in communications with their members. (Source: P.A. 96-376, eff. 8-13-09; 96-918, eff. 6-9-10; 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)
765 ILCS 940/35 — Illinois Code / Chapter 765 / Act 940 / Section 35
Section 35
Status: in_force

(765 ILCS 940/35) Sec. 35. Cancellation of a distressed property conveyance contract. (a) In addition to any other right of rescission, the owner of the distressed property has the right to cancel any contract with a distressed property purchaser until midnight of the fifth business day following the day on which the owner of the distressed property signs a contract that complies with Sections 25 and 30 or until 8:00 a.m. on the last day of the period during which the owner of the distressed property has a right of redemption under the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law or the Property Tax Code, whichever occurs first. (b) Cancellation occurs when the owner of the distressed property delivers, by any means, written notice of cancellation to the address specified in the distressed property conveyance contract. (c) A notice of cancellation given by the owner of the distressed property need not take the particular form as provided with the distressed property conveyance contract. (d) Within 10 days following receipt of a notice of cancellation given in accordance with this Section, the distressed property purchaser shall return, without condition, any original contract and any other documents signed by the owner of the distressed property. (Source: P.A. 94-822, eff. 1-1-07.)
625 ILCS 5/1-190.05 — Illinois Code / Chapter 625 / Act 5 / Section 1-190.05
Section 1-190.05
Status: in_force

(625 ILCS 5/1-190.05) Sec. 1-190.05. Special hauling vehicle. A vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting asphalt or concrete in the plastic state or a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is subject to the weight limitations in subsection (a) of Section 15-111 for which the owner of the vehicle or combination of vehicles has elected to pay, in addition to the registration fees stated in subsection (a) or (c) of Section 3-815 or Section 3-818, $100 to the Secretary of State for each registration year. (Source: P.A. 97-201, eff. 1-1-12.)
515 ILCS 5/10-105 — Illinois Code / Chapter 515 / Act 5 / Section 10-105
Section 10-105
Status: in_force

(515 ILCS 5/10-105) (from Ch. 56, par. 10-105) Sec. 10-105. Fish importation permits. Live fish, viable fish eggs, or viable sperm of any species or hybrid of salmon or trout may be imported into the State only by the holder of a fish importation permit and other required State permits. Importation permits shall be issued at no charge to a person who has applied on a Department special permit form, no less than 15 days nor more than 30 days before shipment, provided that the shipment is not considered detrimental to the fishery resource of the State. An importation permit shall be issued only if the source hatchery is inspected and found free of those diseases designated by administrative rule of the Department, or any other diseases, that may be detrimental to the fishery resource of the State. Inspections may be carried out only by persons recognized by the Department as competent in the diagnosis of fish diseases. An importation permit may be granted by the Department for extended periods of up to 6 months from the date the source hatchery is certified as being disease free. A permit may be cancelled upon the diagnosis of a disease at the source hatchery that may be detrimental to the fishery resource of the State. A letter of disease free certification, including date of examination, must be provided by the applicant. A copy of the fish importation permit shall accompany shipment. Fish, eggs, or viable sperm imported under this permit are subject to inspection by employees of the Department and may include taking samples for biological examination. Shipment of live fish, viable fish eggs, or viable sperm of salmon or trout into the State without a fish importation permit shall be considered detrimental to the fishery resource and shall be seized and disposed of by means found suitable to the Department. This Section does not apply to salmon or trout in transit through the State that will not be released from their original containers. Failure to comply with this Section is grounds for revocation of the aquaculture permit or fish dealers license, or both. (Source: P.A. 87-833.)
65 ILCS 5/11-45-12 — Illinois Code / Chapter 65 / Act 5 / Section 11-45-12
Section 11-45-12
Status: in_force

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-12) Sec. 11-45-12. The commissioners shall determine when they will proceed with the purchase of a building or site, or with the erection of a band-shell or similar structure, or with the remodeling, repairing and equipment, or any other proceeding permitted hereunder. They may proceed at once or determine to wait and allow the fund to accumulate. If the commissioners determine to let the fund accumulate, they shall invest the money in interest paying securities such as are authorized by law for the investment of public funds, thereto remain until the same is needed for proceeding hereunder. The commissioners may contract for the expenditure of such funds for the purposes herein designated and may apply the proceeds of the tax and bonds issued hereunder, toward payment therefor. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
75 ILCS 16/35-35 — Illinois Code / Chapter 75 / Act 16 / Section 35-35
Section 35-35
Status: in_force

(75 ILCS 16/35-35) Sec. 35-35. Working cash fund tax. (a) For the purpose of providing money to establish and replenish a library district working cash fund authorized by Section 30-95, the board may levy an annual tax not to exceed 0.05% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for the year in which each levy is made, of all taxable property in the district. The tax shall be levied and collected in the same manner as other general taxes by the county collector or collectors of the counties affected by the levy, but the collection of the tax shall not be anticipated by the issuance of any warrants drawn against the tax. The tax shall be known as the public library district working cash fund tax and shall be set apart in a special fund as prescribed in Sections 35-25 and 30-95. (b) Whenever a tax is first levied under this Section, any taxpayer in the district may, within 30 days after the levy is made, file with the board a petition signed by the voters of the district equal in number to 10% or more of the registered voters of the district requesting the submission of the proposition to the voters of the district at an election in accordance with the Election Code. The board shall certify the proposition to the proper election authority, who shall submit the proposition at an election in accordance with the Election Code. If a majority of the votes cast upon the proposition are in the affirmative, the tax shall thereafter be authorized; if a majority of the votes cast upon the proposition are in the negative, the tax shall not be levied. (c) No public library district may levy a tax under this Section for more than 4 years, but the 4 years for which a district elects to levy the tax need not be consecutive. (Source: P.A. 87-1277.)
225 ILCS 411/25-10 — Illinois Code / Chapter 225 / Act 411 / Section 25-10
Section 25-10
Status: in_force

(225 ILCS 411/25-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 25-10. Grounds for disciplinary action. (a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew a license or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem appropriate, including fines not to exceed $10,000 for each violation, with regard to any license under this Act, for any one or combination of the following: (1) Material misstatement in furnishing information to the Department. (2) Violations of this Act, except for Section 20-8. (3) Conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, finding of guilt,
225 ILCS 710/21 — Illinois Code / Chapter 225 / Act 710 / Section 21
Section 21
Status: in_force

(225 ILCS 710/21) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4228) Sec. 21. It shall be the duty of any operator, superintendent, mine foreman or any one in charge of any mine to keep at such places about the mine as may be designated by the inspector, a stretcher, a woolen blanket and a waterproof blanket in good condition for use in carrying any person who may be injured at the time. When more than 100 persons are employed two stretchers, two woolen blankets and two waterproof blankets shall be kept. At all mines an adequate supply of materials shall be kept readily accessible for the treatment of any one injured and shall include at least two all-purpose gas masks; sufficient waterproof unit type first-aid kits equipped with units consisting of extra long gauze bandages with compresses sewed in their centers; triangular bandages with methods of application printed thereon and one card of instructions; large first-aid dressings for wounds; packages of sterilized gauze; assorted bandages; United States Army tourniquet; materials for burn treatment approved by the Department of Natural Resources; wooden or wire gauze splints; packages of absorbent cotton; shears; tweezers; aromatic spirits of ammonia; paper cups; first aid book of instructions; soap; basins, towels. In all mines a first-aid corps shall be organized, consisting of a foreman, shift bosses, and any other employees who may be designated by the superintendent. It shall be the duty of the operator or superintendent of the mine to cause the organization of such employees into a first-aid corps and to procure the service of a competent person to instruct the members of such first-aid corps from time to time, but not less than once in each three months, in the proper handling and treatment of persons before the arrival of a physician. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
725 ILCS 5/104-24 — Illinois Code / Chapter 725 / Act 5 / Section 104-24
Section 104-24
Status: in_force

(725 ILCS 5/104-24) (from Ch. 38, par. 104-24) Sec. 104-24. Time Credit. Time spent in custody pursuant to orders issued under Section 104-17 or 104-20 or pursuant to a commitment to the Department of Human Services following a finding of unfitness or incompetency under prior law, shall be credited against any sentence imposed on the defendant in the pending criminal case or in any other case arising out of the same conduct. (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)
220 ILCS 5/10-101.1 — Illinois Code / Chapter 220 / Act 5 / Section 10-101.1
Section 10-101.1
Status: in_force

(220 ILCS 5/10-101.1) Sec. 10-101.1. Mediation; arbitration; case management. (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that proceedings before the Commission shall be concluded as expeditiously as is possible consistent with the right of the parties to the due process of law and protection of the public interest. It is further the intent of the General Assembly to permit and encourage voluntary mediation and voluntary binding arbitration of disputes arising under this Act. (b) Nothing in this Act shall prevent parties to contested cases brought before the Commission from resolving those cases, or other disputes arising under this Act, in part or in their entirety, by agreement of all parties, by compromise and settlement, or by voluntary mediation; provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall limit the Commission's authority to conduct such investigations and enter such orders as it shall deem necessary to enforce the provisions of this Act or otherwise protect the public interest. Evidence of conduct or statements made by a party in furtherance of voluntary mediation or in compromise negotiations is not admissible as evidence should the matter subsequently be heard by the Commission; provided, however that evidence otherwise discoverable is not excluded or deemed inadmissible merely because it is presented in the course of voluntary mediation or compromise negotiations. No civil penalty shall be imposed upon parties that reach an agreement pursuant to the mediation procedures in this Section. (c) The Commission shall prescribe by rule such procedures and facilities as are necessary to permit parties to resolve disputes through voluntary mediation prior to the filing of, or at any point during, the pendency of a contested matter. Parties to disputes arising under this Act are encouraged to submit disputes to the Commission for voluntary mediation, which shall not be binding upon the parties. Submission of a dispute to voluntary mediation shall not compromise the right of any party to bring action under this Act. (d) In any contested case before the Commission, at the Commission's or administrative law judge's direction or on motion of any party, a case management conference may be held at such time in the proceeding prior to evidentiary hearing as the administrative law judge deems proper. Prior to the conference, when directed to do so, all parties shall file a case management memorandum that addresses items (1) through (9) as directed by the administrative law judge. At the conference, the following shall be considered: (1) the identification and simplification of the issues; provided, however, that the
35 ILCS 200/21-100 — Illinois Code / Chapter 35 / Act 200 / Section 21-100
Section 21-100
Status: in_force

(35 ILCS 200/21-100) Sec. 21-100. Notice to county officials; voiding of tax bills. The county board or corporate authorities of the county, or other taxing district acquiring property under Section 21-95 shall give written notice of the acquisition to the chief county assessment officer and the county collector and the county clerk of the county in which the property is located, and request the voiding of the tax liens as provided in this Section. The notice shall describe the acquired property by legal description or property index number. Upon receipt of the notice, the county collector and county clerk shall void the current and all prior unpaid taxes on the records in their respective offices by entering the following statement upon their records for the property: "Acquired by ... (name of county, municipality, school district, or park district acquiring the property under Section 21-95). Taxes due and unpaid on this property ... (give legal description or property index number and address of the property) ... are waived and null and void under Section 21-100 of the Property Tax Code. The tax bills of this property are hereby voided and liens for the taxes are extinguished." (Source: P.A. 96-1142, eff. 7-21-10.)