Chapter 5, GENERAL PROVISIONS

(5 ILCS 312/1-104) (from Ch. 102, par. 201-104) Sec. 1-104. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Accredited immigration representative" means a not for profit organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals under 8 C.F.R. 292.29(a) and employees of those organizations a…

(5 ILCS 312/1-106) Sec. 1-106. Electronic Notarization Fund. The Electronic Notarization Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Moneys in the Electronic Notarization Fund during the preceding calendar year, shall be distributed, subject to appropriation, to the …

(5 ILCS 70/1.01) (from Ch. 1, par. 1002) Sec. 1.01. All general provisions, terms, phrases and expressions shall be liberally construed in order that the true intent and meaning of the General Assembly may be fully carried out. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 120/1.01) (from Ch. 102, par. 41.01) Sec. 1.01. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Open Meetings Act. (Source: P.A. 82-378.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.02) (from Ch. 1, par. 1003) Sec. 1.02. Words in the present tense include the future. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 120/1.02) (from Ch. 102, par. 41.02) Sec. 1.02. For the purposes of this Act: "Meeting" means any gathering, whether in person or by video or audio conference, telephone call, electronic means (such as, without limitation, electronic mail, electronic chat, and instant mes…

(5 ILCS 70/1.03) (from Ch. 1, par. 1004) Sec. 1.03. Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and words importing the plural number may include the singular. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.04) (from Ch. 1, par. 1005) Sec. 1.04. Words importing the masculine gender may be applied to females. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.05) (from Ch. 1, par. 1006) Sec. 1.05. "Person" or "persons" as well as all words referring to or importing persons, may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate as well as individuals. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 120/1.05) Sec. 1.05. Training. (a) Every public body shall designate employees, officers, or members to receive training on compliance with this Act. Each public body shall submit a list of designated employees, officers, or members to the Public Access Counselor. Within …

(5 ILCS 70/1.06) (from Ch. 1, par. 1007) Sec. 1.06. "Person under legal disability" means a person 18 years or older who (a) because of mental deterioration or physical incapacity is not fully able to manage his or her person or estate, or (b) is a person with mental illness or i…

(5 ILCS 70/1.07) (from Ch. 1, par. 1008) Sec. 1.07. "County board" means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. (Source: La…

(5 ILCS 70/1.08) (from Ch. 1, par. 1009) Sec. 1.08. "Sheriff," "coroner," "clerk," or other words used for an executive or ministerial officer may include any deputy or other person performing the duties of such officer, either generally or in special cases. (Source: Laws 1965, p…

(5 ILCS 70/1.09) (from Ch. 1, par. 1010) Sec. 1.09. Words purporting to give a joint authority to three or more public officers or other persons shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such officers or persons. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 140/1.1) (from Ch. 116, par. 201.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Information Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.10) (from Ch. 1, par. 1011) Sec. 1.10. "Month" means a calendar month, and the word "year," a calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord." (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.11) (from Ch. 1, par. 1012) Sec. 1.11. The time within which any act provided by law is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is Saturday or Sunday or is a holiday as defined or fixed in any statute now or…

(5 ILCS 70/1.12) (from Ch. 1, par. 1013) Sec. 1.12. The word "oath" shall be deemed to include an affirmation, and the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed." (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.13) (from Ch. 1, par. 1014) Sec. 1.13. "Wills" includes codicils. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.14) (from Ch. 1, par. 1015) Sec. 1.14. "State," when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and ter…

(5 ILCS 70/1.15) (from Ch. 1, par. 1016) Sec. 1.15. "Written" and "in writing" may include printing, electronic, and any other mode of representing words and letters; but when the written signature of any person is required by law on any official or public writing or bond, requir…

(5 ILCS 70/1.16) (from Ch. 1, par. 1017) Sec. 1.16. "Highway," "road," or "street" may include any road laid out by authority of the United States, or of this State, or of any town or county of this State, and all bridges upon the same. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.17) (from Ch. 1, par. 1018) Sec. 1.17. "Heretofore" means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter," at any time after such day. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.18) (from Ch. 1, par. 1019) Sec. 1.18. "Laws now in force," and words of similar import, mean the laws in force at the time the Act containing the words shall take effect. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

(5 ILCS 140/1.2) Sec. 1.2. Presumption. All records in the custody or possession of a public body are presumed to be open to inspection or copying. Any public body that asserts that a record is exempt from disclosure has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that…

(5 ILCS 70/1.20) (from Ch. 1, par. 1021) Sec. 1.20. "General superintendent of police," "secretary of the general superintendent of police," "assistant general superintendent of police," "first deputy superintendent of police," "chief of police," "assistant chief of police," "cit…

(5 ILCS 70/1.22) (from Ch. 1, par. 1023) Sec. 1.22. "Other civil cases" and "ordinary civil cases" or any equivalent expression, when used with reference to practice, procedure, or appeal, shall be deemed to refer to cases under the Civil Practice Law, and all existing and future…

(5 ILCS 70/1.23) (from Ch. 1, par. 1024) Sec. 1.23. The "General Revenue Law of Illinois", or any equivalent expression, when used with reference to revenue, shall be deemed to refer to the Property Tax Code and all existing and future amendments thereto and modifications thereof…

(5 ILCS 70/1.24) (from Ch. 1, par. 1025) Sec. 1.24. The word "decree" is synonymous with the word "judgment". (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2710.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.25) (from Ch. 1, par. 1026) Sec. 1.25. Unless an Act otherwise specifically provides, any writing of any kind or description required or authorized to be filed with, and any payment of any kind or description required or authorized to be paid to, the State or any pol…

(5 ILCS 70/1.26) (from Ch. 1, par. 1027) Sec. 1.26. "Circuit clerk" means clerk of the circuit court. (Source: P.A. 76-2300.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.27) (from Ch. 1, par. 1028) Sec. 1.27. "Municipalities" has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. (Source: P.A. 78-354.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.28) (from Ch. 1, par. 1029) Sec. 1.28. "Units of local government" has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. (Source: P.A. 78-354.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.29) (from Ch. 1, par. 1030) Sec. 1.29. "Special districts" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. (Source: P.A. 78-354.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.30) (from Ch. 1, par. 1031) Sec. 1.30. "Town trustees" means the members of the township board required by Section 80-5 of the Township Code. (Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.31) (from Ch. 1, par. 1032) Sec. 1.31. If any provision of an Act enacted after the effective date of this amendatory Act or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act…

(5 ILCS 70/1.32) (from Ch. 1, par. 1033) Sec. 1.32. "Surviving spouse" means "widow" or "widower", as the case may be. (Source: P.A. 80-356.)

(5 ILCS 70/1.33) (from Ch. 1, par. 1034) Sec. 1.33. Whenever there is a reference in any Act to the School Construction Bond Act or the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act, such reference shall be interpreted to include the General Obligation Bond Act. (Source: P.A. 103…

(5 ILCS 70/1.34) (from Ch. 1, par. 1035) Sec. 1.34. This Section applies to citations in one Act to another Act or to the general law on a subject, whether or not the citation also contains a modifying phrase such as "as amended", "as now or hereafter amended", "in effect from ti…

(5 ILCS 70/1.35) Sec. 1.35. Paralegal. "Paralegal" means a person who is qualified through education, training, or work experience and is employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity to work under the direction of an attorney in a capacity that involves …

(5 ILCS 70/1.36) Sec. 1.36. Born alive infant. (a) In determining the meaning of any statute or of any rule, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative agencies of this State, the words "person", "human being", "child", and "individual" shall include every infant…

(5 ILCS 70/1.37) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-598) Sec. 1.37. Intellectual disability. Except where the context indicates otherwise, in any rule, contract, or other document a reference to the term "mental retardation" shall be considered a reference to the term …

(5 ILCS 70/1.38) Sec. 1.38. Physical disability. Except where the context indicates otherwise, in any rule, contract, or other document a reference to a crippled person or a similar reference shall be considered a reference to a person with a physical disability and a reference t…

(5 ILCS 70/1.39) Sec. 1.39. Criminal Code of 2012. Whenever there is a reference in any Act to the Criminal Code or Criminal Code of 1961, that reference shall be interpreted to mean the Criminal Code of 2012, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (Source: P.A. 97-1108, …

(5 ILCS 70/1.40) Sec. 1.40. Persons with disabilities. Except where the context indicates otherwise, in any rule, contract, or other document a reference to the term "the physically handicapped" or "the physically disabled" shall be considered a reference to the term "persons wit…

(5 ILCS 70/1.41) Sec. 1.41. Permanent disability; total disability. Except where the context indicates otherwise, in any rule, contract, or other document a reference to a permanently disabled person or a similar reference shall be considered a reference to a person with a perman…

(5 ILCS 70/1.42) Sec. 1.42. Developmental disability. Except where the context indicates otherwise, in any rule, contract, or other document a reference to a developmentally disabled person or a similar reference shall be considered a reference to a person with a developmental di…

(5 ILCS 70/1.43) Sec. 1.43. Reference to bail, bail bond, or conditions of bail. Whenever there is a reference in any Act to "bail", "bail bond", or "conditions of bail", these terms shall be construed as "pretrial release" or "conditions of pretrial release". (Source: P.A. 101-6…

(5 ILCS 70/1.44) Sec. 1.44. Honorably discharged; veterans benefits. In determining the meaning of any statute or rule or interpretation by the various administrative agencies of this State, for purposes of determining eligibility for any veterans benefit available from the State…

(5 ILCS 70/1.45) Sec. 1.45. Reference to armed forces or uniformed services. Whenever there is a reference in any Act to "armed forces", "armed forces of the United States", "U.S. Armed Forces", "United States Armed Forces", or "uniformed services", these terms shall be construed…