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State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1951 Introduced , by Rep. Jim Sacia SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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765 ILCS 130/10.1 | from Ch. 54, par. 10.1 |
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Amends the Fence Act. Provides that if the fence viewers fail to decide within 60 (instead of 90) days after the matter was submitted to them, either the county board or the township board of trustees may assume jurisdiction of the matter and make a decision. If neither the county board nor the township board of trustees makes a decision thereon within 60 days after the expiration of such 60 (instead of 90)day period, either party may petition the circuit court to decide the matter.
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| | HB1951 | | LRB097 08789 AJO 48919 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning civil law.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Fence Act is amended by changing Section |
| 5 | | 10.1 as follows:
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| 6 | | (765 ILCS 130/10.1) (from Ch. 54, par. 10.1)
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| 7 | | Sec. 10.1.
If for any reason the fence viewers shall fail |
| 8 | | to make a
decision within 60 90 days after the matter has been |
| 9 | | submitted to them, either
the county board or the township |
| 10 | | board of trustees may assume jurisdiction
of the matter and |
| 11 | | make a decision thereon. If neither the county board
nor the |
| 12 | | township board of trustees makes a decision thereon within 60 |
| 13 | | days
after the expiration of such 60 90 day period, either |
| 14 | | party may petition the
circuit court of the county in which the |
| 15 | | fence is located to make the decision
thereon and in such case |
| 16 | | the circuit court shall have original jurisdiction
to hear and |
| 17 | | decide the matter.
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| 18 | | (Source: P.A. 84-339.)
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