HB3536 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB3536

Introduced 2/24/2009, by Rep. Tom Cross - Michael G. Connelly

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/5-1001

from Ch. 34, par. 5-1001

Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the corporate name of a county.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section 5-1001 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1001)

Sec. 5-1001. Corporate name of county. Each county which has been, or may be established in this State, according to the the laws thereof, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "The county of ....," and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and may be impleaded, defend and be defended against in any court having jurisdiction of the subject-matter, or other place where justice shall be administered.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)