A willful failure, neglect, or refusal to comply (1) with the order of the Office or other officers after it has become final by reason of failure to prosecute an appeal as provided by this Act, or (2) with the judgment of the circuit court sustaining or modifying the order of the Office is a petty offense, and in the event of a continuance of such willful failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with such order, each day’s continuance is a separate offense.
     The provisions of Sections 9, 9a, 9b, and 9e shall not be construed to affect or repeal any ordinances of any local authority having jurisdiction relating to building inspection, fire limits, fire prevention, or safety standards, but the jurisdiction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall, in such local authorities having jurisdiction, be concurrent with that of the local authorities having jurisdiction.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 425 ILCS 25/9e

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • 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 territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14