Illinois Compiled Statutes 730 ILCS 5/8-1-2 – Powers of State Agencies
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 730 ILCS 5/8-1-2
- 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.
- 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
The provisions of this Code do not impair, alter, modify or repeal any of the jurisdiction or powers possessed by any department, board, commission, or officer of the State government immediately prior to the effective date of this Code.