Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/20-102 – Any person who has received from the State or from any local …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/20-102
- Local governmental unit: means any unit of local government or school district. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/20-101
- Person: includes any firm, corporation, association, agency, institution or other legal entity, as well as any natural person. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/20-101
- 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
Any person who has received from the State or from any local governmental unit compensation, benefits or remuneration by means of a false or fraudulent record, statement, or claim or other willful misrepresentation, or by his failure to notify the State or local governmental unit of a change in his status as may be required by the State or local governmental unit, or by other fraudulent device, shall be answerable to the State or local governmental unit, as the case may be, for refunding the entire amount of such compensation, benefits or remuneration received. If the refund is not made, it shall be recoverable in a civil action from the person who received the compensation, benefits or remuneration, or from anyone who knowingly aided such person in obtaining the compensation, benefits or remuneration.