§ 710 ILCS 30/1-1 Short title
§ 710 ILCS 30/1-5 Scope of application
§ 710 ILCS 30/1-10 Definitions and rules of interpretation
§ 710 ILCS 30/1-15 Receipt of written communications
§ 710 ILCS 30/1-20 Waiver of right to object
§ 710 ILCS 30/1-25 Extent of court intervention
§ 710 ILCS 30/1-30 Functions of a court
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 710 ILCS 30 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • 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
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14