Illinois Compiled Statutes > 725 ILCS 5 > Title VIII > Article 125 – Construction And Effective Date
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| § 725 ILCS 5/125-1 | Effect of headings |
| § 725 ILCS 5/125-2 | Partial invalidity |
| § 725 ILCS 5/125-3 | Savings provisions |
| § 725 ILCS 5/125-4 | Effective date |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 725 ILCS 5 > Title VIII > Article 125 - Construction And Effective Date
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Heretofore: means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter" at any time after such day. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.17
- 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.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- 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