Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70 — Statute on Statutes.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 86-4; 86-451.)

In the construction of statutes, this Act shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the General Assembly or repugnant to the context of the statute

In the construction of statutes, this Act shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the General Assembly or repugnant to the context of the statute. (Source: P.A. 86-451.)

All general provisions, terms, phrases and expressions shall be liberally construed in order that the true intent and meaning of the General Assembly may be fully carried out

All general provisions, terms, phrases and expressions shall be liberally construed in order that the true intent and meaning of the General Assembly may be fully carried out. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

Words in the present tense include the future

Words in the present tense include the future. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and words importing the plural number may include the singular

Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and words importing the plural number may include the singular. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

Words importing the masculine gender may be applied to females

Words importing the masculine gender may be applied to females. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"Person" or "persons" as well as all words referring to or importing persons, may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate as well as individuals

"Person" or "persons" as well as all words referring to or importing persons, may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate as well as individuals. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"Person under legal disability" means a person 18 years or older who (a) because of mental deterioration or physical incapacity is not fully able to manage his or her person or estate, or (b) is a person with mental illness or is a person with developmental disabilities and who because of his or her mental illness or d…

"County board" means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"Sheriff," "coroner," "clerk," or other words used for an executive or ministerial officer may include any deputy or other person performing the duties of such officer, either generally or in special cases. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 373.)

Words purporting to give a joint authority to three or more public officers or other persons shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such officers or persons

Words purporting to give a joint authority to three or more public officers or other persons shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such officers or persons. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"Month" means a calendar month, and the word "year," a calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord

"Month" means a calendar month, and the word "year," a calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord." (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

The time within which any act provided by law is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is Saturday or Sunday or is a holiday as defined or fixed in any statute now or hereafter in force in this State, and then it shall also be excluded. If the day succeeding…

The word "oath" shall be deemed to include an affirmation, and the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed

The word "oath" shall be deemed to include an affirmation, and the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed." (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"Wills" includes codicils

"Wills" includes codicils. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"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. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"Written" and "in writing" may include printing, electronic, and any other mode of representing words and letters; but when the written signature of any person is required by law on any official or public writing or bond, required by law, it shall be (1) the proper handwriting of such person or, in case he is unable to…

"Highway," "road," or "street" may include any road laid out by authority of the United States, or of this State, or of any town or county of this State, and all bridges upon the same

"Highway," "road," or "street" may include any road laid out by authority of the United States, or of this State, or of any town or county of this State, and all bridges upon the same. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"Heretofore" means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter," at any time after such day

"Heretofore" means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter," at any time after such day. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"Laws now in force," and words of similar import, mean the laws in force at the time the Act containing the words shall take effect

"Laws now in force," and words of similar import, mean the laws in force at the time the Act containing the words shall take effect. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)

"General superintendent of police," "secretary of the general superintendent of police," "assistant general superintendent of police," "first deputy superintendent of police," "chief of police," "assistant chief of police," "city marshal," "assistant city marshal," "deputy city marshal," "chief of detectives," "assista…

"Other civil cases" and "ordinary civil cases" or any equivalent expression, when used with reference to practice, procedure, or appeal, shall be deemed to refer to cases under the Civil Practice Law, and all existing and future amendments thereto and modifications thereof, and the Supreme Court Rules as now or hereaft…

The "General Revenue Law of Illinois", or any equivalent expression, when used with reference to revenue, shall be deemed to refer to the Property Tax Code and all existing and future amendments thereto and modifications thereof, and all rules now or hereafter adopted pursuant thereto. (Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-9…

The word "decree" is synonymous with the word "judgment"

The word "decree" is synonymous with the word "judgment".(Source: Laws 1963, p. 2710.)

Unless an Act otherwise specifically provides, any writing of any kind or description required or authorized to be filed with, and any payment of any kind or description required or authorized to be paid to, the State or any political subdivision thereof, by the laws of this State: (1) if transmitted through the United…