Illinois § 15
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.
Any clerk who fails to enter of record any order or judgment of his or her court within 45 days after the same is made or rendered, or any clerk having the duty to forward to the Department of Public Health the record of any judgment of dissolution of marriage or declaration of invalidity of marriage, who wilfully fails to do so within 45 days after the close of the month in which the same is made or rendered, shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined by the court not exceeding $100, and for any subsequent offense he or she may be fined in a like amount or proceeded against as for a Class A misdemeanor in office and removed from office. In any county of less than 500,000 inhabitants, when it appears to the majority of judges of such court that there are an insufficient number of persons employed in the office of the clerk of the court to properly make the entries in accordance with this Section, the majority of judges of such court shall thereupon determine and fix the number of deputies they find necessary to so properly maintain the records, and their reasonable compensation shall be paid out of the earnings of the office. (Source: P.A. 83-346.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 15
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15 cover?
Section 15 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 15?
A common citation format is "Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15" (Illinois). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 15 apply to my situation?
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