Illinois § 12-806

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 12-806, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-806.

Service and return of summons. Summons shall be returnable not less than 21 nor more than 40 days after the date of issuance. Summons with one copy of the interrogatories and one copy of the judgment or certification and one copy of the wage deduction notice specified in Section 12-805 of this Act shall be served on the employer and returned as in other civil cases as provided by Illinois Supreme Court Rule 105 for service, otherwise than by publication, of a notice for additional relief upon a party in default. If the employer is served with summons less than 3 days prior to the return date, the court shall continue the case to a new return date not less than 21 days after the service of the summons. (Source: P.A. 101-191, eff. 8-2-19.)

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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 12-806 cover?

Section 12-806 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.

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