Illinois § 13-1
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 13-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-1.
Purpose. It is the purpose of this Code to restate, simplify, eliminate obsolescences and redundancies and reorganize into a more understandable and usable form the provisions of the 1949 Code repealed hereby. It is intended that this Code shall grant no lesser or greater rights or impose any greater or lesser obligations upon applicants or recipients or administrative agencies than exercised under such prior Code except as they may be changed hereafter by specific amendment to this Code. All such rights and obligations are preserved without change, and without loss or impairment, precisely as if such Code had not been repealed. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 122.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 13-1
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 13-1 cover?
Section 13-1 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 § 13-1?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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