Illinois § 20-240

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20-240, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20-240.

Settlement lists to be filed with county clerk. If there is no session of the county board held at the proper time for settling and adjusting the accounts of the county collector, the collector shall file the lists with the county clerk, who shall examine the lists and correct the same, if necessary, in like manner as the board is required to do. The county clerk shall make an accurate computation of the value of the property and the amount of the delinquent tax and special assessments returned, for which the collector is entitled to credit. (Source: Laws 1939, p. 886; P.A. 88-455.)

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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20-240 cover?

Section 20-240 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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