Illinois § 5-12
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-12.
Original assessments-Jury's verdict. The court shall cause to be prepared and shall submit to the jury a form of verdict, which shall, in all instances, contain the names of the owners, and the description of the land or other property affected, as set forth in the assessment roll. When the amount of the benefits (including annual benefits, if any) assessed and the amount of compensation and damages allowed, if any, are uncontested as to a particular tract of land or other property, then the form of verdict may also contain the amount of benefits (including annual benefits, if any) assessed against and the amount of the compensation and damages, if any, allowed to, such tract or other property. When the jury shall have completed their deliberations, their verdict shall be properly completed and signed by them and filed in the court and, when so filed, shall be taken and held to be the verdict of the jury upon all questions of benefits, compensation and damages arising or which might have arisen in the proceedings. (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 5-12
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-12 cover?
Section 5-12 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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