HB1691 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB1691

Introduced , by Rep. Tom Cross

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

735 ILCS 30/10-5-40

was 735 ILCS 5/7-117

Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the oath of the jury to be administered in eminent domain cases.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Eminent Domain Act is amended by changing Section 10-5-40 as follows:

(735 ILCS 30/10-5-40) (was 735 ILCS 5/7-117)

Sec. 10-5-40. Oath of jury. When the jury is is selected, the court shall cause the following oath to be administered to the jury:

You and each of you do solemnly swear that you will well and truly ascertain and report just compensation to the owner (and each owner) of the property which it is sought to take or damage in this case, and to each person therein interested, according to the facts in the case, as the same may appear by the evidence, and that you will truly report such compensation so ascertained: so help you God.

(Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)