HB1951 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1951

Introduced , by Rep. Jim Sacia

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

765 ILCS 130/10.1

from Ch. 54, par. 10.1

Amends the Fence Act. Provides that if the fence viewers fail to decide within 60 (instead of 90) days after the matter was submitted to them, either the county board or the township board of trustees may assume jurisdiction of the matter and make a decision. If neither the county board nor the township board of trustees makes a decision thereon within 60 days after the expiration of such 60 (instead of 90)day period, either party may petition the circuit court to decide the matter.

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 Fence Act is amended by changing Section 10.1 as follows:

(765 ILCS 130/10.1) (from Ch. 54, par. 10.1)

Sec. 10.1. If for any reason the fence viewers shall fail to make a decision within 60 90 days after the matter has been submitted to them, either the county board or the township board of trustees may assume jurisdiction of the matter and make a decision thereon. If neither the county board nor the township board of trustees makes a decision thereon within 60 days after the expiration of such 60 90 day period, either party may petition the circuit court of the county in which the fence is located to make the decision thereon and in such case the circuit court shall have original jurisdiction to hear and decide the matter.

(Source: P.A. 84-339.)