(50 ILCS 835/11) (was 55 ILCS 105/11)
Sec. 11.
Upon request of the board of directors, the State's Attorney of
the county in which a person who is liable for payment of maintenance
charges resides shall file suit in the circuit court to collect the amount
due. The court may order the payment of sums due for maintenance for such
period or periods as the circumstances require. Such order may be entered
against any or all such defendants and may be based upon the proportionate
ability of each defendant to contribute to the payment of sums due. Orders
for the payment of money may be enforced by attachment as for contempt
against the persons of the defendants, and in addition as other judgments
at law, and costs may be adjudged against the defendants and apportioned
among them, but if the complaint is dismissed the costs shall be borne by
the governmental unit.
The provisions of the Civil Practice Law, and all amendments thereto, shall
apply to and govern all actions instituted under the provisions of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 100-1129, eff. 1-1-19.)
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