735 ILCS 5/6-116

(735 ILCS 5/6-116) (from Ch. 110, par. 6-116)

Sec. 6-116. Pleading by defendant. The defendant may file any appropriate motion as in ordinary civil cases, and may answer as hereinafter provided by way of general denial, or specific denial or affirmative defense, and such motion or answer shall constitute an appearance in the case.

(Source: P.A. 82-280.)