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65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-11.1

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-11.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-11.1)

Sec. 11-31.1-11.1.

Judgment on findings, decision, order.

(a) Any fine, other sanction or costs imposed, or part of any fine,
other sanction or costs imposed remaining unpaid after the exhaustion of,
or the failure to exhaust, judicial review procedures under the
Administrative Review Law shall be a debt due and owing the municipality
and, as such, may be collected in accordance with applicable law.

(b) After expiration of the period within which judicial review under
the Administrative Review Law may be sought for a final determination of
the code violation, the municipality may commence a proceeding in the
circuit court of the county where the municipality is located for purposes
of obtaining a judgment on the findings, decision and order.  Nothing in
this Section shall prevent a municipality from consolidating multiple
findings, decisions and orders against a person in such a proceeding.  Upon
commencement of the action, the municipality shall file a certified copy of
the findings, decision and order, which shall be accompanied by a
certification that recites facts sufficient to show that the findings,
decision and order was issued in accordance with this Division and the
applicable municipal ordinance.  Service of the summons and a copy of the
petition may be by any method provided by Section 2-203 of the Code of
Civil Procedure or by certified mail, return receipt requested, provided
that the total amount of fines, other sanctions and costs imposed by the
findings, decision and order does not exceed $2500.  If the court is
satisfied that the findings, decision and order were entered in accordance
with the requirements of this Division and the applicable municipal
ordinance, and that the property   owner had an opportunity for a hearing
under this Division and for judicial review as provided in this Division:
(1) the court shall render judgment in favor of the municipality and
against the property owner for the amount indicated in the findings,
decision and order, plus costs.  Such judgment shall have the same effect
and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgments for the recovery
of money; and (2) the court may also issue such other orders and
injunctions as are requested by the municipality to enforce the order of the
hearing officer to correct a code violation.

(Source: P.A. 89-372, eff. 1-1-96.)