Illinois Statutes Chapter 210. Health Facilities and Regulation § 145/65. Review under Administrative Review Law; venue; costs

§ 65. Review under Administrative Review Law;  1 venue; costs. All final administrative decisions of the Department under this Act shall be subject to judicial review under the provisions of Article III of the Code of Civil Procedure.  2 The term “administrative decision” is defined under Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.  3

Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides; provided, that if the party is not a resident of this State, the venue shall be in Sangamon County.

The Department shall not be required to certify any record or file any answer or otherwise appear in any proceeding for judicial review unless the party filing the complaint deposits with the clerk of the court the sum of 95¢ per page representing costs of certification of the record or file. Failure on the part of the plaintiff to make the deposit shall be grounds for dismissal of the action.