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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 15. Electronic notification system. Units of local government and county officers may establish a process to allow people to select electronic notifications through an electronic notification delivery system for governmental mailings that are being sent by United States mail. Any process established for this purpose:
(1) must not require all notifications from the unit of local government or county officer be electronic and must allow people to opt in or opt out for specific types of mailings;
(2) must include a mechanism for confirming the identity of individuals opting in for statutorily required notifications;
(3) must include a mechanism to confirm ownership of property where the statutory notification requirement is based on ownership;
(4) must present to the submitter, prior to completion of the application to receive electronic notifications, a message in substantially the following form:
“By completing this form, I understand that I have agreed to be notified via email or other electronic means regarding those governmental notifications that I have selected. I understand that, regarding those issues for which I have selected electronic notification, I will possibly not receive notifications through the United States mail. I understand that any unit of local government or county officer may rescind this agreement by electronic notification and that any unit of local government may also notify me regarding any issue through the United States mail if the unit of local government or county officer desires in addition to the electronic notification I have selected.”; and
(5) must allow an electronic notification recipient to rescind his or her electronic notification request either through the mail or electronically.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 50. Local Government § 55/15. Electronic notification system - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-50-local-government/il-st-sect-50-55-15/
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