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Illinois Statutes Chapter 65. Municipalities § 5/1-2.2-5. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 1-2.2-5. Definitions. As used in this Division, unless the context requires otherwise:

“Code” means any municipal ordinance except for (i) building code violations that must be adjudicated pursuant to Division 31.1 of Article 11 of this Act  1 and (ii) any offense under the Illinois Vehicle Code  2 or a similar offense that is a traffic regulation governing the movement of vehicles and except for any reportable offense under Section 6-204 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.  3

“Hearing officer” means a municipal employee or an officer or agent of a municipality, other than a law enforcement officer, whose duty it is to:

(1) preside at an administrative hearing called to determine whether or not a code violation exists;

(2) hear testimony and accept evidence from all interested parties relevant to the existence of a code violation;

(3) preserve and authenticate the transcript and record of the hearing and all exhibits and evidence introduced at the hearing; and

(4) issue and sign a written finding, decision, and order stating whether a code violation exists.

1 65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1 et seq.
2 625 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.
3 625 ILCS 5/6-204.
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