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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 12-801. Definitions. As used in Part 8 of Article XII of this Act:
“Deduction order” means an order entered pursuant to Section 12-811 of this Act.
“Employer” means the person named as employer in the affidavit filed under Section 12-805.
“Federal agency employer” means an agency of the federal government as defined in 5 USC 5520a(a)(1), as amended from time to time.
“Judgment creditor” means the recipient of any judgment, except a judgment by confession which has not been confirmed as provided in Part 8 of Article XII of this Act.
“Judgment debtor” means a person against whom a judgment has been obtained.
“Wages” means any hourly pay, salaries, commissions, bonuses, or other compensation owed by an employer to a judgment debtor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 735. Civil Procedure § 5/12-801. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-735-civil-procedure/il-st-sect-735-5-12-801/
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