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1+104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1821 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 225 ILCS 440/8 from Ch. 121, par. 508225 ILCS 440/8.1 new225 ILCS 440/8.2 new225 ILCS 440/14.01 from Ch. 121, par. 514.01 Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules specifying the standards for registration of certain signs under the Act. Adds the failure of the Department to act upon any permit within the designated time limit under the Act or the rules adopted by the Department to reasons a person can appeal a decision by the Department. Provides that a hearing for an appeal shall commence within 30 days after the receipt of the appeal request. Adds requirements for a hearing conducted under the Act and requires an administrative law judge to present a written proposal that contains findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for a final decision to the Secretary of Transportation within 30 days after conclusion of a hearing. Adopts and incorporates the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules regarding the implementation and enforcement of the Act (rather than permits the Department to establish rules and regulations). Effective immediately. LRB104 07314 AAS 17353 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1821 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 225 ILCS 440/8 from Ch. 121, par. 508225 ILCS 440/8.1 new225 ILCS 440/8.2 new225 ILCS 440/14.01 from Ch. 121, par. 514.01 225 ILCS 440/8 from Ch. 121, par. 508 225 ILCS 440/8.1 new 225 ILCS 440/8.2 new 225 ILCS 440/14.01 from Ch. 121, par. 514.01 Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules specifying the standards for registration of certain signs under the Act. Adds the failure of the Department to act upon any permit within the designated time limit under the Act or the rules adopted by the Department to reasons a person can appeal a decision by the Department. Provides that a hearing for an appeal shall commence within 30 days after the receipt of the appeal request. Adds requirements for a hearing conducted under the Act and requires an administrative law judge to present a written proposal that contains findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for a final decision to the Secretary of Transportation within 30 days after conclusion of a hearing. Adopts and incorporates the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules regarding the implementation and enforcement of the Act (rather than permits the Department to establish rules and regulations). Effective immediately. LRB104 07314 AAS 17353 b LRB104 07314 AAS 17353 b A BILL FOR
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8+Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules specifying the standards for registration of certain signs under the Act. Adds the failure of the Department to act upon any permit within the designated time limit under the Act or the rules adopted by the Department to reasons a person can appeal a decision by the Department. Provides that a hearing for an appeal shall commence within 30 days after the receipt of the appeal request. Adds requirements for a hearing conducted under the Act and requires an administrative law judge to present a written proposal that contains findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for a final decision to the Secretary of Transportation within 30 days after conclusion of a hearing. Adopts and incorporates the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules regarding the implementation and enforcement of the Act (rather than permits the Department to establish rules and regulations). Effective immediately.
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314 1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
415 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
516 3 represented in the General Assembly:
617 4 Section 5. The Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971 is
718 5 amended by changing Sections 8 and 14.01 and by adding
819 6 Sections 8.1 and 8.2 as follows:
920 7 (225 ILCS 440/8) (from Ch. 121, par. 508)
1021 8 Sec. 8. Within 90 days of July 1, 1972, or the owner being
1122 9 notified of a new controlled route subject to this Act being
1223 10 added, each sign, except signs described by Sections 4.01,
1324 11 4.02, and 4.03, must be registered with the Department by the
1425 12 owner of the sign, on forms obtained from the Department.
1526 13 Within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act
1627 14 of 1975, each sign located beyond 660 feet of the right-of-way
1728 15 located outside of urban areas, visible from the main-traveled
1829 16 way of the highway and erected with the purpose of the message
1930 17 being read from such traveled way, must be registered with the
2031 18 Department by the owner of the sign on forms obtained from the
2132 19 Department. The Department shall adopt rules specifying the
2233 20 standards for such registration, which may require reasonable
23-21 information to be furnished including, but not limited to, the
24-22 name of the owner of the land on which the sign is located and
25-23 a statement that the owner has consented to the erection or
34+21 information to be furnished including the name of the owner of
35+22 the land on which the sign is located and a statement that the
36+23 owner has consented to the erection or maintenance of the
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46+Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules specifying the standards for registration of certain signs under the Act. Adds the failure of the Department to act upon any permit within the designated time limit under the Act or the rules adopted by the Department to reasons a person can appeal a decision by the Department. Provides that a hearing for an appeal shall commence within 30 days after the receipt of the appeal request. Adds requirements for a hearing conducted under the Act and requires an administrative law judge to present a written proposal that contains findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for a final decision to the Secretary of Transportation within 30 days after conclusion of a hearing. Adopts and incorporates the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules regarding the implementation and enforcement of the Act (rather than permits the Department to establish rules and regulations). Effective immediately.
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34-1 maintenance of the sign. Registration must be made of each
35-2 sign and shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $5.
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77+1 sign. Registration must be made of each sign and shall be
78+2 accompanied by a registration fee of $5.
3679 3 No sign, except signs described by Sections 4.01, 4.02,
3780 4 and 4.03, may be erected after the effective date of this Act
3881 5 without first obtaining a permit from the Department. The
3982 6 application for permit shall be on a form provided by the
4083 7 Department and shall contain such information as the
4184 8 Department may reasonably require. Upon receipt of an
4285 9 application and upon payment of the fee required under this
4386 10 Section, the Department then issues a permit to the applicant
4487 11 for the erection of the sign, provided such sign will not
4588 12 violate any provision of this Act. The Department shall have
4689 13 up to 45 days to complete its review and approve the permit
4790 14 application or notify the applicant of any and all
4891 15 deficiencies necessary for the Department's approval. The
4992 16 applicant shall then have 45 days to correct the noted
5093 17 deficiencies, and the Department shall have 30 days from
5194 18 receipt of the notice of corrected deficiencies to make a
5295 19 final determination. If the application for permit has been
53-20 denied, written notice of the decision shall cite the specific
54-21 federal law, State law, Illinois Administrative Code section,
55-22 or Code of Federal Regulations section related to the denial
56-23 and state in detail why the application was denied. The
57-24 application fee shall be as follows:
58-25 (1) for signs of less than 150 square feet, $50;
59-26 (2) for signs of at least 150 but less than 300 square
96+20 denied, written notice of the decision shall state in detail
97+21 why the application was denied. The application fee shall be
98+22 as follows:
99+23 (1) for signs of less than 150 square feet, $50;
100+24 (2) for signs of at least 150 but less than 300 square
101+25 feet, $100; and
102+26 (3) for signs of 300 or more square feet, $200.
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71-2 (3) for signs of 300 or more square feet, $200.
72-3 If a permit application is for a sign within an area
73-4 subject to the Airport Zoning Act, the Department shall notify
74-5 the applicant in writing that the review process will exceed
75-6 the timelines set forth in the Section. Notwithstanding, the
76-7 Department shall complete its own review of the permit
77-8 application pending approval under the Airport Zoning Act.
78-9 In determining the appropriateness of issuing a permit for
79-10 a municipal network sign, the Department shall waive any
80-11 provision or requirement of this Act or administrative rule
81-12 adopted under the authority of this Act to the extent that the
82-13 waiver does not contravene the federal Highway Beautification
83-14 Act of 1965, 23 U.S.C. 131, and the regulations promulgated
84-15 under that Act by the Secretary of the United States
85-16 Department of Transportation. Any municipal network sign
86-17 applications pending on May 1, 2013 that are not affected by
87-18 compliance with the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965
88-19 shall be issued within 10 days after the effective date of this
89-20 amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly. The determination
90-21 of the balance of pending municipal network sign applications
91-22 and issuance of approved permits shall be completed within 30
92-23 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
93-24 98th General Assembly. To the extent that the Secretary of the
94-25 United States Department of Transportation or any court finds
95-26 any permit granted pursuant to such a waiver to be
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113+1 If a permit application is for a sign within an area
114+2 subject to the Airport Zoning Act, the Department shall notify
115+3 the applicant in writing that the review process will exceed
116+4 the timelines set forth in the Section. Notwithstanding, the
117+5 Department shall complete its own review of the permit
118+6 application pending approval under the Airport Zoning Act.
119+7 In determining the appropriateness of issuing a permit for
120+8 a municipal network sign, the Department shall waive any
121+9 provision or requirement of this Act or administrative rule
122+10 adopted under the authority of this Act to the extent that the
123+11 waiver does not contravene the federal Highway Beautification
124+12 Act of 1965, 23 U.S.C. 131, and the regulations promulgated
125+13 under that Act by the Secretary of the United States
126+14 Department of Transportation. Any municipal network sign
127+15 applications pending on May 1, 2013 that are not affected by
128+16 compliance with the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965
129+17 shall be issued within 10 days after the effective date of this
130+18 amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly. The determination
131+19 of the balance of pending municipal network sign applications
132+20 and issuance of approved permits shall be completed within 30
133+21 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
134+22 98th General Assembly. To the extent that the Secretary of the
135+23 United States Department of Transportation or any court finds
136+24 any permit granted pursuant to such a waiver to be
137+25 inconsistent with or preempted by the federal Highway
138+26 Beautification Act of 1965, 23 U.S.C. 131, and the regulations
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106-1 inconsistent with or preempted by the federal Highway
107-2 Beautification Act of 1965, 23 U.S.C. 131, and the regulations
108-3 promulgated under that Act, that permit shall be void.
109-4 Upon change of ownership of a sign permit or sign
110-5 registration, the new owner of the sign permit or sign
111-6 registration shall notify the Department to confirm the change
112-7 of ownership and supply the necessary information in writing
113-8 or on a form provided by the Department to transfer the permit
114-9 or registration for such sign at no cost within 120 days after
115-10 the change of ownership. The Department shall acknowledge to
116-11 the new sign owner, in writing or by electronic communication,
117-12 the receipt of such request within 14 calendar days after
118-13 receiving the necessary information and shall complete the
119-14 transfer and record the transferee as the new owner within 60
120-15 days after receiving the necessary information. Failure of the
121-16 new sign owner to submit the necessary information to transfer
122-17 the name of sign ownership on a sign permit within 120 calendar
123-18 days may subject the permit to revocation. The Department
124-19 shall issue a notice to the sign owner of failure to notify and
125-20 inform the transferee of ownership that the transferee has 30
126-21 calendar days from receipt of notice to provide the necessary
127-22 information required for the transfer of ownership.
128-23 Owners of registered signs shall be issued an identifying
129-24 tag, which must remain securely affixed to the front face of
130-25 the sign or sign structure in a conspicuous position by the
131-26 owner within 60 days after receipt of the tag; owners of signs
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150+2 Upon change of ownership of a sign permit or sign
151+3 registration, the new owner of the sign permit or sign
152+4 registration shall notify the Department to confirm the change
153+5 of ownership and supply the necessary information in writing
154+6 or on a form provided by the Department to transfer the permit
155+7 or registration for such sign at no cost within 120 days after
156+8 the change of ownership. The Department shall acknowledge to
157+9 the new sign owner, in writing or by electronic communication,
158+10 the receipt of such request within 14 calendar days after
159+11 receiving the necessary information and shall record the
160+12 transferee as the new owner. Failure of the new sign owner to
161+13 submit the necessary information to transfer the name of sign
162+14 ownership on a sign permit within 120 calendar days may
163+15 subject the permit to revocation. The Department shall issue a
164+16 notice to the sign owner of failure to notify and inform the
165+17 transferee of ownership that the transferee has 30 calendar
166+18 days from receipt of notice to provide the necessary
167+19 information required for the transfer of ownership.
168+20 Owners of registered signs shall be issued an identifying
169+21 tag, which must remain securely affixed to the front face of
170+22 the sign or sign structure in a conspicuous position by the
171+23 owner within 60 days after receipt of the tag; owners of signs
172+24 erected by permit shall be issued an identifying tag which
173+25 must remain securely affixed to the front face of the sign or
174+26 sign structure in a conspicuous position by the owner upon
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142-1 erected by permit shall be issued an identifying tag which
143-2 must remain securely affixed to the front face of the sign or
144-3 sign structure in a conspicuous position by the owner upon
145-4 completion of the sign erection or within 10 days after
146-5 receipt of the tag, whichever is the later.
147-6 When a sign owner intends to upgrade an existing legal
148-7 permitted sign to a multiple message sign with a digital
149-8 display, the Department shall not require a new sign permit. A
150-9 permit addendum application requesting authorization for the
151-10 upgrade shall be made on a form provided by the Department and
152-11 shall be accompanied by a $200 fee, which shall not be subject
153-12 to return upon rejection of the permit addendum application.
154-13 As part of the permit addendum application, the Department
155-14 shall not require a new land survey or other documentation
156-15 that has previously been submitted and approved and is on file
157-16 for the existing permit of the legal permitted sign. Upon
158-17 receipt of the permit addendum application, the Department
159-18 shall have up to 30 days to complete its initial review and
160-19 either approve the addendum to the existing permit or notify
161-20 the applicant of any and all deficiencies necessary for the
162-21 Department's approval. The applicant shall have 30 days to
163-22 correct the noted deficiencies, upon which the Department
164-23 shall have 30 days after receipt of the notice of corrected
165-24 deficiencies to make a final determination. If the permit
166-25 application addendum is denied, written notice of the decision
167-26 shall cite the specific federal law, State law, Illinois
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185+1 completion of the sign erection or within 10 days after
186+2 receipt of the tag, whichever is the later.
187+3 When a sign owner intends to upgrade an existing legal
188+4 permitted sign to a multiple message sign with a digital
189+5 display, the Department shall not require a new sign permit. A
190+6 permit addendum application requesting authorization for the
191+7 upgrade shall be made on a form provided by the Department and
192+8 shall be accompanied by a $200 fee, which shall not be subject
193+9 to return upon rejection of the permit addendum application.
194+10 As part of the permit addendum application, the Department
195+11 shall not require a new land survey or other documentation
196+12 that has previously been submitted and approved and is on file
197+13 for the existing permit of the legal permitted sign. Upon
198+14 receipt of the permit addendum application, the Department
199+15 shall have up to 30 days to complete its initial review and
200+16 either approve the addendum to the existing permit or notify
201+17 the applicant of any and all deficiencies necessary for the
202+18 Department's approval. The applicant shall have 30 days to
203+19 correct the noted deficiencies, upon which the Department
204+20 shall have 30 days after receipt of the notice of corrected
205+21 deficiencies to make a final determination. If the permit
206+22 application addendum is denied, written notice of the decision
207+23 shall state in detail why the application was denied. For
208+24 purposes of this Section, legal nonconforming sign structures
209+25 are not eligible for this upgrade.
210+26 A person aggrieved by any action of the Department in
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179-2 section related to the denial and state in detail why the
180-3 application was denied. For purposes of this Section, legal
181-4 nonconforming sign structures are not eligible for this
182-5 upgrade.
183-6 A person aggrieved by any action of the Department in
184-7 denying an application, or revoking a permit or registration,
185-8 or failing to act upon any permit within the designated time
186-9 limit under this Act or the rules adopted by the Department may
187-10 appeal such action to the Department. The appeal shall be
188-11 filed under this Act may, within 30 days after receipt of the
189-12 notice of denial or revocation or 30 days after the expiration
190-13 of any deadline for action by the Department. Proceedings for
191-14 the appeal shall commence within 30 days after the receipt of
192-15 the appeal request unless the time limit is extended by
193-16 agreement of the parties or granted by the administrative law
194-17 judge upon a showing of good cause. If an appeal is filed due
195-18 to the Department's failure to act upon a permit or other
196-19 request within the designated time limit, the application or
197-20 other request for action shall be denied and any other
198-21 determination shall be adverse to the party seeking a decision
199-22 under the Act. The record that is reviewed in cases of the
200-23 Department's failure to act timely shall be limited to the
201-24 communications between the parties, any documentation
202-25 submitted or exchanged, and testimony of the parties. The
203-26 administrative law judge's proposal may (i) remand the
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221+1 denying an application, or revoking a permit or registration,
222+2 or failing to act upon any permit within the designated time
223+3 limit under this Act or the rules adopted by the Department may
224+4 appeal such action to the Department. The appeal shall be
225+5 filed under this Act may, within 30 days after receipt of the
226+6 notice of denial or revocation or 30 days after the expiration
227+7 of any deadline for action by the Department. A hearing for
228+8 appeal shall commence within 30 days after the receipt of the
229+9 appeal request. , apply to the Department for an administrative
230+10 hearing pursuant to the Administrative Review Law.
231+11 (Source: P.A. 103-471, eff. 8-4-23.)
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233+13 Sec. 8.1. Hearing; findings and recommendations.
234+14 (a) All hearings under this Act shall be conducted by an
235+15 administrative law judge, appointed by the Secretary, who
236+16 shall hear evidence relating to an application, a denial of a
237+17 permit, a revocation of a permit, or other determinations by
238+18 the Department as authorized in this Act. Within 30 days after
239+19 the conclusion of the hearing, the administrative law judge
240+20 shall present to the Secretary a written proposal that
241+21 contains findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
242+22 recommendations for a final decision by the Secretary.
243+23 (b) A copy of the proposal shall be served upon the
244+24 applicant or licensee by the Department, in accordance with
245+25 the notice provisions in rules adopted by the Department
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215-2 inconsistent with the administrative law judge's findings and
216-3 rulings or (ii) propose a final decision on the action
217-4 requested. , apply to the Department for an administrative
218-5 hearing pursuant to the Administrative Review Law.
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222-9 (a) All hearings under this Act shall be conducted by an
223-10 administrative law judge, appointed by the Secretary, who
224-11 shall hear evidence relating to an application, a denial of a
225-12 permit, a revocation of a permit, or other determinations by
226-13 the Department as authorized in this Act. Within 30 days after
227-14 the conclusion of the final hearing, the administrative law
228-15 judge shall present to the Secretary a written proposal that
229-16 contains findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
230-17 recommendations for a final decision by the Secretary.
231-18 (b) A copy of the proposal shall be served upon the
232-19 applicant or licensee by the Department in accordance with the
233-20 notice provisions in rules adopted by the Department pursuant
234-21 to Section 14.01. The applicant or licensee may present a
235-22 response to the proposal to the Department no later than 30
236-23 calendar days after service. The Department shall have 30 days
237-24 after the date of receipt of an applicant's or licensee's
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256+1 pursuant to Section 14.01. The applicant or licensee may
257+2 present a response to the proposal to the Department no later
258+3 than 14 calendar days after service. Once 14 calendar days
259+4 after service have elapsed, the Secretary may enter a
260+5 decision, supported by law and the record, on the proposal. If
261+6 the Secretary disagrees with the proposal, the Secretary may
262+7 issue an order contrary to the proposal that includes specific
263+8 findings of fact supported by the record.
264+9 (c) The Secretary shall issue a decision on the proposal
265+10 no later than 45 days after the submission of the proposal by
266+11 the administrative law judge. The time limits in this Section
267+12 are mandatory and shall not be interpreted to be directory or
268+13 discretionary. The decision of the Secretary is a final
269+14 administrative decision within the Department's administrative
270+15 appeals process. Once the Secretary issues a decision pursuant
271+16 to this Section, there is no further ability to appeal or a
272+17 right for reconsideration within the Department.
273+18 (d) All proceedings under this Section are matters of
274+19 public record and shall be preserved.
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276+21 Sec. 8.2. Administrative review. All final administrative
277+22 decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review
278+23 pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law
279+24 and all rules adopted under the Administrative Review Law. The
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249-1 judge to submit a reply and serve the reply upon the applicant
250-2 or licensee. Once 30 calendar days after service of a reply or
251-3 the time limit provided for the Department to submit a reply
252-4 has elapsed, the Secretary may enter a decision, supported by
253-5 law and the record, and serve the decision upon the applicant
254-6 or licensee and the Department. If the Secretary disagrees
255-7 with the proposal of the administrative law judge, the
256-8 Secretary may issue an order contrary to the proposal that
257-9 includes specific findings of fact supported by the record.
258-10 (c) The Secretary shall issue an order on the proposed
259-11 decision no later than 60 days after the submission of the
260-12 decision by the administrative law judge. The time limits in
261-13 this Section are mandatory and shall not be interpreted to be
262-14 discretionary. The order of the Secretary is a final
263-15 administrative decision within the Department's administrative
264-16 appeals process. Once the Secretary issues an order pursuant
265-17 to this Section, there is no further ability to appeal or a
266-18 right for reconsideration within the Department.
267-19 (d) All substantive hearings under this Section are
268-20 matters of public record and shall be preserved.
269-21 (225 ILCS 440/8.2 new)
270-22 Sec. 8.2. Administrative review. All final administrative
271-23 decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review
272-24 pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law
273-25 and all rules adopted under the Administrative Review Law. The
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291+1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
292+2 Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the
293+3 circuit court of the county in which the party applying for
294+4 review resides. If the party is not a resident of this State,
295+5 the venue shall be either Sangamon County or Cook County.
296+6 (225 ILCS 440/14.01) (from Ch. 121, par. 514.01)
297+7 Sec. 14.01. The Department shall adopt may establish rules
298+8 and regulations regarding implementation and enforcement of
299+9 this Act, which rules regulations are not inconsistent with
300+10 the terms of this Act; provided however, that the Department
301+11 shall may not add to, or increase the severity of the
302+12 regulatory standards set forth in Section 6 of this the Act, as
303+13 now or hereafter amended.
304+14 The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby
305+15 expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the
306+16 provisions of such Act were included in this Act. For the
307+17 purposes of this Act, the notice required under Section 10-25
308+18 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is deemed
309+19 sufficient when mailed to the address of record of a party.
310+20 (Source: P.A. 79-1009.)
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284-1 term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101
285-2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
286-3 Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in
287-4 either Sangamon County or Cook County.
288-5 (225 ILCS 440/14.01) (from Ch. 121, par. 514.01)
289-6 Sec. 14.01. The Department shall adopt may establish rules
290-7 and regulations regarding implementation and enforcement of
291-8 this Act, which rules regulations are not inconsistent with
292-9 the terms of this Act; provided however, that the Department
293-10 shall may not add to, or increase the severity of the
294-11 regulatory standards set forth in Section 6 of this the Act, as
295-12 now or hereafter amended.
296-13 The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby
297-14 expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the
298-15 provisions of such Act were included in this Act. For the
299-16 purposes of this Act, the notice required under Section 10-25
300-17 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is deemed
301-18 sufficient when mailed to the address of record of a party.
302-19 (Source: P.A. 79-1009.)
303-20 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
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