(a) All final administrative decisions of the Department under this Act shall be subject to judicial review under the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and the rules adopted under that Law. “Administrative decision” is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides. If that party is not a resident of this State, however, the venue shall be in Sangamon County.
     (b) 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 circuit court the sum of $0.95 per page for the costs of certification. Failure by the plaintiff to make the deposit shall be grounds for dismissing the action.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 3/65

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
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