Illinois Compiled Statutes 305 ILCS 5/8A-1 – Legislative Intent
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 305 ILCS 5/8A-1
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- 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
Because of the pervasive nature of public assistance fraud and its negative effect on the people of the State of Illinois and those individuals who need public assistance, the General Assembly declares it to be public policy that public assistance fraud be identified and dealt with swiftly and appropriately considering the onerous nature of the crime.