In the event the Capital Development Board determines that a facility previously provided for a community college under this Article was defectively designed or constructed, the cost of any necessary corrective work shall be fully funded by monies appropriated pursuant to the Capital Development Bond Act of 1972, as now or hereafter amended. In such an instance, the community college shall not be required to provide any portion of the cost of the corrective work.
     Should a community college district recover damages against any party responsible for the defective design or construction of a community college facility, the community college district shall reimburse the State of Illinois for any funds provided by the State to correct building defects.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 805/5-12

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • 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

     No provision of this Section shall preclude or delay litigation by a community college district to recover damages for such defective design or construction from the party or parties responsible for same.