Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/11-119.2-11 – A
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This Division shall be construed liberally to effectuate its legislative intent and purpose, as complete and independent authority for the performance of each and every act and thing authorized by this Division, and all authority granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate this intent and purpose and not as a limitation of powers. This Division is expressly not a limit on any of the powers granted any unit of local government of this State by constitution, statute, charter or otherwise, other than when the unit of local government is acting expressly pursuant to this Division.
B. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Division and any other law or charter provision, the provisions of this Division shall prevail.
C. Any provision of this Division which may be determined by competent authority to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
B. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Division and any other law or charter provision, the provisions of this Division shall prevail.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/11-119.2-11
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
C. Any provision of this Division which may be determined by competent authority to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.