Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 750 ILCS 36/309

  • 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
     Except as otherwise provided in Section 311, the petition and order must be served, by any method authorized by the law of this State, upon respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.