(a) If the Secretary of State shall fail to approve documents as conforming to the law and file any document required by this Act to be approved by the Secretary of State before the same shall be filed in his or her business office, the Secretary shall, within 10 business days after the delivery thereof to him or her, give written notice of his or her disapproval to the person or partnership delivering the same, specifying the reasons therefor. The decision of the Secretary of State is subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law, as now or hereafter amended.
     (b) Appeals may be taken from all final orders and judgments entered by the circuit court under this Section in review of any ruling or decision of the Secretary of State as in other civil actions by either party to the proceeding.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 805 ILCS 215/1309

  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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