Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 863 – Prairie Wind Trail Property Transfer Act
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§ 1 | Short title |
§ 5 | Legislative statement |
§ 10 | Definitions |
§ 15 | Authority to convey real estate |
§ 20 | Transfer process |
§ 25 | Time limitations |
§ 30 | Review |
§ 99 | Effective date |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 863 - Prairie Wind Trail Property Transfer Act
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.