(55 ILCS 5/4-2001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-2001)
Sec. 4-2001. State's attorney salaries.
(a) There shall be allowed to the several state's attorneys in this State,
except the state's attorney of Cook County, the following annual salary:
(1) Subject to paragraph (5), to each state's |
| attorney in counties containing less than 10,000 inhabitants, $40,500 until December 31, 1988, $45,500 until June 30, 1994, and $55,500 thereafter or as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater.
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(2) Subject to paragraph (5), to each state's
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| attorney in counties containing 10,000 or more inhabitants but less than 20,000 inhabitants, $46,500 until December 31, 1988, $61,500 until June 30, 1994, and $71,500 thereafter or as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater.
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(3) Subject to paragraph (5), to each state's
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| attorney in counties containing 20,000 or more but less than 30,000 inhabitants, $51,000 until December 31, 1988, $65,000 until June 30, 1994, and $75,000 thereafter or as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater.
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(4) To each state's attorney in counties of 30,000 or
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| more inhabitants, $65,500 until December 31, 1988, $80,000 until June 30, 1994, and $96,837 thereafter or as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater.
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(5) Effective December 1, 2000, to each state's
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| attorney in counties containing fewer than 30,000 inhabitants, the same salary plus any cost of living adjustments as authorized by the Compensation Review Board to take effect after January 1, 1999, for state's attorneys in counties containing 20,000 or more but fewer than 30,000 inhabitants, or as set by the Compensation Review Board whichever is greater.
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The State shall furnish 66 2/3% of the total annual compensation
to be paid to each state's attorney in Illinois based on the salary in
effect on December 31, 1988, and 100%
of the increases in salary taking effect after December 31, 1988.
Subject to appropriation, said amounts furnished by the State shall be payable monthly
by the Department of Revenue out of the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund or the General Revenue Fund to the county in which each state's attorney is
elected.
Each county shall be required to furnish 33 1/3% of the
total annual compensation to be paid to each state's attorney in Illinois
based on the salary in effect on December 31, 1988.
Within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the county board of any county with a population between 15,000 and 50,000 by resolution or ordinance may increase the amount of compensation to be paid to each eligible state's attorney in their county in the form of a longevity stipend which shall be added to and become part of the salary of the state's attorney for that year. To be eligible, the state's attorney must have served in the elected position for at least 20 continuous years and elect to participate in a program for an alternative annuity for county officers and make the required additional optional contributions as authorized by P.A. 90-32.
(b) Effective December 1, 2000, no state's attorney may engage in
the private practice of law. However, until November 30, 2000,
(i) the state's attorneys in counties containing fewer than 10,000 inhabitants
may engage in the practice of law, and (ii) in any county between 10,000 and
30,000 inhabitants or in any county containing 30,000 or more inhabitants which
reached that population between 1970 and December 31, 1981, the state's
attorney may declare his or her intention to engage in the private practice of
law, and may do so through no later than November 30, 2000, by filing a written
declaration of intent to engage in the private practice of law with the county
clerk. The declaration of intention shall be irrevocable during the remainder
of the term of office. The declaration shall be filed with the county clerk
within 30 days of certification of election or appointment, or within 60 days
of March 15, 1989, whichever is later. In that event the annual salary of such
state's attorney shall be as follows:
(1) In counties containing 10,000 or more inhabitants
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| but less than 20,000 inhabitants, $46,500 until December 31, 1988, $51,500 until June 30, 1994, and $61,500 thereafter or as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater. The State shall furnish 100% of the increases taking effect after December 31, 1988.
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(2) In counties containing 20,000 or more inhabitants
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| but less than 30,000 inhabitants, and in counties containing 30,000 or more inhabitants which reached said population between 1970 and December 31, 1981, $51,500 until December 31, 1988, $56,000 until June 30, 1994, and $65,000 thereafter or as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater. The State shall furnish 100% of the increases taking effect after December 31, 1988.
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(c) In counties where a state mental health institution, as hereinafter
defined, is located, one assistant state's attorney shall, subject to appropriation, receive for his
services, payable monthly by the Department of Revenue out of the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund or the General Revenue Fund to the county in which he
is appointed, the following:
(1) To each assistant state's attorney in counties
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| containing less than 10,000 inhabitants, the sum of $2,500 per annum;
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(2) To each assistant state's attorney in counties
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| containing not less than 10,000 inhabitants and not more than 20,000 inhabitants, the sum of $3,500 per annum;
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(3) To each assistant state's attorney in counties
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| containing not less than 20,000 inhabitants and not more than 30,000 inhabitants, the sum of $4,000 per annum;
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(4) To each assistant state's attorney in counties
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| containing not less than 30,000 inhabitants and not more than 40,000 inhabitants, the sum of $4,500 per annum;
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(5) To each assistant state's attorney in counties
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| containing not less than 40,000 inhabitants and not more than 70,000 inhabitants, the sum of $5,000 per annum;
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(6) To each assistant state's attorney in counties
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| containing not less than 70,000 inhabitants and not more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, the sum of $6,000 per annum.
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(d) The population of all counties for the purpose of fixing salaries as
herein provided shall be based upon the last Federal census immediately
previous to the appointment of an assistant state's attorney in each county.
(e) At the request of the county governing authority, in counties where
one or more state correctional institutions, as hereinafter defined, are
located, one or more assistant state's attorneys shall, subject to appropriation, receive for their
services, provided that such services are performed in connection with the
state correctional institution, payable monthly by the Department of Revenue out of the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund or the General Revenue Fund to
the county in which they are appointed, the following:
(1) $22,000 for each assistant state's attorney in
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| counties with one or more State correctional institutions with a total average daily inmate population in excess of 2,000, on the basis of 2 assistant state's attorneys when the total average daily inmate population exceeds 2,000 but is less than 4,000; and 3 assistant state's attorneys when such population exceeds 4,000; with reimbursement to be based on actual services rendered.
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(2) $15,000 per year for one assistant state's
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| attorney in counties having one or more correctional institutions with a total average daily inmate population of between 750 and 2,000 inmates, with reimbursement to be based on actual services rendered.
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(3) A maximum of $12,000 per year for one assistant
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| state's attorney in counties having less than 750 inmates, with reimbursement to be based on actual services rendered.
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Upon application of the county governing authority
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| and certification of the State's Attorney, the Director of Corrections may, in his discretion and subject to appropriation, increase the amount of salary reimbursement to a county in the event special circumstances require the county to incur extraordinary salary expenditures as a result of services performed in connection with State correctional institutions in that county.
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In determining whether or not to increase the amount of salary
reimbursement, the Director shall consider, among other matters:
(1) the nature of the services rendered;
(2) the results or dispositions obtained;
(3) whether or not the county was required to employ
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| additional attorney personnel as a direct result of the services actually rendered in connection with a particular service to a State correctional institution.
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(f) In counties where a State senior institution of higher education is
located, the assistant state's attorneys specified by this Section shall, subject to appropriation,
receive for their services, payable monthly by the Department of Revenue out of the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund or the General Revenue Fund to
the county in which appointed, the following:
(1) $14,000 per year each for employment on a full
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| time basis for 2 assistant state's attorneys in counties having a State university or State universities with combined full time enrollment of more than 15,000 students.
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(2) $7,200 per year for one assistant state's
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| attorney with no limitation on other practice in counties having a State university or State universities with combined full time enrollment of 10,000 to 15,000 students.
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(3) $4,000 per year for one assistant state's
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| attorney with no limitation on other practice in counties having a State university or State universities with combined full time enrollment of less than 10,000 students.
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Such salaries shall be paid to the state's attorney and the assistant
state's attorney in equal monthly installments by such county out of the
county treasury provided that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Revenue shall reimburse each
county monthly, out of the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund or the General Revenue Fund, the amount of such salary. This
Section shall not prevent the payment of such additional compensation to
the state's attorney or assistant state's attorney of any county, out of
the treasury of that county as may be provided by law.
(g) For purposes of this Section, "State mental health institution" means
any institution under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services
that is listed in Section 4 of the Mental Health and
Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act.
For purposes of this Section, "State correctional institution" means
any facility of the Department of Corrections including adult facilities,
juvenile facilities, pre-release centers, community correction centers, and
work camps.
For purposes of this Section, "State university" means the University
of Illinois, Southern Illinois University,
Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State
University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University,
Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, and any public
community college
which has established a program of interinstitutional cooperation with one
of the foregoing institutions whereby a student, after earning an associate
degree from the community college, pursues a course of study at the
community college campus leading to a baccalaureate degree from the
foregoing institution (also known as a "2 Plus 2" degree program).
(h) A number of assistant state's attorneys shall be appointed in each
county that chooses to participate, as provided in this subsection,
for the prosecution of alcohol-related traffic offenses. Each county shall
receive monthly a subsidy for payment of the salaries and
benefits of these
assistant state's attorneys from State funds appropriated to the Department of Revenue out of the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund or the General Revenue Fund for
that purpose. The amounts of subsidies provided by this subsection shall be
adjusted for inflation each July 1 using the Consumer Price Index of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.
When a county chooses to participate in the subsidy program described in this
subsection (h), the number of assistant state's attorneys who are prosecuting
alcohol-related traffic offenses must increase according to the subsidy
provided in this subsection. These appointed assistant state's attorneys shall
be in addition to any other assistant state's attorneys assigned to those cases
on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly, and
may not replace those assistant state's attorneys. In counties where the
state's attorney is the sole prosecutor, this subsidy shall be used to provide
an assistant state's attorney to prosecute alcohol-related traffic offenses
along with the state's attorney. In counties where the state's attorney is the
sole prosecutor, and in counties where a judge presides over cases involving a
variety of misdemeanors, including alcohol-related traffic matters, assistant
state's attorneys appointed and subsidized by this subsection (h) may also
prosecute the different misdemeanor cases at the direction of the state's
attorney.
Assistant state's attorneys shall be appointed under this subsection in the
following number and counties shall receive the following annual subsidies:
(1) In counties with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants,
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(2) In counties with 30,000 or more but fewer than
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| 100,000 inhabitants, one at $45,000.
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(3) In counties with 100,000 or more but fewer than
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| 300,000 inhabitants, 2 at $45,000 each.
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(4) In counties, other than Cook County, with 300,000
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| or more inhabitants, 4 at $50,000 each.
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The amounts appropriated under this Section must be segregated by
population
classification and disbursed monthly.
If in any year the amount appropriated for the purposes of this subsection
(h) is insufficient to pay all of the subsidies specified in this subsection,
the amount appropriated shall first be prorated by the population
classifications of this subsection (h) and then among the counties choosing
to
participate
within each of those classifications. If any of the appropriated moneys for
each population classification remain at the end of a fiscal year,
the remainder of the moneys may be allocated to participating counties that
were not fully funded during the course of the year. Nothing in
this subsection prohibits 2 or more State's attorneys from combining their
subsidies to appoint a joint assistant State's attorney to
prosecute alcohol-related traffic offenses in multiple counties. Nothing in
this subsection prohibits a State's attorney from appointing an
assistant State's attorney by contract or otherwise.
(Source: P.A. 96-259, eff. 8-11-09; 97-72, eff. 7-1-11.)
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(55 ILCS 5/4-4001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-4001) Sec. 4-4001. County clerks; counties of first and second class. The fees of the county clerk in counties of the first and second class, except when increased by county ordinance pursuant to the provisions of this Section, shall be: For each official copy of any process, file, record |
| or other instrument of and pertaining to his office, 50¢ for each 100 words, and $1 additional for certifying and sealing the same.
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For filing any paper not herein otherwise provided
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| for, $1, except that no fee shall be charged for filing a Statement of economic interest pursuant to the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act or reports made pursuant to Article 9 of the Election Code.
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For issuance of fireworks permits, $2.
For issuance of liquor licenses, $5.
For filing and recording of the appointment and oath
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| of each public official, $3.
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For officially certifying and sealing each copy of
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| any process, file, record or other instrument of and pertaining to his office, $1.
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For swearing any person to an affidavit, $1.
For issuing each license in all matters except where
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| the fee for the issuance thereof is otherwise fixed, $4.
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For issuing each civil union or marriage license, the
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| certificate thereof, and for recording the same, including the recording of the parent's or guardian's consent where indicated, a fee to be determined by the county board of the county, not to exceed $75, which shall be the same, whether for a civil union or marriage license. $5 from all civil union and marriage license fees shall be remitted by the clerk to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Domestic Violence Fund.
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For taking and certifying acknowledgments to any
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| instrument, except where herein otherwise provided for, $1.
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For issuing each certificate of appointment or
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| commission, the fee for which is not otherwise fixed by law, $1.
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For cancelling tax sale and issuing and sealing
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| certificates of redemption, $3.
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For issuing order to county treasurer for redemption
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For trying and sealing weights and measures by county
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| standard, together with all actual expenses in connection therewith, $1.
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For services in case of estrays, $2.
The following fees shall be allowed for services
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| attending the sale of land for taxes, and shall be charged as costs against the delinquent property and be collected with the taxes thereon:
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For services in attending the tax sale and issuing
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| certificate of sale and sealing the same, for each tract or town lot sold, $4.
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For making list of delinquent lands and town lots
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| sold, to be filed with the Comptroller, for each tract or town lot sold, 10¢.
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The county board of any county of the first or second class may by ordinance authorize the county clerk to impose an additional $2 charge for certified copies of vital records as defined in Section 1 of the Vital Records Act, for the purpose of developing, maintaining, and improving technology in the office of the County Clerk.
The foregoing fees allowed by this Section are the maximum fees that may be collected from any officer, agency, department or other instrumentality of the State. The county board may, however, by ordinance, increase the fees allowed by this Section and the indexing and filing of assumed name certificate fees allowed by Section 3 of the Assumed Business Name Act and collect such increased fees from all persons and entities other than officers, agencies, departments and other instrumentalities of the State if the increase is justified by an acceptable cost study showing that the fees allowed by these Sections are not sufficient to cover the cost of providing the service.
A Statement of the costs of providing each service, program and activity shall be prepared by the county board. All supporting documents shall be public record and subject to public examination and audit. All direct and indirect costs, as defined in the United States Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, may be included in the determination of the costs of each service, program and activity.
The county clerk in all cases may demand and receive the payment of all fees for services in advance so far as the same can be ascertained.
The county board of any county of the first or second class may by ordinance authorize the county treasurer to establish a special fund for deposit of the additional charge. Moneys in the special fund shall be used solely to provide the equipment, material and necessary expenses incurred to help defray the cost of implementing and maintaining such document storage system.
(Source: P.A. 102-160, eff. 6-5-23 (See Section 91 of P.A. 103-562 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
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(55 ILCS 5/4-5001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-5001)
Sec. 4-5001. Sheriffs; counties of first and second class. The fees of
sheriffs in counties of the first and second class, except when increased
by county ordinance under this Section, shall be as follows:
For serving or attempting to serve summons on each defendant
in each county, $10.
For serving or attempting to serve an order or judgment granting injunctive
relief in each county, $10.
For serving or attempting to serve each garnishee in each county, $10.
For serving or attempting to serve an order for replevin in each county,
$10.
For serving or attempting to serve an order for attachment on each
defendant in each county, $10.
For serving or attempting to serve a warrant of arrest, $8, to be paid
upon conviction.
For returning a defendant from outside the State of Illinois, upon
conviction, the court shall assess, as court costs, the cost of returning a
defendant to the jurisdiction.
For serving or attempting to serve a subpoena on each
witness, in each county, $10.
For advertising property for sale, $5.
For returning each process, in each county, $5.
Mileage for each mile of necessary travel to serve any such
process as Stated above, calculating from the place of holding court to
the place of residence of the defendant, or witness, 50¢ each way.
For summoning each juror, $3 with 30¢ mileage each way in all counties.
For serving or attempting to serve notice of judgments or levying to
enforce a judgment, $3 with 50¢ mileage each way in all counties.
For taking possession of and removing property levied on, the officer
shall be allowed to tax the actual cost of such possession or removal.
For feeding each prisoner, such compensation to cover the actual cost
as may be fixed by the county board, but such compensation shall not be
considered a part of the fees of the office.
For attending before a court with prisoner, on an order for habeas
corpus, in each county, $10 per day.
For attending before a court with a prisoner in any criminal
proceeding, in each county, $10 per day.
For each mile of necessary travel in taking such prisoner before the
court as stated above, 15¢ a mile each way.
For serving or attempting to serve an order or judgment for the
possession of real estate in an action of ejectment or in any other action,
or for restitution in an eviction action without aid,
$10 and when aid is necessary, the sheriff shall be allowed to tax in
addition the actual costs thereof, and for each mile of necessary travel,
50¢ each way.
For executing and acknowledging a deed of sale of real estate, in
counties of first class, $4; second class, $4.
For preparing, executing and acknowledging a deed on redemption from
a court sale of real estate in counties of first class, $5; second
class, $5.
For making certificates of sale, and making and filing duplicate, in
counties of first class, $3; in counties of the second class, $3.
For making certificate of redemption, $3.
For certificate of levy and filing, $3, and the fee for recording
shall be advanced by the judgment creditor and charged as costs.
For taking all civil bonds on legal process in counties of
first class,
$1; in second class, $1.
For executing copies in criminal cases, $4 and mileage for each mile
of necessary travel, 20¢ each way.
For executing requisitions from other states, $5.
For conveying each prisoner from the prisoner's own county to the jail
of another county, or from another county to the jail of the prisoner's county,
per mile, for going, only, 30¢.
For conveying persons to the penitentiary, reformatories, Illinois
State Training School for Boys, Illinois State Training School for Girls
and Reception Centers, the following fees, payable out of the State treasury. For each person who is conveyed, 35¢ per mile in going only to
the penitentiary, reformatory, Illinois State Training School for Boys,
Illinois State Training School for Girls and Reception Centers, from the
place of conviction.
The fees provided for transporting persons to the penitentiary,
reformatories, Illinois State Training School for Boys, Illinois State
Training School for Girls and Reception Centers shall be paid for each
trip so made. Mileage as used in this Section means the shortest
practical route, between the place from which the person is to be
transported, to the penitentiary, reformatories, Illinois State Training
School for Boys, Illinois State Training School for Girls and Reception
Centers and all fees per mile shall be computed on such basis.
For conveying any person to or from any of the charitable
institutions of the State, when properly committed by competent
authority, when one person is conveyed, 35¢ per mile; when two persons
are conveyed at the same time, 35¢ per mile for the first person and 20¢
per mile for the second person; and 10¢ per mile for each additional person.
For conveying a person from the penitentiary to the county jail when
required by law, 35¢ per mile.
For attending Supreme Court, $10 per day.
In addition to the above fees there shall be allowed to the sheriff a fee
of $600 for the sale of real estate which is made by virtue of
any judgment of a court, except that in the case of a sale of unimproved
real estate which sells for $10,000 or less, the fee shall be $150.
In addition to this fee and all other fees provided by this Section, there
shall be allowed to the sheriff a fee in accordance with the following
schedule for the sale of personal estate which is made by virtue of any
judgment of a court:
For judgments up to $1,000, $75;
For judgments from $1,001 to $15,000, $150;
For judgments over $15,000, $300.
The foregoing fees allowed by this Section are the maximum fees that
may be collected from any officer, agency, department or other
instrumentality of the State. The county board may, however, by ordinance,
increase the fees allowed by this Section and collect those increased fees
from all persons and entities other than officers, agencies, departments
and other instrumentalities of the State if the increase is justified by an
acceptable cost study showing that the fees allowed by this Section are not
sufficient to cover the costs of providing the service. A statement of the
costs of providing each service, program and activity shall be prepared by
the county board. All supporting documents shall be public records and
subject to public examination and audit. All direct and indirect costs, as
defined in the United States Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87,
may be included in the determination of the costs of each service,
program and activity.
In all cases where the judgment is settled by the parties, replevied,
stopped by injunction or paid, or where the property levied upon is not
actually sold, the sheriff shall be allowed his fee for levying and
mileage, together with half the fee for all money collected by him which he
would be entitled to if the same was made by sale to enforce the judgment.
In no case shall the fee exceed the amount of money arising from the sale.
The fee requirements of this Section do not apply to police departments
or other law enforcement agencies. For the purposes of this Section, "law
enforcement agency" means an agency of the State or unit of local government
which is vested by law or ordinance with the duty to maintain public order
and to enforce criminal laws.
(Source: P.A. 100-173, eff. 1-1-18; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18; 101-652, eff. 1-1-23.)
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(55 ILCS 5/4-6001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-6001) Sec. 4-6001. Officers in counties of less than 2,000,000. (a) In all counties of less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, the compensation of Coroners, County Treasurers, County Clerks, Recorders and Auditors shall be determined under this Section. The County Board in those counties shall fix the amount of the necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses of those officers. The compensation of those officers shall be separate from the necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses, and such compensation (except for coroners in those counties with less than 2,000,000 population in which the coroner's compensation is set in accordance with Section 4-6002) shall be fixed within the following limits: To each such officer in counties containing less than 14,000 inhabitants, not less than $13,500 per annum. To each such officer in counties containing 14,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 30,000 inhabitants, not less than $14,500 per annum. To each such officer in counties containing 30,000 or more inhabitants but less than 60,000 inhabitants, not less than $15,000 per annum. To each such officer in counties containing 60,000 or more inhabitants but less than 100,000 inhabitants, not less than $15,000 per annum. To each such officer in counties containing 100,000 or more inhabitants but less than 200,000 inhabitants, not less than $16,500 per annum. To each such officer in counties containing 200,000 or more inhabitants but less than 300,000 inhabitants, not less than $18,000 per annum. To each such officer in counties containing 300,000 or more inhabitants but less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, not less than $20,000 per annum. (b) Those officers beginning a term of office before December 1, 1990 shall be compensated at the rate of their base salary. "Base salary" is the compensation paid for each of those offices, respectively, before July 1, 1989. (c) Those officers beginning a term of office on or after December 1, 1990 shall be compensated as follows: (1) Beginning December 1, 1990, base salary plus at |
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(2) Beginning December 1, 1991, base salary plus at
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(3) Beginning December 1, 1992, base salary plus at
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(4) Beginning December 1, 1993, base salary plus at
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(d) In addition to but separate and apart from the compensation provided in this Section, the county clerk of each county, the recorder of each county, and the chief clerk of each county board of election commissioners shall receive an award as follows:
(1) $4,500 per year after January 1, 1998;
(2) $5,500 per year after January 1, 1999; and
(3) $6,500 per year after January 1, 2000.
The total amount required for such awards each year shall be appropriated by the General Assembly to the State Board of Elections which shall distribute the awards in annual lump sum payments to the several county clerks, recorders, and chief election clerks. Beginning December 1, 1990, this annual award, and any other award or stipend paid out of State funds to county officers, shall not affect any other compensation provided by law to be paid to county officers.
(e) Beginning December 1, 1990, no county board may reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to a county officer if the reduction or impairment is the result of the county officer receiving an award or stipend payable from State funds.
(f) The compensation, necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses of the county auditor, as fixed by the county board, shall be paid by the county.
(g) The population of all counties for the purpose of fixing compensation, as herein provided, shall be based upon the last Federal census immediately previous to the election of the officer in question in each county.
(h) With respect to an auditor who takes office on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the auditor shall receive an annual stipend of $6,500 per year. The General Assembly shall appropriate the total amount required for the stipend each year from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Revenue shall distribute the awards in an annual lump sum payment to each county auditor. The stipend shall be in addition to, but separate and apart from, the compensation provided in this Section. No county board may reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to the auditor if the reduction or impairment is the result of the auditor receiving an award or stipend pursuant to this subsection.
For State fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2023, the Department shall remit to each county the amount required for the stipend under this Section. That money shall be deposited by the county treasurer into a fund dedicated for that purpose. The county payroll clerk shall pay the stipend to the auditor within 10 business days after those funds are deposited into the county fund. The stipend shall not be considered part of the auditor's base compensation and must be remitted to the auditor in addition to the auditor's annual salary or compensation. Beginning July 1, 2023, the county shall be responsible for the State and federal income tax reporting and withholding as well as the employer contributions under the Illinois Pension Code on the stipend under this Section.
(Source: P.A. 103-318, eff. 7-28-23.)
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(55 ILCS 5/4-6002) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-6002) Sec. 4-6002. Coroners in counties of less than 2,000,000. (a) The County Board, in all counties of less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, shall fix the compensation of Coroners within the limitations fixed by this Division, and shall appropriate for their necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel, supplies, and other expenses. The compensation of the Coroner shall be fixed separately from his necessary clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses, and such compensation shall be fixed within the following limits: To each Coroner in counties containing less than 5,000 inhabitants, not less than $4,500 per annum. To each Coroner in counties containing 5,000 or more inhabitants but less than 14,000 inhabitants, not less than $6,000 per annum. To each Coroner in counties containing 14,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 30,000 inhabitants, not less than $9,000 per annum. To each Coroner in counties containing 30,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 60,000 inhabitants, not less than $14,000 per annum. To each Coroner in counties containing 60,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 100,000 inhabitants, not less than $15,000 per annum. To each Coroner in counties containing 100,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 200,000 inhabitants, not less than $16,500 per annum. To each Coroner in counties containing 200,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 300,000 inhabitants, not less than $18,000 per annum. To each Coroner in counties containing 300,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, not less than $20,000 per annum. The population of all counties for the purpose of fixing compensation, as herein provided, shall be based upon the last Federal census immediately previous to the election of the Coroner in question in each county. This Section does not apply to a county which has abolished the elective office of coroner. (b) Those coroners beginning a term of office on or after December 1, 1990 shall be compensated as follows: (1) Beginning December 1, 1990, base salary plus at |
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(2) Beginning December 1, 1991, base salary plus at
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(3) Beginning December 1, 1992, base salary plus at
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(4) Beginning December 1, 1993, base salary plus at
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| least 12% of base salary.
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"Base salary", as used in this subsection (b), means the salary in effect before July 1, 1989.
(c) In addition to, but separate and apart from, the compensation provided in this Section, subject to appropriation, the coroner of each county shall receive an annual stipend of $6,500 to be paid by the Illinois Department of Revenue out of the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund if his or her term begins on or after December 1, 2000.
For State fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2023, the Department shall remit to each county the amount required for the stipend under this subsection. That money shall be deposited by the county treasurer into a fund dedicated for that purpose. The county payroll clerk shall pay the stipend to the coroner within 10 business days after those funds are deposited into the county fund. The stipend shall not be considered part of the coroner's base compensation and must be remitted to the coroner in addition to the coroner's annual salary or compensation. Beginning July 1, 2023, the county shall be responsible for the State and federal income tax reporting and withholding as well as the employer contributions under the Illinois Pension Code on the stipend received under this subsection.
(Source: P.A. 103-318, eff. 7-28-23.)
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(55 ILCS 5/4-7001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-7001)
(Text of Section from P.A. 103-29)
Sec. 4-7001. Coroner's fees. The fees of the
coroner's office shall be as follows:
1. For a copy of a transcript of sworn testimony: |
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2. For a copy of an autopsy report (if not included
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3. For a copy of the verdict of a coroner's jury:
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4. For a copy of a toxicology report: $25.00.
5. For a print of or an electronic file containing a
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| picture obtained by the coroner: actual cost or $3.00, whichever is greater.
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6. For each copy of miscellaneous reports, including
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| artist's drawings but not including police reports: actual cost or $25.00, whichever is greater.
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7. For a coroner's or medical examiner's permit to
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| cremate a dead human body: $100. The coroner may waive, at his or her discretion, the permit fee if the coroner determines that the person is indigent and unable to pay the permit fee or under other special circumstances.
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All of which fees shall be certified by the court; in the case of
inmates of any State charitable or penal institution, the fees shall be
paid by the operating department or commission, out of the State
Treasury. The coroner shall file his or her claim in probate for his or
her fees and he or she shall render assistance to the State's attorney
in the collection of such fees out of the estate of the deceased. In
counties of less than 1,000,000 population, the State's attorney shall
collect such fees out of the estate of the deceased.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, whenever the coroner is
required by law to perform any of the duties of the office of the
sheriff, the coroner is entitled to the like fees and compensation as
are allowed by law to the sheriff for the performance of similar
services.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, whenever the coroner of
any county is required to travel in the performance of his or her
duties, he or she shall receive the same mileage fees as are authorized
for the sheriff of such county.
All fees under this Section collected by or on behalf of the coroner's
office shall be paid over to the county treasurer and deposited into a special account in the county treasury. Moneys in the special account shall be used solely for the purchase of electronic and forensic identification equipment or other related supplies and the operating expenses of the coroner's office.
(Source: P.A. 103-29, eff. 7-1-23.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 103-73)
Sec. 4-7001. Coroner's fees. The fees of the
coroner's office shall be as follows:
1. For a copy of a transcript of sworn testimony:
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2. For a copy of an autopsy report (if not included
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3. For a copy of the verdict of a coroner's jury:
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4. For a copy of a toxicology report: $25.00.
5. For a print of or an electronic file containing a
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| picture obtained by the coroner: actual cost or $3.00, whichever is greater.
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6. For each copy of miscellaneous reports, including
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| artist's drawings but not including police reports: actual cost or $25.00, whichever is greater.
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7. For a coroner's or medical examiner's permit to
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| cremate a dead human body: $50.00. The coroner may waive, at his or her discretion, the permit fee if the coroner determines that the person is indigent and unable to pay the permit fee or under other special circumstances.
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8. Except in a county with a population over
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| 3,000,000, on and after January 1, 2024, for a certified copy of a transcript of sworn testimony of a coroner's inquest made by written request declaring the request is for research or genealogy purposes: $15.00 for the entire transcript. A request shall be deemed a proper request for purpose of research or genealogy if the requested inquest occurred not less than 20 years prior to the date of the written request. The transcript shall be stamped with the words "FOR GENEALOGY OR RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY".
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All of which fees shall be certified by the court; in the case of
inmates of any State charitable or penal institution, the fees shall be
paid by the operating department or commission, out of the State
Treasury. The coroner shall file his or her claim in probate for his or
her fees and he or she shall render assistance to the State's attorney
in the collection of such fees out of the estate of the deceased. In
counties of less than 1,000,000 population, the State's attorney shall
collect such fees out of the estate of the deceased.
Except in a county with a population over 3,000,000, on and after January 1, 2024, the coroner may waive, at his or her discretion, any fees under this Section if the coroner determines that the person is indigent and unable to pay the fee or under other special circumstances as determined by the coroner.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, whenever the coroner is
required by law to perform any of the duties of the office of the
sheriff, the coroner is entitled to the like fees and compensation as
are allowed by law to the sheriff for the performance of similar
services.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, whenever the coroner of
any county is required to travel in the performance of his or her
duties, he or she shall receive the same mileage fees as are authorized
for the sheriff of such county.
All fees under this Section collected by or on behalf of the coroner's
office shall be paid over to the county treasurer and deposited into a special account in the county treasury. Moneys in the special account shall be used solely for the purchase of electronic and forensic identification equipment or other related supplies and the operating expenses of the coroner's office.
The changes made by this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly
do not apply retroactively.
(Source: P.A. 103-73, eff. 1-1-24.)
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