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625 ILCS 5/Ch. 20 Art. II

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 20 Art. II heading) ARTICLE II.

EFFECT OF ACT

625 ILCS 5/20-201

(625 ILCS 5/20-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 20-201)

Sec. 20-201.

Effect of headings.

Chapter, Article and Section headings contained herein shall not be
deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope,
meaning or intent of the provisions of any Chapter, Article or Section
hereof.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

625 ILCS 5/20-201.1

(625 ILCS 5/20-201.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 20-201.1)

Sec. 20-201.1.

Gender.

When used in this Code, words importing the
masculine may be applied to females and vice versa.

(Source: P.A. 82-123.)

625 ILCS 5/20-201.2

(625 ILCS 5/20-201.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 20-201.2)

Sec. 20-201.2.

Number.

When used in this Code, words importing the
singular may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and words
importing the plural number may include singular.

(Source: P.A. 82-123.)

625 ILCS 5/20-201.3

(625 ILCS 5/20-201.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 20-201.3)

Sec. 20-201.3.

Tense.

When used in this Code, words importing the present
tense may include the future and vice versa.

(Source: P.A. 82-123.)

625 ILCS 5/20-202

(625 ILCS 5/20-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 20-202)

Sec. 20-202. Act not retroactive.

This Act shall not have a retroactive effect and shall not apply to
any traffic crash, to a cause of action arising out of a traffic
crash or judgment arising therefrom, or to any violation of the laws
of this State, occurring prior to the effective date of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)

625 ILCS 5/20-203

(625 ILCS 5/20-203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 20-203)

Sec. 20-203.

Constitutionality.

If any part or parts of this Act shall be held to be
unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
of the remaining parts of this Act. The legislature hereby declares that
it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known
that such part or parts thereof would be declared unconstitutional.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

625 ILCS 5/20-204

(625 ILCS 5/20-204) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 20-204)

Sec. 20-204.

A county or the corporate authorities of a municipality may adopt all or any
portion of this Illinois Vehicle Code by reference.

(Source: P.A. 96-655, eff. 1-1-10.)

625 ILCS 5/20-205

(625 ILCS 5/20-205)
Sec. 20-205. Use of current documents.

A State agency may exhaust any copies of a form or document using "accident", in relation to automobile accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and traffic accidents before printing copies of a new version of the form or document that uses "crash" pursuant to the changes made by this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)