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Statutes > Illinois > Chapter740 > 2045 (740 ILCS 115/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 51) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Parental Responsibility Law. (Source: P. A. 76‑1679.) |
(740 ILCS 115/2) (from Ch. 70, par. 52) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified have the meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Legal guardian" means a person appointed guardian, or given custody, of a minor by a circuit court of the State, but does not include a person appointed guardian, or given custody, of a minor under the Juvenile Court Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. (2) "Minor" means a person who is above the age of 11 years, but not yet 19 years of age. (Source: P.A. 85‑1209.) |
(740 ILCS 115/4) (from Ch. 70, par. 54) Sec. 4. Any municipal corporation, county, township, village or any other political subdivision or department of the State of Illinois, or the United States or any of its instrumentalities, or any person, partnership, corporation, association or any incorporated or unincorporated religious, educational or charitable organization is entitled to enforce the liability imposed by this Act. (Source: P.A. 88‑406.) |
(740 ILCS 115/6) (from Ch. 70, par. 56) Sec. 6. This Act shall not affect the recovery of damages in any other cause of action where the liability of the parent or legal guardian is predicated on a common law basis. (Source: P. A. 76‑1679.) |
(740 ILCS 115/7) (from Ch. 70, par. 57) Sec. 7. Section 12‑107 of the Code of Civil Procedure, as now or hereafter amended, is not applicable to judgments obtained under this Act. (Source: P.A. 82‑783.) |