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50 ILCS 220/1 (2026)

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(50 ILCS 220/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1001)
    Sec. 1. Definitions.
    As used in the text of this act, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated as follows, unless the context otherwise requires:
    (a) "Municipality" means any fire protection district or other political subdivision of the State of Illinois having power to legislate on the subject matters mentioned in this Act.
    (b) "Code" means any published compilation of rules and regulations which have been prepared by nationally recognized technical trade or service associations and includes specifically, building codes; plumbing codes; electrical wiring codes; fire prevention codes; codes for the slaughtering, processing, and selling of meats and meat products for human consumption; codes for the production, pasteurization and sale of milk and milk products;
    (c) "Public record" means any municipal, state, or federal statute, rule, or regulation adopted prior to the exercise by any municipality of the authority to incorporate by reference herein granted; provided, however, that this definition shall not include the municipal ordinances, rules or regulations of any municipality except those of the municipality which is exercising the right to incorporate by reference, nor shall this definition include the state laws, rules, or regulations of any state other than the State of Illinois;
    (d) "Published" means printed, lithographed, multigraphed, mimeographed, or otherwise reproduced.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1369.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2003–2005 · leading case: Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP, 828 N.E.2d 216 (Ill. 2005).
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Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP, 828 N.E.2d 216 (Ill. 2005). · cites it 2× “Section 5-1063 of the Counties Code grants counties the authority to adopt regulations governing building construction, including fire prevention regulations. The Codes and Records Act authorizes a municipality to adopt a national fire prevention code by reference and defines…”
Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP, 797 N.E.2d 1130 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 5× “Defendants argued that the County should be considered a municipality, citing section 1 of the Municipal Adoption of Codes and Records Act (50 ILCS 220/1 (West 2002)). The County alternatively argued that the complaint should be dismissed because the County could not be…”
The Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 3× “Defendants argued that the County should be considered a municipality, citing section 1 of the Municipal Adoption of Codes and Records Act (50 ILCS 220/1 (West 2002)). The County alternatively argued that the complaint should be dismissed because the County could not be…”
Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP (Ill. 2005). · cites it 2× “Accordingly, the County argues this court should interpret section 11 in light of section 5–1063 of the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/5–1063 (West 2002)) and the definition of “municipality” in the Municipal Adoption of Codes and Records Act (Codes and Records Act) (50 ILCS 220/1(a)…”
— 50 ILCS 220/1(a) — 4 cases
Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP, 828 N.E.2d 216 (Ill. 2005). “Section 5-1063 of the Counties Code grants counties the authority to adopt regulations governing building construction, including fire prevention regulations. The Codes and Records Act authorizes a municipality to adopt a national fire prevention code by reference and defines…”
Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP, 797 N.E.2d 1130 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Defendants argued that the County should be considered a municipality, citing section 1 of the Municipal Adoption of Codes and Records Act (50 ILCS 220/1 (West 2002)). The County alternatively argued that the complaint should be dismissed because the County could not be…”
Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP (Ill. 2005). “Accordingly, the County argues this court should interpret section 11 in light of section 5–1063 of the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/5–1063 (West 2002)) and the definition of “municipality” in the Municipal Adoption of Codes and Records Act (Codes and Records Act) (50 ILCS 220/1(a)…”
The Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Defendants argued that the County should be considered a municipality, citing section 1 of the Municipal Adoption of Codes and Records Act (50 ILCS 220/1 (West 2002)). The County alternatively argued that the complaint should be dismissed because the County could not be…”
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