Illinois § 11-8.4

Illinois Statutes

§ 11-8.4

Illinois § 11-8.4

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicHUMAN NEEDS

Ch. 305PUBLIC AID

Act 305 ILCS 5/Illinois Public Aid Code.

Art.Article XI - General Provisions Pertaining To Rights And Responsibilities Of Applicants And Recipients

This text of Illinois § 11-8.4 is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Illinois primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

305 Ill. Comp. Stat. 11-8.4 (2026).

Text

Hearings not bound by technical rules of evidence or procedure. The Illinois Department, Public Aid Committees and Commissioner of Appeals shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence, or by technical or formal rules of procedure, but shall conduct their hearings in such manner as seems best calculated to conform to substantial justice and the spirit of this Code. They may make such additional investigation as they may deem necessary, and shall make such decision as to the granting of aid and the amounts thereof as in their opinion is justified and in conformity with this Code.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Hearings not bound by technical rules of evidence or procedure. The Illinois Department, Public Aid Committees and Commissioner of Appeals shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence, or by technical or formal rules of procedure, but shall conduct their hearings in such manner as seems best calculated to conform to substantial justice and the spirit of this Code. They may make such additional investigation as they may deem necessary, and shall make such decision as to the granting of aid and the amounts thereof as in their opinion is justified and in conformity with this Code.