Illinois § 8-2-2 Continuation of prior law

Illinois Statutes

§ 8-2-2 — Continuation of prior law

Illinois § 8-2-2

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 730CORRECTIONS

Act 730 ILCS 5/Unified Code of Corrections.

Art.Article 2 - Savings Provisions

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Bluebook

730 Ill. Comp. Stat. 8-2-2 (2026).

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The provisions of this Code insofar as they are the same or substantially the same as those of any prior statute, shall be construed as a continuation of such prior statute and not as a new enactment. If in any other statute reference is made to an Act of the General Assembly, or a Section of such an Act, which is continued in this Code such reference shall be held to refer to the Act or Section thereof so continued in this Code.

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The provisions of this Code insofar as they are the same or substantially the same as those of any prior statute, shall be construed as a continuation of such prior statute and not as a new enactment. If in any other statute reference is made to an Act of the General Assembly, or a Section of such an Act, which is continued in this Code such reference shall be held to refer to the Act or Section thereof so continued in this Code.