Illinois Code § 12.85
Illinois Code § 12.85. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 12.85.
Criminal prosecution of dissolved corporation. The dissolution of a corporation either (1) by the issuance of a certificate of dissolution by the Secretary of State, or (2) by a judgment of dissolution by a circuit court of this State, or (3) by expiration of its period of duration, shall not: (a) Prohibit the State from prosecuting said corporation criminally by indictment, information or complaint filed subsequent to its dissolution for any offenses committed prior to dissolution; or (b) Abate or suspend a criminal proceeding which is pending against the corporation on the effective date of dissolution. (Source: P.A. 85-1344.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 12.85
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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