Illinois Code § 208
Illinois Code § 208. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 208.
Liability for false information in filed record. (a) If a record delivered to the Secretary of State for filing under this Act and filed by the Secretary of State contains false information, a person that suffers loss by reliance on the information may recover damages for the loss from: (1) a person that signed the record, or caused another to sign it on the person's behalf, and knew the information to be false at the time the record was signed; and (2) a general partner that has notice that the information was false when the record was filed or has become false because of changed circumstances, if the general partner has notice for a reasonably sufficient time before the information is relied upon to enable the general partner to effect an amendment under Section 202, file a petition pursuant to Section 205, or deliver to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of change pursuant to Section 115 or a statement of correction pursuant to Section 207. (b) Signing a record authorized or required to be filed under this Act constitutes an affirmation under the penalties of perjury that the facts stated in the record are true. (Source: P.A. 93-967, eff. 1-1-05.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 208
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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