Illinois Code § 21
Illinois Code § 21. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 21.
Whenever a clerk of any court goes out of office, it shall be his or her duty to deliver over to his or her successor, and of his or her successor to demand and receive from him or her, all the books, papers, records and other things appertaining to the office, or in the possession of such outgoing clerk, by virtue of the office. Should any person herein required to give up the books, papers, records and other things refuse to do so on such application or request, the court has the authority to use such compulsory process, and take such measures as may be necessary to coerce the delivery according to the intent and purpose hereof. (Source: P.A. 83-346.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 21
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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