2005 Illinois 405 ILCS 5/      Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Article I - Jurisdiction Duties Of State\'s Attorney


      (405 ILCS 5/Ch. III Art. I heading)
ARTICLE I. JURISDICTION; DUTIES OF STATE'S ATTORNEY

    (405 ILCS 5/3‑100) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑100)
    Sec. 3‑100. The circuit court has jurisdiction under this Chapter over persons not charged with a felony who are subject to involuntary admission. Inmates of penal institutions shall not be considered as charged with a felony within the meaning of this Chapter. Court proceedings under Article VIII of this Chapter may be instituted as to any such inmate at any time within 90 days prior to discharge of such inmate by expiration of sentence or otherwise, and if such inmate is found to be subject to involuntary admission, the order of the court ordering hospitalization or other disposition shall become effective at the time of discharge of the inmate from penal custody.
(Source: P.A. 80‑1414.)

    (405 ILCS 5/3‑101) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑101)
    Sec. 3‑101. The State's Attorneys of the several counties shall represent the people of the State of Illinois in court proceedings under this Chapter and in proceedings under Section 2‑107.1 in their respective counties, shall attend such proceedings either in person or by assistant, and shall ensure that petitions, reports and orders are properly prepared. Nothing herein contained shall prevent any party from being represented by his own counsel.
(Source: P.A. 89‑439, eff. 6‑1‑96.)

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