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Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, October 2012 Recent opinions issued by the Illinois Attorney General.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, March 2012 Recent opinions issued by the Illinois Attorney General.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, October 2011 A summary of recent opinions of interest to government lawyers.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, March 2011 A summary of informal opinions that are of interest to government attorneys.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, September 2010 A summary of informal opinions that are of interest to government attorneys.
In Memoriam: Roz Kaplan By Kathryn A. Kelly & Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, June 2010 Remembering one of our own.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, April 2010 Recent legal opinions from the Illinois Attorney General.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, September 2009 The following is a summary of official opinion Nos. 09-001 through 09-002 and informal opinions Nos. I-09-001 through I-09-011 that may be of interest to the government bar.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, June 2009 A summary of official opinion Nos. 08-001 through 08-004 and informal opinions I-08-023 through I-08-030 that may be of interest to the government bar.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, September 2008 The following is a summary of informal opinion Nos. I-08-001 through I-08-022 that may be of interest to the government bar.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, March 2008 Under section 4 of the Attorney General Act (15 ILCS 205/4 (West 2006), as amended by Public Act 95-699, effective November 9, 2007), the Attorney General is authorized, upon request, to furnish written legal opinions to State officers and State’s Attorneys on matters relating to their official duties.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, December 2007 Under section 4 of the Attorney General Act (15 ILCS 205/4 (West 2006)), the Attorney General is authorized, upon request, to furnish written legal opinions to State officers and State’s Attorneys on matters relating to their official duties.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, June 2007 Under section 4 of the Attorney General Act (15 ILCS 205/4 (West 2005 Supp.)), the Attorney General is authorized, upon request, to furnish written legal opinions to State officers and State’s Attorneys on matters relating to their official duties.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, March 2007 Under section 4 of the Attorney General Act (15 ILCS 205/4 (West 2005 Supp.)), the Attorney General is authorized, upon request, to furnish written legal opinions to State officers and State’s Attorneys on matters relating to their official duties.
Attorney General issues opinions By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, December 2006 Under section 4 of the Attorney General Act (15 ILCS 205/4 (West 2005 Supp.)), the Attorney General is authorized, upon request, to furnish written legal opinions to State officers and State’s Attorneys on matters relating to their official duties.
Attorney General issues opinions By Cynthia I. Ervin & Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, June 2006 Under section 4 of the Attorney General Act (15 ILCS 205/4 (West 2004)), the Attorney General is authorized, upon request, to furnish written legal opinions to State officers and State’s Attorneys on matters relating to their official duties.
Attorney General issues opinions affecting units of local government By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, April 2006 Under section 4 of the Attorney General Act (15 ILCS 205/4 (West 2004)), the Attorney General is authorized, upon request, to give written legal opinions to state officers and state’s attorneys on matters relating to their official duties.
Attorney General issues opinion approving of the use of non-statutory election systems in home rule municipalities By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, November 2005 Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently issued an opinion of interest to units of local government.
Attorney General issues Freedom of Information Act and Election Code opinions By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, June 2005 Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently issued two opinions of interest to units of local government.
Legislation preview By Lynn Patton & Cynthia I. Ervin Government Lawyers, June 2005 The 94th General Assembly convened on January 12, 2005. To date, 6,198 bills have been filed for consideration by the General Assembly.
Legislation Preview By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, May 2005 Recent legislation of interest.
Attorney General issues opinions affecting units of local government By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, April 2005 Under section 4 of the Attorney General Act (15 ILCS 205/4 (West 2002)), the Attorney General is authorized, upon request, to give written legal opinions to state officers and state's attorneys on matters relating to their official duties.
Attorney General issues opinion under State Officials and Employees Ethics Act By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, March 2005 Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently issued an opinion regarding the new State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/1-1 et seq. (West 2003 Supp.)).
Attorney General creates Office of Public Access Counselor to assist local government officials By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, February 2005 Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced the creation of a Public Access Counselor within her office to enhance understanding of and compliance with the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Attorney General’s office issues compatibility of office opinion-county board chairman and county ESDA coordinator By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, December 2004 Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office recently issued an informal opinion addressing the compatibility of various public offices.
Attorney General’s Office issues opinions on the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act* By Lynn Patton Administrative Law, November 2004 Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office recently issued two opinions regarding the implementation of the new State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (added by Public Act 93-615, effective November 19, 2003, as amended by Public Act 93-617, effective December 9, 2003, to be codified at 5 ILCS 430/1-1 et seq.).
Legislative update By Lynn Patton & Cynthia I. Ervin Government Lawyers, November 2004 The 93rd General Assembly adjourned its spring session on July 24, 2004, following an overtime session that lasted for weeks to pass a State budget.
Attorney General’s office issues opinion addressing the authority of a county to require the dedication of property to prescribed uses By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, October 2004 Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office recently issued an opinion addressing a county's authority to adopt an ordinance requiring the dedication to a fire protection district of property for fire station sites.
Attorney General’s office issues Open Meetings Act opinion By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, September 2004 Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office recently issued an opinion addressing the validity of action taken at a rescheduled regular meeting of the Johnson County Board.
Attorney General’s office issues opinions on the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act* By Lynn Patton Government Lawyers, September 2004 Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office recently issued two opinions regarding the implementation of the new State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (added by Public Act 93-615, effective November 19, 2003, as amended by Public Act 93-617, effective December 9, 2003, to be codified at 5 ILCS 430/1-1 et seq.).

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