Illinois HB5558 amends the Counties Code to establish county law libraries and set fees for their use.
HB5558 amends the Counties Code to allow county boards to establish and maintain county law libraries in any county building or privately or publicly owned building at the county seat of government. These libraries must be open whenever the courthouse is open, unless closed based on operational necessity or by the county board. The county law libraries will be freely available to all licensed Illinois attorneys, judges, public officers, and the public.
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