Sec. 5. Purpose and construction.
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Sec. 5. Purpose and construction.
(a)This Act is intended to facilitate communication from units of local government or county officers to residents and taxpayers.
(b)The General Assembly finds the following:
(1)Illinois law requires notification by United States mail to interested parties in
many circumstances.
(2)Many Illinois residents and taxpayers desire to receive notifications electronically
for ease, speed, efficiency, security, and accountability.
(3)Electronic communications can be less expensive while providing a greater service to
taxpayers and residents.
(4)No resident or taxpayer should ever be required to receive electronically any
notifications that are currently required to be sent out by United States mail.