Sec. 107-11. When summons may be issued.

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(a)When authorized to issue a warrant of arrest, a court may instead issue a summons.

(b)The summons shall:

(1)Be in writing;

(2)State the name of the person summoned and his or her address, if known;

(3)Set forth the nature of the offense;

(4)State the date when issued and the municipality or county where issued;

(5)Be signed by the judge of the court with the title of his or her office; and

(6)Command the person to appear before a court at a certain time and place.

(c)The summons may be served in the same manner as the summons in a civil action or by certified or regular mail, except that police officers may serve summons for violations of ordinances occurring within their municipalities.