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Practical Guide to County Government Law

 2024 Update 

 

United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI), in collaboration with the law firm of Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, created 'The Practical Guide to County Government Law' in 2015, recognizing the need of county board members and county officials to have current reference guides necessary to properly conduct the business of their office as they are confronted on a regular basis with the ever-increasing complex regulatory climate, statutory changes, Attorney General opinions and judicial decisions.  

The purpose of this County Government Practical Guide is to help assist elected and appointed county board members, officers and officials in performing their duties and responsibilities, and serve as a resource to those county officials in recognizing critical issues and the necessity to address those issues in conformance with Illinois law and in the best interest of its citizens.

County board members and their elected officers, when confronted with legal questions, must rely upon their respective state’s attorney and seek his or her advice. This Guide is not intended to supplant or substitute the advice and consultation of their state’s attorney.

The “Practical Guide to County Government Law” (2024 Update/paperback edition) is now available for purchase. An electronic flip book version can be purchased below. The electronic version is always the most current version available and will include future updates as they are made.

  HANDBOOK PRICING INFORMATION
If you have questions, please call the UCCI office
217-544-5585

ELECTRONIC VERSION OF HANDBOOK

TIERED SUBSCRIPTION/PRICING
“Practical Guide to County Government Law”

PURCHASE A LICENSE HERE

4 tier subscription

MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS
2 users (minimum) $ 50 2 users (minimum) $150
3 – 10 users $125 3 – 10 users $300
11 – 20 users $175 11 – 20 users $400
21 – 30 users $225 21 – 30 users $500
31 – 40 users $275 31 – 40 users $600
41 – 50 users $325 41 – 50 users $700

 

PAPERBACK VERSION OF HANDBOOK
2024 UPDATE IS NOW AVAILABLE 

MEMBERS $30 No Sales Tax
NON-MEMBERS $60 No Sales Tax
NON-ELECTED INDIVIDUALS/ENTITIES $75 Sales Tax (9.75%)

If tax exempt, you must provide a copy of your tax exemption letter

Shipping/Handling Charges (via UPS)

1-2 Books $ 10.25
3-9 Books $ 11.85
10-18 Books $ 15.00
19-26 Books $ 18.95
27-36 Books $ 21.25
37-45 Books $ 24.85
46-54 Books $ 32.75
Over 55 Books (Call UCCI for charges)

INFORMATION ON PAPERBACK PURCHASE HERE WHEN AVAILABLE