Rule 573 Service of the Charging Document
Article V: Traffic, Conservation, and Ordinance Offenses | PART E. RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR NON-TRAFFIC/NON-CONSERVATION ORDINANCE
Rule Text
The charging document, including a notice to appear, may be served by hand delivery by a peace officer, code enforcement officer, or as otherwise authorized by law. Where the fine would not be in excess of $750 for a municipal ordinance offense, service of summons may be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, as authorized in section 1-2-9.1 of the Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-2-9.1) whether service is to be within or without the state. Parking tickets should include a certification that the ticket was either placed on the vehicle or hand delivered to the driver. This rule does not prohibit initiating prosecution by any other means authorized by statute.
Adopted December 7, 2011, effective immediately; Adopted Rule 573 corrected December 9, 2011, nunc pro tunc December 7, 2011.