People Ex Rel. Devine v. Murphy

The primary issue presented in this original action for a writ of mandamus is whether section 23 — 15 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/23 — 15 (West 1996)), violates the separation of powers provision of the Illinois Constitution (Ill. Const. 1970, art. II, § 1). For the reasons which follow, we hold that it does not.

BACKGROUND

In 1995, the General Assembly enacted a comprehensive revision of the tax objection provision of the Illinois Property Tax Code, section 23 — 15. See 35 ILCS 200/ 23 — 15 (West 1996). The principal modification of prior law made by the revision of section 23 — 15…