Part 1 - Short Title, Construction And Application Of The Act - Illinois Statutes

      (745 ILCS 10/Art. I Pt. 1 heading)PART 1. SHORT TITLE, CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION OF THE ACT

(745 ILCS 10/1‑101) (from Ch. 85, par. 1‑101)     Sec. 1‑101. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act". (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2983.)

(745 ILCS 10/1‑101.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1‑101.1)     Sec. 1‑101.1. (a) The purpose of this Act is to protect local public entities and public employees from liability arising from the operation of government. It grants only immunities and defenses.     (b) Any defense or immunity, common law or statutory, available to any private person shall likewise be available to local public entities and public employees. (Source: P.A. 84‑1431.)

(745 ILCS 10/1‑102) (from Ch. 85, par. 1‑102)     Sec. 1‑102. If any provision or clause of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are declared to be severable. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2983.)