(a) This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Code of Civil Procedure".
1-101.Short titles.
Article I. General Provisions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceNames the overall statute the "Code of Civil Procedure," gives Article II the short title "Civil Practice Law," and gives Article III the short title "Administrative Review Law," so each can be cited on its own.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/1-101
(b) Article II shall be known as the "Civil Practice Law" and may be referred to by that designation.
(c) Article III shall be known as the "Administrative Review Law" and may be referred to by that designation.
Plain-English Summary
This section is a labeling provision. It tells you what to call the statute as a whole and what to call two of its Articles when you want to refer to them by name instead of by number. The whole Act is the Code of Civil Procedure. Article II, which holds most of the day-to-day rules on filing suit, venue, service, pleading, and motions, can also go by "Civil Practice Law." Article III can go by "Administrative Review Law."
None of this changes what the Code requires. It only fixes the names courts, lawyers, and other statutes use when they point back to these parts of the law. A citation to the "Civil Practice Law" and a citation to "Article II of the Code of Civil Procedure" mean the same body of rules.
Knowing these names helps when reading older cases, other Illinois statutes, or court rules that refer to the Civil Practice Law or the Administrative Review Law without spelling out "735 ILCS 5." The two are one and the same.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of this statute?
The Code of Civil Procedure. Article II of that Code may also be called the Civil Practice Law, and Article III may also be called the Administrative Review Law.
Why does Article II get its own name?
Because it is often cited on its own as the Civil Practice Law, separate from the rest of the Code, and this section confirms that shorthand refers to the same Article.
What does Article III cover, based on this section?
The section only tells you its name, Administrative Review Law. It does not describe what that Article requires.
Does naming an Article add any new legal requirement?
No. This section only assigns names to the Act and to two Articles. It does not add rules beyond identifying which Article goes by which title.
Where would these titles come up in practice?
In citations, court opinions, and other statutes that refer to the "Civil Practice Law" or the "Administrative Review Law" instead of spelling out the full Code of Civil Procedure citation.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
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