Section 8-1101 of this Act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
8-1102.Uniformity of interpretation.
Article VIII. Evidence · Part 11. Statutes and Reports · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceSection 8-1101 must be interpreted to carry out the general purpose of making the law of proving statute books uniform among the states that enact the same provision.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/8-1102
Plain-English Summary
This section pairs with Section 8-1101 and directs courts to construe that section in a way that carries out its general purpose: making the law uniform among the states that enact it.
It mirrors the parallel construction clause in Section 8-1008 for the Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act, showing that this part of the evidence code borrows a common model-act structure across more than one uniform law.
The practical value is that courts and practitioners can look to how other jurisdictions construe the same proof-of-statutes provision, keeping Illinois's reading of the Uniform Proof of Statutes Act aligned with sister states.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which section does this interpretation clause apply to?
Section 8-1101.
What purpose should courts keep in view when construing that section?
Making the law uniform among the states that enact this Act.
Does this section add a new evidentiary rule of its own?
No. It is a construction directive rather than a separate substantive rule.
Is there a similar clause elsewhere in this Article?
Yes. Section 8-1008 contains a nearly identical interpretation clause for the Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act.
Why include a uniformity clause at all?
To keep Illinois courts' reading of the statute aligned with other states that adopted the same uniform act, reducing inconsistent results between states.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
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Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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