Printed copies of schedules, classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges, and supplements to any such schedules, classifications and tariffs filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, which show respectively an Interstate Commerce Commission number, which may be stated in abbreviated form, as I.C.C. No. --, and an effective date, shall be presumed to be correct copies of the original schedules, classifications, tariffs and supplements on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission, and shall be received as good and sufficient evidence, without certification, in any court of this State to prove such schedules, classifications, tariffs and supplements.
8-1201.Printed copies.
Article VIII. Evidence · Part 12. Records and Patents · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentencePrinted copies of Interstate Commerce Commission rate schedules, classifications, and tariffs that show an ICC number and effective date are presumed correct and admitted as evidence in Illinois courts without certification.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/8-1201
Plain-English Summary
This section addresses proof of Interstate Commerce Commission rate schedules, classifications, and tariffs, and any supplements to them, in Illinois court proceedings, most often in disputes over common-carrier rates, fares, or charges.
To qualify, a printed copy must show an Interstate Commerce Commission number, which may appear in abbreviated form as I.C.C. No. --, and an effective date.
A qualifying copy is presumed to be a correct copy of the original schedule, classification, tariff, or supplement on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission, and it is received as good and sufficient evidence in any Illinois court without the need for separate certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents does this section cover?
Printed copies of schedules, classifications, and tariffs of rates, fares, and charges filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, and supplements to them.
What must the printed copy show to qualify?
An Interstate Commerce Commission number, which may be stated in abbreviated form as I.C.C. No. --, and an effective date.
Does the copy need to be certified to be used as evidence?
No. It is received as good and sufficient evidence without certification.
What presumption applies to a qualifying printed copy?
It is presumed to be a correct copy of the original on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
What kinds of cases would use this section?
Disputes over common-carrier rates, fares, or charges where the terms of a filed tariff matter.
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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