ilcs

A Python package of utilities for dealing with data referencing the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS).

Installation

` pip install git+https://github.com/sc3/python-ilcs.git `

Features

Iterate through all the sections

::

>>> import ilcs
>>> for section in ilcs.sections:
...     print(section)
...
5 ILCS 20/0.01
5 ILCS 20/1
5 ILCS 20/1a
5 ILCS 20/2
5 ILCS 20/2a

Lookup an ILCS section based on its Illinois Revised Statutes citation

>>> import ilcs
>>> sections = ilcs.lookup_by_ilrs(chapter="1", paragraph="100")
>>> print(sections[0])
5 ILCS 20/0.01

Useful references

Organization of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS)