If the township collector fails to appear and make final settlement, or pay over the amount in his or her hands, when required in this Code, the county collector shall forthwith cause the bond of the collector to be put in suit, and recovery may be had thereon for the sum due, for all taxes and special assessments, plus 25% thereon as damages, with costs of suit.
35 ILCS 200/20-80
Failure of township collector to make final settlement
Laws 1939, p. 886; P.A. 88-455.
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