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20 ILCS 2635/15 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 2635 / Section 15
Section 15
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 2635/15) (from Ch. 38, par. 1615) Sec. 15. Civil damages. (A) In any action brought pursuant to this Act, an individual aggrieved by any violation of this Act shall be entitled to recover actual and general compensatory damages for each violation, together with costs and attorney's fees reasonably incurred, consistent with Section 16 of this Act. In addition, an individual aggrieved by a willful violation of this Act shall be entitled to recover $1,000. In addition, an individual aggrieved by a non-willful violation of this Act for which there has been dissemination of inaccurate or incomplete conviction information shall be entitled to recover $200; provided, however, if conviction information is determined to be incomplete or inaccurate, by audit, by individual review and challenge procedures, or by other verifiable means, then the individual aggrieved shall only be entitled to recover such amount if the Illinois State Police fails to correct the information within 30 days. (B) For the purposes of this Act, the State of Illinois shall be liable for damages as provided in this Section and for attorney's fees and litigation costs as provided in Section 16 of this Act. All damage claims against the State of Illinois or any of its agencies for violations of this Act shall be determined by the Court of Claims. (C) For purposes of limiting the amount of civil damages that may be assessed against the State of Illinois or a unit of local government pursuant to this Section, a State agency, a unit of local government, and the officials or employees of a State agency or a unit of local government may in good faith rely upon the assurance of another State agency or unit of local government that conviction information is maintained or disseminated in compliance with the provisions of this Act. However, such reliance shall not constitute a defense with respect to equitable or declaratory relief. (D) For purposes of limiting the amount of damages that may be assessed against the State of Illinois pursuant to this Section, the Illinois State Police may in good faith presume that the conviction information reported to it by a clerk of the circuit court or a criminal justice agency is accurate. However, such presumption shall not constitute a defense with respect to equitable or declaratory relief. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
225 ILCS 217/1 — Illinois Code / Chapter 225 / Act 217 / Section 1
Section 1
Status: in_force

(225 ILCS 217/1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2011. (Source: P.A. 96-1499, eff. 1-18-11.)
705 ILCS 405/5-121 — Illinois Code / Chapter 705 / Act 405 / Section 5-121
Section 5-121
Status: in_force

(705 ILCS 405/5-121) Sec. 5-121. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-1031, eff. 2-10-09. Repealed by P.A. 96-1199, eff. 1-1-11.)
625 ILCS 5/1-197.6 — Illinois Code / Chapter 625 / Act 5 / Section 1-197.6
Section 1-197.6
Status: in_force

(625 ILCS 5/1-197.6) Sec. 1-197.6. Statutory summary revocation of driving privileges. The revocation by the Secretary of State of a person's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways for the period provided in Section 6-208.1. Reinstatement after the revocation period shall occur after the person has been approved for reinstatement through an administrative hearing with the Secretary of State, has filed proof of financial responsibility, has paid the reinstatement fee as provided in Section 6-118, and has successfully completed all necessary examinations. The basis for this revocation of driving privileges shall be the individual's refusal to submit to or failure to complete a chemical test or tests following an arrest for the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or intoxicating compounds, or any combination thereof involving a motor vehicle crash that caused personal injury or death to another, as provided in Section 11-501.1 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)
625 ILCS 5/3-679 — Illinois Code / Chapter 625 / Act 5 / Section 3-679
Section 3-679
Status: in_force

(625 ILCS 5/3-679) Sec. 3-679. Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics license plates. (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates designated to be Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, autocycles, motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles as defined by Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code. (b) The design and color of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany the application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code. (c) An applicant shall be charged a $45 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, if applicable. Of this fee, $30 shall be deposited into the Special Olympics Illinois Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Special Olympics Illinois Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. (Source: P.A. 103-843, eff. 1-1-25.)
35 ILCS 110/7 — Illinois Code / Chapter 35 / Act 110 / Section 7
Section 7
Status: in_force

(35 ILCS 110/7) (from Ch. 120, par. 439.37) Sec. 7. The Department may, in its discretion, upon application, authorize the collection of the tax herein imposed by any serviceman not maintaining a place of business within this State, who, to the satisfaction of the Department, furnishes adequate security to insure collection and payment of the tax. Such serviceman shall be issued, without charge, a permit to collect such tax. When so authorized, it shall be the duty of such serviceman to collect the tax upon all tangible personal property sold to his knowledge for use within this State, in the same manner and subject to the same requirements, including the furnishing of a receipt to the purchaser (if demanded by the purchaser), as a serviceman maintaining a place of business within this State. The receipt given to the purchaser shall be sufficient to relieve him from further liability for the tax to which such receipt may refer. Such permit may be revoked by the Department as provided herein. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 1757.)
215 ILCS 5/123A-13 — Illinois Code / Chapter 215 / Act 5 / Section 123A-13
Section 123A-13
Status: in_force

(215 ILCS 5/123A-13) (from Ch. 73, par. 735A-13) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 123A-13. Examination of advisory organization, members, subscribers and other companies. (1) As often as may be reasonable and necessary, the Director must make or cause to be made an examination of any advisory organization. In lieu of any such examination the Director may accept the report of an examination made by the insurance regulatory official of another state. In examining any organization pursuant to this Section, the Director shall ascertain whether such organization complies with the requirements of this Article and all other applicable provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code. (2) If after examination of a company or advisory organization, or upon the basis of other information, the Director has good cause to believe that the company or organization does not comply with the applicable provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code, he shall, unless he has good cause to believe such noncompliance is knowingly and wilfully, give notice in writing to the company or organization, stating therein to the extent practicable, in what manner such noncompliance is allowed to exist and specifying therein a reasonable time, not less than 10 days thereafter, in which such noncompliance may be corrected. Notices under this Section shall be confidential between the Director and the parties unless a hearing is held thereon. (3) If the Director has good cause to believe such noncompliance to be wilful, or if within, the period prescribed by the Director in the notice required by paragraph (2) of this Section the company or organization does not make the changes as may be necessary to correct the noncompliance specified by the Director or establish to the satisfaction of the Director that the specified noncompliance does not exist, then the Director may hold a public hearing in connection therewith, provided that within a reasonable period of time, which shall be not less than 10 days before the date of such hearing, he must mail written notice specifying the matters to be considered at such hearing to such company or organization. If no notice has been given as provided in paragraph (2) of this Section, notice of hearing shall state therein, to the extent practicable, in what manner such noncompliance is alleged to exist. (Source: P.A. 77-1882.)
815 ILCS 620/302 — Illinois Code / Chapter 815 / Act 620 / Section 302
Section 302
Status: in_force

(815 ILCS 620/302) (from Ch. 29, par. 302) Sec. 302. Notice on contract. Each and every contract for invention development services shall carry a distinctive and conspicuous cover sheet with the following notice to the customer printed thereon in boldface type of not less than 10-point size or equivalent size if handwritten: "The following disclosures are required by law: You have the right to cancel this contract for any reason at any time within 7 days from the date you receive a copy of it signed by all parties to the contract. To exercise this option you need only mail or deliver to the other party written notice of your cancellation. The method and time for notification is set forth in this contract immediately above the place for your signature. Upon your cancellation, the other party must return by mail, within 5 business days, all money paid and all materials provided by you. This contract is regulated by law. The other party to this contract is not qualified or permitted to advise you whether protection of your invention is available under the patent laws of the United States or any other laws. If your invention is patentable or infringes an existing patent, your failure to inquire into these matters may affect your rights to your invention. Disclosure of your invention on a nonconfidential basis may also adversely affect your rights." (Source: P.A. 81-542.)
20 ILCS 1805/50 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 1805 / Section 50
Section 50
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 1805/50) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.50) Sec. 50. Transportation and subsistence for all officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel on duty under Sections 48 and 49 hereof shall be furnished by the State. (Source: Laws 1957, p. 2141.)
70 ILCS 935/65 — Illinois Code / Chapter 70 / Act 935 / Section 65
Section 65
Status: in_force

(70 ILCS 935/65) Sec. 65. Public hearing. The Commission shall conduct a public hearing prior to either acquiring through eminent domain under Section 20 of this Act real or personal property within the District or approving under Section 60 of this Act a comprehensive master plan. The Commission shall also conduct a public hearing whenever it is otherwise required by law to do so, and may conduct a public hearing whenever it may elect to do so. The Commission shall conduct the public hearing called by it in accordance with the requirements of the law mandating it, if any, or in accordance with the provisions of this Section if either the law mandating it is silent as to the procedures for its holding or if the Commission elects to hold a public hearing in the absence of any law mandating it. In the absence of any law, or of any procedures in any law, mandating the holding of a public hearing, the Commission may authorize a commissioner or other person of legal age to conduct a hearing. The commissioner or other authorized person has the power to: (i) administer oaths and affirmations, (ii) take the testimony of witnesses, (iii) take and receive the production of papers, books, records, accounts, and documents, (iv) receive pertinent evidence, and (v) certify the record of the hearing. The record of the hearing shall become part of the Commission's record. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing shall be given by a single publication notice in a secular newspaper of general circulation within Cook County at least 10 days before the date of the hearing. (Source: P.A. 97-259, eff. 8-5-11.)
110 ILCS 675/20-160 — Illinois Code / Chapter 110 / Act 675 / Section 20-160
Section 20-160
Status: in_force

(110 ILCS 675/20-160) Sec. 20-160. Faculty and staff political displays. The University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on University property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction; (ii) attending a partisan political rally, provided that the employee is not on duty; or (iii) displaying a partisan bumper sticker on his or her motor vehicle. (Source: P.A. 96-148, eff. 8-7-09; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)
105 ILCS 5/34-21.6 — Illinois Code / Chapter 105 / Act 5 / Section 34-21.6
Section 34-21.6
Status: in_force

(105 ILCS 5/34-21.6) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-21.6) Sec. 34-21.6. Waiver of fees and fines. (a) The board shall waive all fees and any fines for the loss of school property assessed by the district on children whose parents are unable to afford them, including but not limited to: (1) children living in households that meet the free lunch or breakfast eligibility
505 ILCS 110/2.121-5 — Illinois Code / Chapter 505 / Act 110 / Section 2.121-5
Section 2.121-5
Status: in_force

(505 ILCS 110/2.121-5) Sec. 2.121-5. Non-commercial seed sharing. "Non-commercial seed sharing" means seed sharing for which no monetary consideration or compensation is transferred in return for receiving seeds. "Non-commercial seed sharing" does not include seed sharing in which the person participating in the seed sharing expects or creates the expectation that seeds must be returned in exchange for receiving seeds or when the distribution of seed is given as compensation for work or services rendered. (Source: P.A. 99-827, eff. 8-16-16.)
105 ILCS 5/22-12 — Illinois Code / Chapter 105 / Act 5 / Section 22-12
Section 22-12
Status: in_force

(105 ILCS 5/22-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 22-12) Sec. 22-12. Preventing or interfering with a child's attendance at school. Whoever by threat, menace, or intimidation prevents any child entitled to attend a public or nonpublic school in this State from attending such school or interferes with any such child's attendance at that school shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 92-96, eff. 1-1-02.)
625 ILCS 5/11-1301 — Illinois Code / Chapter 625 / Act 5 / Section 11-1301
Section 11-1301
Status: in_force

(625 ILCS 5/11-1301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1301) Sec. 11-1301. Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence district. (a) Outside a business or residence district, no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway when it is practicable to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off the roadway, but in every event an unobstructed width of the highway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon such highway. (b) The Department with respect to highways under its jurisdiction or for the maintenance of which it is responsible may place signs prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on any highway where in its opinion such stopping, standing or parking is dangerous to those using the highway or where the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic thereon. Any such regulations adopted by the Department regarding the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles upon any specific street, streets or highways become effective at the time of the erection of appropriate signs indicating such regulations. Any such signs may be erected either by the Department or by a local authority with the approval of the Department. (c) This Section, Section 11-1303 and Section 11-1304 shall not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the vehicle in such position. (d) Any second division vehicle used exclusively for the collection of garbage, refuse, or recyclable material may stop or stand on the road in a business, rural, or residential district for the sole purpose of collecting garbage, refuse, or recyclable material. The vehicle, in addition to having its hazard lights lighted at all times that it is engaged in stopping or standing, shall also use its amber oscillating, rotating, or flashing light or lights as authorized under paragraph 12 of subsection (b) of Section 12-215, if so equipped. (Source: P.A. 91-869, eff. 1-1-01.)
110 ILCS 690/35-110 — Illinois Code / Chapter 110 / Act 690 / Section 35-110
Section 35-110
Status: in_force

(110 ILCS 690/35-110) Sec. 35-110. Limitation. The powers of the Board as designated in this Article are subject to the Board of Higher Education Act. (Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.)
40 ILCS 5/1-101.6 — Illinois Code / Chapter 40 / Act 5 / Section 1-101.6
Section 1-101.6
Status: in_force

(40 ILCS 5/1-101.6) Sec. 1-101.6. Transferor pension fund. "Transferor pension fund" means any pension fund established pursuant to Article 3 or 4 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 101-610, eff. 1-1-20.)
765 ILCS 60/7 — Illinois Code / Chapter 765 / Act 60 / Section 7
Section 7
Status: in_force

(765 ILCS 60/7) (from Ch. 6, par. 7) Sec. 7. All noncitizens may acquire, hold, and dispose of real and personal property in the same manner and to the same extent as natural born citizens of the United States, and the personal estate of a noncitizen dying intestate shall be distributed in the same manner as the estates of natural born citizens, and all persons interested in such estate shall be entitled to proper distributive shares thereof under the laws of this state, whether they are noncitizens or not. This amendatory Act of 1992 does not apply to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act. (Source: P.A. 102-1030, eff. 5-27-22.)
15 ILCS 310/10b.15 — Illinois Code / Chapter 15 / Act 310 / Section 10b.15
Section 10b.15
Status: in_force

(15 ILCS 310/10b.15) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.15) Sec. 10b.15. Disciplinary actions. For the imposition as a disciplinary measure of suspension from the Office of the Secretary of State without pay for not longer than 30 calendar days. Notice of such disciplinary action shall be given in writing immediately to the Director of Personnel, who may review any such actions. (Source: P.A. 80-13.)
35 ILCS 18/40-1 — Illinois Code / Chapter 35 / Act 18 / Section 40-1
Section 40-1
Status: in_force

(35 ILCS 18/40-1) Sec. 40-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 103-592, eff. 6-7-24; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)
815 ILCS 636/10.95 — Illinois Code / Chapter 815 / Act 636 / Section 10.95
Section 10.95
Status: in_force

(815 ILCS 636/10.95) Sec. 10.95. Precomputed lease transaction. A consumer lease transaction in which the total of the base lease payments for the term of the lease is established at the inception of the lease, whether or not it is paid at that time, as a sum comprising the total depreciation estimated for the scheduled lease term and the amount of the lease charge computed in advance for the scheduled term of the lease. A disclosure required by the Consumer Leasing Act does not in itself make a lease charge or transaction precomputed. (Source: P.A. 89-625, eff. 1-1-97.)
5 ILCS 220/7 — Illinois Code / Chapter 5 / Act 220 / Section 7
Section 7
Status: in_force

(5 ILCS 220/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 747) Sec. 7. This Act is not a prohibition on the contractual and associational powers granted by Section 10 of Article VII of the Constitution. (Source: P.A. 78-785.)
820 ILCS 219/900 — Illinois Code / Chapter 820 / Act 219 / Section 900
Section 900
Status: in_force

(820 ILCS 219/900) Sec. 900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 98-874, eff. 1-1-15; text omitted.)
765 ILCS 935/15 — Illinois Code / Chapter 765 / Act 935 / Section 15
Section 15
Status: in_force

(765 ILCS 935/15) Sec. 15. Certificate of release. An officer or duly appointed agent of a title insurance company may, on behalf of a mortgagor or a person who has acquired from a mortgagor title to all or part of the property described in the mortgage, execute a certificate of release that complies with the requirements of this Act and record the certificate of release with the recorder of each county in which the mortgage is recorded, provided that payment of the loan secured by the mortgage was made in accordance with a written payoff statement furnished by the mortgagee or the mortgage servicer. The title insurance company or its duly appointed agent shall not be required to search the public record for a possible recorded satisfaction or release. (Source: P.A. 92-765, eff. 8-6-02; 93-428, eff. 12-31-03.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-11 — Illinois Code / Chapter 65 / Act 5 / Section 2-2-11
Section 2-2-11
Status: in_force

(65 ILCS 5/2-2-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-11) Sec. 2-2-11. The city officers elected at the initial election under either Section 2-2-9 or Section 2-2-10 shall hold their respective offices for such terms as are otherwise provided in this Code and until the next general municipal election provided therefor when their successors are elected and have qualified. All city officers elected after such first election shall hold their respective offices for such terms as are otherwise provided for in this Code. (Source: P.A. 81-1490.)
30 ILCS 605/7c — Illinois Code / Chapter 30 / Act 605 / Section 7c
Section 7c
Status: in_force

(30 ILCS 605/7c) Sec. 7c. Acquisition of Illinois State Police vehicles. (a) The State Police Vehicle Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Fund, subject to appropriation, shall be used by the Illinois State Police: (1) for the acquisition of vehicles for the Illinois State Police; (2) for debt service on bonds issued to finance the acquisition of vehicles for the
40 ILCS 5/13-808 — Illinois Code / Chapter 40 / Act 5 / Section 13-808
Section 13-808
Status: in_force

(40 ILCS 5/13-808) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-808) Sec. 13-808. Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act. The "Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act", being Article 20 of this Code, as now enacted and hereafter amended, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Article; provided that where there is a direct conflict in the provisions of such Act and the specific provisions of this Article, such latter provisions shall prevail. (Source: P.A. 87-794.)