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815 ILCS 505/1 — Illinois Code / Chapter 815 / Act 505 / Section 1
Section 1
Status: in_force

(815 ILCS 505/1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 261) Sec. 1. (a) The term "advertisement" includes the attempt by publication, dissemination, solicitation or circulation to induce directly or indirectly any person to enter into any obligation or acquire any title or interest in any merchandise and includes every work device to disguise any form of business solicitation by using such terms as "renewal", "invoice", "bill", "statement", or "reminder", to create an impression of existing obligation when there is none, or other language to mislead any person in relation to any sought after commercial transaction. (b) The term "merchandise" includes any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles, real estate situated outside the State of Illinois, or services. (c) The term "person" includes any natural person or his legal representative, partnership, corporation (domestic and foreign), company, trust, business entity or association, and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder, associate, trustee or cestui que trust thereof. (d) The term "sale" includes any sale, offer for sale, or attempt to sell any merchandise for cash or on credit. (e) The term "consumer" means any person who purchases or contracts for the purchase of merchandise not for resale in the ordinary course of his trade or business but for his use or that of a member of his household. (f) The terms "trade" and "commerce" mean the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situated, and shall include any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this State. (g) The term "pyramid sales scheme" includes any plan or operation whereby a person in exchange for money or other thing of value acquires the opportunity to receive a benefit or thing of value, which is primarily based upon the inducement of additional persons, by himself or others, regardless of number, to participate in the same plan or operation and is not primarily contingent on the volume or quantity of goods, services, or other property sold or distributed or to be sold or distributed to persons for purposes of resale to consumers. For purposes of this subsection, "money or other thing of value" shall not include payments made for sales demonstration equipment and materials furnished on a nonprofit basis for use in making sales and not for resale. (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
610 ILCS 80/5 — Illinois Code / Chapter 610 / Act 80 / Section 5
Section 5
Status: in_force

(610 ILCS 80/5) Sec. 5. Stolen or missing firearms, explosives, or other weapons. Whenever a shipment of firearms, explosives or other weapons is reported as stolen or missing to the railroad police force, the railroad police force shall report all information regarding the incident to local law enforcement, including, but not limited to, the municipal police, the County Sheriff, and the Department of State Police. (Source: P.A. 96-1133, eff. 1-1-11.)
225 ILCS 2/12 — Illinois Code / Chapter 225 / Act 2 / Section 12
Section 12
Status: in_force

(225 ILCS 2/12) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 12. Address of record; email address of record. All applicants and licensees shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as
40 ILCS 5/6-118 — Illinois Code / Chapter 40 / Act 5 / Section 6-118
Section 6-118
Status: in_force

(40 ILCS 5/6-118) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-118) Sec. 6-118. Prior service annuity. "Prior Service Annuity" shall be credited for present employees for service rendered prior to the effective date in accordance with the provisions of the "Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund Act of the Illinois Municipal Code" and this Article. Each such credit shall be improved by interest until the amount of annuity to which an employee has a right is fixed. In determining such annuity, the annual salary for the entire period of the employee's service prior to the effective date shall be the salary in effect on the effective date, but not in excess of $3,000 per year. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
20 ILCS 5130/30 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 5130 / Section 30
Section 30
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 5130/30) Sec. 30. Reports. The Council shall electronically issue semi-annual reports on its policy recommendations by June 30th and December 31st of each year to the Governor and the General Assembly. The reports issued to the General Assembly under this Section shall be filed electronically with the General Assembly as provided under Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act, and shall be provided to any member of the General Assembly upon request. (Source: P.A. 100-913, eff. 8-17-18.)
65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-7 — Illinois Code / Chapter 65 / Act 5 / Section 11-48.2-7
Section 11-48.2-7
Status: in_force

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.2-7) Sec. 11-48.2-7. If any provision, clause or phrase of this Division or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Division which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Division are declared to be separable. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2420.)
65 ILCS 20/21-44 — Illinois Code / Chapter 65 / Act 20 / Section 21-44
Section 21-44
Status: in_force

(65 ILCS 20/21-44) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-44) Sec. 21-44. "Public utility" defined - Franchise from city council necessary for use of streets or public ways. The words "public utility" as used in this article shall mean and include all public utilities engaged in the local transportation of passengers for hire, except railroads constituting or used as a part of a trunk line railroad system, and except interurban railroads whose principal business is not that of local transportation of passengers within the city of Chicago. No such public utility shall use or occupy any street or other public way or public place within control of the city of Chicago without a franchise or license from the city council, and any such public utility using or occupying any such street or other public way or public place for the transaction of its business pursuant to any authority other than a franchise or license from the city council, which has not expired, shall cease and desist from using or occupying any such street or other public way or public place unless it shall have obtained a franchise or license from the city council for such use or occupancy. No such public utility shall continue to use or occupy any street or other public way or public place within control of the city of Chicago after the expiration of its franchise or license from the city council unless the term of such franchise or license shall have been extended prior to its expiration. Any such public utility which shall have subsisting a franchise or license from the city of Chicago to use or occupy any street or other public way or public place within control of the city of Chicago shall have full power and authority to engage in and conduct its business without any further authority or consent from the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
20 ILCS 1807/36 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 1807 / Section 36
Section 36
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 1807/36) Sec. 36. Article 36. Trial procedure. The Adjutant General may adopt rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act which establish pretrial, trial, and post-trial procedures, including modes of proof, for courts-martial cases arising under this Code and for courts of inquiry, and which shall apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in military criminal cases in the courts of the Armed Forces of the United States but which may not be contrary to or inconsistent with this Code. The Governor or the Adjutant General may prescribe courts of inquiry by regulations, or as otherwise provided by law, which shall apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in military cases. (Source: P.A. 99-796, eff. 1-1-17.)
10 ILCS 5/2A-32 — Illinois Code / Chapter 10 / Act 5 / Section 2A-32
Section 2A-32
Status: in_force

(10 ILCS 5/2A-32) (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-32) Sec. 2A-32. Incorporated Towns with Population of 50,000 or More - President - Clerk - Collector - Assessor - Supervisor - Trustee - Time of Election. In each incorporated town with a population of 50,000 or more, a president, a clerk, a collector, a supervisor and an assessor, when required, shall be elected in every incorporated town at the consolidated election in 1985 and at the consolidated election every 4 years thereafter. A trustee shall be elected to succeed each trustee whose term expires in a particular year, such election to be held at the consolidated election in odd-numbered years. The term of office of a trustee which expires in 1984 is extended to 1985 and the term of office of a trustee which expires in 1986 is extended to 1987. (Source: P.A. 83-720.)
210 ILCS 35/5 — Illinois Code / Chapter 210 / Act 35 / Section 5
Section 5
Status: in_force

(210 ILCS 35/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4185) Sec. 5. Licensing standards. The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing minimum standards for licensing of Community Living Facilities. These rules shall regulate: (1) The location of Community Living Facilities. These provisions shall insure that the Community Living Facilities are in appropriate neighborhoods and shall prohibit concentration of these housing programs in communities. (2) The operation and conduct of Community Living Facilities. (3) The general financial ability, competence, character and qualifications of the applicant to provide appropriate care and comply with this Act. (4) The appropriateness, safety, cleanliness and general adequacy of the premises, including maintenance of adequate fire protection and health standards, conforming to State laws and municipal codes, to provide for the physical comfort, well-being, care and protection of the residents. (5) The number, character, training and qualifications of personnel directly responsible for the residents. (6) Provisions for food, clothing, educational opportunities, social activities, home furnishings and personal property to insure the healthy physical, emotional and mental development of residents. (7) Implementation of habilitation plans for each resident. (8) Provisions for residents to receive appropriate programming and support services commensurate with their individual needs, and to participate in decisions regarding their use of programs and support services. Such services should include educational opportunities, vocational training and other day activities aimed at promoting independence and improving basic living skills. (9) Provisions and criteria for admission, discharge and transfers at Community Living Facilities. (10) Provisions specifying the role and responsibilities of residents for upkeep of their rooms and the overall maintenance and care of the Community Living Facilities. These provisions shall allow the residents to participate in normal, daily activities associated with community living. (11) Provisions to insure that residents are notified of their legal rights, as defined in the rules promulgated pursuant to subsection (12) of this Section and to assist them in exercising these rights. Upon admission to a Community Living Facility, residents shall be provided a copy of their rights and related rules, regulations and policies, and the name, address and telephone number of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. (12) Resident rights, which shall include, but need not be limited to, those guaranteed by the "Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code", as amended. (13) Maintenance of records pertaining to the admission, habilitation, and discharge of residents, and to the general operation of Community Living Facilities. (Source: P.A. 82-567.)
625 ILCS 5/18c-7101 — Illinois Code / Chapter 625 / Act 5 / Section 18c-7101
Section 18c-7101
Status: in_force

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7101) Sec. 18c-7101. Jurisdiction Over Rail Carriers. The jurisdiction of the Commission under this Sub-chapter shall be exclusive and shall extend to all intrastate and interstate rail carrier operations within this State, except to the extent that its jurisdiction is preempted by valid provisions of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 or other valid federal statute, regulation, or order. (Source: P.A. 85-406.)
20 ILCS 3205/0.6 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 3205 / Section 0.6
Section 0.6
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 3205/0.6) Sec. 0.6. Continuation and redesignation of Office. The office of the Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies that was created under Section 2.1 of the Illinois Banking Act is hereby continued and redesignated as the Office of Banks and Real Estate. (Source: P.A. 89-508, eff. 7-3-96.)
430 ILCS 117/45 — Illinois Code / Chapter 430 / Act 117 / Section 45
Section 45
Status: in_force

(430 ILCS 117/45) Sec. 45. Penalties. The Department may revoke a license issued under this Act for a period not to exceed 6 months for a violation of this Act. A licensee is entitled to a hearing in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act prior to a revocation of his or her license. (Source: P.A. 92-410, eff. 1-1-02.)
760 ILCS 51/2 — Illinois Code / Chapter 760 / Act 51 / Section 2
Section 2
Status: in_force

(760 ILCS 51/2) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act: (1) "Charitable purpose" means the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, the promotion of health, the promotion of a governmental purpose, or any other purpose the achievement of which is beneficial to the community. (2) "Endowment fund" means an institutional fund or part thereof that, under the terms of a gift instrument, is not wholly expendable by the institution on a current basis. The term does not include assets that an institution designates as an endowment fund for its own use. (3) "Gift instrument" means a record or records, including an institutional solicitation, under which property is granted to, transferred to, or held by an institution as an institutional fund. (4) "Institution" means: (A) a person, other than an individual, organized and operated exclusively for
5 ILCS 100/10-25 — Illinois Code / Chapter 5 / Act 100 / Section 10-25
Section 10-25
Status: in_force

(5 ILCS 100/10-25) (from Ch. 127, par. 1010-25) Sec. 10-25. Contested cases; notice; hearing. (a) In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing after reasonable notice. The notice shall be served personally, by certified or registered mail, by email as provided by Section 10-75, or as otherwise provided by law upon the parties or their agents appointed to receive service of process and shall include the following: (1) A statement of the time, place, and nature of the hearing. (2) A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be
725 ILCS 185/16 — Illinois Code / Chapter 725 / Act 185 / Section 16
Section 16
Status: in_force

(725 ILCS 185/16) (from Ch. 38, par. 316) Sec. 16. Pretrial services agencies interviewing arrested persons shall submit a report of their information and findings to the court in all cases where the individual remains in custody at the completion of the verification process, and in such additional cases where the agency believes that additional or modified conditions are appropriate and shall be imposed on earlier release orders. (Source: P.A. 84-1449.)
20 ILCS 1510/30 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 1510 / Section 30
Section 30
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 1510/30) Sec. 30. Education requirements. Any individual who has not completed high school and who participates in a job project under this Act may enroll, if appropriate, in and maintain satisfactory progress in a secondary school or an adult basic education or high school equivalency testing program. Any individual with limited English speaking ability may participate, if appropriate, in an English as a Second Language program. (Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15.)
815 ILCS 604/1 — Illinois Code / Chapter 815 / Act 604 / Section 1
Section 1
Status: in_force

(815 ILCS 604/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Consumer Contract Reciprocal Attorney's Fees Act. (Source: P.A. 103-344, eff. 1-1-24.)
225 ILCS 51/65 — Illinois Code / Chapter 225 / Act 51 / Section 65
Section 65
Status: in_force

(225 ILCS 51/65) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 65. Fees; returned checks. An entity who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. The fines imposed by this Section are in addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify the entity that fees and fines shall be paid to the Department by certified check or money order within 30 calendar days of the notification. If, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the entity has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the license or deny the application without a hearing. If the entity seeks a license after termination or denial, the entity shall apply to the Department for restoration or issuance of the license and pay all fees and fines owed to the Department. The Department may establish a fee for the processing of an application for restoration of a license to pay all expenses of processing that application. The Secretary may waive the fines due under this Section in individual cases where the Secretary finds that the fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome. (Source: P.A. 95-703, eff. 12-31-07.)
20 ILCS 2505/2505-200 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 2505 / Section 2505-200
Section 2505-200
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 2505/2505-200) (was 20 ILCS 2505/39c-1a) Sec. 2505-200. Electronic filing rules. (a) The Department may adopt rules to authorize the electronic filing of any return or document required to be filed under any Act administered by the Department. (b) The Department may adopt rules to require the electronic filing of the income and replacement tax return required to be filed under the Illinois Income Tax Act for a taxable year by any taxpayer (other than an individual) who is required to file its federal income tax return electronically for the taxable year. (c) In the case of an electronically filed return or other document required to be filed with the Department or maintained by any taxpayer, these rules may set forth standards that provide for acceptance of a signature in a form other than in the proper handwriting of the person. (Source: P.A. 96-520, eff. 8-14-09.)
625 ILCS 5/1-120.5 — Illinois Code / Chapter 625 / Act 5 / Section 1-120.5
Section 1-120.5
Status: in_force

(625 ILCS 5/1-120.5) Sec. 1-120.5. Fifth wheel assembly. A coupling device connecting 2 or more vehicles operating in combination. The lower half of a fifth wheel assembly mounted on a truck tractor or converter dolly must be secured to the frame of that vehicle with properly designed brackets, mounting plates, or angles and properly tightened bolts of adequate size and grade or devices that provide equivalent security. The installation shall not cause cracking, warping, or deformation of the frame. The installation shall include a device for positively preventing the lower half of the fifth wheel assembly from shifting on the frame to which it is attached. The upper half of a fifth wheel assembly must be fastened to the motor vehicle with at least the same security required for the installation of the lower half on a truck tractor or converter dolly. Every fifth wheel assembly shall have a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism and any adapter used in conjunction with it must prevent separation of the upper and lower halves of the fifth wheel assembly unless a positive manual release is activated. The release may be located so that the driver can operate it from the cab. If a motor vehicle has a fifth wheel assembly designed and constructed to be readily separable, the fifth wheel assembly locking devices shall apply automatically on coupling. The lower half of a fifth wheel assembly shall be located so that, regardless of the condition of loading, the relationship between the kingpin and the rear axle or axles of the towing motor vehicle will properly distribute the gross weight of both the towed and towing vehicles on the axles of those vehicles, will not unduly interfere with the steering, braking, and other maneuvering of the towing vehicle, and will not otherwise contribute to unsafe operation of the vehicles comprising the combination. The upper half of a fifth wheel assembly shall be located so that the weight of the vehicles is properly distributed on their axles and the combination of vehicles will operate safely during normal operation. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)
605 ILCS 5/5-204 — Illinois Code / Chapter 605 / Act 5 / Section 5-204
Section 5-204
Status: in_force

(605 ILCS 5/5-204) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-204) Sec. 5-204. Whenever the office of county superintendent of highways is vacant, the county board may with the consent in writing of the Department appoint any competent person as acting county superintendent of highways until the vacancy is filled in the manner provided in Section 5-201. The office shall not be deemed vacant except at the end of the incumbent's 6 year term or in case of his death, his removal from office in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-203, or his resignation submitted in writing to the county board. However, if the incumbent enters the military service of the United States, the county board may, with the approval of the Department, appoint any competent person as acting county superintendent of highways to perform the duties of the office until the end of the incumbent's 6 year term or the discharge of the incumbent from such service, whichever shall first occur. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)
425 ILCS 60/1 — Illinois Code / Chapter 425 / Act 60 / Section 1
Section 1
Status: in_force

(425 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 801) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Smoke Detector Act. (Source: P.A. 85-143.)
305 ILCS 50/90 — Illinois Code / Chapter 305 / Act 50 / Section 90
Section 90
Status: in_force

(305 ILCS 50/90) Sec. 90. Repeal. Sections 5-1 and 5-5 of Public Act 88-412, which are known as the Job Training Evaluation Act, are repealed. (Source: P.A. 89-389, eff. 1-1-96.)
225 ILCS 705/11.09 — Illinois Code / Chapter 225 / Act 705 / Section 11.09
Section 11.09
Status: in_force

(225 ILCS 705/11.09) Sec. 11.09. Rescue chambers. (a) Rescue chambers must be provided and located within 3,000 feet of each working section of a mine, in accordance with a plan submitted by an operator and approved by the Mining Board. (b) An operator must submit a plan for approval concerning the construction and maintenance of rescue chambers required under this Section to the Mining Board on or before May 1, 2007. (Source: P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06; 94-1101, eff. 2-9-07.)