Chapter 220 — UTILITIES

(220 ILCS 5/13-505.6) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-505.6) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-505.6. Unbundling of noncompetitive services. A telecommunications carrier that provides both noncompetitive and competitive telecommunications services shall pro…

(220 ILCS 5/13-505.7) Sec. 13-505.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98. Repealed by P.A. 96-927, eff. 6-15-10.)

(220 ILCS 5/13-505.8) Sec. 13-505.8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-185, eff. 7-23-97. Renumbered by P.A. 90-655. Repealed by P.A. 90-574, eff. 3-20-98.)

(220 ILCS 5/13-506) Sec. 13-506. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98. Repealed by P.A. 96-927, eff. 6-15-10.)

(220 ILCS 5/13-506.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-506.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-506.1. Alternative forms of regulation for noncompetitive services. (a) Notwithstanding any of the ratemaking provisions of this Article or Article IX that are de…

(220 ILCS 5/13-506.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-506.2. Market regulation for competitive retail services. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: (1) "Electing Provider" means a telecommunications carrier that is subject to either rate regula…

(220 ILCS 5/13-507) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-507) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-507. In any proceeding permitting, approving, investigating, or establishing rates, charges, classifications, or tariffs for telecommunications services offered or pr…

(220 ILCS 5/13-507.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-507.1. In any proceeding permitting, approving, investigating, or establishing rates, charges, classifications, or tariffs for telecommunications services classified as noncompetitive offered or p…

(220 ILCS 5/13-508) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-508) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-508. The Commission is authorized, after notice and hearing, to order a telecommunications carrier which offers or provides both competitive and noncompetitive teleco…

(220 ILCS 5/13-508.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-508.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-508.1. Separate subsidiary requirement for certain electronic publishing. A telecommunications carrier that offers or provides both competitive and noncompetitive…

(220 ILCS 5/13-509) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-509) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-509. Agreements for provisions of competitive telecommunications services differing from tariffs or written service offerings. A telecommunications carrier may negoti…

(220 ILCS 5/13-510) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-510) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-510. Compensation of payphone providers. Any telecommunications carrier using the facilities or services of a payphone provider shall pay the provider just and reason…

(220 ILCS 5/13-511) Sec. 13-511. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 92-526, eff. 1-1-03. Repealed by P.A. 96-927, eff. 6-15-10.)

(220 ILCS 5/13-512) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-512. Rules; review. The Commission shall have general rulemaking authority to make rules necessary to enforce this Article. However, not later than 270 days after the effective date of this amendato…

(220 ILCS 5/13-513) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-513. Waiver of rules. A telecommunications carrier may petition for waiver of the application of a rule issued pursuant to this Act. The burden of proof in establishing the right to a waiver shall b…

(220 ILCS 5/13-514) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-514. Prohibited actions of telecommunications carriers. A telecommunications carrier shall not knowingly impede the development of competition in any telecommunications service market. The following…

(220 ILCS 5/13-515) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-515. Enforcement. (a) The following expedited procedures shall be used to enforce the provisions of Section 13-514 of this Act, provided that, for a violation of paragraph (8) of Section 13-514 to q…

(220 ILCS 5/13-516) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-516. Enforcement remedies for prohibited actions by telecommunications carriers. (a) In addition to any other provision of this Act, all of the following remedies may be applied for violations of Se…

(220 ILCS 5/13-517) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-517. Provision of advanced telecommunications services. (a) Every Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (telecommunications carrier that offers or provides a noncompetitive telecommunications service) sh…

(220 ILCS 5/13-518) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-518. Optional service packages. (a) It is the intent of this Section to provide unlimited local service packages at prices that will result in savings for the average consumer. Each telecommunicatio…

(220 ILCS 5/13-519) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-519. Fire alarm; discontinuance of service. When a telecommunications carrier initiates a discontinuance of service on a known emergency system or fire alarm system that is required by the local aut…

(220 ILCS 5/13-601) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-601) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-601. Application of Article VII. The provisions of Article VII of this Act are applicable only to telecommunications carriers offering or providing noncompetitive tel…

(220 ILCS 5/13-701) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-701) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-701. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act to the contrary, the Commission has no power to supervise or control any telephone cooperative as respects assess…

(220 ILCS 5/13-702) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-702) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-702. Every telecommunications carrier operating in this State shall receive, transmit and deliver, without discrimination or delay, the conversations, messages or oth…

(220 ILCS 5/13-703) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-703) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-703. (a) The Commission shall design and implement a program whereby each telecommunications carrier providing local exchange service shall provide a telecommunicatio…

(220 ILCS 5/13-704) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-704) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-704. Each page of a billing statement which sets forth charges assessed against a customer by a telecommunications carrier for telecommunications service shall reflec…

(220 ILCS 5/13-705) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-705) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-705. Every telephone directory distributed after July 1, 1990 to the general public in this State which lists the calling numbers of telephones, of any telephone exch…

(220 ILCS 5/13-706) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-706) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-706. Except as provided in Section 13-707 of this Act, all essential telephones, all coin-operated phones and all emergency telephones sold, rented or distributed by …

(220 ILCS 5/13-707) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-707) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-707. The following telephones shall be exempt from the requirements of Section 13-706 of this Act: telephones used with public mobile services; telephones used with p…

(220 ILCS 5/13-708) Sec. 13-708. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-604, eff. 9-1-94.)

(220 ILCS 5/13-709) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-709. Orders of correction. (a) A telecommunications carrier shall comply with orders of correction issued by the Department of Public Health under Section 5 of the Illinois Plumbing License Law. (b)…

(220 ILCS 5/13-712) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-712. Basic local exchange service quality; customer credits. (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that every telecommunications carrier meet minimum service quality standards in providing no…

(220 ILCS 5/13-713) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-713. Consumer complaint resolution process. (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that consumer complaints against telecommunications carriers shall be concluded as expeditiously as possible …

(220 ILCS 5/13-801) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-801) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-801. Incumbent local exchange carrier obligations. (a) This Section provides additional State requirements contemplated by, but not inconsistent with, Section 261(c) …

(220 ILCS 5/13-802) Sec. 13-802. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-1063. Repealed by P.A. 96-927, eff. 6-15-10.)

(220 ILCS 5/13-802.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-802.1. Depreciation; examination and audit; agreement conditions; federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. (a) In performing any cost analysis authorized pursuant to this Act, the Commission may as…

(220 ILCS 5/13-803) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-803) Sec. 13-803. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-185, eff. 7-23-97. Repealed by P.A. 92-22, eff. 6-30-01.)

(220 ILCS 5/13-804) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-804. Broadband investment. Increased investment into broadband infrastructure is critical to the economic development of this State and a key component to the retention of existing jobs and the crea…

(220 ILCS 5/13-900) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-900. Authority to serve as 9-1-1 system provider; rules. (a) The General Assembly finds that it is necessary to require the certification of 9-1-1 system providers to ensure the safety of the lives …

(220 ILCS 5/13-900.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-900.1. Authority over 9-1-1 rates and terms of service. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the Commission retains its full authority over the rates and service quality as they ap…

(220 ILCS 5/13-900.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-900.2. Access services. (a) This Section shall apply to switched access rates charged by all carriers other than Electing Providers whose switched access rates are governed by subsection (g) of Se…

(220 ILCS 5/13-900.3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-900.3. Regulatory flexibility for 9-1-1 system providers. (a) For purposes of this Section, "Regional Pilot Project" to implement next generation 9-1-1 has the same meaning as that term is defined…

(220 ILCS 5/13-901) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-901) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-901. Operator service provider. (a) For the purposes of this Section: (1) "Operator service provider" means every telecommunications carrier that provides operator se…

(220 ILCS 5/13-902) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-902. Authorization and verification of a subscriber's change in telecommunications carrier. (a) Definitions; scope. (1) "Submitting carrier" means any telecommunications carrier that requests on beh…

(220 ILCS 5/13-903) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-903. Authorization, verification or notification, and dispute resolution for covered product and service charges on the telephone bill. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: (1) "Subscriber" mea…

(220 ILCS 5/13-904) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 13-904. Continuation of Article; validation. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly manifests the intention of the General Assembly to extend…

(220 ILCS 5/14-101) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 14-101) Sec. 14-101. Whenever the city council of any city in this state shall pass and there shall become operative and effective an ordinance granting consent, permission and authority for the establishment, maintenance and operation …

(220 ILCS 5/14-102) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 14-102) Sec. 14-102. Terms of office, vacancies, restrictions, and removals. Terms of office. The first members of the transit commission shall be appointed for two, three, and four year terms respectively. The term of office of each me…

(220 ILCS 5/14-103) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 14-103) Sec. 14-103. Offices, employees and supplies, salaries. Offices. The transit commission shall establish and maintain an office in the city hall of the city or at such other place as the city council of the city shall from time t…

(220 ILCS 5/14-104) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 14-104) Sec. 14-104. Rules and regulations, meetings, seal and authentication of records, etc. Rules and regulations. Consistent with the provisions of this Article, the transit commission may adopt such rules and regulations and may al…