Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 345/28) (from Ch. 111, par. 7129) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 28. If, for any reason, any part of this Act is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, such finding shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of the Act. (Source: L…

(225 ILCS 345/29) (from Ch. 111, par. 7130) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 29. Public Policy. It is declared to be the public policy of this State, pursuant to paragraphs (h) and (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, tha…

(225 ILCS 345/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 7104) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 3. This Act shall not apply: (1) to an individual who drills a water well or installs a water well pump on land which is owned or leased by him and is used by him for farming pur…

(225 ILCS 345/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 7105) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 4. License requirement. Subject to the provisions of Section 3, no contractor shall drill a water well or engage in the occupation of a water well contractor unless he holds a va…

(225 ILCS 345/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 7107) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 6. Water Well and Pump Installation Contractors Licensing Board; Closed Loop Well Contractors Certification Board. (a) There is created in the Department the Water Well and Pump …

(225 ILCS 345/7) (from Ch. 111, par. 7108) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 7. Department duties. The Department shall: (a) Fix and announce dates for examinations; (b) Prepare forms for application for a water well Contractor's license, a water well pum…

(225 ILCS 345/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 7109) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 8. If an applicant neglects, fails or refuses to take an examination for license under this Act within 3 years after filing his application, the examination fee paid by the appli…

(225 ILCS 345/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 7110) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 9. Applications for a license, or for renewal thereof, and applications for examination shall be made to the Department in writing and under oath or affirmation, upon forms presc…

(225 ILCS 405/0.01) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1100) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Art Auction House Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(225 ILCS 405/1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1101) Sec. 1. As used in this Act, art auction house means any person, partnership, corporation, association or group engaged for profit primarily in the business of conducting auctions at which it acts as agent for any seller of works of …

(225 ILCS 405/2) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1102) Sec. 2. Every art auction house shall establish and maintain a separate account in an Illinois bank or savings and loan association for customer funds and shall notify each customer of the identity of such bank or savings and loan as…

(225 ILCS 405/3) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1103) Sec. 3. Every art auction house shall annually register and file with the Secretary of State, on forms provided by that office, a statement declaring the bank or savings and loan association in which it maintains a separate account f…

(225 ILCS 405/4) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1104) Sec. 4. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony, punishable by a fine of not less than $25,000. (Source: P.A. 83-671.)

(225 ILCS 407/10-1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 10-1. Necessity of license; exemptions. (a) It is unlawful for any person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity to conduct an auction, provide an auction service, hold h…

(225 ILCS 407/10-15) Sec. 10-15. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-572, eff. 6-1-08. Repealed by P.A. 96-730, eff. 8-25-09.)

(225 ILCS 407/10-15a) Sec. 10-15a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-730, eff. 8-25-09. Repealed by P.A. 101-345, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 407/10-20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 10-20. Requirements for auction firm license; application. Any corporation, limited liability company, or partnership who desires to obtain an auction firm license shall: (1) apply to the Department o…

(225 ILCS 407/10-22) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 10-22. 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 the address of record and e…

(225 ILCS 407/10-25) Sec. 10-25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-603, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 95-572, eff. 6-1-08; 96-730, eff. 8-25-09.)

(225 ILCS 407/10-27) Sec. 10-27. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-730, eff. 8-25-09. Repealed by P.A. 100-534, eff. 9-22-17.)

(225 ILCS 407/10-30) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 10-30. Expiration, renewal, and continuing education. (a) License expiration dates, renewal periods, renewal fees, and procedures for renewal of licenses issued under this Act shall be set by rule of …

(225 ILCS 407/10-35) Sec. 10-35. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-730, eff. 8-25-09. Repealed by P.A. 101-345, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 407/10-40) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 10-40. Restoration. (a) A licensee whose license has lapsed or expired shall have 2 years from the expiration date to restore licensure without examination. The expired licensee shall make application…

(225 ILCS 407/10-45) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 10-45. Nonresident auctioneer reciprocity. (a) A person holding a license to engage in auctions issued to him or her by the proper authority of a state, territory, or possession of the United States o…

(225 ILCS 407/10-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 10-5. Requirements for auctioneer license; application. (a) Every person who desires to obtain an auctioneer license under this Act shall: (1) apply to the Department on forms provided by the Departmen…

(225 ILCS 407/10-50) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 10-50. Fees; disposition of funds. (a) The Department shall establish by rule a schedule of fees for the administration and maintenance of this Act. Such fees shall be nonrefundable. (b) Prior to July…

(225 ILCS 407/15-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 15-10. Auction contract. Any auctioneer or auction firm shall not conduct an auction or provide an auction service, unless the auctioneer or auction firm enters into a written auction contract with th…

(225 ILCS 407/15-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 15-15. Supervisory duties. The auction firm and managing auctioneer shall have the duty and responsibility to supervise, manage, and control any sponsored licensee, agent, or employee while conducting…

(225 ILCS 407/15-20) Sec. 15-20. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-603, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 96-730, eff. 8-25-09.)

(225 ILCS 407/15-25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 15-25. Auction firm. No corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall be licensed without being managed by a licensed auctioneer. The managing auctioneer of any auction firm shall be re…

(225 ILCS 407/15-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 15-5. Representations. An auctioneer or auction firm, or the licensees, agents, or employees of an auctioneer or auction firm, conducting an auction or providing an auction service shall not: (1) misre…

(225 ILCS 407/20-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-10. Violations. The commission of a single act prohibited by this Act or prohibited by the rules promulgated under this Act or a violation of a disciplinary order issued under this Act constitutes …

(225 ILCS 407/20-100) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-100. Violations. A person who is found to have violated any provision of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 4 felony for the second and any subsequent of…

(225 ILCS 407/20-105) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-105. No private right of action. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Act, nothing in this Act shall be construed to grant to any person a private right of action to enforce the prov…

(225 ILCS 407/20-11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-11. Confidentiality. All information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a …

(225 ILCS 407/20-110) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-110. Cease and desist orders. The Department may issue a cease and desist order to a person who engages in activities prohibited by this Act. Any person in violation of a cease and desist order is…

(225 ILCS 407/20-115) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-115. Statute of limitations. No action may be taken under this Act against a person or entity licensed under this Act unless the action is commenced within 5 years after the occurrence of the alle…

(225 ILCS 407/20-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-15. Disciplinary actions; grounds. The Department may refuse to issue or renew a license, may place on probation or administrative supervision, suspend, or revoke any license or may reprimand or ta…

(225 ILCS 407/20-15.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-15.1. Citations. (a) The Department may adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations to any licensee for failure to comply with the continuing education requirements set forth in this Act or a…

(225 ILCS 407/20-16) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-16. Illegal discrimination. When there has been an adjudication in a civil or criminal proceeding that a licensee has illegally discriminated while engaged in any activity for which a license is re…

(225 ILCS 407/20-20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-20. Termination without hearing for failure to pay taxes or child support. The Department may terminate or otherwise discipline any license issued under this Act without hearing if the appropriate …

(225 ILCS 407/20-25) Sec. 20-25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-572, eff. 6-1-08. Repealed by P.A. 101-345, eff. 8-9-19.)

(225 ILCS 407/20-30) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-30. Consent orders. Notwithstanding any provisions concerning the conduct of hearings and recommendations for disciplinary actions, the Department has the authority to negotiate agreements with lic…

(225 ILCS 407/20-35) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-35. Subpoenas; attendance of witnesses; oaths. (a) The Department shall have the power to issue subpoenas ad testificandum (subpoena for documents) and to bring before it any persons and to take te…

(225 ILCS 407/20-40) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-40. Hearings; record of hearings. (a) The Department shall have the authority to conduct hearings on proceedings to revoke, suspend, place on probation or administrative review, reprimand, or refus…

(225 ILCS 407/20-43) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-43. Investigations; notice and hearing. The Department may investigate the actions or qualifications of any person who is an applicant, unlicensed person, or person rendering or offering to render …

(225 ILCS 407/20-45) Sec. 20-45. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-572, eff. 6-1-08. Repealed by P.A. 96-730, eff. 8-25-09.)

(225 ILCS 407/20-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-5. Unlicensed practice; civil penalty. (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as an auctioneer, an auction firm, or any other licens…

(225 ILCS 407/20-50) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-50. Findings and recommendations. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall present to the Secretary a written report of its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations. The r…

(225 ILCS 407/20-55) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030) Sec. 20-55. Appointment of a hearing officer. The Secretary has the authority to appoint any attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action for ref…