Chapter 765, PROPERTY

(765 ILCS 45/2) (from Ch. 116, par. 6) Sec. 2. In any county of this state where the records have been burned or destroyed, as specified in the last section, and any map, plat, deed, conveyance, contract, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument in writing affecting real esta…

(765 ILCS 1045/2) (from Ch. 140, par. 102) Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act, unless otherwise required by the context: (a) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership or corporation. (b) "Name," "mark," or "device" means any word, name, symbol, picture, design or device,…

(765 ILCS 1040/2) (from Ch. 140, par. 24) Sec. 2. Whoever uses a counterfeit mark or imitates any trade-mark or service mark of which he or she is not the rightful owner or in any way utters or circulates any counterfeit or imitation of such a trade-mark or service mark or knowin…

(765 ILCS 1030/2) (from Ch. 141, par. 142) Sec. 2. (a) Such property believed to be abandoned, lost or stolen or otherwise illegally possessed shall be retained in custody by the sheriff, chief of police or other principal official of the law enforcement agency, which shall make …

(765 ILCS 815/2) (from Ch. 21, par. 9) Sec. 2. Notice of such meeting shall be given by publication in some newspaper published in such county of less than one hundred thousand inhabitants, where such cemetery is located, at least once in each week for three successive weeks prev…

(765 ILCS 430/2) (from Ch. 29, par. 8.32) Sec. 2. Residential property which is the subject of a land trust may not be sold under a real estate installment contract unless at the time of execution of such a contract a full disclosure of the name of the trustee and the designation…

(765 ILCS 415/2) (from Ch. 148, par. 82) Sec. 2. If a debt is secured by a security interest in a beneficial interest in a land trust or by a mortgage on land trust property, neither the validity or enforceability of the debt, security interest or mortgage nor the rights, remedie…

(765 ILCS 920/2) (from Ch. 95, par. 72) Sec. 2. When any agreement provides for periodic payments to be made by the obligor to the obligee, which payments are to include taxes or insurance, or both, with respect to the property covered by the agreement, and the amount of such per…

(765 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 29, par. 8.2) Sec. 2. This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2099.)

(765 ILCS 835/2) (from Ch. 21, par. 16) Sec. 2. (a) The cemetery authority is hereby authorized to make rules and regulations for the government thereof, including rules regarding the driving of cars, motorcycles, carriages, processions, teams, and the speed thereof, the use of a…

(765 ILCS 75/2) (from Ch. 29, par. 8.22) Sec. 2. After the effective date of this Act, any installment contract for the sale of a dwelling structure shall be voidable at the election of the buyer unless there is attached to the contract or incorporated therein a certificate of co…

(765 ILCS 95/2) (from Ch. 30, par. 1002) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act: (a) "Lender" means an individual or any other entity that advances funds secured by an interest in real property or secured by a collateral assignment of a beneficial interest in an Illinois land trust hol…

(765 ILCS 105/2) (from Ch. 17, par. 3632) Sec. 2. All releases of trust deeds made in accordance with the foregoing section shall be held and esteemed as of the same value and significance as if they had been made and executed by the person named as trustee in said trust deeds. (…

(765 ILCS 115/2) (from Ch. 30, par. 184) Sec. 2. Procedure to effect acts of ownership over real estate. The presiding officer of such lodge or subordinate body, together with the secretary or officer keeping the records thereof, may execute mortgages and execute or receive conve…

(765 ILCS 130/2) (from Ch. 54, par. 2) Sec. 2. Fences four and one-half feet high, and in good repair, consisting of rails, timber boards, stone, hedges, barb wire, woven wire or whatever the fence viewers of the town or precinct where the same shall lie shall consider equivalent…

(765 ILCS 405/2) (from Ch. 148, par. 72) Sec. 2. Whenever any trustee of a land trust, or any beneficiary or beneficiaries of a land trust, make application to the State of Illinois or to any of its agencies or political subdivisions for any benefit, authorization, license or per…

(765 ILCS 350/2) (from Ch. 30, par. 189) Sec. 2. This Act shall apply only to instruments which become effective after the effective date of this Act. (Source: Laws 1955, p. 498.)

(765 ILCS 905/2) (from Ch. 95, par. 52) Sec. 2. Every mortgagee of real property, his or her assignee of record, or other legal representative, having received full satisfaction and payment of all such sum or sums of money as are really due to him or her from the mortgagor, and e…

(765 ILCS 1020/2) (from Ch. 50, par. 2) Sec. 2. No person who is not a householder in the county where the estray is found, shall take up such estray, and no person shall be allowed to take up any estray except upon or about his farm or place of residence. (Source: R.S. 1874, p. …

(765 ILCS 1015/2) (from Ch. 73, par. 1093) Sec. 2. No bailee for hire shall make a charge to the bailor for any part or all of the cost of such protection or insurance unless a statement as required by Section 1 hereof is furnished to the bailor. (Source: Laws 1949, p. 335.)…

(765 ILCS 210/2) (from Ch. 109, par. 12) Sec. 2. Maps or plats of lands made in conformity to the preceding section, when approved by the court, shall have the like authenticity as maps or plats of lands made by owners of the same, and shall be sufficient in law for all purposes …

(765 ILCS 330/2) (from Ch. 30, par. 37c) Sec. 2. At the termination of a trust, however effected, any possibility of reverter and any right of entry or re-entry for breach of condition subsequent heretofore or hereafter reserved by or to the trustee and affecting land in this Sta…

(765 ILCS 1010/2) (from Ch. 76, par. 12) Sec. 2. Any 2 or more persons who own or intend to own, jointly or as tenants in common, any property that is used or is to be used in whole or in part for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity or for the production, …

(765 ILCS 1005/2) (from Ch. 76, par. 2) Sec. 2. Except as to executors and trustees, and except also where by will or other instrument in writing expressing an intention to create a joint tenancy in personal property with the right of survivorship, the right or incident of surviv…

(765 ILCS 215/2) (from Ch. 133, par. 12) Sec. 2. Whenever one or more proprietors of lands in this state, the corners and boundaries of whose lands are lost, destroyed, or are in dispute, or who are desirous of having said corners and boundaries permanently re-established, and wh…

(765 ILCS 230/2) (from Ch. 1, par. 3502) Sec. 2. If the parties interested cannot agree upon the amount to be paid for damages caused thereby, the United States of America may proceed to condemn said land as provided for the exercise of the right of eminent domain under the Emine…

(765 ILCS 220/2) (from Ch. 133, par. 60-2) Sec. 2. It is the purpose of this Act to establish a program of monumentation and preservation and restoration of existing monuments in order to protect and preserve these important land survey monuments. (Source: P.A. 79-649.)

(765 ILCS 1050/2.01) (from Ch. 140, par. 122.1) Sec. 2.01. "Container" means any can, tub, case, crate, box, bottle, flask, barrel, keg, carton, tank, fountain or vessel, and which is intended for return in the ordinary course of business from the retailer to the distributor, who…

(765 ILCS 1050/2.02) (from Ch. 140, par. 122.2) Sec. 2.02. "Person" means any individual, association, partnership, corporation, firm, trust or beneficiary thereof. (Source: P.A. 80-1449.)

(765 ILCS 1050/2.03) (from Ch. 140, par. 122.3) Sec. 2.03. "Trade mark" means any word, name, symbol, picture, design or device registered with the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with the Trademark Registration and Protection Act which is filed as provided in Sect…

(765 ILCS 1005/2.1) (from Ch. 76, par. 2.1) Sec. 2.1. Whenever a transfer of tangible or intangible personal property shall be made in which the estate or interest created shall be declared to be an estate or interest not in tenancy in common, but in joint tenancy with right of s…

(765 ILCS 735/2.1) (from Ch. 80, par. 63.1) Sec. 2.1. Tenant damages. (a) A landlord's violation of Section 1.4 entitles the residential tenant to damages from the landlord in the amount of a 100% abatement of the rental obligation for each month, and prorated for each part of a …

(765 ILCS 605/2.1) (from Ch. 30, par. 302.1) Sec. 2.1. Applicability. Unless otherwise expressly provided in another Section, the provisions of this Act are applicable to all condominiums in this State. Any provisions of a condominium instrument that contains provisions inconsist…

(765 ILCS 405/2.1) (from Ch. 148, par. 72.1) Sec. 2.1. (a) No grant funds shall be paid to any trustee of a land trust, or any beneficiary or beneficiaries of a land trust, for any purpose relating to the land which is the subject of such trust, any interest in such land, improve…

(765 ILCS 735/2.2) (from Ch. 80, par. 63.2) Sec. 2.2. Recovery of damages; costs and fees. In the case of a petition filed on or after July 1, 1992, where termination of utility service is averted as a result of action taken by the utility company or tenant or tenants under Secti…

(765 ILCS 230/2.5) Sec. 2.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-…

(765 ILCS 940/20) Sec. 20. Waiver of a distressed property consultant contract. (a) Any waiver by an owner of the provisions of Section 10 or 15 is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. (b) Any attempt by a distressed property consultant to induce an owner to waive…

(765 ILCS 721/20) Sec. 20. Rebuttable presumption. In an action by or against the tenant, if within one year before the alleged act of retaliation there is evidence that the retaliation was against the tenant's conduct that is protected under this Act, that evidence creates a reb…

(765 ILCS 540/20) Sec. 20. Joint owners; trusts. (a) If the title to coal is owned by joint tenants, tenants in common, or tenants by the entirety, whether the title is derived by purchase, legacy, or descent, any coal owner or owners vested with at least a one-half interest in t…

(765 ILCS 1033/20) Sec. 20. Conservation or Disposal of Loaned Property. (a) Unless there is a written loan agreement to the contrary, a museum may apply conservation measures to or dispose of undocumented property or property on loan to the museum without the lender's or claiman…

(765 ILCS 5/20) (from Ch. 30, par. 19) Sec. 20. Deeds, mortgages, conveyances, releases, powers of attorney or other writings of or relating to the sale, conveyance or other disposition of real estate or any interest therein whereby the rights of any person may be affected, may b…

(765 ILCS 615/20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 20. Office of the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson. (a) There is created in the Division of Real Estate within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, under the sup…

(765 ILCS 705/20) Sec. 20. Heating and cooling standards. (a) When residential rental property has a cooling system or heating system or both serving the entire premises, including individual dwelling units, the landlord shall comply with the following standards with respect to t…

(765 ILCS 130/20) (from Ch. 54, par. 20) Sec. 20. If any horse, mule or ass, or any neat cattle, hogs or sheep, or other domestic animals, shall break into any person's inclosure, the fence being good and sufficient, the owner of such animal or animals shall be liable, in a civil…

(765 ILCS 945/20) Sec. 20. Reverse mortgages cooling-off period. (a) Any written commitment provided by the lender to the borrower must contain the material terms and conditions of the reverse mortgage. That commitment may be subject to a satisfactory appraisal and the borrower m…

(765 ILCS 935/20) Sec. 20. Contents of certificate of release. A certificate of release executed under this Act must contain substantially all of the following for each mortgage being released: (a) The name of the mortgagor, the name of the original mortgagee, and, if applicable,…

(765 ILCS 175/20) Sec. 20. Unfair service agreements unenforceable. If a service agreement is unfair under this Act, it is unenforceable and shall not create a contractual obligation. (Source: P.A. 103-993, eff. 8-9-24; 104-852, eff. 8-21-26.)

(765 ILCS 1036/20) Sec. 20. Filing of application. (a) Upon the filing of an application for registration and payment of the application fee, the Secretary may cause the application to be examined for conformity with this Act. (b) The applicant shall provide any additional pertin…

(765 ILCS 750/20) Sec. 20. Change of locks. (a)(1) Written leases. Upon written notice from all tenants who have signed as lessees under a written lease, the tenants may request that a landlord change the locks of the dwelling unit in which they live if one or more of the tenants…

(765 ILCS 752/20) Sec. 20. Disclosure of summary to tenants and obtaining acknowledgment of receipt. A landlord or a landlord's agent shall attach a copy of the summary of this Act as the first page of any written residential lease they enter into with a tenant, including for a n…