Chapter 770 — LIENS

(770 ILCS 60/3) (from Ch. 82, par. 3) Sec. 3. Labor, services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery, forms or form work furnished for lands of married person; lands held by husband and wife. If any such labor, services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery, forms or f…

(770 ILCS 60/30) (from Ch. 82, par. 30) Sec. 30. Multiple liens; insufficient funds; hearing; judgment. If there are several liens under Sections 21 and 22 of this Act upon the same premises, and the owner or any person having such a lien shall fear that there is not a sufficient…

(770 ILCS 60/31) (from Ch. 82, par. 31) Sec. 31. Should the contractor, for any cause, fail to complete his or her contract, any person entitled to a lien under this Act may file a complaint against the owner and contractor, setting forth the nature of his or her claim, the amoun…

(770 ILCS 60/32) (from Ch. 82, par. 32) Sec. 32. Payments to contractor by owner. No payments to the contractor or to his order of any money or other considerations due or to become due to the contractor shall be regarded as rightfully made, as against the sub-contractor, laborer…

(770 ILCS 60/34) (from Ch. 82, par. 34) Sec. 34. Notice to commence suit. (a) Upon written demand of the owner, lienor, a recorder under Section 3-5010.8 of the Counties Code, or any person interested in the real estate, or their agent or attorney, served on the person claiming t…

(770 ILCS 60/34.5) Sec. 34.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-671, eff. 11-30-21. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-24.)

(770 ILCS 60/35) (from Ch. 82, par. 35) Sec. 35. Satisfaction or release; recording; neglect; penalty. (a) Whenever a claim for lien has been filed with the recorder of deeds, either by the contractor or sub-contractor, and is paid with cost of filing same, or where there is a fa…

(770 ILCS 60/36) (from Ch. 82, par. 36) Sec. 36. Any owner, contractor, sub-contractor or other person who shall purchase materials on credit and represent at the time of purchase that the same are to be used in a designated building or buildings, or other improvement, and shall …

(770 ILCS 60/37) (from Ch. 82, par. 37) Sec. 37. Any architect, contractor, sub-contractor, materialman, or other person furnishing services, labor or material for the purpose of or in constructing, building, altering, repairing or ornamenting a boat, barge or other water craft o…

(770 ILCS 60/38) (from Ch. 82, par. 38) Sec. 38. When claims for lien are filed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 7, 25 and 28, the Recorder shall affix thereto a certificate of the date of filing the same, (similar to the certificate affixed to recorded instruments) and mak…

(770 ILCS 60/38.1) Sec. 38.1. Substitution of bond for lien. (a) As used in this Section: (1) "Applicant" means: (A) an owner, other lien claimant, or other person having an interest in the property against which a lien claim under this Act is asserted; (B) an association represe…

(770 ILCS 60/39) (from Ch. 82, par. 39) Sec. 39. This act is and shall be liberally construed as a remedial act. (Source: Laws 1903, p. 230.)

(770 ILCS 60/4) (from Ch. 82, par. 4) Sec. 4. When the owner of the land shall fail to pay the contractor moneys justly due him under the contract at the time when the same should be paid, or fails to perform his part of the contract in any other manner, the contractor may discon…

(770 ILCS 60/5) (from Ch. 82, par. 5) Sec. 5. Statement of contractor and notice to owner of owner-occupied single-family residence. (a) It shall be the duty of the contractor to give the owner, and the duty of the owner to require of the contractor, before the owner or the owner…

(770 ILCS 60/6) (from Ch. 82, par. 6) Sec. 6. In no event shall it be necessary to fix or stipulate in any contract a time for the completion or a time for payment in order to obtain a lien under this Act, provided, that the work is done or material furnished within three years f…

(770 ILCS 60/7) (from Ch. 82, par. 7) Sec. 7. Claim for lien; third parties; errors or overcharges; multiple buildings or lots. (a) No contractor shall be allowed to enforce such lien against or to the prejudice of any other creditor or incumbrancer or purchaser, unless within 4 …

(770 ILCS 60/8) (from Ch. 82, par. 8) Sec. 8. All liens or claims for lien which may arise or accrue under the terms of this act shall be assignable, and proceedings to enforce such liens or claims for lien may be maintained by and in the name of the assignee, who shall have as f…

(770 ILCS 60/9) (from Ch. 82, par. 9) Sec. 9. If payment shall not be made to the contractor having a lien by virtue of this act of any amount due when the same becomes due, then such contractor may bring suit to enforce his lien in the circuit court in the county where the impro…

(770 ILCS 65/0.01) (from Ch. 82, par. 47m) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Miners Lien Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(770 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 82, par. 48) Sec. 1. That every laborer or miner who shall perform labor in opening and developing any coal mine, including sinking shafts, constructing slopes or drifts, mining coal and the like, shall have a lien upon all the property of the person, fi…

(770 ILCS 70/1) (from Ch. 82, par. 501) Sec. 1. Definitions. In this Act unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Construction" means construction, maintenance, operation, or repair. 2. "Contract" means a contract, written or oral, express or implied, or partl…

(770 ILCS 70/1.1) (from Ch. 82, par. 501.1) Sec. 1.1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the Oil and Gas Lien Act of 1989. (Source: P.A. 86-377.)

(770 ILCS 70/10) (from Ch. 82, par. 510) Sec. 10. Contents and filing of statement of lien. Every person claiming a lien under this Act shall file with the Recorder's Office of the county in which such leasehold, or pipeline, or some part thereof, is situated, a statement verifie…

(770 ILCS 70/11) (from Ch. 82, par. 511) Sec. 11. Bond to indemnify against liens. 1. Whenever any lien or liens shall be filed under the provisions of this Act, then any owner or the contractor or subcontractor whom such lien or liens are claimed, or either of them, may file a b…

(770 ILCS 70/12) (from Ch. 82, par. 512) Sec. 12. Duration of lien-suit to foreclose. Any lien provided for by this chapter may be enforced by civil action in the circuit court of the county in which the leasehold, or pipeline, or some part thereof, is situated. Such action shall…

(770 ILCS 70/13) (from Ch. 82, par. 513) Sec. 13. Parties to suit to foreclose. In such action all persons whose liens are filed as herein provided, other encumbrancers and any owners whose interest is sought to be affected shall be made parties and the issues shall be made and t…

(770 ILCS 70/14) (from Ch. 82, par. 514) Sec. 14. Consolidation of suits to foreclose - intervention. If several actions brought to enforce liens under this Act on the same property be pending at the same time, the court may order them to be consolidated. Any claimant having file…

(770 ILCS 70/15) (from Ch. 82, par. 515) Sec. 15. Removal prohibited; injunction; lien follows property wrongfully removed. When any lien provided for by this Act shall have attached to the property covered thereby, it shall be unlawful for any person to remove such property, or …

(770 ILCS 70/16) (from Ch. 82, par. 516) Sec. 16. Sale pursuant to foreclosure. A. In all actions to enforce a lien under the provisions of this Act, the court shall, for cause, appoint a receiver with the usual powers granted in equity to operate the leasehold, subject to the li…

(770 ILCS 70/17) (from Ch. 82, par. 517) Sec. 17. Allowance of reasonable attorney's fee in foreclosure. In any action brought to enforce a lien prescribed by this Act, unless the defendant interposes a good and substantial defense, any lien claimant for whom judgment is rendered…

(770 ILCS 70/18) (from Ch. 82, par. 518) Sec. 18. Personal action. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair or affect the right of any person to whom any debt may be due for work performed or materials or services furnished to maintain a personal action against the person…

(770 ILCS 70/19) (from Ch. 82, par. 519) Sec. 19. Waivers. The taking of any note or any additional security by any person given a lien by this Act shall not constitute a waiver of the lien unless made a waiver by express agreement of the parties in writing. The claiming of a lie…

(770 ILCS 70/2) (from Ch. 82, par. 502) Sec. 2. Persons entitled to lien - amount of lien. Any person, including the operator, who shall, under contract with the owner or operator of any leasehold or of any pipeline, perform any labor or furnish any material or services used or e…

(770 ILCS 70/20) (from Ch. 82, par. 520) Sec. 20. Assignment of liens and actions. All claims for liens and likewise all actions to recover therefor under this Act shall be assignable so as to vest in the assignee all rights and remedies herein given subject to all defenses there…

(770 ILCS 70/3) (from Ch. 82, par. 503) Sec. 3. Property Subject to Lien. A. Liens created under Section 2 shall extend to: 1. the leasehold for which the materials or services were furnished, or for which the labor was performed, and the appurtenance thereunto belonging; 2. all …

(770 ILCS 70/4) (from Ch. 82, par. 504) Sec. 4. Subcontractor's Lien. Any person who shall, under contract, perform any labor or furnish any material or services as a subcontractor under an original contractor or for or to an original contractor or a subcontractor under an origin…

(770 ILCS 70/5) (from Ch. 82, par. 505) Sec. 5. Forfeiture or Failure of Title. Forfeiture of a leasehold estate or a judicial finding or abandonment shall not impair any lien as to proceeds of production, material, equipment, fixtures and appurtenances located thereon and to whi…

(770 ILCS 70/6) (from Ch. 82, par. 506) Sec. 6. Notice to purchaser of oil and gas. Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any lien claimed by virtue of this Act insofar as it may extend to oil or gas or the proceeds of the sale of oil or gas shall not be effec…

(770 ILCS 70/7) (from Ch. 82, par. 507) Sec. 7. Date lien arises-preference over other encumbrances. The lien provided for in this chapter arises on the date of the furnishing of the first item of material or services or the date of performance of the first labor. Upon compliance…

(770 ILCS 70/8) (from Ch. 82, par. 508) Sec. 8. Party of liens. All liens affixed by virtue of this Act upon the same leasehold shall be of equal preference and priority. (Source: P.A. 86-377.)

(770 ILCS 70/9) (from Ch. 82, par. 509) Sec. 9. Continuing deliveries under single contract. All labor performed or materials or services furnished by any person entitled to a lien under this Act upon the same leasehold or the same pipeline shall for the purpose of this Act be co…

(770 ILCS 85/0.01) (from Ch. 82, par. 62.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Preference of Claims for Wages Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(770 ILCS 85/1) (from Ch. 82, par. 63) Sec. 1. When the business of any person, corporation, company or firm shall be suspended by the action of creditors, or be placed in the custody of a receiver or trustee, then in all such cases the debts owing to laborers or servants which h…

(770 ILCS 85/2) (from Ch. 82, par. 64) Sec. 2. Any laborer, employee or trustee desiring to enforce his or her claim for wages or pension or retirement payments under this Act, shall present a statement under oath showing the amount due, the kind of work for which the wages are d…

(770 ILCS 85/3) (from Ch. 82, par. 65) Sec. 3. No claims made under this act shall be paid until after the expiration of the time in which to present such claims. And if the funds realized on the property seized shall be insufficient to pay the total claims presented, then such f…

(770 ILCS 90/0.01) (from Ch. 141, par. 0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Sale of Unclaimed Property Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(770 ILCS 90/1) (from Ch. 141, par. 1) Sec. 1. Except as provided in the Uniform Commercial Code in sections 7-209, 7-210, 7-307 and 7-308 regarding the lien and foreclosure provisions for warehousemen and carriers and except as provided in the Self-Service Storage Facility Act, …

(770 ILCS 90/2) (from Ch. 141, par. 2) Sec. 2. Perishable property which has been transported to destination, and the owner, or consignee, notified of its arrival, or being notified, refuses or neglects to receive the same and pay the legal charges thereon, or if upon diligent in…

(770 ILCS 90/3) (from Ch. 141, par. 3) Sec. 3. All persons other than common carriers having a lien on personal property, by virtue of the Innkeepers Lien Act or for more than $2,000 by virtue of the Labor and Storage Lien Act may enforce the lien by a sale of the property, on gi…

(770 ILCS 95/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 801) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Self-Service Storage Facility Act". (Source: P.A. 83-800.)