Chapter 815 — BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

(815 ILCS 715/10.1) Sec. 10.1. Retailers and others not subject to Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987. Retailers and wholesalers, manufacturers, and distributors of inventory are not subject to the provisions of the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987. (Source: P.A. 91-289, eff. 1-1-0…

(815 ILCS 715/11) (from Ch. 5, par. 1511) Sec. 11. The provisions of this Act shall apply to all contracts now in effect which have no expiration date and are continuing contracts, and all other contracts entered into or renewed after the effective date of this Act. Any contract …

(815 ILCS 715/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 1502) Sec. 2. As used in this Act unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Current net price" shall mean the price listed in the wholesaler's, manufacturer's, or distributor's price list in effect at the time the contract is canceled …

(815 ILCS 715/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 1503) Sec. 3. Whenever any retailer enters into a written or oral agreement with a wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor wherein the retailer agrees to maintain an inventory and the contract is terminated by wholesaler, manufacturer, distribut…

(815 ILCS 715/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 1504) Sec. 4. (1) The wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor shall repurchase that inventory previously purchased from him and held by the retailer at the date of termination of the contract. The wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor shall pa…

(815 ILCS 715/4.5) Sec. 4.5. Warranty work. Retailers who do warranty repair work for a consumer under the provisions of a manufacturer's express warranty shall be reimbursed by the manufacturer for warranty work at an hourly rate that is the same as or greater than the hourly la…

(815 ILCS 715/5) (from Ch. 5, par. 1505) Sec. 5. The provisions of this Act shall be supplemental to any agreement between the retailer and the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor covering the return of outdoor power equipment including but not limited to all-terrain vehicle…

(815 ILCS 715/6) (from Ch. 5, par. 1506) Sec. 6. The provisions of this Act shall not be construed to affect in any way any security interest which any financial institution, person, wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor may have in the inventory of the retailer, but any repurc…

(815 ILCS 715/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 1507) Sec. 7. The provisions of this Act shall not require the repurchase from a retailer of: (1) Any repair part which has a limited storage life and is in a deteriorated condition; (2) Any repair part which is in a broken or damaged package; (…

(815 ILCS 715/8) (from Ch. 5, par. 1508) Sec. 8. If any wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor shall fail or refuse to repurchase any inventory as required by Section 4 of this Act, he shall be civilly liable for 100% of the current net price of the inventory, plus any freight c…

(815 ILCS 715/9) (from Ch. 5, par. 1509) Sec. 9. In the event of the death of the retailer or the spouse of a surviving retailer if the retailer is operating as a tenancy by the entirety or the majority stockholder of a corporation, operating as a retailer, the wholesaler, manufa…

(815 ILCS 715/9.1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1509.1) Sec. 9.1. The obligations of wholesalers, manufacturers and distributors created under this Act apply to any successors in interest or assignees of such wholesalers, manufacturers and distributors. A successor in interest includes any …

(815 ILCS 720/1) (from Ch. 43, par. 301) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act". (Source: P.A. 82-946.)

(815 ILCS 720/1.1) (from Ch. 43, par. 301.1) Sec. 1.1. As used in this Act: (1) "Beer" means a beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley, or other grain, malt, and hops in water, and includes, among other things, beer, ale, stout, lage…

(815 ILCS 720/10) (from Ch. 43, par. 310) Sec. 10. Coverage and effective date. This Act shall apply to agreements entered into after August 19, 1982. (Source: P.A. 85-1270.)

(815 ILCS 720/2) (from Ch. 43, par. 302) Sec. 2. Purposes. The purposes and scope of this Act are: (A) This Act is promulgated pursuant to authority of the State under the provisions of the Twenty-First Amendment to the United States Constitution to promote the public's interest …

(815 ILCS 720/3) (from Ch. 43, par. 303) Sec. 3. Termination and notice of cancellation. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this Section, no brewer or beer wholesaler may cancel, fail to renew, or otherwise terminate an agreement unless the brewer or wholesaler furnishes…

(815 ILCS 720/4) (from Ch. 43, par. 304) Sec. 4. Cancellation. No brewer or beer wholesaler may cancel, fail to renew or otherwise terminate an agreement unless the party intending that action has good cause for the cancellation, failure to renew or termination, has made good fai…

(815 ILCS 720/5) (from Ch. 43, par. 305) Sec. 5. Prohibited conduct. No brewer shall: (1) Induce or coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any wholesaler to engage in any illegal act or course of conduct either by threatening to amend, modify, cancel, terminate, or refuse to ren…

(815 ILCS 720/6) (from Ch. 43, par. 306) Sec. 6. Transfer of business assets or stock. (1) No brewer shall unreasonably withhold or delay its approval of any assignment, sale or transfer of the stock of a wholesaler or all or any portion of a wholesaler's assets, wholesaler's vot…

(815 ILCS 720/7) (from Ch. 43, par. 307) Sec. 7. Reasonable compensation. (1) Subject to the right of any party to an agreement to pursue any remedy provided in Section 9, any brewer that cancels, terminates or fails to renew any agreement, or unlawfully denies approval of, or un…

(815 ILCS 720/8) (from Ch. 43, par. 308) Sec. 8. Right of free association. No brewer or wholesaler shall restrict or inhibit, directly or indirectly, the right of free association among brewers or wholesalers for any lawful purpose. (Source: P.A. 82-946.)

(815 ILCS 720/9) (from Ch. 43, par. 309) Sec. 9. Judicial and other remedies. (1) If the brewer or wholesaler who is a party to an agreement pursuant to this Act fails to comply with this Act or otherwise engages in conduct prohibited under this Act, the affected party may mainta…