Chapter 815 — BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

(815 ILCS 333/7) Sec. 7. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts. (a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or …

(815 ILCS 333/8) Sec. 8. Provision of information in writing; presentation of records. (a) If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send, or deliver information in writing to another person, the requirement is sat…

(815 ILCS 333/9) Sec. 9. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature. (a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of th…

(815 ILCS 333/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-38, eff. 6-25-21.)

(815 ILCS 338/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fair Food and Retail Delivery Act. (Source: P.A. 102-1056, eff. 1-1-23.)

(815 ILCS 338/10) Sec. 10. Third-party use of merchant likenesses and delivery. A third-party delivery service may not purchase or use the name, likeness, registered trademark, or intellectual property belonging to a merchant, and may not take or arrange for the pickup or deliver…

(815 ILCS 338/15) Sec. 15. Indemnity agreements void. An agreement between a merchant and third-party food delivery service for the provision of limited third-party delivery services entered into or renewed after the effective date of this Act may not include a provision that req…

(815 ILCS 338/20) Sec. 20. Enforcement and penalties. A merchant whose likeness is used, or pickup or delivery is arranged through a third-party delivery service in violation of Section 10, may bring an action in the circuit court in the county in which the merchant conducts busi…

(815 ILCS 338/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Agreement" means a written agreement between a merchant and a third-party delivery service. "Customer" means the person, business, or other entity that places an order for a merchant's products through a digital network.…

(815 ILCS 340/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1551) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may cited as the "Farm Implement Buyer Protection Act". (Source: P.A. 85-894.)

(815 ILCS 340/10) (from Ch. 5, par. 1560) Sec. 10. Persons electing to proceed under this Act shall be barred from maintaining a separate cause of action under the Uniform Commercial Code. (Source: P.A. 85-894.)

(815 ILCS 340/11) (from Ch. 5, par. 1561) Sec. 11. As between the manufacturer and its authorized dealer this Act shall not affect the contractual and legal rights and obligations of either party. (Source: P.A. 85-894.)

(815 ILCS 340/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 1552) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Farm implement" means any self-propelled vehicle which is designed primarily for use in the occupation or business of farming. (2) "Consumer" means a purchaser, other…

(815 ILCS 340/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 1553) Sec. 3. If a farm implement does not conform to applicable express written warranties, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer and its authorized dealer during the term of such express written warranties or during th…

(815 ILCS 340/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 1554) Sec. 4. (a) If the manufacturer or its authorized dealers are unable to make the farm implement conform to all applicable express written warranties by repairing or correcting any defect which substantially impairs the use of the farm impl…

(815 ILCS 340/5) (from Ch. 5, par. 1555) Sec. 5. The term of any express written warranty, such one-year period, and such 30 day repair period shall be extended by any period of time during which repair services or replacement parts are not available to the consumer because of a …

(815 ILCS 340/6) (from Ch. 5, par. 1556) Sec. 6. It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under this Act that (1) an alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair such use, or (2) a nonconformity is the result of abuse or neglect, or of modifications or alterations o…

(815 ILCS 340/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 1557) Sec. 7. Any action brought under this Act shall be commenced within 6 months following (1) expiration of the express written warranty term, or (2) one year following the date of the original delivery of the farm implement to the consumer, …

(815 ILCS 340/8) (from Ch. 5, par. 1558) Sec. 8. Any claim by a consumer which is found by the court to have been filed in bad faith or solely for the purpose of harassment, or in complete absence of a justifiable issue of either law or fact raised by the consumer, shall result i…

(815 ILCS 340/9) (from Ch. 5, par. 1559) Sec. 9. This Act shall apply to farm implements sold on or after January 1, 1988. (Source: P.A. 85-894.)

(815 ILCS 345/0.01) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 360) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fine Prints Disclosure Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(815 ILCS 345/1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 361) Sec. 1. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Fine print" includes, but is not limited to, an engraving, etching, woodcut, lithograph or serigraph. "Plate" is used in lieu of and to denote "plate, stone, block or other material used for …

(815 ILCS 345/2) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 362) Sec. 2. Nothing in this Act applies to any print when offered for sale or sold at wholesale or retail unframed for $50 or less, or framed for $60 or less. (Source: P.A. 77-1398.)

(815 ILCS 345/3) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 363) Sec. 3. This Act applies only to fine prints which are printed after July 1, 1972. (Source: P.A. 77-1398.)

(815 ILCS 345/4) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 364) Sec. 4. Nothing in this title applies to prints sold by the artist who produced the same directly to a consumer, without the intervention of a wholesale or retail merchant. (Source: P.A. 77-1398.)

(815 ILCS 345/5) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 365) Sec. 5. No catalogue, prospectus or circular offering fine prints for sale in this State shall be knowingly published or distributed, or both, unless it clearly and conspicuously discloses the relevant informational detail concerning …

(815 ILCS 345/6) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 366) Sec. 6. No fine print or prints shall be knowingly offered for sale or sold in this state by any person, at wholesale or at retail, unless a written invoice or receipt for the purchase price or a certificate furnished to the purchaser…

(815 ILCS 345/7) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 367) Sec. 7. The following informational detail shall be required: a. The name of the artist and the year when printed. b. Whether the print is an etching, engraving, woodcut, lithograph, or whether the seller does not know. c. Exclusive o…

(815 ILCS 345/8) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 368) Sec. 8. a. A person who offers or sells a fine print in violation of this Act shall be liable to the person purchasing such fine print from him. The purchaser may sue to recover the consideration paid for such print, with interest at …

(815 ILCS 345/9) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 369) Sec. 9. Any person violating this Act is guilty of a business offense and shall be fined not more than $1,000. Proof that no person has been misled or deceived or otherwise damaged by any violation of this Act shall not constitute a d…

(815 ILCS 350/0.01) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fraudulent Sales Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(815 ILCS 350/1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.1) Sec. 1. Findings and declaration of General Assembly. The General Assembly has found and declares: That sales to be licensed and regulated pursuant to the provisions of this Act have often been conducted and advertised in such a man…

(815 ILCS 350/10) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.10) Sec. 10. Substitution, addition and commingling of goods-License void-Certain purchases prohibited. Any substitution for or addition to goods described in an inventory filed pursuant to this Act, or any change in the time or place…

(815 ILCS 350/10.5) Sec. 10.5. Injunction. The Attorney General may bring an action in a circuit court to enjoin a sale subject to this Act when the sale is being conducted without a license issued under this Act. (Source: P.A. 88-29.)

(815 ILCS 350/11) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.11) Sec. 11. Violation-Sentence. Any person, including both the applicant and an individual filing on behalf of an applicant, who shall procure from such clerk a license to conduct a sale under the description of one of the names set …

(815 ILCS 350/12) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.12) Sec. 12. Partial invalidity. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or portion of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction for any reason, such portion of this Act shall be deemed a…

(815 ILCS 350/2) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.2) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: A "going out of business sale" means any sale, whether described by such name or by any other name (such as, but not limited to, "closing out…

(815 ILCS 350/3) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.3) Sec. 3. Insurance, salvage, removal, going out of business, creditor's and other special sales-Sale of damaged goods-License required-Exceptions. No person shall directly or indirectly advertise or cause to be advertised, represent …

(815 ILCS 350/4) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.4) Sec. 4. Application for license - Contents - Inventory. Any applicant for a license under this Act shall file an application in writing and under oath with the appropriate clerk setting out the following facts and information regard…

(815 ILCS 350/5) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.5) Sec. 5. Issuance of license-Restrictions. The clerk, upon receipt of an application giving fully and completely the information under oath as required by section 4 above and upon receipt of the fee hereinafter provided for, shall is…

(815 ILCS 350/6) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.6) Sec. 6. Record of application. Every clerk who issues a license under this Act shall endorse upon each such application the date of its filing and shall preserve it, and the inventory attached to it, as a public record of his office…

(815 ILCS 350/7) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.7) Sec. 7. Sales as bankrupt, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise, or otherwise to represent, for sale, or to sell, any goods at a bankruptcy, executor's, administrator's, receiver's or trustee's sale, except pursuant…

(815 ILCS 350/8) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.8) Sec. 8. Duration of sale - License fee. A license to conduct a sale issued pursuant to this Act shall not be issued or valid for a period of more than 60 days from the start of such sale, and such sale may be conducted only during t…

(815 ILCS 350/9) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.9) Sec. 9. Copy of application, inventory and license to be posted-License to be referred to in advertisements. A copy of the application for a license to conduct a sale under this Act, including the inventory filed therewith, shall be…

(815 ILCS 355/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9550) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Hot Water Heater Efficiency Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(815 ILCS 355/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9551) Sec. 1. (a) No new storage hot water heater which is not certified as meeting the energy efficiency standards of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., as set forth as the current ASHRAE 9…

(815 ILCS 356/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 102-757, eff. 1-…

(815 ILCS 356/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Online marketplace verification. (a) Online marketplaces shall require that any high-volume third-party seller on the online marketplace's platform provide the online marketplace with the following information no later than 10 days after qualifying …

(815 ILCS 356/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Organized Retail Crime Enforcement Fund. (a) There is created in the State treasury a special fund known as the Organized Retail Crime Enforcement Fund. (b) Subject to appropriation, moneys in the Organized Retail Crime Enforcement Fund shall be use…

(815 ILCS 356/1-20) Sec. 1-20. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-757, eff. 1-1-23; text omitted.)