(205 ILCS 635/4-10) (from Ch. 17, par. 2324-10)

Sec. 4-10. Rules and regulations of the Commissioner.

(a) In addition to such powers as may be prescribed by this Act, the Commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate regulations consistent with the purposes of this Act, including, but not limited to:

(1) such rules and regulations in connection with the activities of licensees as may be necessary and appropriate for the protection of consumers in this State;

(2) such rules and regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to define improper or fraudulent business practices in connection with the activities of licensees in making mortgage loans;

(3) such rules and regulations as may define the terms used in this Act and as may be necessary and appropriate to interpret and implement the provisions of this Act; and

(4) such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the enforcement of this Act.

(b) The Commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to make such specific rulings, demands, and findings as he or she may deem necessary for the proper conduct of the mortgage lending industry.

(c) A person or entity may make a written application to the Department for a written interpretation of this Act. The Department may then, in its sole discretion, choose to issue a written interpretation. To be valid, a written interpretation must be signed by the Secretary, or his or her designated Director of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Department's General Counsel. A written interpretation expires 2 years after the date that it was issued.

(d) No provision in this Act that imposes liability or establishes violations shall apply to any act taken by a person or entity in conformity with a written interpretation of this Act that is in effect at the time the act is taken, notwithstanding whether the written interpretation is later amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.

(Source: P.A. 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)