97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1971

 

Introduced 2/10/2011, by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
770 ILCS 60/6  from Ch. 82, par. 6

    Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that, to obtain a lien under the Act, the work shall be done or the material furnished: within 3 years from the commencement of the work or the commencement of furnishing the material in the case of work done or material furnished as to owner-occupied residential property; and within 5 years from the commencement of the work or the commencement of furnishing the material in the case of work done or material furnished as to any other type of property. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Mechanics Lien Act is amended by changing
5Section 6 as follows:
 
6    (770 ILCS 60/6)  (from Ch. 82, par. 6)
7    Sec. 6. In no event shall it be necessary to fix or
8stipulate in any contract a time for the completion or a time
9for payment in order to obtain a lien under this act, provided,
10that the work is done or material furnished: within three years
11from the commencement of said work or the commencement of
12furnishing said material in the case of work done or material
13furnished as to owner-occupied residential property; and
14within 5 years from the commencement of said work or the
15commencement of furnishing said material in the case of work
16done or material furnished as to any other type of property.
17(Source: Laws 1903, p. 230.)
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.