SB1352 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB1352

Introduced 2/10/2009, by Sen. Louis S. Viverito

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/5-1065.5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-5.4-1 new

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the county board of any county may license and regulate landlords, as defined by the county board, within the unincorporated areas of that county. Provides that the corporate authorities of any municipality may license and regulate landlords, as defined by the corporate authorities of the municipality, within that municipality. Effective July 1, 2009

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-1065.5 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1065.5 new)

Sec. 5-1065.5. Landlord regulation. The county board of any county may license and regulate landlords, as defined by the county board, within the unincorporated areas of that county.

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-5.4-1 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-5.4-1 new)

Sec. 11-5.4-1. Landlord regulation. The corporate authorities of any municipality may license and regulate landlords, as defined by the corporate authorities of the municipality, within that municipality.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2009.