(625 ILCS 27/25)
Sec. 25.
Mandatory charges.
(a) As used in this Section, "mandatory charge" means any
charge, surcharge, or fee in addition to the base rental rate for an item or
service provided in connection with the rental transaction that the renter
does not have the option of avoiding or declining and that is not otherwise
imposed by law.
(b) A rental agreement containing any mandatory charge shall prominently
display and fully disclose the charge separately on the face of the agreement.
(c) A mandatory charge shall also be prominently displayed and fully
disclosed in all price advertising, price displays, price quotes, and price
offers, including displays in computerized reservation systems.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a rental company may not impose or
require the purchase of a damage waiver as a mandatory charge.
(Source: P.A. 90-113, eff. 7-14-97.)
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