(765 ILCS 745/20) (from Ch. 80, par. 220)
Sec. 20.
Gifts, Donations, Bonus, Gratuity, Etc.
(a) Any park owner who,
directly or indirectly, receives, collects or accepts from any person
any donation, gratuity, bonus or gift, in addition to lawful charges, upon
the representation that compliance with the request or demand will facilitate,
influence or procure an advantage in entering into an agreement, either
oral or written, for the lease or rental of real property, or contract of
sale of a mobile home, or any park owner or his representative, who refuses
to enter into such lease or contract of sale unless he receives, directly
or indirectly, a donation, gratuity, bonus or gift, or any park owner or
his representative who directly or indirectly aids, abets, requests or authorizes
any other person to violate any provision of this Section, commits a violation
of this Act.
(b) Any person who pays such donation, gratuity, bonus or gift may recover
twice its value, together with costs of the action, against any such person
in violation of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 81-637.)
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