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625 ILCS 5/18c-5203

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5203)

Sec. 18c-5203.

Award of Attorneys Fees.

(1) Award to Complaining Shipper.
In any court action to resolve a dispute within the scope of
this Article, the court shall award reasonable attorney's
fees to the complaining shipper if:

(a) The shipper submitted a claim to the carrier

within 120 days after delivery of the shipment is completed;

(b) The shipper prevailed in the court action; and

(c) Either:

(i) No certified private dispute resolution

procedure was available for use by the shipper at the time the court action was initiated; or

(ii) (Blank).

(iii) The court action was to enforce a timely

decision rendered under the dispute resolution procedures specified by the Commission under this amendatory Act of 1995.

(2) Award to carrier.
In any court action to resolve a dispute within the scope of
this Article, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees
to the carrier if the shipper brought the action in bad faith
after submitting the dispute for resolution under the dispute resolution
procedures specified by the Commission.

(Source: P.A. 89-444, eff. 1-25-96.)

625 ILCS 5/18c-5204

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5204) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5204)

Sec. 18c-5204.

Investigation of Practices of Household Goods
Carriers.
The Commission may, on its own motion or on complaint, conduct an
investigation to determine whether a household goods carrier has,
with or without the license required under Sub-chapter 4 of this Chapter,
engaged in a pattern or practice of underestimating freight
charges for household goods shipments, or has otherwise violated
provisions of this Chapter, Commission regulations or orders, and may
invoke any or all sanctions provided for in Article VII of
Sub-chapter 1 of this Chapter against the carrier if such a pattern or
practice,
or any other violation, is found to have occurred.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

625 ILCS 5/18c-5205

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5205) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5205)

Sec. 18c-5205.

Applicability of Article.

This Article applies to
disputes arising from transactions which occur at least 180 days after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1985.

(Source: P.A. 84-796.)

625 ILCS 5/Ch 18C Sub 5 Art III

(625 ILCS 5/Ch 18C Sub 5 Art III heading) ARTICLE III.

NON-RELOCATION TOWING

625 ILCS 5/18c-5301

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5301)

Sec. 18c-5301.

Application of Article.

The provisions of this Article
shall apply to non-relocation towing.  Where the provisions of this
Article conflict with any other provisions in this Chapter, the
provisions of this Article shall govern.

(Source: P.A. 84-1311.)

625 ILCS 5/18c-5302

(625 ILCS 5/18c-5302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-5302)

Sec. 18c-5302.

Commission to Adopt Special Rules.

(1) General Provisions.  The Commission shall, within 180 days after the
effective date of this Article, have finally adopted special forms and
regulations applicable to non-relocation towing.  Such regulations shall
encompass definitions of terms, licensing, ratemaking, record-keeping,
insurance or surety coverage, fees, and such other provisions as are necessary
to effectuate the purposes of this Article.  Such regulations shall be
consistent with the provisions of this Article and shall implement such
provisions with regard to non-relocation towing in a manner which recognizes
the special circumstances and conditions which pertain to non-relocation towing
as distinguished from other forms of motor carriage of property.

(2) Towing at Owner's Request.  The Commission shall, within 60 days from
July 1, 1988, adopt rules in accordance with Section 5-50 of the Illinois
Administrative Procedure Act which implement the provisions of this Chapter
dealing with the exemption of non-relocation towing at the request of the
vehicle owner.

(Source: P.A. 88-45.)