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State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1971 Introduced 2/10/2011, by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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| 770 ILCS 60/6 | from Ch. 82, par. 6 |
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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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| | SB1971 | | LRB097 06579 AJO 46664 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning civil law.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Mechanics Lien Act is amended by changing |
| 5 | | Section 6 as follows:
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| 6 | | (770 ILCS 60/6) (from Ch. 82, par. 6)
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| 7 | | Sec. 6.
In no event shall it be necessary to fix or |
| 8 | | stipulate in any
contract a time for the completion or a time |
| 9 | | for payment in order to obtain
a lien under this act, provided, |
| 10 | | that the work is done or material
furnished: within three years |
| 11 | | from the commencement of said work or the
commencement of |
| 12 | | furnishing said material in the case of work done or material
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| 13 | | furnished as to owner-occupied residential property; and |
| 14 | | within 5 years from the commencement of said work or the
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| 15 | | commencement of furnishing said material in the case of work |
| 16 | | done or material
furnished as to any other type of property.
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| 17 | | (Source: Laws 1903, p. 230.)
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| 18 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 19 | | becoming law.
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