Rep. Anna Moeller

Filed: 4/15/2016

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 6285

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 6285 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act
5is amended by changing Section 22 as follows:
 
6    (765 ILCS 745/22)  (from Ch. 80, par. 222)
7    Sec. 22. Remedies, Park Owner. A park owner may, any time
8rent is overdue, notify the tenant in writing that unless
9payment is made within the time specified in the notice, not
10less than 5 days after receipt thereof, the lease will be
11terminated. If the tenant remains in default, the park owner
12may institute legal action for recovery of possession, rent due
13and any damages.
14    If the tenant breaches any provision of the lease or rules
15and regulations of the mobile home park, the park owner shall
16notify the tenant in writing of his breach. Such notice shall

 

 

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1specify the violation and advise the tenant that if the
2violation shall continue for more than 24 hours after receipt
3of such notice the park owner may terminate the lease.
4    If the tenant breaches any provision of the lease or rules
5and regulations of the mobile home park, the park owner shall
6give the tenant written notice specifying in writing the reason
7for any fine that may be imposed on the tenant. As used in this
8Section, "fine" does not include fees that are imposed on a
9tenant for services or products provided by the park owner to
10the tenant. If a fine is imposed on a tenant, the following
11applies for 45 days after written notice of the fine is
12delivered to the tenant:
13        (1) non-payment of a fine shall not be grounds for
14    refusal to accept a rent payment; and
15        (2) the fine shall not be deducted from a rent payment.
16    Acceptance of a rent payment shall not be construed as a
17waiver of an unpaid fine.
18(Source: P.A. 81-637.)".