Illinois Compiled Statutes

225 ILCS 447/5-15 (2026)

Legislative intent

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(225 ILCS 447/5-15)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)
    Sec. 5-15. Legislative intent. The intent of the General Assembly in enacting this statute is to regulate persons, corporations, and firms licensed under this Act for the protection of the public. These practices are declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare and are subject to exclusive State regulation and licensure. This Act shall be construed to carry out these purposes.
(Source: P.A. 98-253, eff. 8-9-13.)


 
    (225 ILCS 447/Art. 10 heading)
ARTICLE 10. GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS.
(Article scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2014–2015 · leading case: West Suburban Bank v. Advantage Fin. Partners, LLC, 2014 IL App (2d) 131146 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
West Suburban Bank v. Advantage Fin. Partners, LLC, 2014 IL App (2d) 131146 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “It therefore was not eligible for appointment under section 2-202(a-5) of the Code.”
West Suburban Bank v. Advantage Fin. Partners, LLC, 2014 IL App (2d) 131146 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “In reaching this conclusion, we note that the Private Detective Act, which was enacted to protect the public (225 ILCS 447/5-15 (West 2012)), expressly states that it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to act as a licensed agency unless it is in fact licensed by…”
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