96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5045


 
Introduced 1/25/2010, by Rep. Deborah Mell
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







65 ILCS 5/11-20-17 new











     Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that if foreclosure proceedings for a residential building have been commenced, it is the responsibility of the mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lien holder to adequately heat the residential building to prevent frozen pipes.
  















LRB096 18893 RLJ 34280 b

















 


 


A BILL FOR









 




  






HB5045

LRB096 18893 RLJ 34280 b





  
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    AN ACT concerning local government.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended  by adding 
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Section 11-20-17 as follows:
 
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    (65 ILCS 5/11-20-17 new)
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    Sec. 11-20-17. Foreclosures; preventing frozen pipes. If 
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foreclosure proceedings for a residential building have been 
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commenced, it is the responsibility of the mortgagee, judgment 
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creditor, or other lien holder to adequately heat the 
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residential building to prevent frozen pipes.