Illinois § 15-1205

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-1205, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15-1205.

Other civil penalties. (a) If a holder enters into a contract or other arrangement for the purpose of evading an obligation under this Act or otherwise willfully fails to perform a duty imposed on the holder under this Act, the administrator may require the holder to pay the administrator, in addition to interest as provided in subsection (a) of Section 15-1204, a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the obligation is evaded or the duty is not performed, up to a cumulative maximum amount of $25,000, plus 25% of the amount or value of property that should have been but was not reported, paid, or delivered as a result of the evasion or failure to perform. (b) If a holder makes a fraudulent report under this Act, the administrator may require the holder to pay to the administrator, in addition to interest under subsection (a) of Section 15-1204, a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day from the date the report was made until corrected, up to a cumulative maximum of $25,000, plus 25% of the amount or value of any property that should have been reported but was not included in the report or was underreported. (Source: P.A. 100-22, eff. 1-1-18.)

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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-1205 cover?

Section 15-1205 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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