Illinois § 155.05
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 155.05, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 155.05.
Payment of insurance in burial benefits prohibited. No company, officer, director, agent or broker and no other person, firm, association or corporation shall advertise, solicit, negotiate, issue, effect or deliver in this State any policy or contract of insurance or any series or combination of related or separate contracts, assignments, endorsements or agreements for the purpose of making, or as part of a plan which has the effect of making the proceeds of the policy, in event of death, payable other than in lawful money of the United States or for the purpose or as part of a plan which has the effect of depriving the family or representative of the deceased of the advantages of open competition and unrestricted choice in the procuring and purchasing in the open market of supplies and services in connection with the burial of the deceased. (Source: Laws 1947, p. 1152.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 155.05
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 155.05 cover?
Section 155.05 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.
How do I cite Illinois § 155.05?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 155.05 apply to my situation?
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