Illinois § 16.5

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 16.5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16.5.

Licensee bankruptcy. In the event of a licensee's bankruptcy, insolvency, or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or in the event of the bankruptcy, insolvency, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of any person, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity that possesses a controlling interest in a licensee, the licensee shall provide notice in writing of that event to each purchaser of a pre-need sales contract or a pre-need contract within 30 days after the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or assignment for the benefit of creditors. At a minimum, the notice must contain the following: (1) The name and address of the licensee. (2) If different from the licensee, the name and address of the party that is the subject of the bankruptcy, insolvency, or assignment for the benefit of creditors. (3) A brief description of the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or assignment for the benefit of creditors. (4) The case name or other identifying title of any matter pending in any court, federal or State, pertaining to the bankruptcy, insolvency, or assignment for the benefit of creditors. (5) The name and address of the court in which the bankruptcy, insolvency, or assignment for the benefit of creditors is pending. (6) A description of any action the purchaser must undertake to file a claim or to protect the purchaser's interests, including the purchaser's right to a refund under this Act. (Source: P.A. 91-7, eff. 6-1-99.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 16.5

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 16.5 cover?

Section 16.5 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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