Illinois § 17-118
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 17-118, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-118.
Report of sale - Conveyances. The officer making such sale shall, within 10 days thereafter, file a report of his or her action in the office of the clerk of the court ordering such sale. The court may approve the report and confirm the sale reported if no objections have been filed or may disapprove the sale and order the real estate to be resold; if objections have been filed to the report, the court may at once proceed to hear such objections and sustain or overrule them. Upon confirmation of the sale, the person making the sale or some person specially appointed shall execute and deliver to the purchaser proper conveyances, taking in case of sale on credit, security as required by the judgment. These conveyances shall operate as an effectual bar against all parties and privies to the proceedings and all persons claiming under them. (Source: P.A. 82-280.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 17-118
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 17-118 cover?
Section 17-118 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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