Illinois § 205
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 205, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 205.
Scavenger sale; persons ineligible to bid or purchase. No person, except a unit of local government, shall be eligible to bid or receive a certificate of purchase at any sale under Section 200 unless that person has completed and delivered to the county clerk a true, accurate, and complete application for certificate of purchase which shall affirm that: (1) the person has not bid upon or applied to purchase any mobile home at the sale for a person who is the party or agent of the party who owns the mobile home or is responsible for the payment of the delinquent taxes; (2) the person is not, nor is he or she the agent for, the owner or party responsible for payment of the taxes on any mobile home which is located in the same county in which the sale is held and which is tax delinquent or forfeited for all or any part of each of 2 or more years; and (3) the person, although otherwise eligible to bid, has not either directly or through an agent twice during the same sale failed to complete a purchase by the immediate payment of the minimum bid or the payment of the balance of a bid within the time provided by Section 200. (Source: P.A. 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 205
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 205 cover?
Section 205 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 § 205?
A common citation format is "Illinois Compiled Statutes § 205" (Illinois). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 205 apply to my situation?
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