Illinois § 4
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4.
Investigation to determine whether license shall be issued. Upon the filing of an application and the payment of the fee, the Director shall investigate to determine (1) that the reputation of the applicant, including managers of a limited liability company, partners, owners, officers or directors thereof is such as to warrant belief that the business will be operated honestly and fairly within the purposes of this Act and (2) that the applicant meets the positive net worth requirement set forth in Section 2 of this Act. Unless the Director makes findings hereinabove enumerated, he or she shall not issue a license and shall notify the applicant of the denial and return to the applicant the sum paid by the applicant as a license fee, but shall retain the $300 application fee. The Director shall approve or deny every application for license hereunder within 60 days from the filing thereof with the fee. (Source: P.A. 90-437, eff. 1-1-98; 90-575, eff. 3-20-98.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 4
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4 cover?
Section 4 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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