Illinois § 4

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4.

Scope; exclusions. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (c), this Act applies to a receivership for an interest in any one or more of the following: (1) in real property and any personal property related to or used in operating the real property; (2) in personal property and fixtures; or (3) a person that is not an individual. (b) This Act does not apply to residential real estate as defined under Section 15-1219 of the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law. (c) This Act does not apply to a receivership if the receiver is appointed under: (1) Section 58 of the Illinois Banking Act; (2) Section 10011 of the Savings Bank Act; (3) Section 15.1 of the Currency Exchange Act; (4) Section 6-9 of the Corporate Fiduciary Act; (5) Section 92 of the Transmitters of Money Act; (6) Section 15-1704 of the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law; (7) Section 5 of the Nursing Home Care Act; or (8) any law of this State other than this Act in which the receiver is a governmental unit or an individual acting in an official capacity on behalf of the unit, except to the extent provided by the other law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a governmental unit or an individual acting in an official capacity on behalf of the unit may elect for this Act to apply to a receivership to the extent not inconsistent with the other law. (d) This Act does not limit the authority of a court to appoint a receiver under law of this State other than this Act. (e) Unless displaced by a particular provision of this Act, the principles of law and equity supplement this Act. (Source: P.A. 104-34, eff. 1-1-26.)

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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