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Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-20

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Operative Text

Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-20
This article shall be construed according to the fair import of its terms, and shall be liberally construed to further the purposes and policy stated and the special purposes of the particular provisions involved.
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Plain English

Section 54-20 of Lynwood's Chapter 54 establishes a rule of interpretation for the Human Relations article: courts and officials reading the article should give its words their fair, natural meaning and interpret the provisions broadly in favor of the article's stated goals. This means ambiguous language is generally resolved in a way that advances the article's anti-discrimination or human-relations purposes rather than narrowing them. The provision signals that the article is meant to be applied expansively, not restrictively.

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For Property Managers

Under § 54-20, the Human Relations article is designed to be read broadly, which means operators should not assume that technical gaps or ambiguous wording in the article will be interpreted in a way that limits its reach. Compliant property managers generally familiarize themselves with the stated purposes of Chapter 54 as a whole, since those purposes inform how individual provisions will be applied. When questions arise about whether a specific practice falls within the article's scope, the liberal-construction standard of § 54-20 is a relevant backdrop.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 54-20 provides that the Human Relations article is to be interpreted liberally to advance its protective purposes, which can be meaningful when a specific provision's language seems unclear or incomplete. Tenants who believe a violation has occurred may find that § 54-20 supports a broader reading of their rights under Chapter 54. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the relevant local authority, raising a violation as a defense in a proceeding, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Lynwood's ordinances.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 54-21
IL Muni § 54-262
IL Muni § 54-264
IL Muni § 54-231
IL Muni § 54-208
IL Muni § 54-211

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