Mark — Ch. 24 Human Relations § 24-20
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Unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed in this section and as used in this chapter. (a) Discriminate. The terms "discriminate" or "discrimination" mean any difference expressed in any way toward a person or persons in the terms of the sale, exchange, lease, rental or financing for housing accommodation and/or real property in regard to such sale, exchange, rental, lease or finance because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed, or physical or mental handicap of such person. (b) Housing accommodation. The term "housing accommodation" includes any building, structure, or portion thereof which is used or occupied, maintained, arranged or designed to be used or occupied as a home, residence or sleeping place of one or more human beings, or any real estate so used, designed or intended for such use. (c) Real property. The term "real property" means any real estate, vacant land, building, structure or housing accommodations within the corporate limits of the Village of Mark, Illinois. (d) Real estate broker. The term "real estate broker" means any person, partnership, association, corporation and/or agent thereof, who for a fee or other valuable consideration offers, sells, purchases, exchanges or rents, or negotiates for the sale, purchase, exchange or rental of a housing accommodation and/or real property of another, or collects rental for the use of a housing accommodation and/or real property of another. (e) Financial institution. The term "financial institution" means any person, institution or business entity of any kind which loans money to persons and receives as security for said loans a secured interest of any kind in the real property of the borrower. (f) Owner. An "owner" means any person/persons who hold legal or equitable title to, or owns any beneficial interest in any real property or who holds legal or equitable title to shares of, or holds any beneficial interest in any real estate cooperative which owns any real property and/or housing accommodations. (g) Decent, sanitary, healthful standard living quarters. Decent, sanitary, healthful standard living quarters" is housing which is in sound, clean, and weathertight condition in conformance with applicable local, state, and national codes.
Mark Ch. 24 § 24-20 establishes the foundational definitions that govern the village's human-relations and fair-housing rules. Key terms—including 'discriminate,' 'housing accommodation,' 'real property,' 'owner,' 'real estate broker,' and 'financial institution'—are given specific meanings that apply throughout Chapter 24. These definitions set the scope of who and what is covered by the chapter's anti-discrimination requirements.
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Under Mark Ch. 24 § 24-20, owners and real estate brokers are broadly defined to include individuals, partnerships, corporations, and their agents who hold title to or transact in real property or housing accommodations within the Village of Mark. Compliant operators familiarize themselves with each defined term, since the chapter's protections apply to sales, exchanges, leases, rentals, and financing arrangements alike. Operators also note that 'decent, sanitary, healthful standard living quarters' requires housing to meet applicable local, state, and national codes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mark Ch. 24 § 24-20 defines 'discrimination' to cover differences in treatment related to the sale, rental, lease, or financing of housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, creed, or physical or mental handicap. These definitions determine whether a situation falls under Chapter 24's protections. Tenants who believe they have experienced differential treatment may consult a local tenant-rights organization or fair-housing agency to understand how these definitions apply.
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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