Cal. Civ. Code § 9-321
Distress before rent due. If any tenant shall, without the consent of his or her landlord, sell and remove, or permit to be removed, or be about to sell and remove, or permit to be removed, from the demised premises, such part or portion of the crops raised thereon, as shall endanger the lien of the landlord upon such crops for the rent agreed to be paid, it is lawful for the landlord to institute proceedings by distress before the rent is due, as is now provided by law, in case of the removal of the tenant from the demised premises; and thereafter the proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as is now provided by law in ordinary cases of distress, where the rent is due and unpaid
Operative Text
Distress before rent due.
If any tenant shall, without the
consent of his or her
landlord, sell and remove, or permit to be removed, or be about to sell
and remove, or permit to be removed, from the demised premises, such
part or portion of the crops raised thereon, as shall endanger the lien
of the landlord upon such crops for the rent agreed to be paid, it is
lawful for the landlord to institute proceedings by distress
before the rent is due, as is now provided by law, in case of the
removal of the tenant from the demised premises; and thereafter the
proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as is now provided by
law in ordinary cases of distress, where the rent is due and unpaid.
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});Under 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5 § 9-321, a landlord who holds a lien on crops grown on leased farmland may initiate a legal remedy called "distress" before rent actually comes due, if a tenant sells, removes, or is about to remove crops without the landlord's consent in a way that threatens that lien. This provision applies specifically to agricultural tenancies where crops serve as security for rent obligations. Once distress proceedings are initiated under this section, they follow the same procedural rules that govern ordinary distress actions where rent is already overdue and unpaid.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of agricultural leases in Illinois should be aware that 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5 § 9-321 provides a pre-emptive legal tool when a tenant's unauthorized crop removal threatens the landlord's lien securing future rent. Compliant operators typically document the terms of the crop lien in the lease agreement and monitor crop activity on the demised premises to identify unauthorized sales or removals. When such activity is observed or anticipated, landlords generally consult legal counsel to determine whether the statutory threshold—endangerment of the lien—has been met before initiating distress proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5 § 9-321, tenants farming leased land in Illinois should understand that a landlord may have the right to pursue distress proceedings against crops even before rent is due if the landlord believes an unauthorized crop removal endangers their lien. Tenants who receive notice of such proceedings may have the ability to raise defenses, including whether the landlord's consent was actually given or whether the lien was genuinely endangered. Tenant-rights organizations and agricultural legal aid resources can help explain the procedural rights available at each stage of a distress action under this provision.
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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