Cal. Civ. Code § 5

The terms "lessor," "lessee" and "person" as used herein shall include the plural thereof and shall include corporations

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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 5
The terms "lessor," "lessee" and "person" as used herein shall
include the plural thereof and shall include corporations.
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Plain English

Illinois statute 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 establishes that the defined terms 'lessor,' 'lessee,' and 'person' are not limited to single individuals. Under this provision, those terms apply equally to multiple parties acting together and to corporate entities, ensuring that the statute's rules cover a broad range of landlord and tenant arrangements regardless of how the parties are legally organized.

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For Property Managers

Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 730, property owners who operate as corporations, partnerships, or other multi-party entities are subject to the same obligations as individual lessors. Compliant operators recognize that their corporate or organizational structure does not exempt them from the statute's requirements, and they apply the statute's rules as fully as any individual landlord would.

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

For Tenants

Section 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 means that tenants dealing with a corporate landlord or a group of co-lessors are entitled to the same protections as those renting from a single individual. Tenants who believe a corporate or multi-party lessor has not complied with the statute's requirements can explore options such as raising the issue with a local tenant-rights organization or consulting available public resources to understand how the statute applies to their situation.

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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