765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 6.29
Articles of incorporation. The articles of incorporation of a homeowners' association shall provide: (1) That the association has the power to negotiate for, acquire, and operate the mobile home park on behalf of the mobile home owners.(2) For the conversion of the mobile home park once acquired to a condominium, a cooperative, a subdivision form of ownership, or another type of ownership.Upon acquisition of the property, the association, by action of its board of directors, shall be the entity that: (A) creates a condominium, cooperative, or subdivision; (B) is responsible for offers of sale or lease; or (C) if the home owners choose a different form of ownership, the entity that owns the record interest in the property is responsible for the operation of property
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Articles of incorporation. The articles of incorporation of a homeowners' association shall provide: (1) That the association has the power to negotiate for, acquire, and operate the mobile home park on behalf of the mobile home owners.(2) For the conversion of the mobile home park once acquired to a condominium, a cooperative, a subdivision form of ownership, or another type of ownership.Upon acquisition of the property, the association, by action of its board of directors, shall be the entity that: (A) creates a condominium, cooperative, or subdivision; (B) is responsible for offers of sale or lease; or (C) if the home owners choose a different form of ownership, the entity that owns the record interest in the property is responsible for the operation of property.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 6.29, when mobile home owners form a homeowners' association to pursue ownership of their park, the association's founding documents must formally grant it authority to negotiate, acquire, and operate the park on the residents' behalf. The articles of incorporation must also address how the park will be converted to a recognized ownership structure — such as a condominium, cooperative, or subdivision — once the association takes title. After acquisition, the association's board of directors becomes the governing body responsible for establishing that ownership structure, managing sales or leases, or, if a different ownership form is chosen, the record-title holder takes on responsibility for operating the property.
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Operators and developers working with mobile home park homeowners' associations under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 6.29 should be aware that a properly formed association must have articles of incorporation that explicitly authorize it to negotiate, acquire, and operate the park. Once an association acquires the property, its board of directors assumes formal responsibility for structuring the ownership conversion and overseeing any offers of sale or lease. Parties involved in drafting or reviewing association documents generally ensure these specific powers and conversion provisions are clearly enumerated to satisfy the statute's requirements.
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For mobile home park residents in Illinois, 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 6.29 establishes that a homeowners' association formed to purchase the park must be structured with specific powers written into its articles of incorporation, including the authority to negotiate and acquire the park and to convert it to a recognized ownership form. This means residents have a statutory framework supporting collective ownership efforts, and the association's board is accountable for carrying out the conversion and any related sales or leases. Residents who believe an association's governing documents do not meet these requirements may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or a housing attorney, or raising the issue with the association's board directly.
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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