765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 752 § 20
Disclosure of summary to tenants and obtaining acknowledgment of receipt. A landlord or a landlord's agent shall attach a copy of the summary of this Act as the first page of any written residential lease they enter into with a tenant, including for a new rental or renewal, and obtain the signature of each tenant in the acknowledgment of receipt at the bottom of each page of the summary
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Disclosure of summary to tenants and obtaining acknowledgment of receipt. A landlord or a landlord's agent shall attach a copy of the summary of this Act as the first page of any written residential lease they enter into with a tenant, including for a new rental or renewal, and obtain the signature of each tenant in the acknowledgment of receipt at the bottom of each page of the summary.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 752 § 20, Illinois law requires that a specific summary of the Act be physically attached as the very first page of any written residential lease—whether for a new tenancy or a renewal. Every tenant signing the lease must also sign an acknowledgment of receipt at the bottom of each page of that summary. This rule applies to both landlords and their agents acting on their behalf.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 752 § 20 generally ensure that the required statutory summary is placed as page one of every written residential lease, including renewals, before presenting the document for signature. Compliant practice includes collecting a signature from each individual tenant on the acknowledgment-of-receipt line at the bottom of every page of the summary—not just the lease itself. Retaining signed copies of these pages as part of the lease file is a common recordkeeping practice among property managers working under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 752 § 20, tenants are entitled to receive a copy of the statutory summary as the first page of any written residential lease, including renewals, and to be asked to sign an acknowledgment confirming receipt. If a lease was presented without this summary, that omission may be relevant to rights or defenses available under the Act, and tenant-rights organizations in Illinois can help explain what options generally exist. Reviewing the lease documents you were given to confirm the summary was included is a common first step when questions arise about compliance with 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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