765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 755 § 97
Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes
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Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
Section 97 of 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 755 is a standard severability clause, meaning that if any individual provision of the Act is found to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court, the remaining provisions continue to stand and remain in effect. This rule prevents a single flawed section from invalidating the entire statute. The clause operates by incorporating the default severability standard set out in Section 1.31 of Illinois's Statute on Statutes.
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Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 755 § 97, the Act's severability clause means that landlords and property managers can generally rely on the rest of the Act remaining enforceable even if a court strikes down one of its specific provisions. Compliant operators continue to follow all other sections of the Act unless a court has specifically invalidated a particular provision. Staying informed about any judicial rulings affecting the Act helps operators understand which obligations remain in force.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
The severability clause at 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 755 § 97 means that tenant protections established elsewhere in the Act are not automatically eliminated if one part of the law is challenged or struck down in court. Tenants can generally continue to assert rights under the remaining, unaffected provisions of the Act. Tenant-rights organizations can help clarify which protections remain in effect following any court decisions touching on this statute.
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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