(50 ILCS 825/1)
Sec. 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Rent Control Preemption Act.
(Source: P.A. 90-313, eff. 8-1-97.)
(50 ILCS 825/5)
Sec. 5.
Rent control prohibited.
(a) A unit of local government, as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of
the Illinois Constitution, shall not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance
or
resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged
for leasing private residential or commercial property.
(b) This Act does not impair the right of a unit of local government to
manage and control residential property in which the unit of local government
has a property interest.
(Source: P.A. 90-313, eff. 8-1-97.)
(50 ILCS 825/10)
Sec. 10.
Home rule preemption.
A home rule unit may not regulate or
control the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or
commercial property. This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule
powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of Article VII of the
Illinois Constitution.
(Source: P.A. 90-313, eff. 8-1-97.)
(50 ILCS 825/99)
Sec. 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 90-313, eff. 8-1-97.)