Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 730/6

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
     Any person or corporation violating the provisions of this Act, by using or exhibiting to any person, persons or corporation any written lease or other written evidence of leasing, not having endorsed thereon any and all concessions as herein provided, for the purpose of selling or effecting a sale of the premises in question or a loan thereon, shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.