The tenant is responsible for ensuring that:
         (1) the repairs are performed in a workmanlike manner
    
in compliance with the appropriate law, administrative rule, or local ordinance or regulation;
        (2) the tradesman or supplier that is hired by the
    
tenant to perform the repairs holds the appropriate valid license or certificate required by State or municipal law to make the repair; and
        (3) the tradesman or supplier is adequately insured
    
to cover any bodily harm or property damage that is caused by the negligence or substandard performance of the repairs by the tradesman or supplier.
    The tenant is responsible for any damages to the premises caused by a tradesman or supplier hired by the tenant. A tenant shall not be entitled to exercise the remedies provided for in this Act if the tenant does not comply with the requirements of this Section.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 742/15

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14