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765 ILCS 735/1.1
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(765 ILCS 735/1.1) (from Ch. 80, par. 62.1) Sec. 1.1. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Agreement" includes leases, oral agreements, and any other understandings or contracts reached between a landlord and a tenant. "Individually metered utilities" means that the utility service to one or more rental dwelling units in a building is registered by an individual meter for each dwelling unit. "Master metered utilities" means that the utility service to a building with one or more rental dwelling units is registered by a single meter for the building. "Landlord" includes the owner of a building, the owner's agent, and the lessor of a building. "Tenant" includes occupants of a building or mobile home, whether under a lease or periodic tenancy. "Utility company" includes all suppliers of utility service, including municipalities. "Utility service" includes electric, gas, water, or sanitary utility service rendered by a utility company to a tenant at a specific location. (Source: P.A. 87-178.)
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.aspFetched: 10/17/2026

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