SB 3180

Abstract

Creates the Common Interest Community Association Act. Defines terms. Provides that the Act applies to common interest community associations and that a community instrument that is inconsistent with the Act is void as against public policy. Provides principles for the interpretation of community instruments. Provides that an initial declaration limiting ownership, rental, or occupancy of a unit to a person 55 years of age or older shall be valid and not a violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides for the election of a board, meetings, board functions, and finances of a common interest community association. Provides that an association may utilize a management company, but if that company serves more than one association it shall maintain separate accounts for each association. Provides remedies in an action brought by a unit owner against a board or board members to enforce the Act. Provides that notwithstanding any bylaws, rules, or other instruments of a common interest community association, a board may not prohibit the display of the American flag or a military flag, or both, on limited common areas or on an owner's unit. Creates the Service Member Residential Property Act. Defines terms. Provides that the Act applies to a lease of residential premises by a service member or a service member's dependents. Provides that an applicable lease may be terminated by a service member or the member's dependents after his or her entry into military service. Provides for the manner of lease termination and for arrearages, obligations, and liabilities. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes a civil rights violation under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that remedies under the Act are in addition to and do not preclude any remedy for wrongful conversion. Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to a common interest community association that is governed by the Common Interest Community Association Act. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by adding a violation of the Service Member Residential Property Act, in addition to 9 other Acts, as a civil rights violation under the Act.