(765 ILCS 735/3) (from Ch. 80, par. 64)
Sec. 3.
Notice of utility service termination.
The utility company
shall notify all tenants of buildings with 3 or more residential apartments
of the proposed termination of utility service. This notice shall contain
the following information: (1) the specific date, no sooner than 10 days
after the notice is rendered, that utility service
is subject to termination; (2) a statement of the tenants' statutory
right either (A) to pay the utility company the amount due and owing by
the landlord and to deduct the amount paid to the utility company
from the rent due on the rental agreement or (B) to petition the court
for appointment of a receiver to collect the rents due for use and occupancy
of the building and remit a portion to the utility company for payment of
utility bills; (3) the dollar amount of the utility bills due and owing
on the date such notice is given and the average monthly utility bill; and
(4) the name and telephone number of any legal services agency within the
utility company's service area where the tenants may obtain free
legal assistance. Any notice provided to tenants of a building under this
Act shall be of a conspicuous size, on red paper, and in at least 14 point
bold face type, except that the words "notice of (utility service)
termination" shall be in 36 point bold face type if the notice is posted,
and shall state:
It is unlawful for the landlord or his or her agent |