745 ILCS 75/ Snow and Ice Removal Act.

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745 ILCS 75/0.01

(745 ILCS 75/0.01) (from Ch. 70, par. 200)

Sec. 0.01.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the

Snow and Ice Removal Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

745 ILCS 75/1

(745 ILCS 75/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 201)

Sec. 1.

It is declared to be the public policy of this State that owners
and others residing in residential units be encouraged to clean the sidewalks
abutting their residences of snow and ice.  The General Assembly, therefore,
determines that it is undesirable for any person to be found liable for
damages due to his or her efforts in the removal of snow or ice from such
sidewalks, except for acts which amount to clear wrongdoing, as described
in Section 2 of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 81-591.)

745 ILCS 75/2

(745 ILCS 75/2) (from Ch. 70, par. 202)

Sec. 2.

Any owner, lessor, occupant or other person in charge of any
residential property, or any agent of or other person engaged by any such
party, who removes or attempts to remove snow or ice from sidewalks abutting
the property shall not be liable for any personal injuries allegedly caused
by the snowy or icy condition of the sidewalk resulting from his or her
acts or omissions unless the alleged misconduct was willful or wanton.

(Source: P.A. 81-591.)