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§ 1-15. Construction, interpretation, and validity of community instruments.
(a) Except to the extent otherwise provided by the declaration or other community instruments, the terms defined in Section 1-5 of this Act shall be deemed to have the meaning specified therein unless the context otherwise requires.
(b) (Blank).
(c) A provision in the declaration limiting ownership, rental, or occupancy of a unit to a person 55 years of age or older shall be valid and deemed not to be in violation of Article 3 of the Illinois Human Rights Act provided that the person or the immediate family of a person owning, renting, or lawfully occupying such unit prior to the recording of the initial declaration shall not be deemed to be in violation of such age restriction so long as they continue to own or reside in such unit.
(d) Every common interest community association shall define a member and its relationship to the units or unit owners in its community instruments.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 765. Property § 160/1-15. Construction, interpretation, and validity of community instruments - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-765-property/il-st-sect-765-160-1-15/
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