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§ 1-35. Home rule powers limitation. A unit of local government may enact ordinances, standards, rules, or regulations that protect an individual's ability to freely exercise the fundamental rights set forth in this Act in a manner or to an extent equal to or greater than the protection provided in this Act. A unit of local government may not regulate an individual's ability to freely exercise the fundamental rights set forth in this Act in a manner more restrictive than that set forth in this Act. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 775. Human Rights § 55/1-35. Home rule powers limitation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-775-human-rights/il-st-sect-775-55-1-35/
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