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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 165. Rules of the Department.
(a) In addition to such powers as may be prescribed by this Act, the Department is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt rules consistent with the purposes of this Act, including, but not limited to:
(1) rules in connection with the activities of licensees or unlicensed consumer legal funding companies as may be necessary and appropriate for the protection of consumers in this State;
(2) rules as may be necessary and appropriate to define improper or fraudulent business practices in connection with the activities of licensees in servicing consumer legal fundings;
(3) rules that define the terms used in this Act and as may be necessary and appropriate to interpret and implement the provisions of this Act;
(4) rules as may be necessary for the enforcement and administration of this Act; and
(5) rules to permit the refinancing of consumer legal fundings.
(b) The Secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to make specific rulings, demands, and findings that he or she deems necessary for the proper conduct of the consumer legal funding company industry.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 815. Business Transactions § 121/165. Rules of the Department - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-815-business-transactions/il-st-sect-815-121-165/
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