2019 Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 815 - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
815 ILCS 408/ - Sale Price Ad Act.

(815 ILCS 408/0.01) (was 720 ILCS 350/0.01)
Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Sale Price Ad Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)


(815 ILCS 408/1) (was 720 ILCS 350/1)
Sec. 1. As used in this Act:
"Seller" means any person or legal entity that is in the business of selling consumer goods to the public.
"Consumer goods" means any machine, appliance, clothing, or like product bought for personal, family or household purposes.
"Advertise" or "Advertising" means a notice in a newspaper, magazine, pamphlet or flyer; an announcement on television, cable television, or radio; and any other method of communicating to the public.
(Source: P.A. 79-732.)


(815 ILCS 408/2) (was 720 ILCS 350/2)
Sec. 2. Whenever a seller advertises that consumer goods are for sale and that advertisement states the price of the consumer goods, the stated price must include all services incidental to the proper use of the goods by the purchaser, or the ad must state clearly that such services will be furnished at extra cost.
(Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)


(815 ILCS 408/3) (was 720 ILCS 350/3)
Sec. 3. Whenever a seller advertises that consumer goods are for sale without stating a price, but with words such as "prices reduced", "1/3 off", "50% off" or words of similar meaning, such ad shall clearly state whether services incidental to the proper use of the goods will require an extra charge.
(Source: P.A. 79-732.)


(815 ILCS 408/4) (was 720 ILCS 350/4)
Sec. 4. Violation of this Act is a business offense with a fine not to exceed $25.
(Source: P.A. 79-732.)


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