Illinois Code § 35-5

§ 35-5.

Savings provisions. (a) This Act is intended to replace the Real Estate License Act of 1983 in all respects. (b) The rights, powers, and duties exercised by the Office of Banks and Real Estate under the Real Estate License Act of 1983 shall continue to be vested in, be the obligation of, and shall be exercised by the Division of Real Estate of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the provisions of this Act. (c) This Act does not affect any act done, ratified, or cancelled, or any right occurring or established, or any action or proceeding had or commenced in an administrative, civil, or criminal cause before December 31, 1999, by the Office of Banks and Real Estate under the Real Estate License Act of 1983, and those actions or proceedings may be prosecuted and continued by the Division of Real Estate of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under this Act. (d) This Act does not affect any license, certificate, permit, or other form of licensure or authorization issued by the Office of Banks and Real Estate under the Real Estate License Act of 1983 or by the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under this Act, and all such licenses, certificates, permits, or other form of licensure or authorization shall continue to be valid under the terms and conditions of this Act. (e) The rules adopted by the Office of Banks and Real Estate relating to the Real Estate License Act of 1983, unless inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are not affected by this Act, and on December 31, 1999 those rules become the rules under this Act. The Office of Banks and Real Estate shall, as soon as practicable, adopt new or amended rules consistent with the provisions of this Act. (f) This Act does not affect any discipline, suspension, or termination taken under the Real Estate License Act of 1983 and that discipline, suspension, or termination shall be continued under this Act. (g) This Act does not affect any appointments, term limitations, years served, or other matters relating to individuals serving on any board or council under the Real Estate License Act of 1983, and these appointments, term limitations, years served, and other matters shall be continued under this Act. (Source: P.A. 99-227, eff. 8-3-15.)