(225 ILCS 454/5-5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2020)
Sec. 5-5. Leasing agent license.
(a) The purpose of this Section is to provide for a limited scope license to enable persons who wish to engage in activities limited to the leasing of residential real property for which a license is required under this Act, and only those activities, to do so by obtaining the license provided for under this Section.
(b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Act, there is hereby created a leasing agent license that shall enable the licensee to engage only in residential leasing activities for which a license is required under this Act. Such activities include without limitation leasing or renting residential real property, or attempting, offering, or negotiating to lease or rent residential real property, or supervising the collection, offer, attempt, or agreement to collect rent for the use of residential real property. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require a licensed real estate broker or salesperson to obtain a leasing agent license in order to perform leasing activities for which a license is required under this Act. Licensed leasing agents must be sponsored and employed by a sponsoring broker.
(c) The Department, by rule shall provide for the licensing of leasing agents, including the issuance, renewal, and administration of licenses.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act to the contrary, a person may engage in residential leasing activities for which a license is required under this Act, for a period of 120 consecutive days without being licensed, so long as the person is acting under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker and the broker has notified the Department that the person is pursuing licensure under this Section. During the 120 day period all requirements of Sections 5-10 and 5-65 of this Act with respect to education, successful completion of an examination, and the payment of all required fees must be satisfied. The Department may adopt rules to ensure that the provisions of this subsection are not used in a manner that enables an unlicensed person to repeatedly or continually engage in activities for which a license is required under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 96-856, eff. 12-31-09.)
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