The provisions of Part 4 of Article XII of this Act shall not apply to any lien in favor of the State of Illinois or notice of such lien arising under any other Act containing provisions relating to the right of the State of Illinois to redeem real estate sold at judicial or judgment sale.
12-403.Application.
Article XII. Judgments - Enforcement · Part 4. Redemption by State · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceLimits Part 4's redemption-by-state rules so they do not apply to a state lien or notice of lien governed by some other Act with its own redemption provisions.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/12-403
Plain-English Summary
Section 12-403 fences off the scope of Part 4. Its rules on the State's right to redeem real estate sold at a judicial or judgment sale do not reach every state lien; they step aside whenever a separate Act already contains its own provisions on the State's right to redeem in that situation.
The effect is to keep this Part 4 as a general, default framework rather than one that overrides more specific redemption schemes the legislature has written into other statutes governing particular kinds of state liens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Section 12-403 exclude from Part 4's coverage?
It excludes any lien in favor of the State of Illinois, or notice of such a lien, arising under another Act that already contains provisions on the State's right to redeem real estate sold at judicial or judgment sale.
Why would the legislature carve out other Acts this way?
Where a separate statute already sets out how the State redeems in a specific context, Part 4's general redemption rules would otherwise overlap or conflict with that dedicated scheme.
Does this section apply to the 12-month deadline in Section 12-401?
Yes. Section 12-403 limits the application of Part 4 as a whole, which includes the redemption deadline described in Section 12-401.
Does this section repeal or change the other Acts it references?
No. It states that Part 4 does not apply where those other Acts already govern, leaving those other redemption provisions intact.
How would someone know whether Part 4 or another Act governs a given state lien?
The text points to whether the lien or its notice arises under an Act containing its own provisions on the State's redemption right; that other Act's terms would need to be checked directly.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 83-707.)
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Compiled Statutes, published by the
Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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