"Receiver" means a receiver appointed pursuant to Section 15-1704 of this Article.
15-1215.Receiver.
Article XV. Mortgage Foreclosure · Part 12. Definitions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceThis section defines “receiver”, for purposes of this Article, as a receiver appointed under Section 15-1704, the provision governing the appointment and powers of a receiver in a mortgage foreclosure case.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/15-1215
Plain-English Summary
Section 15-1215 keeps the term “receiver” anchored to one specific meaning throughout Article XV: a receiver appointed under Section 15-1704. Wherever this Article refers to a receiver, whether in provisions about possession of the mortgaged real estate, collection of rents, or management of the property during foreclosure, that reference points back to a receiver appointed through that same statutory mechanism.
The definition is short because the substance of a receiver's role, including how one is appointed and what powers a court may grant, is spelled out separately in Section 15-1704. This section's only job is to make clear that every other use of “receiver” in Article XV means the same thing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “receiver” mean under Article XV of the Code of Civil Procedure?
A receiver appointed pursuant to Section 15-1704.
Where does Article XV set out how a receiver is appointed and what powers a receiver has?
Section 15-1704, not this section, which only supplies the definition.
Does this section give a court authority to appoint a receiver?
No. It only defines the term for use elsewhere in the Article; the appointment authority itself comes from Section 15-1704.
Does every mention of a receiver elsewhere in Article XV carry this same meaning?
Yes. This definition applies wherever the Article uses the term “receiver”.
Is a receiver under this Article the same as a receiver in an ordinary civil case?
This section ties the term specifically to an appointment under Section 15-1704, Article XV's own mortgage-foreclosure receivership provision, rather than defining the term generally.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 84-1462.)
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
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Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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