Acts referred to by name in this Article shall mean those Acts, as amended from time to time, and, in particular:
15-1222.Acts Referred to in this Article.
Article XV. Mortgage Foreclosure · Part 12. Definitions · Last amended 2009 · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceThis section defines the acts Article XV refers to by name, identifying the Torrens Act and the Mechanics Lien Act and confirming that referenced acts include their later amendments.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/15-1222
(a) "Torrens Act" means "An act concerning land titles", approved May 1, 1897.
(b) (Blank). (c) "Mechanics Lien Act" means the Mechanics Lien Act, 770
ILCS 60/Act.
Plain-English Summary
Section 15-1222 clears up which statutes Article XV means when it refers to other acts by name. It states that such references mean the named acts as amended from time to time, and then singles out two in particular. “Torrens Act” means “An act concerning land titles,” approved May 1, 1897, the statute governing land registration referenced in Sections 15-1216 and elsewhere. Subsection (b) is marked “(Blank),” meaning it no longer contains substantive text. “Mechanics Lien Act” means the Mechanics Lien Act found at 770 ILCS 60, the source of the mechanics' lien concept used in Section 15-1206 and Section 15-1107.
By confirming that these references track the acts “as amended from time to time,” the section avoids freezing Article XV to an outdated version of the Torrens Act or the Mechanics Lien Act as either evolves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Torrens Act as used in Article XV?
“An act concerning land titles,” approved May 1, 1897, as amended from time to time.
What happened to subsection (b) of this section?
It is marked “(Blank),” meaning it once contained text that has since been removed and no longer applies.
What does Mechanics Lien Act refer to under this section?
The Mechanics Lien Act located at 770 ILCS 60.
Does this section mean referenced acts include later amendments?
Yes, the section states that acts referred to by name mean those acts as amended from time to time.
Why include a definitions section for act names?
It removes doubt about which specific statute Article XV means whenever it refers to the Torrens Act or the Mechanics Lien Act by name.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.)
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.
· Official source
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