An eviction order entered in an action brought by a lessor or lessor's assignee, if the action was brought as a result of a lessor or lessor's assignee declaring a lease void pursuant to Section 11 of the Controlled Substance and Cannabis Nuisance Act, may not be stayed for any period in excess of 7 days by the court. Thereafter the plaintiff shall be entitled to re-enter the premises immediately. The sheriff or other lawfully deputized officers shall execute an order entered pursuant to this Section within 7 days of its entry, or within 7 days of the expiration of a stay of judgment, if one is entered.
9-109.7.Stay of enforcement; drug related action.
Article IX. Eviction · Part 1. In General · Last amended 2018 · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceSection 9-109.7 caps at 7 days any court-ordered stay of an eviction order issued after a lessor voids a lease under the Controlled Substance and Cannabis Nuisance Act, and requires the sheriff to execute the order within that same window.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/9-109.7
Plain-English Summary
The section applies narrowly, to eviction orders entered in an action a lessor or the lessor's assignee brought after declaring a lease void under Section 11 of the Controlled Substance and Cannabis Nuisance Act.
For that kind of order, a court can't stay enforcement for more than 7 days. Once that period ends, the plaintiff is entitled to re-enter the premises immediately, and the sheriff or other lawfully deputized officers must execute the order within 7 days of its entry, or within 7 days of the expiration of a stay, if one was entered.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can a court delay enforcement of an eviction order based on a drug-related lease voidance?
No more than 7 days.
What law does this section connect to?
Section 11 of the Controlled Substance and Cannabis Nuisance Act, which lets a lessor or assignee declare a lease void.
How quickly must the sheriff carry out this kind of eviction order?
Within 7 days of its entry, or within 7 days of the expiration of any stay.
Can the tenant get more time to move out under this section?
No, the section limits the stay to 7 days at most.
Does this section apply to ordinary nonpayment or lease-violation evictions?
No, only to evictions where the lessor or assignee voided the lease under the Controlled Substance and Cannabis Nuisance Act.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 100-173, eff. 1-1-18.)
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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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