Illinois § 426 Hearings

Illinois Statutes

§ 426 — Hearings

Illinois § 426

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicREGULATION

Ch. 215INSURANCE

Act 215 ILCS 5/Illinois Insurance Code.

Art.Article XXVI - Unfair Methods Of Competition And Unfair And Deceptive Acts And Practices

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Bluebook

215 Ill. Comp. Stat. 426 (2026).

Text

(1)Whenever the Director shall have reason to believe that any such person has been engaged or is engaging in this State in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice defined in Section 424, or that any person domiciled in or resident of this State has been engaged or is engaging in any other State, Territory, Province, Possession, Country or District in which he is not licensed or otherwise authorized to transact business in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice defined in Section 424, and that a proceeding by him in respect thereto would be to the interest of the public, he shall issue and serve upon such person or persons domiciled in or resident of this State a statement of the charges in that respect and a notice

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(1) Whenever the Director shall have reason to believe that any such person has been engaged or is engaging in this State in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice defined in Section 424, or that any person domiciled in or resident of this State has been engaged or is engaging in any other State, Territory, Province, Possession, Country or District in which he is not licensed or otherwise authorized to transact business in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice defined in Section 424, and that a proceeding by him in respect thereto would be to the interest of the public, he shall issue and serve upon such person or persons domiciled in or resident of this State a statement of the charges in that respect and a notice of a hearing thereon to be held at a time and place fixed in the notice, which shall not be less than 10 days after the date of the service thereof. (2) At the time and place fixed for such hearing, such person shall have an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel and to show cause why an order should not be made by the Director requiring such persons to cease and desist from the acts, methods or practices so complained of. Upon good cause shown, before the commencement of such hearing, the Director shall permit any person to intervene, appear and be heard at such hearing by counsel or in person. (3) The Director, upon such hearing, may, and upon the request of any party shall, cause to be made a stenographic record of all the evidence and all the proceedings had at such hearing. If no stenographic record is made and if a judicial review is sought, the Director shall prepare a statement of the evidence and proceeding for use on review.