Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 465 — Transient Merchant Act of 1987.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Transient Merchant Act of 1987"

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Transient Merchant Act of 1987". (Source: P.A. 85-600.)

Definitions

Definitions. As used in this Act: "Transient merchant" means any person who is engaged temporarily in the retail sale of goods, wares or merchandise in this State and who, for the purpose of conducting such business, occupies any building, room, vehicle, structure of any kind, or vacant lot. However, this Act does not…

It is a violation of this Act for any person, either as principal or agent, to conduct business as a transient merchant or itinerant vendor in this State without first complying with the requirements of Section 2a of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act by obtaining a certificate of registration and, if a bond or other se…

(a) Any person who wishes to obtain a license as a transient merchant or itinerant vendor shall file a written license application with the appropriate licensing agency as provided in this Section

(a) Any person who wishes to obtain a license as a transient merchant or itinerant vendor shall file a written license application with the appropriate licensing agency as provided in this Section. (b) (1) The corporate authorities of a municipality of more than 500,000 persons may designate a municipal office or depar…

If any person makes retail sales as a transient merchant or itinerant vendor without having obtained a license under Section 4 of this Act, the licensing agency may hold the inventory, truck or other personal property of the person until he obtains a license to conduct business as a transient merchant or itinerant vend…

Flea market; prohibited sales

Flea market; prohibited sales. No person at a flea market shall sell, offer for sale, or knowingly permit the sale of baby food, infant formula, or similar products or any pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter drugs, cosmetics, or medical devices. This Section does not apply to a person who keeps available for public inspe…

Receipts for the purchase of new and unused property

Receipts for the purchase of new and unused property. (a) An unused property merchant must maintain receipts for the purchase of new and unused property purchased or acquired on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly. The receipts must contain the following information: (1) the…

It shall be prima facie evidence that a person is a transient merchant or itinerant vendor under this Act if the person does not transact business from a fixed location or if the person does not own, or lease for a term of at least 6 months, the property from which business is conducted. (Source: P.A. 85-600.)

Any person who is convicted of violating any provision of this Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor

Any person who is convicted of violating any provision of this Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Any person who is convicted of committing a second or subsequent violation of this Act is guilty of a Class 4 felony. (Source: P.A. 85-600.)

Nothing in this Act shall limit the authority of a unit of local government to license or regulate transient merchants or itinerant vendors in a manner not inconsistent with this Act

Nothing in this Act shall limit the authority of a unit of local government to license or regulate transient merchants or itinerant vendors in a manner not inconsistent with this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-600.)