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Public Act 91-0035

SB457 Enrolled                                LRB9100612ACdvA

    AN ACT to amend the Illinois Plumbing License Law.

    Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section  5.  The Illinois Plumbing License Law is amended
by adding Section 4 as follows:

    (225 ILCS 320/4 new)
    Sec. 4. Lawn sprinkler systems.
    (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this  Act  or
of   a   local   ordinance,   until  December  2,  1999,  the
installation of lawn sprinkler systems, including any  piping
2  inches  or  less  in  diameter and appurtenances, does not
require licensure under this Act or  under  local  ordinance,
except that a licensed plumber or licensed apprentice plumber
(1)  must  install the backflow prevention device if the lawn
sprinkler is connected to a potable water system and (2) must
inspect every lawn sprinkler system installed by a person not
licensed under this Act.  This Section  is  a  limitation  on
home  rule  units under Section 42, including home rule units
that are subject to Section 16.
    (b)  This Section is repealed on December 3, 1999.

    Section 99. Effective date.  This Act takes  effect  upon
becoming law.

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