Construction Litigation in Illinois
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Illinois — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
Compiled from primary legal sourcesNot legal adviceHow we source this
Laws that govern construction litigation in Illinois
Illinois state law
- Higher Education › 110 ILCS 805 — Public Community College Act › Article V — Building ProgramsIL 110 § 110-805-5-12
- Utilities › 220 ILCS 5 — Public Utilities Act › Article XVI — Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997IL 220 § 220-5-16-125
- Utilities › 220 ILCS 5 — Public Utilities Act › Article XVI — Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997IL 220 § 220-5-16-128
- Utilities › 220 ILCS 75 — Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration ActIL 220 § 220-75-22
- Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 720 — Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act › Article II — : PermitsIL 225 § 225-720-2-06
- Finance › 30 ILCS 500 — Illinois Procurement Code › Article 1 — General ProvisionsIL 30 § 30-500-1-10
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Illinois.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.