Division 36. Licensing of Mason Contractors in Municipalities of 500,000 or More  



 
    (65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 36 heading)
DIVISION 36. LICENSING OF MASON CONTRACTORS IN
MUNICIPALITIES OF 500,000 OR MORE

    (65 ILCS 5/11-36-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-1)
    Sec. 11-36-1. Every person desiring to engage in the business of a mason contractor or employing mason within a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more, is required to obtain an annual license authorizing him to do so, in the manner provided by Sections 11-36-2 through 11-36-6. However, where a firm or corporation consists of more than one mason contractor or employing mason, it is not necessary for more than one member of the firm or corporation to procure a license.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

    (65 ILCS 5/11-36-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-2)
    Sec. 11-36-2. Every person specified in Section 11-36-1 shall apply to the board of examiners provided by Section 11-36-3 and, at such time and place as the board may designate, must pass such an examination as to his qualifications as the board may direct. This examination may be wholly or partly written. It shall be of a practical and elementary character but it shall be sufficiently strict to test his qualifications.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

    (65 ILCS 5/11-36-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-3)
    Sec. 11-36-3. In every municipality with a population of 500,000 or over there shall be a board of examiners of mason contractors or employing masons consisting of 3 members, all of whom are practical masons. The members shall be appointed annually by the mayor or president, as the case may be, with the approval of the corporate authorities, before the first day of May. They shall hold office for a term of one year and until their successors are appointed and have qualified. They shall be paid from the treasury of the municipality such sum as the corporate authorities may designate.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

    (65 ILCS 5/11-36-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-4)
    Sec. 11-36-4. As soon as is convenient after their appointment, the members of the board of examiners shall meet and designate the times and places for the examination of all persons specified in Section 11-36-1 who apply to them. The board shall examine these applicants as to their practical knowledge of masonry and mason construction and all matters pertaining to mason construction, and, if satisfied as to the competency of an applicant, shall thereupon issue a license to him, authorizing him to engage in the business of mason contracting or employing mason. The license fee for such a mason contractor or employing mason shall be fixed by the corporate authorities of the municipality. The license shall be valid and have force throughout the state for a period of one year from its date of issuance and may be renewed upon its expiration by paying in advance an annual renewal fee to be fixed by the corporate authorities. All license fees received shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality where the licenses are issued.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

    (65 ILCS 5/11-36-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-5)
    Sec. 11-36-5. Each municipality specified in Section 11-36-1, by ordinance, shall prescribe rules and regulations for the materials, construction, alteration, and inspection of all mason work placed in or upon or in connection with any building in the municipality. The specified municipality shall provide also that no mason work shall be done upon any building without a permit being first issued therefor by the building department upon such terms and conditions as the municipality shall prescribe.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

    (65 ILCS 5/11-36-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-6)
    Sec. 11-36-6. Any person violating any provision of Section 11-36-1 through 11-36-5 is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine of not less than $5 nor exceeding $50 for each violation thereof. He may have his certificate revoked by the proper authorities in the municipality.
(Source: P.A. 77-2500.)