EVERY DEADLINE

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When the theft is determined to have occurred

Whose

The person who took it

A knowing taking becomes aggravated operation without consent, up to five years, when the vehicle is not recovered within 24 hours.

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The crash

Whose

The driver

A crash with an injury or total property damage of $3,000 or more is reported in writing to the Commissioner, mailed within 72 hours after the crash.

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The injury or the damage

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The insured owner and driver

The owner and driver tell anyone injured, and the owner of damaged property, the names and addresses of the liability insurers and the policy numbers within five days.

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The citation for not having proof

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The driver

A driver cited without proof of insurance is not convicted on producing, within seven business days, proof that was in effect at the time.

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The traffic stop

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The driver

A licensee is not convicted for lacking the license on sending or showing the issuing agency, within seven business days after the stop, a license that was valid or had expired within 14 days before.

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The physician's or optometrist's certificate

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The driver

A medical exemption for the front side windows rests on a certificate renewed every four years.

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The preliminary order to seize

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The State

The State files the forfeiture petition promptly, and not more than 14 days after the preliminary order or process issues.

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Service of the notice of seizure and forfeiture

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The claimant

A claimant may demand a judicial determination within 60 days after service of notice, by civil complaint with a sworn affidavit.

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The seizure

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The State

The State notifies owners, possessors and lienholders within 60 days of the seizure, or the property is returned unless a court extends the time by up to 90 days.

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The conclusion of the criminal prosecution

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The court

The court holds the forfeiture hearing as soon as practicable, and no later than 90 days after the criminal case ends.

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The notice of intention to suspend

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The driver

A hearing request is mailed or delivered within seven days after the notice; with a request, the suspension takes effect only if the court orders it after the hearing.

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The notice of intention to suspend, counted forward

Whose

The driver

On a first offense without a hearing request, the civil suspension takes effect on the 11th day after the notice.

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The preliminary hearing

Whose

The court

The final hearing is held within 21 days after the preliminary hearing, limited to the issues the section lists.

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The alleged offense

Whose

The court

The preliminary hearing is held within 21 days after the alleged offense.

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Signing or otherwise agreeing to buy

Whose

The consumer

A consumer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after signing.

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The discharge

Whose

The employer

An employee who is discharged is paid within 72 hours of the discharge; one who quits is paid on the last regular payday.

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The request

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The custodian

The custodian produces the record promptly, meaning not more than three business days from the request, or answers in writing.

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The decedent's death

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The heir

An heir who does not outlive the decedent by 120 hours is treated as having died first.

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The request for a record in use or in storage

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The custodian

A record in use or in storage gets a written certification and a date for inspection within one calendar week.

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The leave, counted back

Whose

The employee

An employee gives notice as early as possible and at least seven days ahead, except in an emergency.

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The body's receipt of the written notice

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The public body

Before suing, a person gives written notice of the violation, and the body answers publicly within 10 calendar days.

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The employer's receipt of the complaint

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The employer

The employer is ordered to answer a wage complaint within 10 calendar days after receiving it.

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The hearing on temporary relief

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The court

Once spouses have separated, either may ask for temporary relief, and the court issues an order within 14 days of the hearing.

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Notice to an interested person who did not consent

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The interested person

An interested person who did not consent may object within 14 days; with no objection the court approves the fiduciary without a hearing.

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Service of the parent's motion to end it

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The guardian

A consensual guardianship ends on the parent's motion unless the guardian moves to continue it within 30 days after service.

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Notice of the determination

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The claimant or the employer

Any interested party may appeal a determination to an appeals referee within 30 days after notice of it.

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Service of an amended inventory or accounting

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The surviving spouse

When an amended inventory or accounting reports property not disclosed before, the spouse has 30 days to elect against it.

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The renewal, termination or cancellation deadline, counted back

Whose

The seller

The seller sends written or electronic notice 30 to 60 days before the deadline, with the dates and terms.

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The filing of the initial inventory

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The court

The court sends a surviving spouse a notice of the right to elect within 30 days from the filing of the initial inventory.

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The filing of the appeal

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The appeals referee

An appeal is heard within 30 days after it is filed.

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The employer's failure to pay for owed benefits

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The employer

A knowing, willful failure to pay for benefits owed under an employment agreement that lasts 30 days brings a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.

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The expected start of leave for a birth or adoption, counted back

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The employer

For the birth or adoption of a child, an employer may not require notice more than six weeks before the leave begins.

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A positive test and the employee's agreement to the program

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The employer

An employee who completes the assistance program after a positive test may be suspended only while it lasts, never more than three months.

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Service of the notice of rights or of the inventory, whichever is later

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The surviving spouse

The written election to take one-half of the probate estate instead of the will is due within four months.

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The date of injury, when the injury and its link to work became apparent

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The employee

A claim is made within six months after the date of injury, which is when the injury and its link to the job are reasonably discoverable and apparent.

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The denial, after voluntary payments

Whose

The employee

If the employer paid voluntarily and then denies the claim, proceedings start within six months of the denial.

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The start of employment

Whose

The employee

An employer may make a new hire wait up to one year to use earned sick time, though it accrues from the start.

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The date the wages were due

Whose

The employee

An employee may file a complaint of unpaid wages with the Commissioner no later than two years after the date they were due.

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When the claim accrues

Whose

The employee

A court action for unpaid wages under the wage payment section is due within two years.

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Accrual, or for a personal injury its discovery

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The person harmed

Assault and battery, false imprisonment, slander and libel, and personal injury from its discovery are commenced within three years.

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The birth of the child

Whose

The employer

For three years after a birth, the employer provides reasonable time and a private space that is not a bathroom stall to express milk.

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Accrual of the cause of action

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The party with the claim

A civil action not otherwise provided for, such as a contract claim, is commenced within six years.

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When the cause of action accrues

Whose

The person harmed

A suit for discrimination in employment is due within six years after the cause of action accrues.

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The tenant's request

Whose

The landlord

The landlord changes the locks within 48 hours of the request; if not, the tenant may change them and give the landlord a key within 24 hours.

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The entry, counted back

Whose

The landlord

Without the tenant's consent, a landlord enters only on no less than 48 hours' notice, between 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., except in an emergency.

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Actual notice of the termination date

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The landlord

Criminal activity, illegal drug activity or acts of violence that threaten other residents allow a termination on at least 14 days' notice.

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Actual notice to the tenant

Whose

The landlord

The termination date is at least 14 days after the notice, and paying the rent due through the end of the period saves the tenancy.

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The tenant's move out, on notice of the date, or the landlord's discovery that the tenant left

Whose

The landlord

The landlord returns the deposit with an itemized statement of deductions, or forfeits the right to keep any of it.

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Notice of the landlord's motion

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The court

A landlord's motion to have rent paid into court while an eviction is pending is heard after 14 days' notice.

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Service of the writ of possession

Whose

The sheriff

The sheriff serves the writ and puts the landlord in possession not earlier than 14 days after service.

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The later of the writ's service or the landlord's return to possession

Whose

The landlord

Belongings left behind may be disposed of 15 days after the writ is served or the landlord is restored to possession.

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Service of notice on a weekly tenant

Whose

The landlord

When rent is payable weekly, a no cause termination date is at least 21 days after the actual notice.

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The date the tenant will leave, counted back

Whose

The protected tenant

A protected tenant gives written notice and documentation not less than 30 days before the date, and leaves without penalty or liability.

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Actual notice to the tenant

Whose

The landlord

A tenancy ended for breach of a material term or the tenant's duties needs at least 30 days' actual notice.

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Notice after the landlord contracts to sell

Whose

The landlord

Without a written lease, a landlord who has contracted to sell the building may end the tenancy on at least 30 days' notice.

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Actual notice to the landlord

Whose

The tenant

If the landlord does not fix a minor defect within 30 days of notice, the tenant may repair it and deduct the reasonable cost, up to one-half of a month's rent.

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Actual notice to a tenant with no written lease

Whose

The landlord

A monthly tenant without a written lease who has lived there two years or less gets at least 60 days.

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The first day of the rental period it starts, counted back

Whose

The landlord

A rent increase takes effect on the first day of the rental period after no less than 60 days' actual notice to the tenant.

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The end of the seasonal stay

Whose

The landlord

A seasonal rental that is not a primary residence gets 60 days for the deposit and the itemized statement.

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Delivery of notice to a long term monthly tenant

Whose

The landlord

A monthly tenant without a written lease who has lived there more than two years gets at least 90 days.

From

A government notice that the premises fail health or safety rules

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The tenant

A termination for anything but unpaid rent, served within 90 days after the notice, is presumed retaliatory.

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Accrual of the housing claim

Whose

The person harmed

A suit for discrimination in housing is due within six years after the cause of action accrues.

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The dealer's receipt of a unique transaction number

Whose

The dealer

No firearm is transferred until 72 hours after the dealer gets the transaction number from the background check system.

From

The dealer's start of the background check

Whose

The dealer

If no transaction number comes first, the transfer may go ahead seven business days after the dealer started the check.

From

Issuance of the emergency order

Whose

The respondent

An emergency extreme risk order lasts up to 14 days, and the hearing on a final order follows within 14 days.

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The order's expiration, counted back

Whose

The State's Attorney or the Attorney General

A motion to renew for up to six months more is filed not more than 30 days and not less than 14 days before the order expires.

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The filing of the motion

Whose

The court

The court holds a hearing within 14 days after a motion to terminate or renew is filed.

From

The filing of the petition

Whose

The court

The court holds a hearing within 14 days after a petition for an extreme risk protection order is filed.

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The final order's issuance

Whose

The respondent

A final order bars buying, possessing or receiving a dangerous weapon for up to six months.

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Notice of dishonor

Whose

The person who wrote the check

Knowledge that a check would not be honored may be inferred when the check was presented within 30 days and not made good within 10 days of notice of dishonor.

From

The case's end in a dismissal, an acquittal, or no probable cause

Whose

The court

Unless a party objects in the interests of justice, the court seals the record within 60 days after a dismissal, an acquittal, or no probable cause.

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The sentence's completion

Whose

The person convicted

A qualifying misdemeanor can be sealed at least three years after the sentence is completed.

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The felony sentence's completion

Whose

The person convicted

A qualifying felony can be sealed at least seven years after the sentence is completed.

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The DUI sentence's completion

Whose

The person convicted

A qualifying DUI misdemeanor waits at least 10 years before it can be sealed.

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The return time in the written agreement

Whose

The renter

Failing, intentionally and without good cause, to return a rented car within 72 hours after the agreed time, with no notice or extension, is a crime.

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The expiration of the written agreement

Whose

The renter

Not returning rented property within 15 days after the agreement expires may be considered evidence of an intention to steal it.