Countryside Title 3 Ch. 8 Mobile Home Parks (Landlord and Tenant Regulations) § 3-8-16-2
JURISDICTION
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Any person, whether or not a citizen or resident of the City, who owns, holds an ownership or beneficial interest in, uses, manages or possesses real estate situated in the City, submits himself or his personal representative to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State as to any action proceeding for the enforcement of an obligation arising under this Section. (1970 Code § 8-38.40)
Countryside Title 3 Ch. 8 Mobile Home Parks § 3-8-16-2 establishes that anyone who owns, holds an interest in, uses, manages, or possesses real estate within the City of Countryside is subject to the jurisdiction of Illinois state courts for legal actions arising under this section—regardless of whether that person is a citizen or resident of the City. This means that neither citizenship nor local residency is a prerequisite for a court to exercise authority over a party in disputes tied to this provision. The rule effectively closes a potential loophole that might otherwise allow out-of-town or out-of-state parties to avoid local legal accountability.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Countryside Title 3 Ch. 8 Mobile Home Parks § 3-8-16-2, property owners and managers of mobile home parks within the City—including those who live or are incorporated elsewhere—are considered to have submitted themselves to Illinois state court jurisdiction by virtue of their ownership or management role. Compliant operators generally maintain awareness that obligations arising under this section can be enforced against them in local courts, and they keep accurate records of ownership interests and management responsibilities accordingly. Operators who hold only a beneficial interest, rather than direct title, are equally subject to this jurisdictional reach.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Countryside Title 3 Ch. 8 Mobile Home Parks § 3-8-16-2 provides tenants with an important procedural protection: if a landlord or property owner is based outside the City or even outside Illinois, that party cannot use their absence or non-residency as a shield against court proceedings arising under this section. Tenants who believe an obligation under this provision has been violated may pursue enforcement through Illinois state courts without being blocked by a claim that the landlord is beyond local jurisdiction. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service can help clarify what steps are generally available when pursuing such a claim.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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