Article VIII - Bills Of Lading
(625 ILCS 5/18c‑4801) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑4801) Sec. 18c‑4801. Rights, Obligations, and Liabilities. The provisions of Sections 7‑101, 7‑102, 7‑103, 7‑104, 7‑105, 7‑301, 7‑302, 7‑303, 7‑304, 7‑305, 7‑306, 7‑307, 7‑308, 7‑309, 7‑401, 7‑402, 7‑403, 7‑404, 7‑501, 7‑502, 7‑503, 7‑504, 7‑505, 7‑506, 7‑507, 7‑508, 7‑509, 7‑601, 7‑602, 7‑603 of the "Uniform Commercial Code", as amended, are adopted by reference to the extent that they relate to bills of lading and the intrastate transportation of property by a motor common carrier. (Source: P.A. 84‑796.) |
(625 ILCS 5/18c‑4802) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑4802) Sec. 18c‑4802. Straight Bill of Lading. A bill in which it is stated that the goods are consigned or destined to a specific person is a straight bill. (Source: P.A. 84‑796.) |
(625 ILCS 5/18c‑4803) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑4803) Sec. 18c‑4803. Order Bill of Lading. A bill of lading in which it is stated that the goods are consigned or destined to the order of any person named in such bill is an order bill of lading. Any provision in such a bill or in any notice, contract, regulation, or tariff that it is nonnegotiable shall be null and void unless upon its face and in writing such provision is agreed to by the shipper. (Source: P.A. 84‑796.) |
(625 ILCS 5/18c‑4804) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑4804) Sec. 18c‑4804. Limitation of Liability. The provisions of this Section respecting liability for full actual loss, damage or injury, notwithstanding subsection 2 of Section 7‑309 of the "Uniform Commercial Code", as amended, do not apply to property received for transportation concerning which the carrier is expressly authorized or required by order of the Commission to establish rates based on value declared in writing by the shipper or agreed upon by the shipper, in writing, as the released value of the property. Such declarations or agreements have no other effect than to limit liability to an amount not exceeding the value declared or released, and are not in violation of this Chapter. A tariff containing such rates shall contain specific reference to the Commission order authorizing them. (Source: P.A. 84‑796.) |
(625 ILCS 5/18c‑4805) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑4805) Sec. 18c‑4805. Other Remedies Available to Holder of Bill of Lading Not Preempted. This Article does not deprive any holder of a receipt or bill of lading of any remedy or right of action had under existing law. (Source: P.A. 84‑796.) |
(625 ILCS 5/18c‑4806) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑4806) Sec. 18c‑4806. Delivering Carrier Defined. For the purposes of this Section the delivering carrier is the carrier performing transportation service to or nearest to the point of destination. (Source: P.A. 84‑796.) |
(625 ILCS 5/18c‑4807) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑4807) Sec. 18c‑4807. Bill of Lading or Similar Documentation Required. (1) General Requirements. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this Section, every motor common carrier of property shall be required to issue a bill of lading and freight bill indicating the commodities transported, weight thereof (where freight charges are assessed by weight), the points of origin and destination of such commodities, the consignor and consignee, and the charge therefor. If the commodities are not delivered by the originating carrier, the bill of lading or freight bill shall indicate the point of interchange and the connecting carrier. This Section shall not apply to motor contract carriers of property. (2) Exceptions. (a) Simplified Documentation. The Commission may prescribe simplified documentation to be issued by classes of carriers where such requirements would be less burdensome and would effectuate the purposes of this Chapter. Simplified documentation shall be prescribed for the following classes of carriers: (i) Motor common carriers of shipments composed of parcels weighing 100 pounds or less and not exceeding 200 pounds from one consignor to one consignee on one day; (ii) Carriers of agricultural or dairy products, poultry, eggs, or fruits; (iii) Aggregate carriers; and (iv) Messenger carriers; and (v) Such other classes as the Commission may, from time to time, determine. (b) Supplementary Requirements. The Commission may adopt supplementary requirements for the issuance or carrying of documentation for household goods carriers or other carriers where large numbers of non‑commercial shippers may be affected and such documentation is necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter. (c) Commodity descriptions for shipments weighing 10 pounds or less. Where a shipment weighs ten pounds or less, except when it contains dangerous articles or hazardous materials, the following may be used in lieu of a commodity description: "Parcel 10 Pounds or Under". (Source: P.A. 85‑1407.) |