(A) The parents or legal guardian of a minor who commits the offense of retail theft as defined in § 131.15 shall be civilly liable for the full retail value or cost of repair or cost of replacement of the merchandise and actual damages not to exceed the limitation provided by state law, including, but not limited to an act to authorize recovery of damages from parents or legal guardians due to the wilful injury to person or property by minors (ILCS Ch. 740, Act 115, §§ 1 et seq.) as now or hereinafter amended.
(B) A conviction or plea of guilty of the retail theft is not a prerequisite to the bringing of a civil suit hereunder. Recovery under an act to authorize recovery of damages from parents or legal guardians due to the wilful injury to person or property by minors (ILCS Ch. 740, Act 115, §§ 1 et seq.) may be had in addition to, and is not limited by, any other provision of law which limits the liability of a parent or legal guardian for tortious conduct of a minor.
(Ord. 1010, passed 10-18-82)