Illinois Administrative Code

Section 3.120 Dispute of Claims by Licensee/Registrant In the event that the licensee/registrant fails to object to any of the valid claims (8 Ill. Adm. Code 1.315), the Trustee shall distribute the trust funds in accordance with 8 Ill. Adm. Code 3.130. The final administrative d…

Section 3.130 Release of Payment to Claimants No portion of the collateral shall be paid to claimants by the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, as Trustee, until such time as 30 days have passed after a final administrative order without appeal or action on a reh…

Section 3.140 Return of Collateral When There Is No Business Failure If a business ceases operation, the collateral shall be released to the licensee registrant at the conclusion of the time period for filing claims (see 8 Ill. Adm. Code 3.100), provided an investigation by the D…

Section 3.20 Investigation by Trustee a) When there is a failure of a licensee/registrant for which a Surety Bond has been posted, the Trustee shall conduct an investigation to accumulate claims and documents as may be available to support claims against the Surety Bond. At the s…

Section 3.30 Valid Claims a) Claims to be valid against a Surety Bond held by the Trustee shall be defined as bona fide obligations covered by enabling statute and/or Section 40.23 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois which are filed by claimants within the statute of cla…

Section 3.40 Hearing to Verify Claimants and Claim Amounts The Trustee shall give at least a 10-day notice by registered or certified mail to the Surety posting the bond, the licensee/registrant, as well as to all known claimants, advising them of the date, time and place of the …

Section 3.50 Trust Accounts The Department of Agriculture shall establish and deposit funds received from a liquidated bond into an interest-bearing trust account in a federally insured financial institution until payment to claimants is made. The funds in a trust account shall b…

Section 3.60 Administrative Hearings Administrative hearings held by the Department are governed by the procedures established in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100] and the Department's Administrative Rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 1) which pertain to administrative …

Section 3.70 Cancellation of Surety Bond Persons having Surety Bonds filed with the Department of Agriculture shall use the following procedure in regard to cancellation of Surety Bonds: a) Notice of cancellation shall be sent by certified or registered mail or written notificati…

Section 3.80 Investigation by Trustee a) When there is a failure of licensee/registrant for which collateral acceptable to the Department has been pledged, the Trustee shall conduct an investigation to accumulate claims and documents as may be available to support claims against …

Section 3.90 Collateral a) Pursuant to the Acts listed in Section 40.23 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and rules promulgated for the administration of such Acts, certain license holders or registrants are required to post a surety bond or are permitted to pledge col…

Section 5.10 Personnel A Federal-State meat grading service will be provided by personnel in the employ of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and they shall be licensed by and follow the rules and regulations of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Departm…

Section 5.100 Feeder Pig Grading Standards The grade standards for the Illinois feeder pig grading program shall be those standards adopted and published from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the Agricul…

Section 5.110 Identification of Feeder Pigs Feeder pigs may be identified by individual animal or by lot. The method of identification shall be as approved by Department order.

Section 5.120 Certificates A certificate shall be issued by the feeder pig grader on each lot of pigs graded. The certificate shall include the grade or grades of the lot, description of animal or animals in the lot, identification mark or marks, and the number of animals in the …

Section 5.130 Grading Fees a) The person requesting the grading service shall be obligated to pay the cost of the service provided at the rates as set forth in this rule. The rates are as follows: 1) Grading fee − $7 per hour or any fraction thereof 2) Minimum service fee − 6 hou…

Section 5.170 Personnel A Federal-State inspection and grading service on fresh fruits and vegetables will be provided by personnel in the employ of the Illinois Department of Agriculture and licensed by and following the rules and regulations of the Consumer and Marketing Servic…

Section 5.180 Grading Fees a) The person requesting the grading and inspection service shall be obligated to pay the cost of the service provided at the rates as set forth in this rule. The rates are as follows: SHIPPING POINT INSPECTION FEES Minimum Fee $5.00 Apples 3 cents per …

Section 5.190 Quality and Grading Standards for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables The quality and grade standards for the grading and inspection of fresh fruits and vegetables shall be those standards adopted and published by the Consumer and Marketing Service of the United States Depar…

Section 5.20 Grading Fees a) The person requesting meat or poultry grading services shall pay the cost of the service provided at the rate of $17 per hour or any fraction thereof for the time spent by the grader at the establishment. There shall be a two hour minimum charge. b) A…

Section 5.30 Grading Standards for Meat and Poultry The quality standards for the grading of meat and poultry shall be those standards (7 CFR 54: Subpart B (1985) and (7 CFR 70: Subpart B (1985)) adopted and published by the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Dep…

Section 5.40 Incorporation by Reference Incorporation by reference in this Subpart does not include any later amendments, deletions or editions beyond the date specified. (Source: Added at 10 Ill. Reg. 3003, effective January 16, 1986)

Section 5.70 Program a) Feeder pig grading service will be provided by the Illinois Department of Agriculture on a permissive basis. The seller, broker, agent, dealer, buyer or any other party to a transaction involving the sale of feeder pigs may request and have graded any feed…

Section 5.80 Grader Qualifications Each person grading feeder pigs must be trained, approved, and certified by the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture in accordance with the before-mentioned cooperative agreement.

Section 20.1 Definitions "Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is licensed by the state in which he practices, is approved by the animal health authority of that state, and is accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture. "Animal and Plant Health Inspect…

Section 25.10 Definitions "Act" means the Animal Welfare Act [225 ILCS 605]. "Animal" as used in this Part means any mammal, bird, fish, or reptile offered for sale, trade, or adoption or for which a service is provided by any person licensed under this Act. "Companion Animal" me…

Section 25.100 Consent Statement and Inspection The licensee will be required to sign a consent statement on the license application, which will permit authorized Department personnel entrance onto the premises for inspection during reasonable business hours or at other times dee…

Section 25.110 Animals Prohibited from Sale a) Licensees shall not offer skunks for sale as pets. b) Licensees shall not offer for sale those animals the ownership of which would constitute a violation of Section 1 of the Illinois Dangerous Animals Act [720 ILCS 585/1]. These inc…

Section 25.115 Guard and Sentry Dogs Guard and sentry dog services shall comply with all provisions of the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act [510 ILCS 70] and the Illinois Animal Control Act [510 ILCS 5] relating to the care the animals receive when stationed at a point away f…

Section 25.120 Boarding and Training Persons licensed as kennel operators shall comply with the following rules, in addition to 8 Ill. Adm. Code 25.10 through 25.110: a) Records shall be maintained for a period of 12 months after the boarding or training is completed. The record …

Section 25.130 Animal Control Facilities and Animal Shelters Persons licensed to operate animal control facilities and animal shelters shall comply with the Illinois Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act [510 ILCS 72], the Humane Care for Animals Act [510 ILCS 70], and the fol…

Section 25.140 Foster Homes The licensed animal shelter shall be responsible for submission of the application and payment of the required fee prior to utilizing a designee as a foster home. The following requirements shall be complied with and will be the shelter's obligation: a…

Section 25.145 Kennel Operators a) All kennel operators shall comply with this Part, as applicable, and this Section. b) A kennel operator that maintains cats or dogs for boarding must meet one of the following: 1) Be staffed at all times cats or dogs are on the premises. A staff…

Section 25.15 Incorporations by Reference Incorporations by reference in this Part do not include any later amendments or editions beyond the date specified. (Source: Added at 12 Ill. Reg. 8265, effective May 2, 1988)

Section 25.150 Illinois Diseased Animals Act All persons licensed under this Part must also comply with the provisions of the Illinois Diseased Animals Act [510 ILCS 50] and 8 Ill. Adm. Code 85. (Source: Added at 28 Ill. Reg. 13376, effective October 1, 2004)

Section 25.20 Buildings and Premises a) All buildings and premises shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and the licensee shall: 1) Have covered, leak-proof containers available for storage of waste materials before disposal to control vermin and insects. Such containers sh…

Section 25.30 General Care of Animals a) All persons or establishments licensed under this Act shall comply with all Sections of the Humane Care for Animals Act [510 ILCS 70]. b) Sufficient clean water and fresh food shall be offered to each animal daily as prescribed in the rule…

Section 25.47 Animals Imported Into Illinois Licensees shall not cause animals to be imported into Illinois from another state or country, unless the animals are accompanied by a health certificate and an entry permit number that satisfy the following requirements: a) Health Cert…

Section 25.50 Shipment of Mammals and Birds a) Animals shall be transported in crates constructed of a smooth, durable material which is easily cleaned and shall: 1) Have a solid floor which may have a false bottom above it. 2) Be so constructed as prescribed in the rules for the…

Section 25.60 Health of Animals at Time of Release The following shall deem an animal unfit for sale or release: a) Obvious signs of infectious disease; or b) Obvious signs of nutritional deficiency; or c) Obvious signs of severe parasitism – extreme enough to be influencing gene…

Section 25.70 Department May Restrict The Sale of Animals The Department may restrict the sale of any animal suspected of being diseased or otherwise unfit for sale as prescribed in 8 Ill. Adm. Code 25.60. (Source: Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 1724, effective January 28, 1983)

Section 25.80 Quarantine a) The Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture may order a quarantine as prescribed in the Illinois Diseased Animals Act [510 ILCS 50] and 8 Ill. Adm. Code 85 placed on the entire premises of the licensee, on a specific species of animals, or o…

Section 25.90 Records a) Records of sales of all animals, excluding fish, shall be maintained by the licensee for a minimum period of 12 months after date of sale or transfer of animal, and shall include the source of animal, date of sale, description and sex of animal sold, and …

Section 30.10 Definitions For the purpose of this Act and these rules, the following definitions shall apply: "Confined under the observation of a licensed veterinarian" means confined to an escape-proof building or other enclosure away from other animals and the public, and obse…

Section 30.100 Unvaccinated Impounded Dog Pursuant to "b" under Section 10 of the Act, an owner redeeming an unvaccinated impounded dog 4 months or more of age, or any person adopting such a dog as provided under Section 11 of the Act, shall cause such dog to be officially vaccin…

Section 30.110 Confinement Period for Animal Which Has Bitten a Person a) The Act provides that, when approved by the Administrator or his authorized representative, the confinement period for an animal which has bitten a person may be reduced to less than 10 days following a bit…

Section 30.120 Biting Animal Considered Officially Vaccinated; Brains of Dogs Suspected of Having Rabies and Which Have Died Shall Be Submitted for Examination a) A biting animal shall, for confinement purposes as set forth in Section 13 of the Act, be considered officially vacci…