Illinois Administrative Code

Section 30.160 County Animal Control Program; Requirements The Board shall create an Animal Control Program which shall be submitted to the Department. In the event that a Board fails to submit a Program, or if the Department rejects the Program submitted, the Department shall co…

Section 30.170 County and Municipality Sharing Registration Fees The Department shall concur in any county or municipal ordinance relating to animal control provided there exists a written agreement between the county and a municipality that states the intent of each program and …

Section 30.20 Interstate Shipment of Dogs; Health Certificate Required a) Dogs of any age brought into Illinois shall be accompanied by an official health certificate issued within 30 days of entry, showing the age, sex, breed, and description of each dog; that the dogs in shipme…

Section 30.30 Causes for Removal of Administrator or Wardens from Office Upon initial appointment, the Administrator shall be informed by the Board as to the causes which would constitute a basis for removing the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and Animal Control Wardens fro…

Section 30.40 District Boards a) When Districts are established under this Act, the District Board shall meet in February, May, August, and November of each year. At each November session, the District Board shall elect one of their number chairman for the ensuing year. He shall …

Section 30.50 Training of Animal Control Wardens a) It shall be the duty of each county to see that Animal Control Wardens are properly trained in apprehension, handling, and care of animals. b) The words "Supervising" and "Supervisor" may be used to designate Deputy Administrato…

Section 30.60 Rabies Vaccination Tags; County Accountable for Rabies Tags a) Rabies vaccination tags for dogs shall be furnished by the county. The Administrator or other county official designated by the Board shall record the name and address of each person to whom rabies vacci…

Section 30.70 Rabies Vaccination Tag and Certificate Honored by All Counties; Interstate Shipment of Dogs Recognized as Officially Vaccinated a) A rabies vaccination tag and certificate shall be honored until expiration in and by all counties throughout the State of Illinois when…

Section 30.80 Approval of Rabies Vaccination Tags and Color Illinois rabies vaccination tags are to be of the color and shape prescribed annually by the Department and shall bear the following inscription: Rabies Vaccination; Serial No. ____; Illinois Department of Agriculture; n…

Section 30.90 Recognized Immunity Period of Animal Rabies Vaccines a) The Department will accept the recognized immunity period of animal rabies vaccines licensed by Biologics Licensing and Standards Staff of Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United…

Section 35.10 Approved Humane Investigator; Qualifications; Requirements; Suspension; Reports; Appointment Period Persons, when submitting an application for appointment as an approved humane investigator, will furnish the following information: name, address, telephone number; n…

Section 35.30 Administrative Hearings All decisions and actions of the Department are subject to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100] and the Department's Administrative Rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 1) which pertain to administrative hearings, petitions, contested ca…

Section 35.5 Definitions "Act" means the Humane Care for Animals Act [510 ILCS 70]. "Approved humane investigator" or "Department investigator" means: a person employed by or approved by the Department to determine whether there has been a violation of the Humane Care for Animals…

Section 40.10 Fee to Accompany Application Not To Be Refunded The application for license to operate a livestock auction market shall be accompanied by the license fee as prescribed in Section 4 of the Act. In no case will this fee be refunded. (Source: Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 595…

Section 40.100 Brucellosis Test a) Cattle entering the livestock auction market from brucellosis class free states or areas may be sold without testing for brucellosis. b) Cattle sold through the livestock auction market, other than those going direct to slaughter, and those that…

Section 40.110 Sale of Official Brucellosis Calfhood Vaccinates a) Brucellosis calfhood vaccinates shall be accompanied by: 1) Official vaccination certificate, OR 2) Form VS 4-26 properly completed for reestablishing vaccination status. b) If such animal has lost its ear tag, bu…

Section 40.120 Feeder Cattle Subject to Quarantine All female cattle of beef breeds over 6 and under 18 months of age from states that are not brucellosis class free under the Brucellosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules as approved by the United States Animal Health Associa…

Section 40.130 Backtagging All cattle over 2 years of age consigned to a livestock auction market shall comply with the Market Cattle Identification Program as follows: a) Each animal shall be backtagged with an official Illinois market cattle backtag. b) Cattle that are blood te…

Section 40.140 Yarding and Housing a) All stalls, pens, alleyways, and sale ring shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected following each sale. b) Windows shall be provided for light and ventilation. Light shall be sufficient to illuminate all pens and stalls. c) Roofs shall be…

Section 40.160 Sale Day The regular sale day shall be recorded with the Department. All special sales or changes in the regular sale day shall be reported to the Department at least 5 days prior to the change or sale. (Source: Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 13585, effective September 1,…

Section 40.170 Swine a) In no case shall swine remain on the livestock auction market premises for more than 10 days. b) Out-of-state feeder swine shall enter Illinois accompanied by a health certificate and a permit (8 Ill. Adm. Code 105.10) and be eartagged to show state of ori…

Section 40.180 Swine Which React to Test for Brucellosis Any swine which, upon being tested for brucellosis at a livestock auction market, react to an official brucellosis test shall be placed in the quarantine pen and sold for slaughter only. The reactor shall be identified with…

Section 40.190 Sheep and Goats a) Livestock auction market veterinarians are required to check each consignment of sheep and goats at time of presentation at the sale to determine that to the best of their knowledge and belief the sheep and goats are free from infectious and comm…

Section 40.20 Release of Livestock for Interstate Shipment No livestock sold at a livestock auction market for interstate shipment shall be released until the shipment complies with the requirements of the state to which it is to be shipped.

Section 40.200 Surety Bonds and Other Pledged Security Procedures for the collection, cancellation, control and distribution of surety bonds and other pledged security shall be as established in 8 Ill. Adm. Code 3: Subparts A and B. (Source: Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 5956, effective…

Section 40.230 Disposition of Rejected Feeding or Breeding Swine a) Swine exhibiting evidence of disease shall be rejected for feeding or breeding purposes by the livestock auction market veterinarian and shall be sold for slaughter, except when returned to the owner's premises a…

Section 40.250 Animals Designated for Slaughter Only When an animal is presented at an auction market by the owner and is designated as being sold for slaughter only, the animal shall be "C" punched in either ear. The "C" punch must be a minimum of one inch tall. The animal shall…

Section 40.30 Veterinary Inspection a) Livestock, when sold or released through a livestock auction market, shall be accompanied by proper health forms in compliance with the Acts and rules listed in Section 8d of the Act. These are furnished by the livestock auction market veter…

Section 40.40 Veterinary Office The operator of the livestock auction market shall provide an office for the livestock auction market veterinarian, and shall keep the office painted and in a sanitary condition. It shall be lighted, heated, screened, ventilated, and shall be equip…

Section 40.5 Definitions Definitions for the rules of this Part can be located in the general definitions Section (8 Ill. Adm. Code 20.1). The following definition shall also apply to the rules of this Part: "Act" means the Livestock Auction Market Law [225 ILCS 640]. (Source: Am…

Section 40.50 Detection of Diseased Animals Diseased livestock, not detected prior to unloading, shall be placed in the quarantine pen. Such livestock may be sold through the auction ring at the completion of the regular sale for slaughter only. Each animal shall be identified wi…

Section 40.60 Bovine Brucellosis a) Cattle that, upon being tested for brucellosis at a livestock auction market, are classified as reactors to the official test shall be placed in the quarantine pen and sold for immediate slaughter or returned to the farm of origin under quarant…

Section 40.70 Quarantine Pen a) Each livestock auction market shall provide a quarantine pen which shall be labeled "Quarantine pen" or the entire top rail of which shall be painted red. Such pen shall be constructed with concrete floor and provided with drainage to prevent conta…

Section 40.80 The Sale of Livestock for Immediate Slaughter a) The purchaser of all livestock for immediate slaughter shall sign an official certificate of "Quarantine and Certification of Slaughter or Shipment" (Form C-37) or purchaser's invoice. Livestock shall be: 1) slaughter…

Section 40.90 Test Chute The livestock auction market shall provide a chute to restrain all livestock that are to be tested. (Source: Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 5956, effective April 23, 1984)

Section 50.10 Definitions Words in the singular form shall be deemed to include the plural, words in the masculine form shall be deemed to include the feminine form, and vice versa, as the case may require. Terms defined for the purpose of the Act: "Act". Means the Humane Slaught…

Section 50.20 Slaughter Methods; Chemical; Carbon Dioxide a) The slaughtering of sheep, calves and swine with the use of carbon dioxide gas and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in these rules, are hereby designated and approved as …

Section 50.30 Slaughter Methods; Mechanical; Captive Bolt a) The slaughtering of sheep, swine, goats, calves, cattle, horses and mules by using captive bolt stunners and handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in these rules, are hereby desig…

Section 50.40 Slaughter Methods; Mechanical; Gunshot a) The slaughtering of cattle, calves, sheep, swine, goats, horses and mules by shooting with firearms and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in these rules are hereby designated a…

Section 50.50 Slaughter Methods; Electrical a) The slaughtering of swine, sheep, calves, cattle and goats with the use of electric current and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in these rules, are hereby designated and approved as h…

Section 55.10 Shipments of Poultry or Hatching Eggs a) All shipments of poultry or hatching eggs entering or moving within Illinois shall: 1) be accompanied by a "Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks and Poults" (VS Form 9-3); or 2) be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterina…

Section 55.100 Administrative Hearing All decisions and actions of the Department are subject to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100] and the Department's Administrative Rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 1) which pertain to administrative hearings, petitions, proceedings,…

Section 55.20 Infected Flock A flock deemed to be infected with pullorum-typhoid by the Department shall be quarantined until all known reactors have been slaughtered, the remaining poultry in the flock or in the hatchery have been tested, and the flock deemed eligible for releas…

Section 55.30 Classification of Flock If a reactor is found on the stained-antigen, rapid, whole-blood test for pullorum-typhoid, this shall be verified by submitting the reactor bird or birds (up to a maximum of 4 birds) to an approved laboratory for examination; laboratory resu…

Section 55.40 Breeding Poultry a) All breeding poultry (20 weeks of age or older) must be tested and comply with the National Poultry Improvement Plan for Breeding Poultry (9 CFR 145 (2018)) and Auxiliary Provisions on National Poultry Improvement Plan (9 CFR 147 (2018)) for pull…

Section 55.45 Turkeys a) All turkeys entering Illinois and not consigned to slaughter must originate from flocks or hatcheries that are officially classified as U.S. Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Clean in accordance with the provisions of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (9 CFR 1…

Section 55.5 Definitions Definitions for the rules of this Part can be located in the general definition Section (8 Ill. Adm. Code 20.1). (Source: Added at 8 Ill. Reg. 5929, effective April 23, 1984)