Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 635/7) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 246) Sec. 7. Any vehicle operating independently in distributing horse meat shall be marked plainly on both sides with the name of the operator and his license number. (Source: Laws 1951, p. 1498.)

(225 ILCS 635/8) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 247) Sec. 8. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring any person to secure a license for any vehicle which is operating as a common carrier. (Source: Laws 1951, p. 1498.)

(225 ILCS 635/9) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 248) Sec. 9. No distributor of horse meat shall have in his possession horse meat ready for distribution unless each package is plainly labeled or tagged with the words "Horse Meat" or, if the meat is that of some member or members of the e…

(225 ILCS 640/1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 208) Sec. 1. Definitions. When used in this Act: "Person" means any person, firm, partnership, or corporation. "Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois. "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Departm…

(225 ILCS 640/1.1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 208.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Livestock Auction Market Law. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 728.)

(225 ILCS 640/10a) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 217a) Sec. 10a. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing the movement of livestock into stockyards registered under the Packers and Stockyards Act, a State-Federal approved slaughtering establishment or a marketing center. Th…

(225 ILCS 640/11) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 218) Sec. 11. The Department may make reasonable rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of this Act. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and making inspections hereunder, the Department, or any duly a…

(225 ILCS 640/11.5) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 218.5) Sec. 11.5. Administrative hearings and penalties. Any person violating or aiding in or abetting the violation of any provisions of this Act, or any provision of any rule of the Department issued under this Act, may be ordered, fo…

(225 ILCS 640/12) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 219) Sec. 12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 78-752. Repealed by P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)

(225 ILCS 640/15) Sec. 15. Investigation and hearing. The Department may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which if proved would constitute grounds under Section 6, investigate the actions of any applicant, registrant…

(225 ILCS 640/2) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 209) Sec. 2. No person shall hold, operate, conduct, or carry on a livestock auction market in this State without first securing a license therefor from the Department. The application for such license shall be on forms prescribed and furn…

(225 ILCS 640/20) Sec. 20. Hearing rules. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Illinois Department of Agriculture rules adopted under that Act apply to hearings under this Act. (Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 1-1-96.)

(225 ILCS 640/25) Sec. 25. Judicial review. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review under Article III of the Code of Civil Procedure and its rules. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil P…

(225 ILCS 640/3) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 210) Sec. 3. Each applicant for a license to operate and conduct a livestock auction market shall file a bond with the Department. The amount of the required bond shall be an average of the total dollar value of livestock sold at auction t…

(225 ILCS 640/4) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 211) Sec. 4. The fee for a license to operate a livestock auction market shall be $200 for the term of one calendar year or for such part thereof as remains at the time of the issuance thereof. Upon receipt of an application for a license …

(225 ILCS 640/4.5) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 211.5) Sec. 4.5. Every licensed auction market shall establish and maintain a separate bank account designated as "Custodial Account for Shippers' Proceeds", or of some similar identifying designation, to disclose that the depository is …

(225 ILCS 640/5) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 212) Sec. 5. Licenses shall be in such form as the Department may prescribe, shall be under the seal of the Department and shall set forth: (a) The name and address of the operator of the livestock auction market; (b) The location of the e…

(225 ILCS 640/6) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 213) Sec. 6. Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license and for license suspension and revocation. The Department may refuse to issue or to renew a license or may suspend or revoke a license on any one or more of the following grounds: …

(225 ILCS 640/6.1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 213a) Sec. 6.1. Suspension. The Director may suspend a license under Section 6 and require the licensee to cease doing business. The Director shall issue a written order of suspension setting forth the reasons for the suspension and for …

(225 ILCS 640/6.2) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 213b) Sec. 6.2. The Department may refuse to issue or may suspend the license of any person upon the complaint in writing from the Checkoff Division of the Illinois Beef Association Board of Governors indicating that the person has faile…

(225 ILCS 640/7) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 214) Sec. 7. Each operator of a livestock auction market shall keep the following records for each lot of livestock consigned to or sold through such livestock auction market: (a) The name and address of the consignor; (b) A description of…

(225 ILCS 640/7a) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 214a) Sec. 7a. The weight of all livestock sold at auction according to weight by a livestock auction market or marketing center shall be determined by weighing at the time such livestock is sold or ownership is transferred. (Source: Laws…

(225 ILCS 640/8) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 215) Sec. 8. Each livestock auction market shall, except on days when all livestock is consigned direct for immediate slaughter and except for sales restricted to equidae, be under the direct supervision of an accredited veterinarian appro…

(225 ILCS 640/8a) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 215a) Sec. 8a. All marketing centers designated by the Department and the United States Department of Agriculture shall be operated according to Department rules and regulations concerning market centers and all other livestock auction ma…

(225 ILCS 640/8b) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 215b) Sec. 8b. All scales used by a livestock auction market or marketing center to weigh livestock shall be so located as to be easily accessible for testing and inspection by the Department. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 728.)

(225 ILCS 640/8c) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 215c) Sec. 8c. Each marketing center shall submit weekly reports to the Department of all livestock received from interstate shipments. This report shall give the name and address of the consignor, description and number of head of livest…

(225 ILCS 640/8d) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 215d) Sec. 8d. Other Acts. All persons licensed under this Act must also comply with all the provisions of the "Illinois Bovine Brucellosis Eradication Act" and the rules adopted pursuant to that law, the "Illinois Bovidae and Cervidae Tu…

(225 ILCS 640/9) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 216) Sec. 9. The operator of a livestock auction market shall post in a conspicuous place a schedule of the fees or commission rates charged for livestock sold or handled through such market and a schedule of the fees or charges, if any, f…

(225 ILCS 645/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 401) Sec. 1. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture or his duly authorized representative. …

(225 ILCS 645/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 410) Sec. 10. Investigation and hearing. The Department may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which if proved would constitute grounds under Section 9, investigate the actions of …

(225 ILCS 645/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 411) Sec. 11. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-457. Repealed by P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)

(225 ILCS 645/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 412) Sec. 12. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2950. Repealed by P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)

(225 ILCS 645/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 413) Sec. 13. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-783. Repealed by P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)

(225 ILCS 645/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 414) Sec. 14. Upon the revocation or suspension of any license, the licensee shall forthwith surrender the license and any branch office licenses to the Department, and if the licensee fails to do so, the Department has the right to seize the…

(225 ILCS 645/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 415) Sec. 15. The Director may issue regulations, consistent with the provisions of this Act, for the administration and enforcement thereof and may prescribe forms for use in connection therewith. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2950.)

(225 ILCS 645/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 416) Sec. 16. Prior to the issuance of a license, as a livestock dealer, each applicant therefor shall file a surety bond with the Department, conditioned on his performance of all duties required by law of a livestock dealer. The form of suc…

(225 ILCS 645/16.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 416.1) Sec. 16.1. A clearing agency providing services for clearees in Illinois, is responsible for the financial obligations of such clearees arising from livestock purchases, and must file a bond with the Department on prescribed forms. S…

(225 ILCS 645/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 417) Sec. 17. Each licensee shall maintain records of each purchase under this Act including identification of livestock purchased, the name and address of the seller, and the date of purchase, and a record of each sale, including date, buyer…

(225 ILCS 645/17.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 418) Sec. 17.1. Each licensee shall file annually with the Department a report on prescribed forms not later than April 15 following the calendar year end or, if the records are kept on a fiscal year basis, not later than 90 days after the …

(225 ILCS 645/17.10) Sec. 17.10. Hearing rules. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Illinois Department of Agriculture rules adopted under that Act apply to hearings under this Act. (Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)

(225 ILCS 645/17.15) Sec. 17.15. Judicial review. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review under Article III of the Code of Civil Procedure and its rules. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of C…

(225 ILCS 645/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 419) Sec. 18. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-760. Repealed by P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)

(225 ILCS 645/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 420) Sec. 19. License fees. The following fees shall accompany each application for a license, and are not returnable: a. for an original license to an individual.$25 b. for an original license to a partnership or corporation.$25 c. for an an…

(225 ILCS 645/19.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 420.1) Sec. 19.1. All persons licensed under this Act must also comply with all the provisions of the "Illinois Bovine Brucellosis Eradication Act" and the rules adopted pursuant to that law, the "Illinois Bovidae and Cervidae Tuberculosis …

(225 ILCS 645/19.2) (from Ch. 111, par. 420.2) Sec. 19.2. Administrative hearings and penalties. Any person violating or aiding or abetting the violation of any provision of this Act, or any provision of any rule of the Department issued under this Act, may be ordered, following …

(225 ILCS 645/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 402) Sec. 2. Necessity of license. No person shall engage in the business of a livestock dealer in this State without a license therefor issued by the Department. A "commission firm" may be exempt from this Act if: it is registered under the "…

(225 ILCS 645/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 421) Sec. 20. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Livestock Dealer Licensing Act". (Source: P.A. 81-191.)

(225 ILCS 645/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 404) Sec. 4. Application. An application by an individual for an original license shall be made in writing to the Department, on forms prescribed by the Department, and shall be accompanied by the required bond and the required fee, which is n…

(225 ILCS 645/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 405) Sec. 5. An application by a partnership or corporation for an original license shall be made in writing to the Department, on forms prescribed by the Department, and shall be accompanied by the required bond and the required fee, which is…

(225 ILCS 645/5.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 405.1) Sec. 5.1. A licensed livestock dealer may upon written request to the Department and upon paying the required fee, obtain an agent's permit for any person whom the dealer wishes to represent him. The Department may refuse to issue or …