Chapter 505, AGRICULTURE

(505 ILCS 25/13) (from Ch. 5, par. 1413) Sec. 13. With the delivery by certified mail to the Checkoff Division office of petitions from each of the 7 districts containing signatures of at least 100 beef producers from each district, stating "Shall the Beef Market Development Act …

(505 ILCS 80/13) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.13) Sec. 13. Publications. The Director shall publish at least semi-annually and in such forms as he may deem proper: (a) Information concerning the distribution of fertilizers by counties. (b) Results of analysis based on official samples of…

(505 ILCS 90/13) (from Ch. 5, par. 73) Sec. 13. It shall be unlawful for any nurseryman or nursery dealer to sell, give away, carry, ship or deliver for carriage or shipment within the State any nursery stock unless such nursery stock has been officially inspected and a certifica…

(505 ILCS 130/13) (from Ch. 5, par. 563) Sec. 13. For the initial board any soybean producer may become a candidate from a district and have his name placed on the ballot if he files a petition with the Director containing the signatures of 150 or 3%, whichever is less, of those …

(505 ILCS 100/13) (from Ch. 5, par. 963) Sec. 13. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act relating to payment of cost, when determined by a Control Authority to be justified in the interest of an effective weed control program, such Control Authority may control and erad…

(505 ILCS 115/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 1064) Sec. 14. For any sheep and wool production development and marketing program approved by referendum under this Act the Director shall: (a) Take steps to insure that adequate and proper records are kept and that an annual audit summary is …

(505 ILCS 95/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 1914) Sec. 14. A milk promotion program shall provide for assessments against producers of the affected commodity to defray the cost of the activities provided for in the milk promotion program. Assessments authorized in a milk promotion program…

(505 ILCS 40/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 714) Sec. 14. For any corn marketing program approved by referendum under this Act the Director shall: (a) Take steps to insure that adequate and proper records are kept and that an annual audit summary is available to all program participants; …

(505 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 1014) Sec. 14. Procedures for Public Hearings on Petitions for Withdrawal. The Agricultural Areas Committee of the county board shall hold a public hearing within 60 days of the receipt of a petition for withdrawal of land from an agricultural ar…

(505 ILCS 30/14) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.14) Sec. 14. Constitutionality. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this Act shall for any reason be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder th…

(505 ILCS 100/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 964) Sec. 14. To prevent the dissemination of noxious weeds through any article, including machinery, equipment, plants, materials and other things, the Director, in consultation with the Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Enviro…

(505 ILCS 25/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 1414) Sec. 14. Bylaws. The Checkoff Division shall adopt bylaws to carry out the intent and purposes of this Act. These bylaws can be amended with a 30 day notice to board members at any regular or special meeting called for this purpose. (Sourc…

(505 ILCS 110/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 414) Sec. 14. Review. Judicial review of final administrative decisions may be had in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Review Law of the Code of Civil Procedure, and all amendments and modifications thereof and rules and reg…

(505 ILCS 80/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.14) Sec. 14. Rules and regulations. (a) For the enforcement of this Act, the Director is authorized, after due notice and public hearing, to prescribe and to enforce such rules and regulations relating to the distribution of fertilizers, cust…

(505 ILCS 90/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 74) Sec. 14. All trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings, scions, grafts, plants and plant parts, plant products and places within this State, infested with injurious insect pests or infected with plant diseases which are liable to spread to other plants…

(505 ILCS 130/14) (from Ch. 5, par. 564) Sec. 14. The duties and responsibilities of the program operating board shall be prescribed in the authority for each marketing program and to the extent applicable shall include the following: (a) to develop and direct the marketing progr…

(505 ILCS 30/14.1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.14.1) Sec. 14.1. Cooperation with other entities. The Director may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this State, other states, agencies of the federal government, and private associations and organi…

(505 ILCS 30/14.2) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.14.2) Sec. 14.2. Suspension or revocation of registration or firm license; Administrative hearings and penalties. The Department may suspend or revoke any registration issued under Section 4 of this Act for violation of the Act or any …

(505 ILCS 30/14.3) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.14.3) Sec. 14.3. Feed Control Fund. There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Feed Control Fund. All firm license, inspection, and penalty fees collected by the Department under this Act shall be deposite…

(505 ILCS 115/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 1065) Sec. 15. Any properly qualified sheep and/or wool production development or marketing program shall provide for assessments against producers of the affected commodity to defray the costs of the activities provided for in the sheep and wo…

(505 ILCS 40/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 715) Sec. 15. Any properly qualified corn marketing program shall provide for assessments against producers of the affected commodity to defray the costs of the activities provided for in the corn marketing program. Assessments authorized in a c…

(505 ILCS 92/15) Sec. 15. Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program. Funding appropriated for the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program shall be allocated to the Department. The Department may enter into a subcontract agreement with a nonprofit organization that is exempt from ta…

(505 ILCS 120/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 2801-15) Sec. 15. Registration. (a) On and after July 1, 1992, each separately identified soil amendment shall be registered with the Director before being distributed in this State. Application for registration shall be submitted on forms furn…

(505 ILCS 145/15) Sec. 15. Wheat development programs; requirements. A wheat development program proposed or adopted under this Act shall include where applicable the following: (1) a definition of terms; (2) the purpose of the program; (3) the maximum assessment rates and equita…

(505 ILCS 30/15) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.15) Sec. 15. Repeal. "An Act to regulate the sale and analysis of concentrated feeding stuffs", approved May 18, 1905, as amended, is repealed. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2289.)

(505 ILCS 5/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 1015) Sec. 15. Withdrawal of Land from an Agricultural Area. 1. Within 90 days after the receipt of a petition for withdrawal of land from an agricultural area, the county board shall accept or reject the petition in a written decision. The count…

(505 ILCS 82/15) Sec. 15. Allocation of funds. Appropriations for the purposes of this Act shall be made to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, which shall allocate funds appropriated under this Act for research to Illinois public and non-public institutions of higher educati…

(505 ILCS 80/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.15) Sec. 15. Short weight. If any fertilizer in the possession of the consumer or end user is found by the Director to be short in weight, the registrant of such fertilizer shall, within 30 days after official notice from the Director, pay to…

(505 ILCS 100/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 965) Sec. 15. A Noxious Weed Control Fund may be established as provided in Section 16 for each Control Authority, without fiscal year limitation, which shall be available for expenses authorized to be paid from such Fund, including the necessa…

(505 ILCS 130/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 565) Sec. 15. (1) For any marketing program approved by referendum under this Act the Director shall: (a) take steps to insure that adequate and proper records are kept and that an annual audit summary is available to all program participants; …

(505 ILCS 90/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 75) Sec. 15. If the Department shall determine that any species or variety of tree, vine, shrub, or other plant growing within this State is a nuisance as defined in Section 14 of this Act, and if in the judgment of the Department such species o…

(505 ILCS 147/15) Sec. 15. Agricultural impact mitigation agreement. (a) A commercial renewable energy facility owner of a commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility that is located on landowner property shall enter into an agricultural impact mitigatio…

(505 ILCS 72/15) Sec. 15. Inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers. (a) The Department shall ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers, including socially disadvantaged farmers in urbanized areas, in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of fo…

(505 ILCS 87/15) Sec. 15. Right to cultivate vegetable gardens. Notwithstanding any other law, any person may cultivate vegetable gardens on their own property, or on the private property of another with the permission of the owner, in any county, municipality, or other political…

(505 ILCS 95/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 1915) Sec. 15. Persons who collect milk promotion program assessment funds pursuant to Section 14 of this Act shall remit such funds to the Milk Promotion Board which shall deposit said funds in an account to be used as authorized by the milk pr…

(505 ILCS 106/15) Sec. 15. A farmer seeking the "Rivers-Friendly Farmer" designation may submit a written application to the Department of Agriculture or an agency designated by the Department by rule. (Source: P.A. 91-570, eff. 1-1-00.)

(505 ILCS 110/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 415) Sec. 15. Saving clause. If any Section, subsection, clause, provision or portion of this Act shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction or the applicability thereof to any person, substance or pr…

(505 ILCS 95/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 1916) Sec. 16. The Milk Promotion Board shall publish annually an activity and financial report for such milk promotion program to be available to all of the affected producers of the milk promotion program. All expenditures under each milk prom…

(505 ILCS 115/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 1066) Sec. 16. A producer who has sold sheep and/or wool and has had an assessment deducted from the sale may, by application in writing to the board, secure a refund in the amount deducted. The refund shall be payable only when the application…

(505 ILCS 40/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 716) Sec. 16. A producer who has sold corn and has an assessment deducted from the sale price may, by application in writing to the board, secure a refund in the amount deducted. The refund shall be payable only when the application has been mad…

(505 ILCS 5/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 1016) Sec. 16. Review of Agricultural Areas by County Board. The county board shall review any agricultural area created under this Act 10 years after the date of its creation and every 8 years thereafter. In conducting such review, the county bo…

(505 ILCS 30/16) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.16) Sec. 16. Effective date. This Act shall take effect January 1, 1962. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2289.)

(505 ILCS 130/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 566) Sec. 16. Any properly qualified marketing program shall provide for assessments against producers of the affected commodity to defray the costs of the activities provided for in the marketing program. Assessments authorized in a marketing …

(505 ILCS 25/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 1416) Sec. 16. Short title. This Act may be known and cited as the "Beef Market Development Act". (Source: P.A. 83-84.)

(505 ILCS 110/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 416) Sec. 16. "The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act" and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder shall apply to and govern all administrative actions taken where applicable unless otherwise prescribed by this Act. (Source: P.A. 81-751…

(505 ILCS 80/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.16) Sec. 16. Cancellation, suspension, or refusal of registrations and licenses. The Director may refuse to register a fertilizer or cancel or suspend a fertilizer registration, custom blend, or fertilizer license if: (1) the composition of t…

(505 ILCS 90/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 76) Sec. 16. Pest and plant disease inspection. Any municipality, park board, or other board or person in control of public grounds may apply to the Department for an inspection of the same with reference to the presence of insect pests or plant…

(505 ILCS 130/16.1) (from Ch. 5, par. 566.1) Sec. 16.1. Any properly qualified marketing program may provide for assessments as to soybeans grown outside Illinois, but sold to first purchasers in Illinois. In such case the same assessments and procedures applicable to Illinois pr…

(505 ILCS 95/17) (from Ch. 5, par. 1917) Sec. 17. Upon termination of the milk promotion program, all remaining and unobligated funds shall be remitted to the Illinois Department of Agriculture to be used for milk promotion development programs. (Source: P.A. 84-830.)

(505 ILCS 40/17) (from Ch. 5, par. 717) Sec. 17. Persons who collect corn marketing program assessment funds pursuant to Section 15 of this Act shall remit such funds to the corn marketing board which shall deposit such in an account to be used as authorized by the corn marketing…