Chapter 505 — AGRICULTURE

(505 ILCS 40/10) (from Ch. 5, par. 710) Sec. 10. The corn marketing program established by this Act shall remain in effect for 5 years. Thereafter, the program shall automatically be extended from year to year unless a referendum for continued approval is required by written peti…

(505 ILCS 40/11) (from Ch. 5, par. 711) Sec. 11. Any corn marketing program established under this Act shall provide for a corn marketing board consisting of at least 15 members who are charged with the administration of the program. The board shall consist of one member elected …

(505 ILCS 40/12) (from Ch. 5, par. 712) Sec. 12. For the initial board any corn producer may be elected only if he first has his name placed on the ballot by filing a petition with the Director containing a number of signatures, equal to the lesser of 200 or 5%, of those producer…

(505 ILCS 40/13) (from Ch. 5, par. 713) Sec. 13. The duties and responsibilities of the corn marketing board shall be prescribed in the authority for each corn marketing program and to the extent applicable shall include the following: (a) To develop and direct the corn marketing…

(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 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 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 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…

(505 ILCS 40/18) (from Ch. 5, par. 718) Sec. 18. The corn marketing board shall publish annually an activity and financial report for such corn marketing program to be available to all of the affected producers of the corn marketing program. All expenditures under each corn marke…

(505 ILCS 40/19) (from Ch. 5, par. 719) Sec. 19. Upon termination of any corn marketing program, all remaining unobligated funds shall be refunded to the Illinois Department of Agriculture to be used for corn market development programs. (Source: P.A. 81-189.)

(505 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 702) Sec. 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Corn Marketing Act". (Source: P.A. 81-189.)

(505 ILCS 40/20) (from Ch. 5, par. 720) Sec. 20. No person shall knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any requirement of this Act where obligated to comply by a duly approved corn marketing program. The corn marketing board may institute any action which is necessary to enforc…

(505 ILCS 40/21) (from Ch. 5, par. 721) Sec. 21. A proposed amendment to an existing corn marketing program may be requested by petition to the Director by 5% of the affected producers from each respective district or by a 2/3 majority vote of the corn marketing board. If any ame…

(505 ILCS 40/22) (from Ch. 5, par. 722) Sec. 22. The operation of any corn marketing program or any part thereof may be temporarily suspended for any reasonable cause by the corn marketing board, for any period of time not to exceed one growing and marketing season. (Source: P.A.…

(505 ILCS 40/23) (from Ch. 5, par. 723) Sec. 23. Sections 6 and 7 of this Act shall not be subject to Sections 5-35, 5-40, 5-100, 5-105, 5-110, 5-115, 5-120, 5-125, and 5-130 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. (Source: P.A. 88-45.)

(505 ILCS 40/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 703) Sec. 3. For the purpose of this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Corn" means and includes all kinds and varieties of corn (excluding popcorn and sweet corn) grown in this State and marketed and sold as corn by the pro…

(505 ILCS 40/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 704) Sec. 4. Any corn marketing program proposed or adopted under this Act shall include where applicable the following: (a) A definition of terms; (b) The purpose of the program; (c) The maximum assessment rates and equitable procedures for adju…

(505 ILCS 40/5) (from Ch. 5, par. 705) Sec. 5. Any corn marketing program proposed or adopted under this Act may include any of the following: (a) Market development and research programs; (b) Market promotion, education and public relations programs; (c) Market information servi…

(505 ILCS 40/6) (from Ch. 5, par. 706) Sec. 6. Upon enactment of this legislation and if there are sponsors willing and able to meet the requirements of Section 8, the Director shall appoint a temporary corn marketing program committee consisting of 7 members who are corn produce…

(505 ILCS 40/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 707) Sec. 7. Within 90 days after final approval by the temporary corn marketing program committee of any proposed corn marketing program, the Director shall determine by referendum whether the affected producers assent to such proposed corn mark…

(505 ILCS 40/8) (from Ch. 5, par. 708) Sec. 8. Prior to the consideration of any proposed corn marketing program or amendment, the Director may require the sponsors therefor to deposit with him such funds, not to exceed $5,000, as may be necessary to defray the expenses of prepar…

(505 ILCS 40/9) (from Ch. 5, par. 709) Sec. 9. In any referendum under this Act, voting shall be by ballot cast by eligible voters in such manner, as determined by the Director, that will make it easy to vote throughout the State. Any producer who is qualified under the corn mark…

(505 ILCS 45/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 241) Sec. 1. Short title. This law may be known and cited as the "County Cooperative Extension Law." (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2221.)

(505 ILCS 45/10) (from Ch. 5, par. 250) Sec. 10. Reports. The county extension councils shall submit an annual financial report in writing to the county extension board, and the county extension board shall report to the county governing board. (Source: P.A. 77-2729.)

(505 ILCS 45/11) (from Ch. 5, par. 251) Sec. 11. Supplemental to other acts. The provisions of the Act shall not be construed or held to repeal "An act to enable the county boards to appropriate funds for the use of soil and crop improvement and home improvement associations of t…

(505 ILCS 45/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 242) Sec. 2. Declaration of policy. It is declared to be the policy of the General Assembly to provide for aid in disseminating among the people of Illinois useful and practical information on subjects relating to agriculture and home economics a…

(505 ILCS 45/2a) (from Ch. 5, par. 242a) Sec. 2a. Information and assistance. (a) The Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Illinois shall provide information and assistance to person who are timber growers and to persons who may be unaware of the economic and soil a…

(505 ILCS 45/2b) (from Ch. 5, par. 242b) Sec. 2b. The Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Illinois may establish a Rural Transition Program to be operated in cooperation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide assessments, career counsel…

(505 ILCS 45/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 243) Sec. 3. Definition of terms. Whenever used or referred to in this Act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, (1) "Cooperative Extension Service" means the "Cooperative Extension Service of the College of Agriculture, o…

(505 ILCS 45/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 244) Sec. 4. County or multi-county extension councils. The Board of Trustees is authorized to provide for county extension councils or multi-county extension councils and may issue instructions and procedures regarding membership, officers to be…

(505 ILCS 45/5) (from Ch. 5, par. 245) Sec. 5. Powers and duties of county or multi-county extension councils. The county and multi-county extension councils may exercise the following powers and duties and such other duties in their respective counties or areas as are designated…

(505 ILCS 45/6) (from Ch. 5, par. 246) Sec. 6. Limitations on powers and activities of extension councils. (a) The county and multi-county extension councils shall not attempt in any manner, by the adoption of resolutions or otherwise, to influence legislation, either state or na…

(505 ILCS 45/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 247) Sec. 7. County and multi-county extension boards. (a) A county extension board shall be established in each county upon the request of the director of extension of the University of Illinois to facilitate effective cooperation between the ex…

(505 ILCS 45/8) (from Ch. 5, par. 248) Sec. 8. County extension education funds. (a) The county governing board shall annually consider the total budget certified by the county or multi-county extension board in order to consider the total funds needed for Cooperative Extension S…

(505 ILCS 45/9) (from Ch. 5, par. 249) Sec. 9. Expenditure of funds. Expenditures from funds appropriated by the county or contributed from other sources for use in the county or multi-county unit shall be made in accordance with University fiscal procedures and based on certific…

(505 ILCS 57/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Family Farmer Support Act. (Source: P.A. 91-191, eff. 7-20-99.)

(505 ILCS 57/10) Sec. 10. Cooperative Development Board. The Cooperative Extension Service of the College of Agriculture of the University of Illinois shall create a Cooperative Development Board. Subject to appropriation, the Board shall establish, assist, and enhance the develo…

(505 ILCS 57/5) Sec. 5. Family farmer. "Family farmer" means an individual who is a resident of Illinois and owns or leases land in Illinois that is used as a farm as that term is defined in Section 1-60 of the Property Tax Code. (Source: P.A. 91-191, eff. 7-20-99.)

(505 ILCS 57/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 91-191, eff. 7-20-99.)

(505 ILCS 60/0.01) (from Ch. 5, par. 56.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Farm Names Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(505 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 57) Sec. 1. The owner of any farm in the State of Illinois desiring to name his farm may have the name of his farm, together with a description of his lands to which said name applies, recorded in a book of registry kept for that purpose in the o…

(505 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 58) Sec. 2. Any person having the name of his farm recorded as provided in this Act, shall first pay to the recorder a fee of $12 for the first 4 pages thereof, plus $1 for each additional page thereof, plus $1 for each additional document number…

(505 ILCS 60/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 59) Sec. 3. When the owner of any farm, the name of which has been recorded as provided in this act, transfers by deed or otherwise the whole or portion of such farm, then and in that event the registered name shall not be transferred to the purc…

(505 ILCS 60/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 60) Sec. 4. When the owner of any farm having a registered name desires to cancel the registered name thereof, he shall do so on the margin of the record of the register of such name by stating, "This name is cancelled and I hereby release all ri…

(505 ILCS 70/0.01) (from Ch. 5, par. 90z) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Farm Products Marketing Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(505 ILCS 70/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 91) Sec. 1. Every farmer, fruit and vine grower, and gardener, shall have an undisputed right to sell the produce of his farm, orchard, vineyard and garden in any place or market where such articles are usually sold, and in any quantity he may th…

(505 ILCS 72/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Farmer Equity Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1039, eff. 8-23-18.)

(505 ILCS 72/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. "Director" means the Director of Agriculture. "Socially disadvantaged farmers" means a farmer who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group. "Socially disadvantaged group" me…

(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 72/20) Sec. 20. Report. On or before January 1, 2020, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on efforts to serve socially disadvantaged farmers and female farmers in this State. The report shall include recommendations to the Gover…