Chapter 505, AGRICULTURE

(505 ILCS 115/17) (from Ch. 5, par. 1067) Sec. 17. Persons who withhold sheep and/or wool production development and marketing program assessment funds pursuant to Section 15 of this Act shall remit such funds to the sheep and wool production development and marketing board which…

(505 ILCS 5/17) (from Ch. 5, par. 1017) Sec. 17. Petition for Dissolution. Ten years after the date of creation of any agricultural area, owners of land within such area may petition the county board to dissolve the area. Such petition must be submitted in writing to the county b…

(505 ILCS 90/17) (from Ch. 5, par. 77) Sec. 17. Any owner of florist's stock which he wishes to ship into another state or country, may apply to the Department for an inspection of the same with reference to the presence of insect pests or diseases likely to prevent the acceptanc…

(505 ILCS 80/17) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.17) Sec. 17. Stop sale; use or removal order. (a) Whenever the Director finds that a fertilizer is being distributed in violation of this Act or its rules, he or she may issue and serve a written order to stop sale, stop use, or regulate remo…

(505 ILCS 100/17) (from Ch. 5, par. 967) Sec. 17. Control Authorities, independently or in combination, may purchase or provide for needed or necessary materials, machinery and equipment, including the cost of operation and depreciation of such machinery and equipment, for the co…

(505 ILCS 130/17) (from Ch. 5, par. 567) Sec. 17. A producer who has sold soybeans 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 when the application shall have b…

(505 ILCS 92/17) Sec. 17. Local Food Infrastructure Grant Fund. The Local Food Infrastructure Grant Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Appropriations and moneys from any public or private source may be deposited into the Fund. The Fund shall be used for the …

(505 ILCS 130/18) (from Ch. 5, par. 568) Sec. 18. Any funds received by the Director under Section 9 of this Act shall be deposited with the State Treasurer as ex-officio custodian and held by him separate and apart from any other public moneys of this State in a trust fund desig…

(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 95/18) (from Ch. 5, par. 1918) Sec. 18. No person shall knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any requirement of this Act where obligated to comply by a duly approved milk promotion program. The Milk Promotion Board may institute any action which is necessary to enfor…

(505 ILCS 115/18) (from Ch. 5, par. 1068) Sec. 18. The sheep and wool production development and marketing board shall publish annually an activity and financial report for such sheep and wool production development and marketing programs to be available to all of the affected pr…

(505 ILCS 5/18) (from Ch. 5, par. 1018) Sec. 18. Limitation on Local Regulations. No local government shall exercise any of its powers to enact local laws or ordinances within an agricultural area in a manner which would unreasonably restrict or regulate farm structures or farmin…

(505 ILCS 90/18) (from Ch. 5, par. 78) Sec. 18. Whenever the Department shall find as a fact that any plant disease or insect infestation exists in any other state, territory, district, province or country, or in any portion thereof, or in any locality therein, with respect to wh…

(505 ILCS 100/18) (from Ch. 5, par. 968) Sec. 18. If any person is dissatisfied with the amount of any charge made against him by a Control Authority for control or eradication work, he may, within 5 days after being advised of the amount of the charge, file a protest with the Di…

(505 ILCS 80/18a) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.18a) Sec. 18a. Location and operation. (a) Before installing fertilizer facilities for the distribution or storage of anhydrous ammonia or low-pressure nitrogen solutions, the owner shall apply to the Department for approval of the location …

(505 ILCS 100/19) (from Ch. 5, par. 969) Sec. 19. All final administrative decisions of the Director or his representative are subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Pr…

(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 130/19) (from Ch. 5, par. 569) Sec. 19. The program operating board shall publish annually an activity and financial report for such marketing program to be available to all of the affected producers of the marketing program. All expenditures under each marketing progra…

(505 ILCS 5/19) (from Ch. 5, par. 1019) Sec. 19. Policy of State Agencies. It shall be the policy of all state agencies to encourage the maintenance of viable farming in agricultural areas and their administrative regulations and procedures shall be modified to this end insofar a…

(505 ILCS 115/19) (from Ch. 5, par. 1069) Sec. 19. Upon termination of any sheep or wool production development and marketing program, all remaining unobligated funds shall be refunded to the Illinois Department of Agriculture to be used for sheep and/or wool production and/or ma…

(505 ILCS 80/19) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.19) Sec. 19. Seizures, prosecutions, and injunctions. (a) Any lot of fertilizer, custom blend, or speciality fertilizer not in compliance with the provisions of this Act may be subjected to seizure on complaint of the Director or his or her a…

(505 ILCS 95/19) (from Ch. 5, par. 1919) Sec. 19. A proposed amendment to an existing milk promotion program may be requested by petition to the Milk Promotion Board by 10% of the affected producers or by 2/3 majority vote of the Milk Promotion Board. If any amendment to an exist…

(505 ILCS 145/199) Sec. 199. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 90-377, eff. 8-14-97.)

(505 ILCS 140/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 128.2) Sec. 2. When used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois. "Local Watershed Organization" means and includes soil conservation districts, subdistricts of soil conservation districts, river c…

(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 130/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 552) Sec. 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Soybean Marketing Act". (Source: P.A. 78-739.)

(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 90/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 62) Sec. 2. Words used in this Act shall be construed to import either the plural or the singular, as the case demands. For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean: Compliance agreement - A written …

(505 ILCS 86/2) (was 720 ILCS 625/2) Sec. 2. No person shall offer for sale, or procure to be sold, any barley, wheat, or other grain that has been subjected to fumigation, or other process, as provided in Section 1 of this Act, knowing such barley, wheat, or other grain to have …

(505 ILCS 85/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2452) Sec. 2. In order to enhance the sales of Illinois grain, the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the University of Illinois, in cooperation with other interested organizations and institutions, may develop a program of research and infor…

(505 ILCS 135/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2652) Sec. 2. Findings. It is the intent of this Act to provide for funding of the developmental research program that serves production agriculture in Illinois. Illinois is blessed with some of the richest agricultural soils and the most favora…

(505 ILCS 80/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.2) Sec. 2. Enforcing official. The Director of the Department of Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the "Director", shall administer this Act. (Source: P.A. 97-960, eff. 8-15-12.)

(505 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.2) Sec. 2. Enforcing authority. This Act shall be administered by the Director of the Department of Agriculture or his duly authorized representative, hereinafter referred to as the "Director". (Source: P.A. 87-664.)

(505 ILCS 110/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 402) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in Sections 2.101 through 2.144 have the meaning ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 115/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 1052) Sec. 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Sheep and Wool Production Development and Marketing Act". (Source: P.A. 82-100.)

(505 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 1402) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Beef" and "Beef products" means the meat intended for human consumption from any bovine animal, regardless of age, including veal. (b) "Cattle" means such animals…

(505 ILCS 100/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 952) Sec. 2. As used in this Act: (1) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, company, society, association, the State or any department, agency, or subdivision thereof, or any other entity. (2) "Control", "controlled" or …

(505 ILCS 75/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 1302) Sec. 2. Legislative Findings and Intent. The natural resources of Illinois - land, minerals, water, and air - are both finite and fragile. In the absence of wise use and consistent management practices, these resources are threatened by irr…

(505 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 1002) Sec. 2. Legislative findings and intent. It is the policy of the State to conserve, protect and to encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products. It is also the…

(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 95/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 1902) Sec. 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Milk Promotion Act". (Source: P.A. 84-830.)

(505 ILCS 125/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 138b) Sec. 2. In order to carry out the purposes of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, the Department of Agriculture is hereby designated as the agency of the State of Illinois to administer any State plan authorized by this Act w…

(505 ILCS 35/2-1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-1) Sec. 2-1. Save Illinois Topsoil Program. The Director, in consultation with the Director of Natural Resources, may establish and administer the Save Illinois Topsoil Program, which shall be based on its potential for fish and wildlife h…

(505 ILCS 35/2-2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-2) Sec. 2-2. Payments to the landowner. The Director shall, subject to available funds and appropriations, make the following payments to the landowner: (1) establishment of the perennial cover or other improvements required by the agreeme…

(505 ILCS 35/2-3) (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-3) Sec. 2-3. Conservation Easement Extension. When a conservation easement of limited duration expires, a new conservation easement, agreement, and approved management plan for an additional period of 10 years may be acquired by agreement …

(505 ILCS 35/2-4) (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-4) Sec. 2-4. Cooperation and technical assistance; supplemental conservation payment. (a) In implementing this Article II the Director may provide an annual progress report to and shall cooperate with the Department of Natural Resources, t…

(505 ILCS 35/2-5) (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-5) Sec. 2-5. Rules. The Director is authorized to adopt, amend and repeal rules in order to implement this Article II. (Source: P.A. 85-960.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.101) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.101) Sec. 2.101. "Advertisement" means all representations, other than on the label, disseminated in any manner, or by any means relating to seed within the scope of this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.102) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.102) Sec. 2.102. "Agricultural seeds" include the seeds of grass, forage, oil, cereal, and fiber crops and other kinds of seeds commonly recognized within this State as agricultural seeds, lawn seeds and mixtures of such seeds, or as det…

(505 ILCS 110/2.103) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.103) Sec. 2.103. "Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA)" means the organization composed of government seed analysts designated to develop standards for analysis that furnish information relating to the composition of seed samples…