Chapter 505, AGRICULTURE

(505 ILCS 110/2.104) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.104) Sec. 2.104. "Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA)" means the organization whose members are agencies responsible for seed certification and for establishing minimum standards for genetic purity and identity. (Sou…

(505 ILCS 110/2.105) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.105) Sec. 2.105. "Brand" means a word, name, symbol, number or design used to identify seed of one person or distinguish it from seed of another person. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.106) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.106) Sec. 2.106. "Certifying agency" means (a) an agency authorized under the laws of a State, Territory or Possession of the United States to officially certify seed, or (b) an agency of a foreign country determined by the U. S. Secreta…

(505 ILCS 110/2.107) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.107) Sec. 2.107. "Certified Seed" means one of four classes of seed: (1) breeder, (2) foundation, (3) registered and (4) certified, as determined under procedures established by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies and re…

(505 ILCS 110/2.108) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.108) Sec. 2.108. "Conditioning" means drying, cleaning, scarifying or blending to obtain uniform quality, and other operations which would change the purity or germination of the seed and therefore require retesting to determine the qual…

(505 ILCS 110/2.109) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.109) Sec. 2.109. "Dealer" means any person who distributes. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.110) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.110) Sec. 2.110. "Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois or its duly authorized representative. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.111) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.111) Sec. 2.111. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Agriculture, of the State of Illinois or his duly authorized representative. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.112) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.112) Sec. 2.112. "Distribute" means to import, consign, offer for sale, hold for sale, barter, or otherwise supply seed in this State. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.113) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.113) Sec. 2.113. "False and mislabeling advertisement" means all representation other than those on the label disseminated in any manner or by any means relating to the seed which would be misleading to the consumers as determined within…

(505 ILCS 110/2.114) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.114) Sec. 2.114. "Handling seed" includes transportation, warehousing, cleaning, merchandising, labeling, and any other operation connected with the seed business but does not include transportation, warehousing and cleaning by a bailee …

(505 ILCS 110/2.115) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.115) Sec. 2.115. "Hybrid" means the first generation seed of a cross produced by controlling the combination between (a) 2 or more inbred lines; (b) one inbred or a single cross with an open pollinated variety; or (c) 2 selected clones, …

(505 ILCS 110/2.116) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.116) Sec. 2.116. "Inoculant" means a commercial preparation containing nitrogen fixing bacteria applied to the seed. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.117) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.117) Sec. 2.117. "Kind" means one or more related species or subspecies which singly or collectively is known by one common name, for example, corn, oats, alfalfa and timothy. (Source: P.A. 85-717; 86-1475.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.118) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.118) Sec. 2.118. "Label" means the display or displays of written printed or graphic matter upon or attached to the container of seed or shipping documents. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.119) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.119) Sec. 2.119. "Labeling" includes labels, and all other written, printed, or graphic representations, in any form whatsoever, accompanying or pertaining to any seed whether in bulk or in containers, and includes representations on inv…

(505 ILCS 110/2.120) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.120) Sec. 2.120. "Lot" means a definite quantity of seed identified by a lot number or other mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors which appear in the labeling. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)…

(505 ILCS 110/2.121) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.121) Sec. 2.121. "Mixture or blend" means seed consisting of more than one kind or variety each present in excess of 5% of the whole. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.121-5) Sec. 2.121-5. Non-commercial seed sharing. "Non-commercial seed sharing" means seed sharing for which no monetary consideration or compensation is transferred in return for receiving seeds. "Non-commercial seed sharing" does not include seed sharing in whic…

(505 ILCS 110/2.122) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.122) Sec. 2.122. "Official sample" means any sample of seed taken and designated as official by the Department. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.123) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.123) Sec. 2.123. "Operator of a public auction sale or similar type consignment sale" is one who owns or directs the operation of a livestock auction market or public auction sale conducted regularly on the same premises. A public auctio…

(505 ILCS 110/2.124) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.124) Sec. 2.124. "Origin" means the State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or possession of the United States or foreign country, or designated portion thereof, where the seed was grown. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.125) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.125) Sec. 2.125. "Packet" means a retail or wholesale commodity of vegetable seed packaged in any manner in advance of sale, not to exceed a labeled net weight of 3 ounces. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.126) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.126) Sec. 2.126. "Person" includes any individual, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.127) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.127) Sec. 2.127. "Prohibited (primary) noxious weed seeds" are the seeds of weeds which when established are highly destructive, competitive or difficult to control by cultural or chemical practices. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.128) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.128) Sec. 2.128. "Record" includes all information relating to each lot of seed including propagation, condition and merchandising. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.129) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.129) Sec. 2.129. "Restricted (secondary) noxious weed seeds" are the seeds of weeds which are objectionable in fields, lawns and gardens of this State, but which can be controlled by cultural or chemical practices. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)…

(505 ILCS 110/2.130) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.130) Sec. 2.130. "Retail seed dealer" is one who sells agricultural, vegetable or lawn seed to consumers. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.131) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.131) Sec. 2.131. "Screenings" means chaff, florets, immature seed, weed seeds, inert matter and other foreign material removed in any way from any seed or grains in any kind of cleaning or conditioning, or obtained from weedy fields or f…

(505 ILCS 110/2.132) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.132) Sec. 2.132. "Seed broker" is one who for a commission or other compensation is engaged in selling or negotiating the sale of agricultural, vegetable or lawn seed belonging to others for resale. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.132-5) Sec. 2.132-5. Seed library. "Seed library" means a nonprofit, governmental, or cooperative organization, association, or activity for the purpose of facilitating the donation, exchange, preservation, and dissemination of seeds of open pollinated, public dom…

(505 ILCS 110/2.133) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.133) Sec. 2.133. "Seed merchants" are those engaged in both wholesale and retail operations. Seed merchants shall secure both a wholesale and a retail permit. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.133-5) Sec. 2.133-5. Seed swap event. "Seed swap event" means an organized and publicly promoted event at which non-commercial seed sharing takes place. (Source: P.A. 99-827, eff. 8-16-16.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.134) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.134) Sec. 2.134. "Seeds" mean agricultural or vegetable seeds or other seeds as determined by regulations adopted by the Department. A mature ovule, consisting of an embryonic plant together with a store of food, all surrounded by a prot…

(505 ILCS 110/2.135) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.135) Sec. 2.135. "Seizure" means a legal process carried out by court order against a definite amount of seed. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.136) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.136) Sec. 2.136. "Sell" when applied to agricultural seed, vegetable seed, lawn seed, or screenings, includes the act of transferring ownership, offering or exposing for sale, exchange, distribution, giving away, or transportation in thi…

(505 ILCS 110/2.137) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.137) Sec. 2.137. "Stop Sale, Use or Removal Order" means an administrative order provided by law, restraining the sale, use, disposition, and movement of a definite amount of seed. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.138) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.138) Sec. 2.138. "Treated" means that the seed has received an application of a substance, or that it has been subjected to a process to reduce, control, or repel disease organisms, insects or other pests which attack seed or seedlings a…

(505 ILCS 110/2.139) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.139) Sec. 2.139. "Type" means a group of varieties so nearly similar that the individual varieties cannot be clearly differentiated except under special conditions. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.140) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.140) Sec. 2.140. "Variety" means subdivision of a kind which is distinct, uniform and stable; "distinct" in the sense that the variety can be differentiated by one or more identifiable morphological, physiological or other characteristic…

(505 ILCS 110/2.141) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.141) Sec. 2.141. "Vegetable seeds" includes the seeds of those crops which are grown in gardens and on truck farms and are generally known and sold under the name of vegetable seeds in this State. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.142) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.142) Sec. 2.142. "Weed seeds" includes the seeds of all plants generally recognized as weeds within this State, and includes the seeds of restricted noxious weeds as determined by regulations adopted by the Department. (Source: P.A. 85-7…

(505 ILCS 110/2.143) (from Ch. 5, par. 402.143) Sec. 2.143. "Wholesale seed dealers" are those selling agricultural, vegetable or lawn seed for resale. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

(505 ILCS 110/2.144) Sec. 2.144. Cool weather grasses. "Cool weather grasses" include colonial bent grass, creeping bent grass, Kentucky bluegrass, red fescue, tall fescue, chewings fescue, hard fescue, annual ryegrass, intermediate ryegrass, and perennial ryegrass. (Source: P.A.…

(505 ILCS 92/20) Sec. 20. Program administration. (a) The grant administrator shall create an independent Local Food Infrastructure Steering Committee to guide the implementation and evaluation of the grant program created by this Act. The Steering Committee shall be composed of,…

(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 80/20) (from Ch. 5, par. 55.20) Sec. 20. Administrative hearings; notice. Any entity so notified of violating this Act or its rules shall be given the opportunity to be heard as may be prescribed by the Director. When an administrative hearing is held, the hearing offic…

(505 ILCS 87/20) Sec. 20. Home rule. A home rule unit may not regulate gardens in a manner inconsistent with this Act. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of power…

(505 ILCS 106/20) Sec. 20. Program criteria. Farmers who satisfy all of the following criteria applicable to their operations may be designated Rivers-Friendly farmers: (1) Soil loss on cropland is at or below the tolerable soil loss level as certified by a local Soil and Water C…

(505 ILCS 115/20) (from Ch. 5, par. 1070) 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 sheep and wool production development board and/or marketing program. The sheep and wool production …