Chapter 505 — AGRICULTURE

(505 ILCS 100/21) (from Ch. 5, par. 971) Sec. 21. All individual notices, service of which is provided for in this Act, shall be in writing. Service of such notices shall be in the same manner as service of a summons in a civil action in the circuit court or by certified mail to …

(505 ILCS 100/22) (from Ch. 5, par. 972) Sec. 22. Any person violating any provision of this Act or any regulation issued hereunder is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not more than $100 for the first offense and not more than $200 for each subsequent offense. (Source…

(505 ILCS 100/23) (from Ch. 5, par. 973) Sec. 23. The Director may participate in any noxious weed control program and, when called upon to do so by any such program, may use any funds available to him for the purposes of this Act in the matching of any federal funds made availab…

(505 ILCS 100/24) (from Ch. 5, par. 974) Sec. 24. If any Section or provision of this Act is declared invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the remaining Sections or provisions of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid Section or…

(505 ILCS 100/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 953) Sec. 3. Every person shall control the spread of and eradicate noxious weeds on lands owned or controlled by him and use such methods for that purpose and at such times as are approved and adopted by the Director of the Department of Agricu…

(505 ILCS 100/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 954) Sec. 4. The duty of enforcing this Act and carrying out its provisions is vested in the Director, and the authorities designated in this Act acting under the supervision and direction of the Director. If a Control Authority fails to carry o…

(505 ILCS 100/5) (from Ch. 5, par. 955) Sec. 5. The Director is authorized to investigate the subject of noxious weeds; to require information and reports from any Control Authority as to the presence of noxious weeds and other information relative to noxious weeds and the contro…

(505 ILCS 100/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 957) Sec. 7. Each Control Authority shall carry out the duties and responsibilities vested in it under this Act with respect to land under its jurisdiction in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Department. Such duties shall …

(505 ILCS 100/8) (from Ch. 5, par. 958) Sec. 8. Each Control Authority may employ one or more Weed Control Superintendents who shall be certified by the Director to be qualified to detect and treat noxious weeds. The same person may be a Weed Control Superintendent for more than …

(505 ILCS 100/9) (from Ch. 5, par. 959) Sec. 9. Notices for control and eradication of noxious weeds shall be on a form prescribed by the Director and shall consist of 2 kinds: general notices and individual notices. Failure to publish general weed notices or to serve individual …

(505 ILCS 106/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Rivers-Friendly Farmer Program Act. (Source: P.A. 91-570, eff. 1-1-00.)

(505 ILCS 106/10) Sec. 10. Purposes. The program is intended to promote farming practices that benefit rivers while maintaining farm profitability and to inform the public about farmers' contributions to cleaning up of the rivers of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 91-570, eff. 1-1-00.)

(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 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 106/25) Sec. 25. Rules. The Department of Agriculture shall adopt rules to implement and administer this Act. (Source: P.A. 91-570, eff. 1-1-00.)

(505 ILCS 106/30) Sec. 30. Processing Fee. Any local Soil and Water Conservation District that chooses to review a written application for the "Rivers-Friendly Farmer" designation may collect a reasonable fee for services rendered. The Department of Agriculture may collect an adm…

(505 ILCS 106/5) Sec. 5. Program established. The Department of Agriculture shall establish the Illinois Rivers-Friendly Farmer Program to recognize farmers helping to protect and enhance the State's rivers. (Source: P.A. 91-570, eff. 1-1-00.)

(505 ILCS 110/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 401) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Seed Law. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(505 ILCS 110/10) (from Ch. 5, par. 410) Sec. 10. Permits. (1) A permit from the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois is required of every person: (a) Whose name and address are required on the label or invoice of any seed distributed or (b) Who opens any bag or con…

(505 ILCS 110/11) (from Ch. 5, par. 411) Sec. 11. Seizure. Any lot of agricultural, vegetable or other seeds designated by the Department of Agriculture not in compliance with the provisions of this Act shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the Director of the Department of…

(505 ILCS 110/11.1) (from Ch. 5, par. 411.1) Sec. 11.1. Any seed permit holder who acquires agricultural seed for resale and conditioning from Illinois producers thereof shall document all such seed acquisition transactions through the use of a seed contract. Such contracts shall…

(505 ILCS 110/11.2) (from Ch. 5, par. 411.2) Sec. 11.2. In all cases wherein compliance with Section 11.1 of this Act is required, there shall be maintained a full accounting of the final disposition of all seed purchased in accordance with Section 11 of this Act, indicating the …

(505 ILCS 110/11.3) (from Ch. 5, par. 411.3) Sec. 11.3. All seed disposed of by any seed permit holder through grain marketing channels must be marketed through a person licensed under "An Act to license and regulate grain dealers engaged in the business of purchasing grain from …

(505 ILCS 110/12) (from Ch. 5, par. 412) Sec. 12. If a seed dealer violates any of the provisions of this Act, his or her permit may be removed from his or her premises by any Department employee charged with the enforcement of this Act and returned to the Department. Such remova…

(505 ILCS 110/13) (from Ch. 5, par. 413) Sec. 13. Violations and prosecutions. Every person, who by himself, his agents or employees violates any of the provisions of this Act, or any regulations issued hereunder, may for each offense be deemed guilty of a business offense and fi…

(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 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 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 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 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…

(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.)