Chapter 505 — AGRICULTURE

(505 ILCS 17/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-522, eff. 1-1-05; text omitted.)

(505 ILCS 17/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2005. (Source: P.A. 93-522, eff. 1-1-05.)

(505 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1401) Sec. 1. Legislative intent. The legislature intends by this Act: to promote the growth of the cattle industry in Illinois, to assure the State and American public an adequate and wholesome food supply and to provide for the general economic…

(505 ILCS 25/10) (from Ch. 5, par. 1410) Sec. 10. Refunds. (a) Any seller of cattle who has had monies deducted from his gross sales receipts under the provisions of this Act, shall be entitled to a prompt and full refund. Any seller of cattle who has had monies deducted from his…

(505 ILCS 25/11) (from Ch. 5, par. 1411) Sec. 11. Surety bond. (a) Any person authorized by the Checkoff Division to receive or disburse funds, as provided by the Act, shall post with the Checkoff Division a surety bond in the amount deemed appropriate by the Checkoff Division. (…

(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 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 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 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 25/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 1403) Sec. 3. Name and purposes. (a) The name of the program created and organized by this Act shall be the Illinois Beef Association Checkoff Division. (b) The purposes and objectives of the program shall include: (1) To promote the sale and use…

(505 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 1404) Sec. 4. Governing board. With a favorable vote of beef producers in the State of Illinois to support an assessment/deduction rate, as determined by referendum, per head of cattle sold in Illinois to finance the intent and purpose of this Ac…

(505 ILCS 25/5) (from Ch. 5, par. 1405) Sec. 5. Referendums. All beef producers in the State of Illinois shall have the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine the amount of deductions from the gross receipts of the sale of cattle in the State of Illinois to be used to f…

(505 ILCS 25/6) (from Ch. 5, par. 1406) Sec. 6. Powers and duties of the Checkoff Division. (a) The Checkoff Division shall: (1) Receive and disburse funds, as prescribed elsewhere in this Act, to be used in administering and implementing the provisions and intent of this Act; (2…

(505 ILCS 25/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 1407) Sec. 7. Acceptance of grants and gifts. The Checkoff Division may accept grants, donations, contributions, or gifts from any source, provided the use of such resources is not restricted in any manner which is deemed inconsistent with the ob…

(505 ILCS 25/8) (from Ch. 5, par. 1408) Sec. 8. Payments to organizations. (a) As described heretofore, the Checkoff Division may pay funds to other organizations for work or services performed which are consistent with the objectives of the program. (b) Prior to making payments …

(505 ILCS 25/9) (from Ch. 5, par. 1409) Sec. 9. Collection of monies at time of marketing. (a) Every marketing agency licensed to do business in the State of Illinois shall deduct from the gross receipts of the seller, at the time of sale, an assessment established by referendum,…

(505 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Commercial Feed Act of 1961. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2289.)

(505 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.10) Sec. 10. Rules and regulations. (a) The Director is hereby charged with the enforcement of this Act and is empowered to promulgate and adopt, after due notice and public hearing, such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necess…

(505 ILCS 30/11) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.11) Sec. 11. Detained commercial feeds. (a) "Withdrawal from distribution" orders: When the Director or his authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial feed is being distributed in violation of any of the provi…

(505 ILCS 30/11.1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.11-1) Sec. 11.1. Prohibited Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to: (a) Manufacture or distribute any commercial feed that is adulterated or misbranded. (b) Adulterate or misbrand any commercial feed. (c) Remove or dispose of a c…

(505 ILCS 30/12) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.12) Sec. 12. Penalties. (a) Any person convicted of violating provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations issued thereunder or who shall impede, obstruct, hinder or otherwise prevent or attempt to prevent the Director or his or h…

(505 ILCS 30/13) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.13) Sec. 13. Publications. The Director shall publish at least annually, in such forms as he may deem proper, information concerning the sales of commercial feeds, together with such data on their production and use as he may consider ad…

(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 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 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 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 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 30/3) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.3) Sec. 3. Definitions of words and terms. When used in this Act unless the context otherwise requires: (a) The term "person" means any individual, partnership, corporation and association. (b) The term "distribute" means to offer for sal…

(505 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.4) Sec. 4. Product Registration and Firm License. (a) No person who manufactures feed in this State or whose name appears on the label shall distribute a commercial feed unless the person has secured a license under this Act on forms prov…

(505 ILCS 30/5) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.5) Sec. 5. Labeling. (a) Any commercial feed, except customer-formula feed, distributed in this State shall be accompanied by a legible label bearing the following information: (1) The net weight. (2) The product and brand name, if any, u…

(505 ILCS 30/6) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.6) Sec. 6. Inspection fees and reports. (a) An inspection fee at the rate of 30 cents per ton shall be paid to the Director on commercial feed distributed in this State by the person who first distributes the commercial feed subject to th…

(505 ILCS 30/7) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.7) Sec. 7. Adulteration. A commercial feed is adulterated: (a) If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health; but in case the substance is not an added substance, the commercial fee…

(505 ILCS 30/8) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.8) Sec. 8. Misbranding. A commercial feed or customer-formula feed is misbranded: (a) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular. (b) If it is distributed under the name of another commercial feed. (c) If it is not labeled a…

(505 ILCS 30/9) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 66.9) Sec. 9. Inspection, sampling and analysis. (a) For the purpose of enforcement of this Act, and in order to determine whether its provisions have been complied with, including whether or not any operations may be subject to its provisio…

(505 ILCS 35/1-1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2401-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act. (Source: P.A. 85-960; 86-1475.)

(505 ILCS 35/1-2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2401-2) Sec. 1-2. Purpose and policy. This Act creates 2 major programs, the Save Illinois Topsoil Program and the Illinois Natural Resource Enhancement Program. It is the purpose of this Act that certain marginal agricultural land be kept or t…

(505 ILCS 35/1-3) (from Ch. 5, par. 2401-3) Sec. 1-3. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Agriculture unless otherwise stated. (b) "Conservation easement" means a nonpossessory interest in real property imposing limitations or …

(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 35/3-1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2403-1) Sec. 3-1. Policy. It is the policy of the State that fish, wildlife and their habitats are renewal natural resources to be conserved and enhanced through planned scientific management, protection and utilization. (Source: P.A. 85-960.)…

(505 ILCS 35/3-2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2403-2) Sec. 3-2. Natural resource management plans. (a) The Director of Natural Resources may prepare comprehensive natural resource management plans designed to accomplish the policy of Section 3-1. The comprehensive natural resource manageme…

(505 ILCS 35/5-1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2405-1) Sec. 5-1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96. Repealed by P.A. 92-787, eff. 1-1-03.)

(505 ILCS 35/5-2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2405-2) Sec. 5-2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96. Repealed by P.A. 92-787, eff. 1-1-03.)

(505 ILCS 35/5-3) (from Ch. 5, par. 2405-3) Sec. 5-3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96. Repealed by P.A. 92-787, eff. 1-1-03.)

(505 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 701) Sec. 1. Because individual producers of corn are unable to develop adequate new markets for their commodity, the following is declared to be the legislative policy of this Act; (a) To enable corn producers of this State to coordinate more ef…