Chapter 510, ANIMALS

(510 ILCS 55/3.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 3.1) Sec. 3.1. Any person who violates this Act shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, except a 10th or subsequent violation of this Act is a Class 4 felony and the court may order the livestock impounded. In the event the person who violate…

(510 ILCS 5/3.5) Sec. 3.5. County animal population fund use limitation. Funds placed in the county animal population control fund may only be used to (1) vaccinate or sterilize adopted dogs or cats; (2) sterilize or vaccinate dogs or cats owned by low income county residents who…

(510 ILCS 81/30) Sec. 30. Administrative expenses. The University of Illinois shall pay to the not-for-profit corporation contracted by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois under Section 20, and the not-for-profit corporation may use, up to 10% of appropriated fund…

(510 ILCS 92/30) Sec. 30. Veterinarian participation. Any University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine veterinarian or supervised veterinary student may participate in the program established under this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-787, eff. 8-10-18.)

(510 ILCS 5/30) Sec. 30. Rules. The Department shall administer this Act and shall promulgate rules necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act. The Director may, in formulating rules pursuant to this Act, seek the advice and recommendations of humane societies and societies…

(510 ILCS 67/30) Sec. 30. Refunds. The final purchaser of commercial equine feed, who has a dated receipt displaying the assessment added as a line item to the sale price, may by application in writing to the Board secure a refund in the amount added. The refund shall be payable …

(510 ILCS 101/30) Sec. 30. Referenda. All swine producers subject to the marketing program shall have the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine the adoption, amendment, or continuation of a marketing program. All referenda shall be by secret ballot. Voting shall be by …

(510 ILCS 77/30) Sec. 30. Certified Livestock Manager. The Department shall establish a Certified Livestock Manager program in conjunction with the livestock industry that will enhance management skills in critical areas, such as environmental awareness, safety concerns, odor con…

(510 ILCS 77/35) Sec. 35. Setbacks for livestock management and livestock handling facilities. (a) Grandfather provision; facilities in existence prior to July 15, 1991. Livestock management facilities and livestock waste handling facilities in existence prior to July 15, 1991 sh…

(510 ILCS 5/35) Sec. 35. Liability. (a) Any municipality, political subdivision, or State university or community college allowing feral cat colonies and trap, sterilize, vaccinate for rabies, and return programs to help control cat overpopulation shall be immune from criminal li…

(510 ILCS 101/35) Sec. 35. Powers and duties of the Council. (a) The Council shall: (1) receive and disburse funds, as prescribed in this Act and the marketing program, to be used in administering and implementing the provisions and the intent of this Act and the marketing progra…

(510 ILCS 67/35) Sec. 35. Compliance. The circuit courts of this State have jurisdiction specifically to enforce this Act. (Source: P.A. 93-135, eff. 7-10-03.)

(510 ILCS 92/35) Sec. 35. Rulemaking. The Director shall adopt rules relative to: (1) Other immunizations covered. (2) Format and content of all forms required under this Act. (3) Proof of eligibility. (4) Administration of the Fund. (5) The percentage of fines to be allocated to…

(510 ILCS 72/35) Sec. 35. Technician certification; duties. (a) An applicant for certification as a euthanasia technician shall file an application with the Department and shall: (1) Be 18 years of age. (2) Be of good moral character. In determining moral character under this Sec…

(510 ILCS 20/3a) (from Ch. 8, par. 125a) Sec. 3a. The Director may cooperate with any other agency of this State or its subdivisions or with any agency of any other state or of the federal government for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act and of securing unif…

(510 ILCS 30/3b) (from Ch. 8, par. 136b) Sec. 3b. Quarantine. Herds which disclose reactors shall be quarantined until depopulated or official tests indicate brucellosis infection no longer exists in the herd. Unless there is a negative complete herd test within six months after …

(510 ILCS 75/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 229.54) Sec. 4. In order to protect freedom of religion, paragraph (b) of Section 3 does not apply to calves and sheep and cattle where ritually acceptable and practical methods are unavailable for positioning livestock for purposes of slaughter …

(510 ILCS 95/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 148i) Sec. 4. All breeding swine 4 months of age and over entering Illinois for breeding or exhibition purposes shall be accompanied by an official interstate health certificate, issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin, showin…

(510 ILCS 100/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 504) Sec. 4. The Department shall investigate all cases or suspected cases of any contagious and infectious disease among swine in the State which it considers necessary, and shall protect the health of swine in the State from such diseases. The…

(510 ILCS 50/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 171) Sec. 4. The Department may order the slaughter of any or all of such diseased, contaminated, or exposed animals. The Department may disinfect, and, if they cannot be properly disinfected, may destroy, all barns, stables, outbuildings, premis…

(510 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 137) Sec. 4. If State funds are available for paying indemnity, the Department shall pay to the owner of each infected animal an indemnity of $50 for any grade animal and $100 for any registered animal, except that steers so destroyed shall not b…

(510 ILCS 40/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 33.64) Sec. 4. By November 1, 1975, each County Clerk shall forward to the Department legible copies of brands registered in his county under the provisions of "An Act in regard to marks and brands". Thereafter, the Department shall publish notic…

(510 ILCS 45/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 904) Sec. 4. (a) The requirements of zoning regulations relating to restrictions on the location of stables and poultry enclosures shall not apply to a loft for which a permit has been issued. (b) A person to whom the department has issued a carr…

(510 ILCS 5/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 354) Sec. 4. When the Boards of 2 or more counties, through mutual agreement, wish to join to effectuate any part or all of this Act, they shall make written request to the Director, setting forth the geographical area and the Sections of this Act…

(510 ILCS 65/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 954) Sec. 4. Tests of equidae entering the State. All equidae more than 12 months of age entering the State for any reason shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin …

(510 ILCS 35/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 90) Sec. 4. Destruction of infected animals; depopulation. If, upon making any tests, as provided in this Act, it shall appear that any such cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervids are affected with tuberculosis, it shall be the duty of…

(510 ILCS 90/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 804) Sec. 4. No person shall transport, or have transported into Illinois, any animal which has been vaccinated with a pseudorabies vaccine unless such vaccine is currently licensed by an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture and …

(510 ILCS 70/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 704) Sec. 4. Prohibited acts. No person may sell, offer for sale, barter, or give away as a pet or a novelty any rabbit or any baby chick, duckling or other fowl which has been dyed, colored, or otherwise treated to impart an artificial color the…

(510 ILCS 70/4.01) (from Ch. 8, par. 704.01) Sec. 4.01. Animals in entertainment. This Section does not apply when the only animals involved are dogs. (Section 48-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012, rather than this Section, applies when the only animals involved are dogs.) (a) No pe…

(510 ILCS 70/4.02) (from Ch. 8, par. 704.02) Sec. 4.02. Arrests; reports. (a) Any law enforcement officer making an arrest for an offense involving one or more animals under Section 4.01 of this Act or Section 48-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012 shall lawfully take possession of al…

(510 ILCS 70/4.03) (from Ch. 8, par. 704.03) Sec. 4.03. Teasing, striking or tampering with police animals, service animals, accelerant detection dogs, or search and rescue dogs prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and maliciously taunt, torment, tease, be…

(510 ILCS 70/4.04) (from Ch. 8, par. 704.04) Sec. 4.04. Injuring or killing police animals, service animals, accelerant detection dogs, or search and rescue dogs prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously torture, mutilate, injure, disable, poison…

(510 ILCS 65/4.1) Sec. 4.1. Tests of equidae moving within the State. All equidae more than 12 months of age participating in an advertised equine event shall be accompanied by a negative official test for EIA conducted within one year. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is n…

(510 ILCS 65/4.2) Sec. 4.2. Sale or other transfer; test required. A person may not lease, loan, trade, or sell an equine that is 12 months of age or older unless the animal is accompanied by a copy of a test report showing that the animal has been tested for EIA by an accredited…

(510 ILCS 101/40) Sec. 40. Acceptance of grants and gifts. The Council may accept grants, donations, contributions, or gifts from any source and may use these moneys consistent with the objectives of the program. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)

(510 ILCS 77/40) Sec. 40. Environmental research. Environmental research is critical to a livestock producer's ability to implement sound, integrated management systems that will enhance industry profitability and protect the environment. The Department of Agriculture shall annua…

(510 ILCS 72/40) Sec. 40. Issuance of certificate. The Department shall begin issuing certificates under this Act within one year after the effective date of this Act. The Department shall issue a certificate to an applicant who has met the requirements and has paid the required …

(510 ILCS 92/40) Sec. 40. Enforcement; administrative fine. Any person who knowingly falsifies proof of eligibility for or participation in any program under this Act, knowingly furnishes any licensed veterinarian with inaccurate information concerning the ownership of a dog or c…

(510 ILCS 77/45) Sec. 45. Tax abatement on environmental equipment. The Department in cooperation with the Agency and the Department of Revenue shall recommend to the General Assembly incentive programs that will provide for the abatement of state income tax or real estate tax on…

(510 ILCS 101/45) Sec. 45. Payments to organizations. (a) The Council may pay funds to other organizations or persons for work or services performed that are consistent with the objectives of the program. (b) Before making payments described in this Section, the Council must secu…

(510 ILCS 72/45) Sec. 45. Certifications; renewal; restoration; person in military service; inactive status. (a) The expiration date, renewal period, renewal fees, and procedures for renewal of each certification issued under this Act shall be set by rule. (b) Any person who has …

(510 ILCS 92/45) Sec. 45. Pet Population Control Fund. The Pet Population Control Fund is established as a special fund in the State treasury. The moneys generated from Pet Friendly license plates under Section 3-653 of the Illinois Vehicle Code and from voluntary contributions m…

(510 ILCS 35/5) (from Ch. 8, par. 91) Sec. 5. Branding infected animals; quarantine. All cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelope, or cervids that have now reacted or shall hereafter react to the tuberculin test shall, immediately upon such reaction, be marked by branding on the lef…

(510 ILCS 92/5) Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds the following: (1) Controlling the dog and cat population would have a significant benefit to the public health and safety by aiding in the prevention of dog attacks, reducing the number of dog and cat bite cases involv…

(510 ILCS 5/5) (from Ch. 8, par. 355) Sec. 5. Duties and powers. (a) It shall be the duty of the Administrator or the Deputy Administrator, through sterilization, humane education, rabies inoculation, stray control, impoundment, quarantine, and any other means deemed necessary, t…

(510 ILCS 83/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Law enforcement agency" means a county, municipal, or State law enforcement agency. "Police dog" has the same meaning ascribed to the term in subsection (e) of Section 3.55 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. (So…

(510 ILCS 82/5) Sec. 5. Police dog retirement. Notwithstanding any provisions in the State Property Control Act to the contrary, a police dog, including a search and rescue dog, service dog, accelerant detection canine, or other dog that is in use by a county, municipal, or State…

(510 ILCS 77/5) Sec. 5. Policy. (a) The General Assembly finds the following: (1) Enhancements to the current regulations dealing with livestock production facilities are needed. (2) The livestock industry is experiencing rapid changes as a result of many different occurrences wi…

(510 ILCS 95/5) (from Ch. 8, par. 148j) Sec. 5. Illinois breeding swine 4 months of age and over for exhibition within the State of Illinois shall meet all requirements for exhibition purposes and shall also be accompanied by an official certificate of health showing the swine to…

(510 ILCS 87/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Alternative test method" means a test method that does not use animals, or in some cases reduces or refines the use of animals, for which the reliability and relevance for a specific purpose has been established by validation bod…