Chapter 510 — ANIMALS

(510 ILCS 5/2.19-3) Sec. 2.19-3. Return. "Return" in return to field or trap, neuter, return program means to return the cat to field after it has been sterilized and vaccinated for rabies. (Source: P.A. 101-295, eff. 8-9-19.)

(510 ILCS 5/2.19a) Sec. 2.19a. "Serious physical injury" means a physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious disfigurement, protracted impairment of health, impairment of the function of any bodily organ, or plastic surgery. (Source: P.A…

(510 ILCS 5/2.19b) Sec. 2.19b. "Vicious dog" means a dog that, without justification, attacks a person and causes serious physical injury or death or any individual dog that has been found to be a "dangerous dog" upon 3 separate occasions. (Source: P.A. 93-548, eff. 8-19-03.)

(510 ILCS 5/20) (from Ch. 8, par. 370) Sec. 20. The payment to any owner of sheep, goats, cattle, horses, mules, swine, or poultry of monies out of the Animal Control Fund for damages resulting from loss or injury to any such animals, shall not be a bar to an action by such owner…

(510 ILCS 5/22) (from Ch. 8, par. 372) Sec. 22. The Department shall have general supervision of the administration of this Act and may make reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for the enforcement of this Act and for the guidance of Administrators, i…

(510 ILCS 5/24) (from Ch. 8, par. 374) Sec. 24. Limitations. Nothing in this Act shall be held to limit in any manner the power of any municipality or other political subdivision to prohibit animals from running at large, nor shall anything in this Act be construed to, in any man…

(510 ILCS 5/25) (from Ch. 8, par. 375) Sec. 25. The invalidity of any Section or parts of any Section of this Act or any rule or regulation pursuant thereto shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Act, or any rule or regulation. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

(510 ILCS 5/26) (from Ch. 8, par. 376) Sec. 26. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, any person violating or aiding in or abetting the violation of any provision of this Act, or counterfeiting or forging any certificate, permit, or tag, or making any misrepresentation in…

(510 ILCS 5/27) (from Ch. 8, par. 377) Sec. 27. Any officer failing, refusing, or neglecting to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each offense. (Source: P.A. 78-795.)

(510 ILCS 5/3) (from Ch. 8, par. 353) Sec. 3. The County Board Chairman with the consent of the County Board shall appoint an Administrator. Appointments shall be made as necessary to keep this position filled at all times. The Administrator may appoint as many Deputy Administrat…

(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 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 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 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 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 5/7) (from Ch. 8, par. 357) Sec. 7. All registration fees collected shall be remitted to the County Treasurer, who shall place the monies in an Animal Control Fund. This fund shall be set up by him for the purpose of paying costs of the Animal Control Program. In any co…

(510 ILCS 5/7.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 357.1) Sec. 7.1. In addition to any other fees provided for under this Act, any county may charge a reasonable fee for the pickup and disposal of dead animals from private for-profit animal hospitals. This fee shall be sufficient to cover the co…

(510 ILCS 5/8) (from Ch. 8, par. 358) Sec. 8. Rabies inoculation. (a) Every owner of a dog 4 months or more of age shall have each dog inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Every dog shall have a second rabies vaccination within one year of the first. Terms of sub…

(510 ILCS 5/9) (from Ch. 8, par. 359) Sec. 9. Any dog found running at large contrary to provisions of this Act may be apprehended and impounded. For this purpose, the Administrator shall utilize any existing or available animal control facility or licensed animal shelter. The do…

(510 ILCS 10/0.01) (from Ch. 8, par. 105.10) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Animal Disease Laboratories Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(510 ILCS 10/1) (from Ch. 8, par. 105.11) Sec. 1. Laboratory services. (a) The Department of Agriculture is authorized to establish such additional number of animal disease laboratories, not exceeding five, as may be necessary to serve the livestock and poultry industry of the St…

(510 ILCS 15/0.01) (from Ch. 8, par. 202.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Animal Gastroenteritis Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(510 ILCS 15/1) Sec. 1. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1967, p.3321. Repealed by P.A. 98-687, eff. 6-30-14; 98-692, eff. 7-1-14.)

(510 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 8, par. 204) Sec. 2. The Director of Agriculture is authorized to establish within the Department an Advisory Committee to be known as the Swine Disease Control Committee. Such committee shall consist of 5 producers of swine, 2 representatives of general…

(510 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 8, par. 123) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Bees and Apiaries Act". (Source: P.A. 82-722.)

(510 ILCS 20/1a) (from Ch. 8, par. 123a) Sec. 1a. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Abate" means the destruction or disinfection of bees, colonies, or items of bee equipment by burning or by treatment specified by the Department. "Apiary" m…

(510 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 8, par. 124) Sec. 2. (a) Every person keeping one or more colonies of bees shall register with the Department annually. (b) Every person keeping one or more colonies of bees may be required to post his or her registration number in a prominent place with…

(510 ILCS 20/2-1) Sec. 2-1. Nuisances. All bees, colonies, or items of bee equipment, where bee diseases, bee parasites or exotic strains of bees exist; or hives that cannot be readily inspected; or colonies that are not registered, are declared to be nuisances to be regulated as…

(510 ILCS 20/2-2) Sec. 2-2. Indemnity. If State funds are available for paying indemnity, the Department shall pay to the registrant of the bees an indemnity of $25 for each colony destroyed by the Department. (Source: P.A. 88-138.)

(510 ILCS 20/2-3) Sec. 2-3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-138. Repealed by P.A. 89-154, eff. 1-1-96.)

(510 ILCS 20/2-4) Sec. 2-4. Right of entry. The Department shall have the power to inspect or cause to be inspected from time to time any bees, colonies, items of bee equipment or apiary. For the purpose of inspection, the Director is authorized during reasonable business hours t…

(510 ILCS 20/2a) (from Ch. 8, par. 124a) Sec. 2a. Intrastate transportation. (a) No person shall transport a colony of bees or items of used bee equipment between counties within this State without a permit or compliance agreement which shall be issued based upon an inspection ce…

(510 ILCS 20/2b) (from Ch. 8, par. 124b) Sec. 2b. Import. (a) No person shall transport a colony of bees or items of used bee equipment into this State from another State or country having an inspector of apiaries or other officer charged with similar duties, without a permit or …

(510 ILCS 20/2b-1) Sec. 2b-1. Transportation of packaged bees. (a) No person shall transport packaged bees for sale between counties within this State without an inspection certificate. (b) No person shall transport packaged bees for sale into this State from another State or cou…

(510 ILCS 20/2b-2) Sec. 2b-2. Inspection of bee colonies for sale or trade. The Department may require colonies of bees or items of used bee equipment being given, sold, leased, traded, or offered for sale in Illinois to be inspected. (Source: P.A. 88-138.)

(510 ILCS 20/2c) (from Ch. 8, par. 124c) Sec. 2c. Upon a finding that there exist in this State, or in any other state, territory, district, province or country bee diseases, bee parasites, or exotic strains of bees, the Director may impose and enforce a quarantine restricting th…

(510 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 8, par. 125) Sec. 3. The Department shall, each July, make a report to the Governor and also to the Illinois State Beekeepers' Association, stating the number of apiaries visited, the number of those diseased and treated, and the number of colonies of be…

(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 20/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 126) Sec. 4. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-138.)

(510 ILCS 20/4a) Sec. 4a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-138. Repealed by P.A. 89-154, eff. 1-1-96.)

(510 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 8, par. 126.1) Sec. 5. The Director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the enforcement and administration of this Act. (Source: P.A. 82-722.)

(510 ILCS 20/6) Sec. 6. Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Department of Agriculture administrative hearing rules shall apply to this Act. (Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 1-1-96.)

(510 ILCS 20/7) Sec. 7. Administrative hearings and penalties. When an administrative hearing is held, the hearing officer, upon determination of a violation of this Act or rules or regulations promulgated under it, may levy the following administrative monetary penalties: (1) $5…

(510 ILCS 20/8) Sec. 8. Investigation of applicants and registrants; notification of hearing; subpoenas. (a) The Department may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts, investigate the actions of any applicant, reg…

(510 ILCS 20/9) Sec. 9. Administrative review. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review under Article III of the Code of Civil Procedure. The term "administrative decision" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 3-101 of the Co…

(510 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 8, par. 134) Sec. 1. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 2. (Source: P.A. 99-78, eff. 7-20-15.)

(510 ILCS 30/1.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.1) Sec. 1.1. The term "Department" or "Department of Agriculture" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 2257.)

(510 ILCS 30/1.10) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.10) Sec. 1.10. The term "certified brucellosis-free herd" means a herd which has complied with Department rules and regulations for establishing and maintaining certified brucellosis-free herds of cattle in Illinois. (Source: P.A. 78-818.)…

(510 ILCS 30/1.11) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.11) Sec. 1.11. Certificate. The term "health certificate", "certificate of health", "certificate of veterinary inspection", or "interstate health certificate" means a legible record, made on an official form of the state of origin or the A…

(510 ILCS 30/1.12) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.12) Sec. 1.12. Official vaccinate. The term "official vaccinate" means a female bovine animal which was inoculated against brucellosis in Illinois with a licensed vaccine. Such vaccinations shall be by an accredited veterinarian who shall …