Chapter 510 — ANIMALS

(510 ILCS 100/2.5) (from Ch. 8, par. 502.5) Sec. 2.5. "Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is licensed by the state in which he practices, is approved by the Animal Health Official of that state and is accredited by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (S…

(510 ILCS 100/2.6) (from Ch. 8, par. 502.6) Sec. 2.6. Feeder swine. "Feeder swine" means all swine under 4 months of age except those consigned directly to slaughter or swine sold as breeding animals with a negative brucellosis test. (Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)

(510 ILCS 100/2.7) (from Ch. 8, par. 502.7) Sec. 2.7. Immediate slaughter. "Immediate slaughter" means slaughter within 10 days of purchase or possession. (Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)

(510 ILCS 100/3) (from Ch. 8, par. 503) Sec. 3. It is the duty of the owner or person having charge of any swine and having knowledge of or reasonable grounds to suspect the existence among such swine of any contagious or infectious disease, as defined in Section 1 of the Illinoi…

(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 100/5) (from Ch. 8, par. 505) Sec. 5. No person shall transport upon or along any public highway or other public grounds or any private lands any diseased swine, or swine known to have died of, or have been slaughtered on account of any contagious or infectious disease …

(510 ILCS 101/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Swine Market Development Act. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)

(510 ILCS 101/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Board" means the elected members of the Illinois Pork Producers Association board of directors. "Council" means the Illinois Swine Market Development Council created by this Act. "Director" means a member of the Illinois Swine…

(510 ILCS 101/15) Sec. 15. Illinois Swine Market Development Program. (a) The name of the program authorized by and created by this Act is the Illinois Swine Market Development Program. (b) The program shall include, as applicable, the following: (1) a definition of terms; (2) th…

(510 ILCS 101/20) Sec. 20. Powers and duties of the Board. (a) The Board is responsible for the development of the initial Illinois Swine Market Development Program, providing publicity and conducting informational meetings prior to the referendum for adoption on the initial mark…

(510 ILCS 101/25) Sec. 25. Governing council. With a favorable vote of swine producers subject to the marketing program in the State of Illinois to adopt by referendum an Illinois Swine Market Development Program, there shall be established an Illinois Swine Market Development Co…

(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 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 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 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 101/5) Sec. 5. Legislative intent. The legislature intends to promote the growth of the swine industry in Illinois; to assure the citizens of this State and the American public an adequate and wholesome food supply; to provide for the general economic welfare of both pr…

(510 ILCS 101/50) Sec. 50. Collection of moneys. (a) Every person who is responsible for remitting the assessment as established in the marketing program shall deduct the amount of the assessment as directed in the marketing program. (b) The person responsible for remitting the a…

(510 ILCS 101/55) Sec. 55. Refunds. (a) Any person who has had an assessment deducted from under the provisions of this Act and marketing program is entitled to a full and prompt refund. The refund shall be made in a manner consistent with this Act and any marketing program for t…

(510 ILCS 101/60) Sec. 60. Surety bond. Any person authorized by the Council to receive or disburse funds must post with the Council a surety bond in an amount determined by the Council. Premiums covering bonds for employees, officers, or members of the Council shall be paid by t…

(510 ILCS 101/65) Sec. 65. Compliance. No person may knowingly fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of this Act or an adopted marketing program. The Council may institute any action that is necessary to enforce compliance with this Act or an adopted marketing program. I…

(510 ILCS 101/70) Sec. 70. Duration of program. (a) Any marketing program adopted by referendum shall remain in effect until amended or repealed. (b) Upon delivery by certified mail to the Council office of petitions from each of the 7 districts containing the signatures of at le…

(510 ILCS 101/75) Sec. 75. Termination of program. Upon termination of any marketing program, all remaining unobligated funds shall be refunded on a pro rata basis to the producers from whom the assessments were collected in the preceding 2 years. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-…

(510 ILCS 101/80) Sec. 80. Suspension of program. The operation of any marketing program or any part thereof may be suspended for any reasonable cause by the Council. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)

(510 ILCS 101/85) Sec. 85. Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The marketing program, procedures relative to the adoption of any marketing program or amendment to an existing marketing program shall not be subject to the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.…

(510 ILCS 101/90) Sec. 90. Invalidity. If any provision of this Act or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act that can be given effect without the invalid application or prov…

(510 ILCS 101/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)