Chapter 520 — WILDLIFE

(520 ILCS 5/3.35) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.35) Sec. 3.35. Any licensee, or any other person, who willfully and intentionally transfers or permits the transfer of the tags issued to the operator of one licensed game breeding and hunting preserve area to the operator of another license…

(520 ILCS 5/3.36) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.36) Sec. 3.36. Revocation and suspension. (a) Whenever a license or permit is issued to any person under this Act, and the holder thereof pleads guilty to, is found guilty of, or receives court supervision for: (1) any misrepresentation in o…

(520 ILCS 5/3.37) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.37) Sec. 3.37. The Department of Natural Resources has the authority to designate agents to sell licenses, stamps and permits on behalf of the Department. Any person receiving licenses from the Department for sale as provided for in this Sec…

(520 ILCS 5/3.38) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.38) Sec. 3.38. Within 30 days after the expiration of the time in which any class of license is usable, payment for licenses sold shall be made in full to the Department and the respective persons possessed of blank forms thereof shall retur…

(520 ILCS 5/3.39) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.39) Sec. 3.39. Residents of the State of Illinois may obtain a Sportsmen's Combination License which shall entitle the holder to the same non-commercial fishing privileges as residents holding a fishing license described in subparagraph (a) …

(520 ILCS 5/3.4) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.4) Sec. 3.4. Trapping licenses. Before a trapping license shall be issued to any person, such person shall make application to the Department or any county, city, village, township or incorporated town clerk or his or her duly designated agen…

(520 ILCS 5/3.40) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.40) Sec. 3.40. Accidents; Reports - Transmittal of information. Accidents involving serious personal injury resulting from any action of a person who is directly involved in a hunting activity with a firearm or bow and arrow device or direct…

(520 ILCS 5/3.4a) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.4a) Sec. 3.4a. Every person holding any license, stamp or permit issued under the provisions hereof shall have the same in his possession for immediate presentation for inspection to the authorized employees of the Department, any sheriff, d…

(520 ILCS 5/3.4b) Sec. 3.4b. Concealed firearm exemption. A current or retired law enforcement officer authorized by law to possess a concealed firearm shall be exempt from the provisions of this Code prohibiting possession of those firearms. However, nothing in this Section auth…

(520 ILCS 5/3.5) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.5) Sec. 3.5. Penalties; probation. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of Section 2.36a, including administrative rules, shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Section and sub…

(520 ILCS 5/3.6) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.6) Sec. 3.6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-174. Repealed by P.A. 98-914, eff. 1-1-15.)

(520 ILCS 5/3.7) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.7) Sec. 3.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-435, eff. 1-1-98. Repealed by P.A. 98-914, eff. 1-1-15.)

(520 ILCS 5/3.8) (from Ch. 61, par. 3.8) Sec. 3.8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-132, eff. 1-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 98-914, eff. 1-1-15.)

(520 ILCS 5/4.1) (from Ch. 61, par. 4.1) Sec. 4.1. Whenever the word "transport" or "ship" is used in this Act, it shall include parcel post, United States Postal Service, express, freight, baggage or shipment by common carrier of any description; or by automobile, motorcycle or …

(520 ILCS 5/4.2) (from Ch. 61, par. 4.2) Sec. 4.2. It shall be unlawful for a non-resident of the State to transport from the State any wild mammals and wild birds protected by the provisions hereof except when they are carried, opened to inspection, in the personal possession of…

(520 ILCS 5/4.3) (from Ch. 61, par. 4.3) Sec. 4.3. It shall be unlawful for transportation companies or common carriers knowingly to transport into this State from without the State, any wild bird or wild mammal protected under the provisions hereof, illegally taken and shipped c…

(520 ILCS 5/4.4) (from Ch. 61, par. 4.4) Sec. 4.4. Should any court hold any section, subdivision, clause, phrase, or provision of this Act to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason whatsoever such holdings shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ac…

(520 ILCS 10/1) (from Ch. 8, par. 331) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act". (Source: P.A. 77-2186.)

(520 ILCS 10/10) (from Ch. 8, par. 340) Sec. 10. The Endangered and Threatened Species Program shall be located within the Department. All fines collected under this Act shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund. (Source: P.A. 1…

(520 ILCS 10/11) (from Ch. 8, par. 341) Sec. 11. Conservation program; public policy; rules. (a) The Department, with the advice of the Board, shall actively plan and implement a program for the conservation of endangered and threatened species, by means which should include publ…

(520 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 8, par. 332) Sec. 2. As used in this Act the following words have the following meanings: "Board" means the Endangered Species Protection Board created by this Act. "Conservation" means to use and the use of all methods and procedures which are necessary…

(520 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 8, par. 333) Sec. 3. It is unlawful for any person: (1) to possess, take, transport, sell, offer for sale, give or otherwise dispose of any animal or the product thereof of any animal species which occurs on the Illinois List, unless otherwise authorized…

(520 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 334) Sec. 4. Upon receipt of proper application and approval of the same, the Department may issue to any qualified person a permit which allows the taking, possession, transport, purchase, or disposal of specimens or products of an endangered or…

(520 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 8, par. 335) Sec. 5. (a) Upon receipt of proper application and approval of same, the Department may issue a limited permit authorizing the possession, purchase or disposition of animals or animal products of an endangered or threatened species, or feder…

(520 ILCS 10/5.5) Sec. 5.5. Incidental taking. (a) The Department may authorize, under prescribed terms and conditions, any taking otherwise prohibited by Section 3 if that taking is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity. No takin…

(520 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch. 8, par. 336) Sec. 6. There is created the Endangered Species Protection Board whose duties include listing, delisting, or change of listing status of species for the Illinois List, in consultation with and written approval by the Department, in accordanc…

(520 ILCS 10/7) (from Ch. 8, par. 337) Sec. 7. Any species or subspecies of animal or plant designated as endangered or threatened by the Secretary of the Interior of the United States pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, P.L. 93-205, as amended, shall be automatically…

(520 ILCS 10/8) (from Ch. 8, par. 338) Sec. 8. Any officer or agent authorized by the Department or any police officer of the State or of any unit of local government within the State of Illinois, may execute any warrant to search for and seize any goods, merchandise or animals, …

(520 ILCS 10/9) (from Ch. 8, par. 339) Sec. 9. Any person who violates any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2830.)

(520 ILCS 15/0.01) (from Ch. 61, par. 132.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Wildlife Restoration Cooperation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(520 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 61, par. 133) Sec. 1. The State of Illinois, hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in wildlife-restoration projects, and for other purposes," approved September 2, …

(520 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 61, par. 134) Sec. 2. No funds accruing to the State of Illinois from license fees paid by hunters shall be diverted for any other purpose than the administration of the Department of Natural Resources for the management of fish and wildlife resources of…

(520 ILCS 20/0.01) (from Ch. 61, par. 217.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Wildlife Habitat Management Areas Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(520 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 61, par. 218) Sec. 1. When used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources. The term "hunting rights" includes both hunting and trapping in season, unless the latter privilege i…

(520 ILCS 20/10) (from Ch. 61, par. 227) Sec. 10. In the event the Department deems it desirable to remove surplus game from the property for stocking elsewhere, the Cooperator, or a member of his family, or an employee, shall be given preference as an agent of the Department to …

(520 ILCS 20/11) (from Ch. 61, par. 228) Sec. 11. If the Cooperator is willing to leave a strip or strips of grain or hay stand in suitable places for game food, nesting cover, or travel lanes, or to delay mowing of hay, the Department may reimburse the Cooperator at a price mutu…

(520 ILCS 20/12) (from Ch. 61, par. 229) Sec. 12. The owner or tenant of a tract of land on which a refuge area safety zone has been established, or any member of his family or duly authorized employee, is privileged to go upon such area any time of the year in connection with th…

(520 ILCS 20/13) (from Ch. 61, par. 230) Sec. 13. Hunters shall be limited to a number agreed upon as reasonable with respect to the game population. The volume of hunting shall be agreed upon by the Department and the Cooperators. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2296.)

(520 ILCS 20/14) (from Ch. 61, par. 231) Sec. 14. Hunters shall at all times respect the rights of cooperating farmers, and shall not injure or destroy their livestock or property in any manner. Trees or shrubs shall not be mutilated or cut, nor shall berries, fruits or nuts be p…

(520 ILCS 20/15) (from Ch. 61, par. 232) Sec. 15. Should a dog inadvertently enter a refuge area, it may be recovered by the owner, or person in control, by entering the refuge area without firearms or bows and arrows. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 1409.)

(520 ILCS 20/16) (from Ch. 61, par. 233) Sec. 16. Should a seriously wounded game bird or game animal enter a refuge area, the hunter who wounded it, if he wishes to retrieve it, shall report to a duly commissioned officer or authorized agent of the Department, who may investigat…

(520 ILCS 20/17) (from Ch. 61, par. 234) Sec. 17. Until clearly evident that rigid supervision is no longer needed, each cooperative area will have at least one supervisory officer, temporary or otherwise, appointed by the Director, on duty at a conveniently located telephone on …

(520 ILCS 20/18) (from Ch. 61, par. 235) Sec. 18. At the Department's discretion, in lieu of other charges, a fee in addition to the regular license may be charged by the Cooperators, in return for which the hunter will receive a permit to hunt on Cooperative areas. Any surplus o…

(520 ILCS 20/19) (from Ch. 61, par. 236) Sec. 19. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, it is unlawful for any person, except by special permission of a duly authorized representative of the Department, to enter or go upon a Wildlife Habitat Management Area Refuge Safety Zone…

(520 ILCS 20/2) Sec. 2. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2296. Repealed by P.A. 97-916, eff. 8-9-12.)

(520 ILCS 20/20) (from Ch. 61, par. 237) Sec. 20. In connection with their official duties, it is lawful for any member of the Department, or any employee or duly appointed agent thereof, to go upon a Wildlife Habitat Management Area, restricted or open, at any time of the year w…

(520 ILCS 20/21) (from Ch. 61, par. 238) Sec. 21. It is unlawful to resist any officer or agent, of the Department when he is attempting to arrest a person for violation of any property damage laws of this State, or any law of this State intended to protect farm livestock, or hum…

(520 ILCS 20/22) (from Ch. 61, par. 239) Sec. 22. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense. (Source: P.A. 77-2519.)

(520 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 61, par. 220) Sec. 3. The director, on behalf of the Department, may cancel any such agreement; (a) upon 60 days written notice to the lessor, when in the judgment of the Department the use of the lands is no longer needed or desired; (b) in case the own…

(520 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 61, par. 221) Sec. 4. Every Wildlife Habitat Management Area shall comprise at least 600 acres of contiguous farm lands, or a combination of tillable lands and farm woodlots suitable for the protection and propagation of species of small game ordinarily …