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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 85. Public nuisance.
(a) The operation or maintenance of an establishment in violation of this Act or any rule adopted by the Department under this Act constitutes a public nuisance inimical to the public welfare.
(b) A person convicted of knowingly maintaining a public nuisance commits a Class A misdemeanor. Each subsequent offense under this Section is a Class 4 felony.
(c) The Director, in the name of the people of the State and through the Attorney General or State's Attorney of the county in which the establishment is located, may, in addition to the other remedies set forth in this Act, bring an action for an injunction to restrain the violation of this Act or to enjoin the future operation or maintenance of any establishment in violation of this Act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 410. Public Health § 54/85. Public nuisance - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-410-public-health/il-st-sect-410-54-85/
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