Illinois Statutes Chapter 510. Animals § 101/15. Illinois Swine Market Development Program

(1) a definition of terms;

(2) the purpose of the program;

(3) the assessment rate or rates provided for by the program;

(4) equitable procedures for collection of the assessment provided for the program;

(5) procedures and criteria for determining adoption of a program;

(6) the election procedure and qualifications of the directors of the Council, terms of office, expense reimbursement, and other necessary provisions pertaining thereto;

(7) the operating procedures of the program;

(8) the qualifications for and registration of swine producers to participate in referenda for the adoption, amendment, or continuation of a marketing program and the election of Council directors;

(9) the procedure for requesting refunds and, if provided for in the marketing program, reasonable reimbursement of collection agencies' expenses;

(10) procedures for the discontinuance of a program;

(11) the determination of what swine are subject to assessment and the exemption of swine producers or swine from assessment when those exemptions are applicable as defined in the marketing program; and

(12) the adoption of other provisions to facilitate the purposes of the marketing program.

(1) promoting the sale and use of pork and pork products; supporting promotion, research, and education programs, and other consumer marketing activities at a funding level determined by the Council; and otherwise supporting consumer market development and promotion efforts on a State, national, and international scale;

(2) developing new uses and markets for pork and pork products;

(3) developing and improving methods of distributing pork and pork products to the consumer;

(4) developing methods for improving the quality of pork and pork products for consumer benefit;

(5) informing and educating the public of the nutritive and economic value of pork and pork products;

(6) informing and educating pork producers on disease control and eradication, environmental stewardship and mandates, and other areas of importance to the swine industry;

(7) functioning as a liaison within the pork industry and other food industries of the State and elsewhere in matters that would increase efficiencies that ultimately benefit both consumers and industry; and

(8) developing and expanding markets for swine.