Illinois Statutes Chapter 510. Animals § 101/55. 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 the time that the program is in effect.

(b) The Council shall make available to all persons responsible for collecting and remitting the assessment forms for requesting refunds. The refund request forms shall be submitted by the swine producer within 60 days after the date of assessment.

(c) A refund claim by the swine producer must include his or her signature, date and place of assessment, number of swine, and amount of assessment deducted and must have attached to it proof of the assessment.

(d) If the Council has reasonable doubt that a refund claim is valid, it may withhold payment and take any action that may be deemed necessary to determine its validity.

(e) All requests for refunds shall be initiated by the producer.