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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 90-5. Penalties.
(a) Unless otherwise stated in this Act, a violation of this Act is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) A person who violates Article 85 of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.
(c) A person who violates Article 75 of this Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. A violation of the record keeping requirement for each individual special use herptile constitutes a separate offense.
(d) Any person who takes, possesses, captures, kills, or disposes of any herptile protected under this Act in violation of this Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor unless otherwise stated in this Act.
(e) All fines and penalties collected under the authority of this Act or its administrative rules shall be deposited into the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 510. Animals § 68/90-5. Penalties - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-510-animals/il-st-sect-510-68-90-5/
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