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Illinois Statutes Chapter 805. Business Organizations § 405/5. Violations; punishment

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 5. Any person or persons carrying on, conducting or transacting business as aforesaid, who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this Act, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, and each day any person or persons conducts business in violation of this Act shall be deemed a separate offense.

A person shall be exempt from prosecution for a violation of this Act if he is a peace officer who uses a false or fictitious business name in the enforcement of the criminal laws; provided such use is approved in writing by one of the following:

(a) In all counties, the respective State's Attorney;

(b) The Director of the Illinois State Police under Section 2605-200 of the Illinois State Police Law; or

(c) In cities over 1,000,000, the Superintendent of Police.

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