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2005 Illinois Code - Chapter 510 Animals 510 ILCS 5/ Animal Control Act.
(510 ILCS 5/1) (from Ch. 8, par. 351)
Sec. 1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Animal Control Act.
(Source: P.A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 8, par. 352)
Sec. 2.
As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms
specified in Sections 2.01 through 2.19 have the meanings ascribed to them
in those Sections.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.01) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.01)
Sec. 2.01.
"Administrator" means a veterinarian licensed by the State of
Illinois
and appointed pursuant to this Act, or in the event a veterinarian cannot be
found and appointed pursuant to this Act, a non‑veterinarian may serve as
Administrator under this Act. In the event the Administrator is not a
veterinarian, the Administrator shall defer to the veterinarian regarding all
medical decisions.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.02) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.02)
Sec. 2.02.
"Animal" means every living creature, other
than man,
which may be affected by
rabies.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.03) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.03)
Sec. 2.03.
"Animal Control Warden" means any person appointed by the
Administrator to perform the duties set forth in this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.03a)
Sec. 2.03a.
"Business day" means any day including holidays that the
animal control facility is open to the public for animal reclaims.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.04) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.04)
Sec. 2.04.
"Board" means the county board in each county, as defined by Section 5‑1004
of the Counties Code.
(Source: P.A. 86‑1475.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.05) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.05)
Sec. 2.05.
"Confined" means restriction of an animal at all times by the
owner, or
his agent, to an escape‑proof building, house, or other enclosure away from
other
animals and the public.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.06) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.06)
Sec. 2.06.
"Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of
Illinois.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.07) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.07)
Sec. 2.07.
"Deputy Administrator" means a veterinarian licensed by the State
of
Illinois, appointed by the Administrator.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.08) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.08)
Sec. 2.08.
"Director" means the Director of the Department of Agriculture of the
State of Illinois, or his duly appointed representative.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.09) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.09)
Sec. 2.09.
"District" means a geographic area consisting of 2 or more counties in
their entirety.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.10) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.10)
Sec. 2.10.
"District Board" means the governing body created to act as a single
unit to effectuate this Act in a District and shall consist of 3 members of
the Board of each county involved.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.11) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.11)
Sec. 2.11.
"Dog" means all members of the family Canidae.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.12) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.12)
Sec. 2.12.
"Has been bitten" means has been seized with the teeth or jaws so that
the person or animal seized has been nipped, gripped, wounded, or pierced,
and further includes contact of saliva with any break or abrasion of the
skin.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.12a)
Sec. 2.12a.
"Impounded" means taken into the custody of the public animal
control facility in the city, town, or county where the animal is found.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.13) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.13)
Sec. 2.13.
"Inoculation against rabies" means the injection of an antirabies
vaccine approved by the Department.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.14) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.14)
Sec. 2.14.
"Leash" means a cord, rope, strap, or chain which shall be securely
fastened to the collar or harness of a dog or other animal and shall be of
sufficient strength to keep such dog or other animal under control.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.15) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.15)
Sec. 2.15.
"Licensed veterinarian" means a veterinarian licensed by the State in
which he engages in the practice of veterinary medicine.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.17) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.17)
Sec. 2.17.
"Person" means any individual, firm, corporation,
partnership, society,
association or other legal entity, any public or private institution, the
State of Illinois, municipal corporation or political subdivision of the
State, or any other business unit.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.17a)
Sec. 2.17a.
"Peace officer" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2‑13
of the Criminal Code of 1961.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.17b)
Sec. 2.17b.
"Police animal" means an animal owned or used by a law
enforcement department or agency in the course of the department or
agency's work.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.18) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.18)
Sec. 2.18.
"Pound" or "animal control facility" may be used
interchangeably and
mean any facility approved by the Administrator for the purpose
of enforcing this Act and used as a shelter for seized, stray, homeless,
abandoned, or unwanted dogs or other animals.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.18a)
Sec. 2.18a.
"Physical injury" means the impairment of physical condition.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.19) (from Ch. 8, par. 352.19)
Sec. 2.19.
"Registration certificate" means a printed form prescribed by the
Department for the purpose of recording pertinent information as required
by the Department under this Act.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/2.19b)
Sec. 2.19b.
"Vicious dog" means a dog that, without justification,
attacks a person and causes serious physical injury
or death or any individual dog that has been found to be a "dangerous
dog" upon 3 separate occasions.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 354)
Sec. 4.
When the Boards of 2 or more counties, through mutual agreement, wish to
join to effectuate any part or all of this Act, they shall make written
request to the Director, setting forth the geographical area and the
Sections of this Act involved. Whenever, as ascertained from investigation,
hearing, or otherwise, the Director determines it is advisable that these
counties form a District, he may designate and establish such District. A
District Board shall be formed and shall effectuate this Act as set forth
for an individual county.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(510 ILCS 5/7) (from Ch. 8, par. 357)
Sec. 7.
All registration fees collected shall be remitted to the County
Treasurer, who shall place the monies in an Animal Control Fund. This fund
shall be set up by him for the purpose of paying costs of the
Animal Control Program. All fees collected shall be used for the purpose
of paying claims for loss of livestock or poultry as
set forth in Section 19 of this Act and for the following purposes as
established by ordinance of the County Board: funds may be utilized by local
health departments or county nurse's offices for the purchase of human rabies
anti‑serum, human vaccine, the cost for administration of serum or vaccine,
minor medical care, and for
paying the cost of stray dog control, impoundment, education on animal control
and rabies, and other costs incurred in carrying out the provisions of this
Act or any county or municipal ordinance concurred in by the Department
relating to animal control, except as set forth in Section 19.
Counties of 100,000 inhabitants or more may assume
self‑insurance liability to pay claims for the loss of livestock or poultry.
(Source: P.A. 87‑151.)
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(510 ILCS 5/7.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 357.1)
Sec. 7.1.
In addition to any other fees provided for under this Act, any
county may charge a reasonable fee for the pickup and disposal of dead animals
from private for‑profit animal hospitals. This fee shall be sufficient
to cover the costs of pickup and delivery and shall be deposited in the
county's animal control fund.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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c. Paying the pound for the board of the dog or cat | ||
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e. Paying a $25 public safety fine to be deposited | ||
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f. Paying for microchipping and registration if not | ||
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The payments required for redemption under this Section
shall be in
addition to any other penalties invoked under this Act and the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act. An animal control agency shall assist and share information with the Director of Public Health in the collection of public safety fines.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03; 94‑639, eff. 8‑22‑05.)
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(510 ILCS 5/12) (from Ch. 8, par. 362)
Sec. 12.
The owner of any animal which exhibits clinical
signs of
rabies, whether or not the animal has been inoculated
against
rabies, shall immediately notify the Administrator or, if the Administrator
is
not a
veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator, and shall promptly
confine the animal, or have it confined, under
suitable
observation, for a period of at least 10 days, unless officially authorized
by the Administrator or, if the Administrator is not a veterinarian, the
Deputy
Administrator, in writing, to release it sooner. Any
animal that has had direct contact with the
animal and that has not been inoculated against rabies, shall
be
confined as recommended by the Administrator or, if the Administrator is not
a
veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 8, par. 364)
Sec. 14.
Whenever a case of rabies has occurred in a locality, or when the proper
officials of a government unit are apprehensive of the spread of rabies,
the Department shall act to prevent its spread among dogs and other
animals. The Department may order:
a. That all dogs or other animals in the locality be:
1. Kept confined within an enclosure, or
2. Kept muzzled and restrained by leash.
b. That all owners or keepers of dogs or other animals take prophylactic
measures as it deems necessary to prevent the spread of rabies.
c. Other measures as may be necessary to control the spread of rabies.
The Department may determine the area of the locality in which, and the
period of time during which, such orders shall be effective.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(3) the dog was responding to pain or injury, or was | ||
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No dog shall be deemed "vicious" if it is a professionally trained dog for
law
enforcement or guard duties. Vicious dogs shall not be classified
in a manner that is specific as to breed.
If the burden of proof has been met, the court shall deem the dog to be a
vicious dog.
If a dog is found to be a vicious dog, the owner shall pay a $100 public safety fine to be deposited into the Pet Population Control Fund, the dog shall be spayed or
neutered within 10 days of the finding at the expense of its
owner and microchipped, if not already, and the dog is subject to
enclosure. If an owner fails to comply with these requirements, the animal control agency shall impound the dog and the owner shall pay a $500 fine plus impoundment fees to the animal control agency impounding the dog. The judge has the discretion to order a vicious dog be euthanized. A dog found to be a vicious dog shall not be released to the
owner until the Administrator, an Animal Control Warden, or the
Director approves the enclosure. No owner or
keeper of a vicious dog shall sell or give away the dog without
approval from the Administrator or court. Whenever an owner of a vicious dog relocates, he or she shall notify
both the
Administrator of
County
Animal Control where he or she has relocated and the Administrator of County
Animal Control where he or she formerly resided.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any dog
which has been found to be a vicious dog unless the dog is
kept in an enclosure. The only times that a vicious dog may be allowed out
of the enclosure are (1) if it is necessary for the owner or keeper to
obtain veterinary care for the dog, (2) in the case of an emergency or
natural disaster where the
dog's life is threatened, or (3) to comply with the order of a
court of competent jurisdiction, provided that the dog is securely muzzled
and restrained with a leash not
exceeding 6 feet in length, and shall be under the direct control and
supervision of the owner or keeper of the dog or muzzled in its residence.
Any dog which has been found to be a vicious dog and which is not
confined to an enclosure shall be impounded by the Administrator, an Animal
Control Warden, or the law enforcement authority having jurisdiction in
such area.
If the owner of the dog has not appealed the impoundment order to the
circuit court in the county in which the animal was impounded within 15
working days, the dog may be euthanized.
Upon filing a notice of appeal, the order of euthanasia shall be
automatically stayed pending the outcome of the appeal. The owner shall bear
the burden of timely notification to animal control in writing.
Guide dogs for the blind or hearing impaired, support dogs for the
physically handicapped, and sentry, guard, or
police‑owned dogs are
exempt from this Section; provided, an attack or injury to a person
occurs while the dog is performing duties as expected. To qualify for
exemption under this Section, each such dog shall be currently
inoculated against rabies in accordance with Section 8
of this Act. It shall be the duty of the owner of such exempted dog to
notify the Administrator of changes of address. In the case of a sentry or
guard dog, the owner shall keep the Administrator advised of the location
where such dog will be stationed. The Administrator shall provide police
and fire departments with a categorized list of such exempted dogs, and
shall promptly notify such departments of any address changes reported to him.
(c) If the animal control agency has custody of the dog, the agency may file a petition with the court requesting that the owner be ordered to post security. The security must be in an amount sufficient to secure payment of all reasonable expenses expected to be incurred by the animal control agency or animal shelter in caring for and providing for the dog pending the determination. Reasonable expenses include, but are not limited to, estimated medical care and boarding of the animal for 30 days. If security has been posted in accordance with this Section, the animal control agency may draw from the security the actual costs incurred by the agency in caring for the dog. (d) Upon receipt of a petition, the court must set a hearing on the petition, to be conducted within 5 business days after the petition is filed. The petitioner must serve a true copy of the petition upon the defendant. (e) If the court orders the posting of security, the security must be posted with the clerk of the court within 5 business days after the hearing. If the person ordered to post security does not do so, the dog is forfeited by operation of law and the animal control agency must dispose of the animal through adoption or humane euthanization.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03; 94‑639, eff. 8‑22‑05.)
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(3) the injured, threatened, or killed companion | ||
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(4) the dog was responding to pain or injury or was | ||
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(c) Testimony of a certified applied behaviorist, a board certified
veterinary behaviorist, or another recognized expert may be relevant to
the determination of whether the dog's behavior was
justified pursuant to the provisions of this Section.
(d) If deemed dangerous, the Administrator, or his or her designee, or the
Director shall order (i) the dog's owner to pay a $50 public safety fine to be deposited into the Pet Population Control Fund, (ii) the dog to be spayed or neutered within
14
days
at the
owner's expense and microchipped, if not already, and (iii) one or more of the
following
as deemed appropriate under
the
circumstances and necessary for the protection of the public:
(1) evaluation of the dog by a certified applied | ||
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(2) direct supervision by an adult 18 years of age | ||
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(e) The Administrator may order a dangerous dog to be muzzled
whenever it is on public premises in a manner that
will prevent
it from biting any person or animal, but that shall not injure the dog or
interfere with its
vision or respiration.
(f) Guide dogs for the blind or hearing impaired, support dogs for the
physically handicapped, and sentry, guard, or
police‑owned dogs are exempt from this Section; provided, an attack or injury
to a person occurs while the dog is performing duties as expected. To qualify
for exemption under this Section, each such dog shall be currently inoculated
against rabies in accordance with Section 8 of this Act and performing duties
as expected. It shall be the duty
of the owner of the exempted dog to notify the Administrator of changes of
address. In the case of a sentry or guard dog, the owner shall keep the
Administrator advised of the location where such dog will be stationed. The
Administrator shall provide police and fire departments with a categorized list
of the exempted dogs, and shall promptly notify the departments of any
address changes reported to him or her.
(g) An animal control agency has the right to impound a dangerous dog if the owner fails to comply with the requirements of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03; 94‑639, eff. 8‑22‑05.)
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(510 ILCS 5/15.2)
Sec. 15.2.
Dangerous dogs; leash.
It is unlawful for any person to
knowingly or recklessly permit
any
dangerous
dog to leave the premises of its owner when not under control by leash or other
recognized control methods.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/15.3)
Sec. 15.3.
Dangerous dog; appeal.
(a) The owner of a dog found to be a dangerous dog pursuant to this Act by
an
Administrator may file a complaint against the Administrator in the circuit
court within
35 days of receipt of notification of the determination, for a de novo hearing
on the
determination. The proceeding shall be conducted as a civil hearing pursuant to
the
Illinois Rules of Evidence and the Code of Civil Procedure, including the
discovery
provisions. After hearing both parties' evidence, the court may make a
determination of
dangerous dog if the Administrator meets his or her burden of proof of clear
and
convincing evidence. The final order of the circuit court may be appealed
pursuant to the
civil appeals provisions of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.
(b) The owner of a dog found to be a dangerous dog pursuant to this Act by
the
Director may, within 14 days of receipt of notification of the determination,
request an
administrative hearing to appeal the determination. The administrative hearing
shall be
conducted pursuant to the Department of Agriculture's rules applicable to
formal
administrative proceedings, 8 Ill. Adm. Code Part 1, SubParts A and B. An
owner
desiring
a
hearing shall make his or her request for a hearing to the Illinois Department
of
Agriculture. The final administrative decision of the Department may be
reviewed
judicially by the circuit court of the county wherein the person resides or, in
the case of a
corporation, the county where its registered office is located. If the
plaintiff in a review
proceeding is not a resident of Illinois, the venue shall be in Sangamon
County. The
Administrative Review Law and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the
rules
adopted thereto, apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of
final
administrative decisions of the Department hereunder.
(c) Until the order has been reviewed and at all times during the appeal
process,
the owner shall comply with the requirements set forth by the Administrator,
the court, or
the Director.
(d) At any time after a final order has been entered, the owner may petition
the
circuit court to reverse the designation of dangerous dog.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/16.5)
Sec. 16.5.
Expenses of microchipping.
A clinic for
microchipping companion animals of county residents should be conducted at
least once a year
under the direction of the Administrator or, if the Administrator is not a
veterinarian, the Deputy Administrator at the animal control facility,
animal shelter, or other central location within the county. The maximum
amount that can be charged for microchipping an animal at this clinic shall be
$15. Funds generated from this clinic shall be deposited in the
county's animal control fund.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/17) (from Ch. 8, par. 367)
Sec. 17.
For the purpose of
making
inspections hereunder, the Administrator, or his or her authorized
representative,
or any law enforcement officer may enter upon private
premises, provided that the entry shall not be made into any building that is
a person's residence, to apprehend a
straying dog or other animal, a dangerous or vicious dog or other
animal, or an animal thought to be infected with rabies. If, after request
therefor, the owner of the dog or other animal shall refuse to
deliver the
dog or other animal to the officer, the owner shall be in violation of this
Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/18) (from Ch. 8, par. 368)
Sec. 18.
Any owner seeing his or her livestock, poultry, or equidae being
injured, wounded, or killed by a dog, not
accompanied
by or not under the supervision of its owner, may kill such dog.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/18.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 368.1)
Sec. 18.1.
The owner or keeper of a dog is liable to a person for all
damages caused by the dog pursuing, chasing, worrying, wounding, injuring,
or killing any sheep, goats, cattle, horses, mules, poultry, ratites, or
swine
belonging to that person.
(Source: P.A. 88‑600, eff. 9‑1‑94.)
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(510 ILCS 5/19) (from Ch. 8, par. 369)
Sec. 19.
Any owner having livestock, poultry, or equidae killed or injured by a dog shall, according to the provisions of
this Act and upon filing claim and making proper proof, be entitled to receive
reimbursement for such losses from the Animal Control Fund; provided, he or
she is a resident of this State and such injury or killing is reported to the
Administrator within 24 hours after such injury or killing occurs, and makes affidavit stating the
number of such animals or poultry killed or injured, the amount of damages
and the owner of the dog causing such killing or injury, if known.
The damages referred to in this Section shall be substantiated by the
Administrator through prompt investigation and by not less than 2 witnesses.
The Administrator shall determine whether the
provisions of this
Section have been met and shall keep a record in each case of the names of
the owners of the animals or poultry, the amount of damages proven, and the
number of animals or poultry killed or injured.
The Administrator shall file a written report
with the County
Treasurer as to the right of an owner of livestock, poultry, or equidae to be paid out of the Animal Control Fund, and the
amount of such damages claimed.
The County Treasurer shall, on the first Monday in March of each
calendar year, pay to the owner of the animals or poultry the amount of
damages to which he or she is entitled. The county board, by ordinance,
shall
establish a schedule for damages reflecting
the current market value.
If there are funds in excess of amounts paid for such claims for damage
in that portion of the Animal Control Fund set aside for this purpose, this
excess shall be used for other costs of the program as
set forth in this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/20) (from Ch. 8, par. 370)
Sec. 20.
The payment to any owner of sheep, goats, cattle, horses, mules, swine,
or poultry of monies out of the Animal Control Fund for damages resulting
from loss or injury to any such animals, shall not be a bar to an action by
such owner against the owner of the dog committing such injury or causing
such loss for the recovery of damages therefor. The court or jury, before
which such action is tried, shall ascertain from evidence what portion, if
any, of the damages sought to be recovered in such action has been paid to
the plaintiff in such action by the County Treasurer, and in case the
plaintiff in such action recovers damages, the court shall enter judgment
against the defendant, in the name of the plaintiff for the use of the
county, for the amount which the plaintiff has received on account of such
damages from the County Treasurer, if such recovery shall equal or exceed
the amount so received by such plaintiff from the County Treasurer; and the
residue of such recovery, if any there be, shall be entered in the name of
the plaintiff in such action to his own use. If the amount of the recovery
in such action shall not equal the amount previously paid the plaintiff on
account of such damages by the County Treasurer, then the judgment shall be
entered as heretofore stated for the use of the Animal
Control Fund, for the full
amount of such recovery. The judgment shall
show on its face what portion of the judgment is to be paid to the Animal
Control Fund, and what portion is to be paid to the plaintiff in such
action, and the judgment when collected shall be paid over to the parties
entitled thereto in their proper proportions.
(Source: P.A. 83‑346.)
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(510 ILCS 5/22) (from Ch. 8, par. 372)
Sec. 22.
The Department shall have general supervision of the administration
of
this Act and may make reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent
with this Act, for the enforcement of this Act and for the guidance of
Administrators, including revoking a license issued under the Animal Welfare
Act for noncompliance with any provision of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/24) (from Ch. 8, par. 374)
Sec. 24.
Nothing in this Act shall be held to limit in any manner the power
of any municipality or other political subdivision to prohibit animals from
running at large, nor shall anything in this Act be construed to, in any
manner, limit the power of any municipality or other political subdivision
to further control and regulate dogs, cats or other animals in such
municipality or other political subdivision provided that no regulation or
ordinance is
specific to breed.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03.)
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(510 ILCS 5/25) (from Ch. 8, par. 375)
Sec. 25.
The invalidity of any Section or parts of any Section of this Act or any
rule or regulation pursuant thereto shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of this Act, or any rule or regulation.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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(3) the attack is unprovoked in a place where such | ||
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the owner shall
be guilty of a Class 3 felony, unless the owner knowingly
allowed the
dog to run at large or failed to take steps to keep the dog in an enclosure
then the owner shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony. The penalty
provided in
this paragraph shall be in addition to any other criminal or civil sanction
provided by law.
(c) If the owner of a dangerous dog knowingly fails to comply with any
order
regarding the dog and the dog inflicts serious physical
injury on a person or a companion animal, the owner shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. If the
owner of a dangerous dog knowingly fails to comply with any order regarding the
dog and
the dog kills a person the owner shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.
(Source: P.A. 93‑548, eff. 8‑19‑03; 94‑639, eff. 8‑22‑05; 94‑819, eff. 5‑31‑06.)
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(510 ILCS 5/27) (from Ch. 8, par. 377)
Sec. 27.
Any officer failing, refusing, or neglecting to carry out the provisions
of this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not less
than $25 nor more than $100 for each offense.
(Source: P. A. 78‑795.)
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