2019 Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 510 - ANIMALS
510 ILCS 15/ - Animal Gastroenteritis Act.

(510 ILCS 15/0.01) (from Ch. 8, par. 202.9)
Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Animal Gastroenteritis Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(510 ILCS 15/1)
Sec. 1. (Repealed).
(Source: Laws 1967, p.3321. Repealed by P.A. 98-687, eff. 6-30-14; 98-692, eff. 7-1-14.)

(510 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 8, par. 204)
Sec. 2. The Director of Agriculture is authorized to establish within the Department an Advisory Committee to be known as the Swine Disease Control Committee. Such committee shall consist of 5 producers of swine, 2 representatives of general farm organizations in the State, one representative of general swine organizations in the State, one or more licensed practicing veterinarians, the State Veterinarian, the Director of the Galesburg Animal Disease Laboratory, the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of Illinois, the Dean of the College of Agricultural Science of Southern Illinois University, the Dean of the School of Agriculture of Western Illinois University, the Chair of the Department of Agriculture of the Illinois State University, the Director of Public Health, the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee, and the Chairman of the House Agriculture and Conservation Committee. In the appointment of such committee, the Director shall consult with representative persons and recognized organizations in the respective fields concerning such appointments of producers and members of general farm organizations.
The Director is authorized to establish within the Department an advisory committee to be known as the Cattle Disease Control Committee. Such committee shall consist of 2 representatives of general farm organizations in the State, one representative of general cattle organizations in the State, the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of Illinois, the Dean of the College of Agricultural Science of Southern Illinois University, the Dean of the School of Agriculture of Western Illinois University, the Chair of the Department of Agriculture of the Illinois State University, the Director of Public Health, the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee, and the Chairman of the House Agriculture and Conservation Committee. Eight additional members representing the following agricultural interests: feeder cattle, purebred beef cattle, dairy cattle and one or more licensed practicing veterinarians, the State Veterinarian, and the Director of the Galesburg Animal Disease Laboratory. In the appointment of such committee, the Director shall consult with representative persons and recognized organizations in the respective fields, producers and members of general farm organizations.
Meetings shall only occur in the event of a disease outbreak or other significant disease situation. The meetings shall be scheduled at the call of the Director with the Swine Disease Control Committee and the Cattle Disease Control Committee to address disease prevention, management, and control in the case of a disease outbreak. Members of the Committees shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.
(Source: P.A. 98-687, eff. 6-30-14.)