430 ILCS 27/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Propane Education and Research Act of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-305, eff. 1-1-98.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 430 ILCS 27 — Illinois Propane Education and Research Act of 1997.
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430 ILCS 27/5
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Council" means a Propane Education and Research Council created pursuant to Section 10 of this Act; "Director" means Director of Agriculture or his or her designee; "Education" means any action to provide information regarding propane, propane equipment,…
430 ILCS 27/10
Referendum; creation and termination of a program
Referendum; creation and termination of a program. (a) Qualified industry organizations shall conduct at their own expense, a referendum among producers and retail marketers for the creation of an Illinois Propane Education and Research Council. The Council, if established, shall reimburse the qualified industry organi…
430 ILCS 27/15
Illinois Propane Education and Research Council
Illinois Propane Education and Research Council. (a) The qualified industry organizations shall select all retail marketers, public, and producer members of the Council. The producer organizations shall select the producer members of the Council, the retail marketer organizations shall select retail marketer members, a…
430 ILCS 27/20
Assessments
Assessments. (a) The Council shall set the initial assessment at no greater than 1/10 of 1 cent per gallon of odorized propane. Thereafter, annual assessments shall be sufficient to cover the costs of plans and programs developed by the Council. The assessment shall not be greater than 1/2 cent per gallon of odorized p…
430 ILCS 27/25
Refunds
Refunds. A purchaser of propane who has an assessment added as a line item to the sale price may, by application in writing to the Council, secure a refund in the amount added. The refund shall be payable when the application has been made to the Council within 60 days after the assessment. Interest shall be allowed an…
430 ILCS 27/30
Compliance
Compliance. The circuit court is vested with the jurisdiction specifically to enforce this Act, and prevent or restrain any person from violating any provisions of this Act. A successful action for compliance under this Section may also require payment by the defendant of the costs incurred by the Council in bringing t…
430 ILCS 27/35
Lobbying restrictions
Lobbying restrictions. No funds collected by the Council shall be used in any manner for influencing legislation or elections, except that the Council may recommend to the Director changes in this Act or other statutes that would further the purpose of this Act. (Source: P.A. 90-305, eff. 1-1-98.)
430 ILCS 27/40
Pricing
Pricing. In all cases, the price of propane shall be determined by market forces. Consistent with the antitrust laws, the Council may take no action, nor may any provision of this Act be interpreted as establishing an agreement to pass along to consumers the cost of the assessment provided for in Section 20. (Source: P…
430 ILCS 27/45
Relation to other programs
Relation to other programs. Nothing in this Act may be construed to preempt or supersede any other program relating to propane education and research organized and operated under the laws of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 90-305, eff. 1-1-98.)