Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 95 — Illinois Milk Promotion Act.

Because individual producers of milk are unable to develop adequate new markets for their commodity, the following is declared to be the legislative policy of this Act: a

Because individual producers of milk are unable to develop adequate new markets for their commodity, the following is declared to be the legislative policy of this Act: a. To enable milk producers of this State to establish a system for collecting and disbursing funds to maintain and expand markets of their commodity w…

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Milk Promotion Act"

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Milk Promotion Act". (Source: P.A. 84-830.)

For the purposes of this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: a

For the purposes of this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: a. "Milk" means the whole lacteal secretion obtained from dairy cows. b. "Producer" means any individual, partnership, corporation or other business entity who is actively engaged in the production and sale of milk and who receives income from…

Any milk promotion program proposed or adopted under this Act shall include the following: a

Any milk promotion program proposed or adopted under this Act shall include the following: a. A definition of terms; b. The purpose of the program; c. The assessment rate or rates not to exceed the statutory authority; d. Procedures for collection of the assessment provided for by the program; e. The election procedure…

Any milk promotion program proposed or adopted under this Act may include any of the following: a

Any milk promotion program proposed or adopted under this Act may include any of the following: a. Market development and research programs; b. Market promotion, education and public relations programs; c. Market information services; d. The right to contract with qualified organizations, agencies or individuals for an…

Upon the effective date of this Act, the Illinois Milk Producers Association, a not-for-profit corporation chartered in the State of Illinois, shall be the temporary Milk Promotion Program Committee with full powers and responsibilities of the elected board until such time as the elected board assumes its duties. The t…

Within 180 days after the final approval by the temporary Milk Promotion Program Committee of any proposed milk promotion program, the temporary Milk Promotion Program Committee shall conduct a referendum to determine whether the affected producers assent to such proposed milk promotion program. The voting procedure wi…

Reasonable publicity and notification of the referendum or election date and voting locations or procedures shall be provided by the temporary Milk Promotion Program Committee or the Milk Promotion Board in trade publications and the public press at least 2 weeks prior to any referendum or election date. (Source: P.A.…

The milk promotion program established by this Act shall remain in effect for 5 years

The milk promotion program established by this Act shall remain in effect for 5 years. Thereafter, the program shall automatically be extended from year to year unless a referendum for disapproval is requested by written petition of no less than 10% of the affected producers from each respective district. The Milk Prom…

Any milk promotion program established under this Act shall provide for a Milk Promotion Board which is charged with the administration of the program

Any milk promotion program established under this Act shall provide for a Milk Promotion Board which is charged with the administration of the program. The Board shall consist of members elected from dairy cooperatives which have a member or members residing in the State of Illinois. Each cooperative is entitled to ele…

All candidates for the Milk Promotion Board shall be natural persons who are milk producers

All candidates for the Milk Promotion Board shall be natural persons who are milk producers. A vacancy on the Milk Promotion Board during the term of office that represents a dairy cooperative shall be filled by the Milk Promotion Board with a producer from the respective dairy cooperative for the balance of the unexpi…

The duties and responsibilities of the Milk Promotion Board shall be prescribed in the authority for each milk promotion program and to the extent applicable shall include the following: a

The duties and responsibilities of the Milk Promotion Board shall be prescribed in the authority for each milk promotion program and to the extent applicable shall include the following: a. To develop and direct the milk promotion program; b. To prepare and approve a budget consistent with estimated receipts and the sc…

For any milk promotion program approved by referendum under this Act, the Director shall: a

For any milk promotion program approved by referendum under this Act, the Director shall: a. Upon complaint or at least annually check to insure that adequate and proper records as required by Section 12 are kept, that an activity and annual audit summary is available to all program participants as set forth in Section…

A milk promotion program shall provide for assessments against producers of the affected commodity to defray the cost of the activities provided for in the milk promotion program

A milk promotion program shall provide for assessments against producers of the affected commodity to defray the cost of the activities provided for in the milk promotion program. Assessments authorized in a milk promotion program shall be based on quantity of commodity marketed and shall be assessed against all affect…

Persons who collect milk promotion program assessment funds pursuant to Section 14 of this Act shall remit such funds to the Milk Promotion Board which shall deposit said funds in an account to be used as authorized by the milk promotion program. Any due and payable assessment required under the provisions of any milk…

The Milk Promotion Board shall publish annually an activity and financial report for such milk promotion program to be available to all of the affected producers of the milk promotion program

The Milk Promotion Board shall publish annually an activity and financial report for such milk promotion program to be available to all of the affected producers of the milk promotion program. All expenditures under each milk promotion program shall be audited at least annually by a certified public accountant or entit…

Upon termination of the milk promotion program, all remaining and unobligated funds shall be remitted to the Illinois Department of Agriculture to be used for milk promotion development programs

Upon termination of the milk promotion program, all remaining and unobligated funds shall be remitted to the Illinois Department of Agriculture to be used for milk promotion development programs. (Source: P.A. 84-830.)

No person shall knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any requirement of this Act where obligated to comply by a duly approved milk promotion program

No person shall knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any requirement of this Act where obligated to comply by a duly approved milk promotion program. The Milk Promotion Board may institute any action which is necessary to enforce compliance with any provision of this Act or any milk promotion program adopted pursuan…

A proposed amendment to an existing milk promotion program may be requested by petition to the Milk Promotion Board by 10% of the affected producers or by 2/3 majority vote of the Milk Promotion Board. If any amendment to an existing milk promotion program is proposed, the Milk Promotion Board shall hold a public heari…

The operation of any milk promotion program or any part thereof may be temporarily suspended for any reasonable cause by the Milk Promotion Board for any period of time not to exceed one year

The operation of any milk promotion program or any part thereof may be temporarily suspended for any reasonable cause by the Milk Promotion Board for any period of time not to exceed one year. Such suspension shall not nullify the program. (Source: P.A. 84-830.)

No person shall knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any requirement of this Act

No person shall knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any requirement of this Act. The Milk Promotion Board may institute any action which is necessary to enforce compliance with any provision of this Act and program. Each day's violation constitutes a separate offense. In addition to any other remedy provided by law…