Illinois · statute · 510 ILCS 55 · 5 active provisions
No person or owner of livestock shall allow livestock to run at large in the State of Illinois. All owners of livestock shall provide the necessary restraints to prevent such livestock from so running at large and shall be liable in civil action for all damages occasioned by such animals running at large; Provided, tha…
Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Livestock", for the purposes of this Act only, means bison, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, equidae, camelids, ratites, or fowl. "Owner" means any person who (a) has a right of property in an animal, (b) keeps or harbors an animal, (c) has an animal…
A notice of a violation of this Act shall be given to the person or owner of livestock running at large if known and a maximum of 24 hours may be granted in which to make the necessary corrections if the violation is an accidental occurrence and an investigation reveals no identifiable individual at fault. Any livestoc…
Any person who violates this Act shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, except a 10th or subsequent violation of this Act is a Class 4 felony and the court may order the livestock impounded. In the event the person who violates this Act is a corporation or partnership, any officer, director, manager or managerial ag…
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Domestic Animals Running At Large Act". (Source: P.A. 84-28.)