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Short title
Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Equine Infectious Anemia Control Act". (Source: P.A. 86-223.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 510 ILCS 65 — Illinois Equine Infectious Anemia Control Act.
Illinois · statute · 510 ILCS 65 · 12 active provisions
Provisions
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Legislative intent
Legislative intent. The General Assembly recognizes that equine infectious anemia is a serious disease in the equine industry. It is the intent of this legislation to protect the Illinois equine population from equine infectious anemia being brought into the State through the importation of infected equidae and to cont…
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act unless the context otherwise requires: "Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is licensed by the state in which he or she practices, is approved by the Animal Health Official of that state, and is accredited by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United Sta…
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Tests of equidae entering the State
Tests of equidae entering the State. All equidae more than 12 months of age entering the State for any reason shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin within 30 days prior to entry and shall be negative to an official test for EIA within…
510 ILCS 65/4.1
Tests of equidae moving within the State
Tests of equidae moving within the State. All equidae more than 12 months of age participating in an advertised equine event shall be accompanied by a negative official test for EIA conducted within one year. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is not required for Illinois equidae. (Source: P.A. 88-571, eff. 1-1-95.…
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Sale or other transfer; test required
Sale or other transfer; test required. A person may not lease, loan, trade, or sell an equine that is 12 months of age or older unless the animal is accompanied by a copy of a test report showing that the animal has been tested for EIA by an accredited veterinarian within 12 months immediately preceding the lease, loan…
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Quarantine and branding of reactors
Quarantine and branding of reactors. In the event an Illinois owner voluntarily elects to have his equidae tested and a reactor is found, the reactor shall be (a) quarantined until death or until released by a written notice from the Department and (b) permanently identified with a freezemarking brand which shall be ap…
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Administration and enforcement of Act
Administration and enforcement of Act. The Department may establish a program to control the spread of equine infectious anemia. This program may include, but is not limited to, requiring negative tests of equidae entering the State and requiring tests of any equidae within the State that may have been exposed to equin…
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Violations
Violations. Any person violating, or aiding or abetting a person violating this Act or any provision of any rule, regulation, or order of the Department issued pursuant to this Act may be ordered, following an administrative hearing, to pay the following administrative penalties: (1) $300 for a first violation; (2) $60…
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Subpoenas
Subpoenas. The Department, over the signature of the Director, is authorized to subpoena and bring before the Department any person in this State and to take testimony orally or by deposition or by exhibit, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed by law for judicial proceedings in civil case…
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Hearing rules
Hearing rules. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Illinois Department of Agriculture rules adopted under that Act apply to hearings under this Act. (Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 1-1-96.)
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Judicial review
Judicial review. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review under Article III of the Code of Civil Procedure and its rules. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the…