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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act. (Source: P.A. 94-639, eff. 8-22-05.)
Illinois · statute · 510 ILCS 92 · 15 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act. (Source: P.A. 94-639, eff. 8-22-05.)
Findings. The General Assembly finds the following: (1) Controlling the dog and cat population would have a significant benefit to the public health and safety by aiding in the prevention of dog attacks, reducing the number of dog and cat bite cases involving children, and decreasing the number of automobile crashes ca…
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Director" means the Service Head for Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. "Department" means the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. "Companion animal" means any domestic dog (canis lupus familiaris) or domestic cat…
Program established. The Department shall establish and implement an Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Program. The purpose of this program is to reduce the population of unwanted and stray dogs and cats in Illinois by encouraging the owners of dogs and cats to have them permanently sexually s…
Eligibility to participate. A resident of the State who owns a dog or cat and who is eligible for the Food Stamp Program or the Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits Program shall be eligible to participate in the program at a reduced rate if the owner signs a consent form certifying that he or she is the owner…
Veterinarian participation. Any University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine veterinarian or supervised veterinary student may participate in the program established under this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-787, eff. 8-10-18.)
Rulemaking. The Director shall adopt rules relative to: (1) Other immunizations covered. (2) Format and content of all forms required under this Act. (3) Proof of eligibility. (4) Administration of the Fund. (5) The percentage of fines to be allocated to education of the public concerning spaying and neutering of dogs…
Enforcement; administrative fine. Any person who knowingly falsifies proof of eligibility for or participation in any program under this Act, knowingly furnishes any licensed veterinarian with inaccurate information concerning the ownership of a dog or cat submitted for a sterilization procedure, or violates any provis…
Pet Population Control Fund. The Pet Population Control Fund is established as a special fund in the State treasury. The moneys generated from Pet Friendly license plates under Section 3-653 of the Illinois Vehicle Code and from voluntary contributions must be kept in the Fund and shall be used only to sterilize and va…
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Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 94-639, eff. 8-22-05.)