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Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Swine Market Development Act. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 510 ILCS 101 — Illinois Swine Market Development Act.
Illinois · statute · 510 ILCS 101 · 20 active provisions
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Legislative intent
Legislative intent. The legislature intends to promote the growth of the swine industry in Illinois; to assure the citizens of this State and the American public an adequate and wholesome food supply; to provide for the general economic welfare of both producers and consumers of pork and the State of Illinois; and to p…
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Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Board" means the elected members of the Illinois Pork Producers Association board of directors. "Council" means the Illinois Swine Market Development Council created by this Act. "Director" means a member of the Illinois Swine Market Development Council. "Market agent", "market agency", "coll…
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Illinois Swine Market Development Program
Illinois Swine Market Development Program. (a) The name of the program authorized by and created by this Act is the Illinois Swine Market Development Program. (b) The program shall include, as applicable, the following: (1) a definition of terms; (2) the purpose of the program; (3) the assessment rate or rates provided…
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Powers and duties of the Board
Powers and duties of the Board. (a) The Board is responsible for the development of the initial Illinois Swine Market Development Program, providing publicity and conducting informational meetings prior to the referendum for adoption on the initial marketing program, making the proposed program and nominating petitions…
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Governing council
Governing council. With a favorable vote of swine producers subject to the marketing program in the State of Illinois to adopt by referendum an Illinois Swine Market Development Program, there shall be established an Illinois Swine Market Development Council governed by a board of directors of 7 members who shall be el…
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Referenda
Referenda. All swine producers subject to the marketing program shall have the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine the adoption, amendment, or continuation of a marketing program. All referenda shall be by secret ballot. Voting shall be by mailed ballot. No less than 14 calendar days shall be allowed for s…
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Powers and duties of the Council
Powers and duties of the Council. (a) The Council shall: (1) receive and disburse funds, as prescribed in this Act and the marketing program, to be used in administering and implementing the provisions and the intent of this Act and the marketing program; (2) annually elect a Chairperson from among its members who may…
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Acceptance of grants and gifts
Acceptance of grants and gifts. The Council may accept grants, donations, contributions, or gifts from any source and may use these moneys consistent with the objectives of the program. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)
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Payments to organizations
Payments to organizations. (a) The Council may pay funds to other organizations or persons for work or services performed that are consistent with the objectives of the program. (b) Before making payments described in this Section, the Council must secure agreements in writing that the organization or persons receiving…
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Collection of moneys
Collection of moneys. (a) Every person who is responsible for remitting the assessment as established in the marketing program shall deduct the amount of the assessment as directed in the marketing program. (b) The person responsible for remitting the assessment shall forward the assessed funds to the Council on a mont…
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Refunds
Refunds. (a) Any person who has had an assessment deducted from under the provisions of this Act and marketing program is entitled to a full and prompt refund. The refund shall be made in a manner consistent with this Act and any marketing program for the time that the program is in effect. (b) The Council shall make a…
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Surety bond
Surety bond. Any person authorized by the Council to receive or disburse funds must post with the Council a surety bond in an amount determined by the Council. Premiums covering bonds for employees, officers, or members of the Council shall be paid by the Council. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)
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Compliance
Compliance. No person may knowingly fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of this Act or an adopted marketing program. The Council may institute any action that is necessary to enforce compliance with this Act or an adopted marketing program. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Council may pet…
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Duration of program
Duration of program. (a) Any marketing program adopted by referendum shall remain in effect until amended or repealed. (b) Upon delivery by certified mail to the Council office of petitions from each of the 7 districts containing the signatures of at least 100 swine producers in each district that are qualified to vote…
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Termination of program
Termination of program. Upon termination of any marketing program, all remaining unobligated funds shall be refunded on a pro rata basis to the producers from whom the assessments were collected in the preceding 2 years. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)
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Suspension of program
Suspension of program. The operation of any marketing program or any part thereof may be suspended for any reasonable cause by the Council. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)
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Illinois Administrative Procedure Act
Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The marketing program, procedures relative to the adoption of any marketing program or amendment to an existing marketing program shall not be subject to the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)
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Invalidity
Invalidity. If any provision of this Act or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and to this end the provisions of this Act are declared to b…
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 92-158, eff. 7-25-01.)