99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB3120
 
Introduced 2/19/2016, by Sen. Don Harmon
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
  
625 ILCS 5/12-713  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-713

     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Gives code enforcement officials employed by units of local government the power to enforce a provision relating to the display of company insignia on construction vehicles while the vehicle is being used on a worksite located within the boundaries of the local jurisdiction. Provides that if an alleged violation of provisions relating to the display of company insignia has been corrected prior to or on the date of a hearing scheduled to adjudicate the alleged violation, the code enforcement official shall dismiss the violation. Defines "code enforcement official". Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by changing 
5Section 12-713 as follows:
 



6    (625 ILCS 5/12-713)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-713)



7    Sec. 12-713. 
Commercial trucks used by construction 
8contractors or
subcontractors to display company name.

9    (a) Every second division vehicle operating commercially 
10in this State that
is used by a construction contractor or 
11subcontractor shall display on the side
of the vehicle or its 
12trailer the name of the company for which it is employed.
 The 
13name shall be in letters at least 2 inches tall and one-half 
14inch wide.
This Section shall not apply to any motor vehicle 
15upon which is affixed the
insignia required under Section 
1618c-4701 of the Illinois Commercial
Transportation Law.

17    (b) Any person convicted of violating this Section shall be 
18guilty of a
 petty offense and subject to a fine of not less 
19than $500.

20    (c)   This Section may be enforced by code enforcement 
21officials employed by units of local government while the 
22vehicle is being used on a worksite located within the 
23boundaries of the local jurisdiction. If an alleged violation 
 
 
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1of this Section has been corrected prior to or on the date of a 
2hearing scheduled to adjudicate the alleged violation, the code 
3enforcement official shall dismiss the violation. 
4    (d)   For purposes of this Section, "code enforcement 
5official" means an officer or other designated authority 
6charged with the administration, interpretation, and 
7enforcement of codes on behalf of a municipality or county. 
8(Source: P.A. 96-1179, eff. 1-1-11.)

 
 
9    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
10becoming law.