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510 ILCS 72/165

(510 ILCS 72/165)

Sec. 165. Criminal penalties.

An agency
or technician
who is found to have violated a
provision of
this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. On conviction of a second or
subsequent
offense, the violator shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. The Department shall, for the purpose of criminal investigation and prosecution, refer alleged violations of this Act to (i) local law enforcement officials or the Illinois State Police and (ii) the State's Attorney of the county within which the violation occurred. The Department shall, for the purpose of criminal investigation and prosecution, refer alleged violations of the Humane Care for Animals Act to (i) local law enforcement officials or the Illinois State Police and (ii) the State's Attorney of the county within which the violation occurred.

(Source: P.A. 96-780, eff. 8-28-09.)