Public Act 097-1001
 
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    AN ACT concerning wildlife.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by changing Section
2.27 as follows:
 
    (520 ILCS 5/2.27)  (from Ch. 61, par. 2.27)
    Sec. 2.27. It shall be unlawful for any person to take
cottontail, jack, and swamp rabbits except with a gun or bow
and arrow during the open season which will be set annually by
the Director between the dates of October 1st to February 28th
January 31st, both inclusive. Dogs may be used in hunting with
either gun or bow and arrow.
    It shall be unlawful to take or possess more than the daily
take limit and possession limit of rabbits that will be set
annually by the Director. Limits cannot exceed a daily take
limit of 5 rabbits or a possession limit of 10 rabbits.
    The provisions of this Section are subject to modification
by administrative rule.
(Source: P.A. 85-152.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/17/2012