(510 ILCS 68/Art. 10 heading) ARTICLE 10. VENOMOUS REPTILES (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Venomous reptile defined. Venomous reptiles include, but are not limited to, any medically significant venomous species of the families or genera of the Order Squamata: Helodermatidae, such as gila monsters and beaded lizards; Elapidae, such […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 100 heading) ARTICLE 100. SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/100-5) Sec. 100-5. Prima facie evidence; confiscation. The possession of any herptile, special use herptile, or part of any herptile or special use herptile protected under this Act is prima facie evidence that the herptile or special […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 105 heading) ARTICLE 105. GENERAL PROVISIONS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/105-5) Sec. 105-5. Administrative rules. The Department is authorized to adopt administrative rules for carrying out, administering, and enforcing the provisions of this Act. The administrative rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 110 heading) ARTICLE 110. EXEMPTIONS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/110-5) Sec. 110-5. Exemptions. When acting in their official capacity, the following entities and their agents are exempt from Section 75-5 and 85-5 of this Act: (1) public zoos or aquaria accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 15 heading) ARTICLE 15. BOAS, PYTHONS, AND ANACONDAS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/15-5) Sec. 15-5. Boas, pythons, and anacondas. Unless contrary to any other law or rule, nothing shall prohibit lawfully acquired possession of any of the Boidae family, such as boas, pythons, and anacondas, provided captive maintenance […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 20 heading) ARTICLE 20. CROCODILIANS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/20-5) Sec. 20-5. Crocodilians. “Crocodilians” means any species of the Order Crocodilia, such as crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gavials. (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/20-10) Sec. 20-10. Crocodilian permit requirements. In addition to the requirements listed […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 25 heading) ARTICLE 25. MONITOR LIZARDS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/25-5) Sec. 25-5. Monitor lizards. “Monitor lizards” means the following members of the Varanidae family, specifically crocodile monitors and Komodo dragons. (Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.) (510 ILCS 68/25-10) Sec. 25-10. Monitor lizard permit requirements. In addition […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 30 heading) ARTICLE 30. TURTLES (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/30-5) Sec. 30-5. Turtle farming. Turtles shall not be commercially farmed in this State. (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/30-10) Sec. 30-10. Turtle collection. Collection of wild turtles for races or other types of events involving […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 35 heading) ARTICLE 35. AMPHIBIANS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/35-5) Sec. 35-5. Amphibians. For the purposes of this Section, “amphibians” means those medically significant poisonous amphibians capable of causing bodily harm to humans or animals, including, but not limited to, cane or marine toads (Bufo marinus) and Colorado […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 40 heading) ARTICLE 40. HERPTILE SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION PERMITS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/40-5) Sec. 40-5. Permit issuance. Herptile Scientific Collection permits may be granted by the Department under administrative rule, to any properly accredited person at least 18 years of age, permitting the capture, marking, handling, banding, or […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 45 heading) ARTICLE 45. HERPTILE SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION PERMIT APPLICATION AND FEES (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/45-5) Sec. 45-5. Permit application and fees. An applicant for a Herptile Scientific Collection permit must file an application with the Department on a form provided by the Department. The application must include […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 5 heading) ARTICLE 5. INDIGENOUS OR NATIVE HERPTILE TAXA (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Possession limits. (a) The possession limit for herptiles (excluding common snapping turtles and bullfrogs) is no more than 4 total per species. The possession of one or more parts of the body […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 50 heading) ARTICLE 50. HERPETOCULTURE PERMITS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/50-5) Sec. 50-5. Permit issuance. Any person or business who engages in herpetoculture, the sale, or the offer for sale of any indigenous herptile, regardless of origin, shall procure a Herpetoculture permit from the Department. Herptiles for which […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 55 heading) ARTICLE 55. HERPETOCULTURE PERMIT APPLICATION AND FEES (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/55-5) Sec. 55-5. Permit application and fees. An applicant for a Herpetoculture permit must file an application with the Department on a form provided by the Department. The application must include all information and requirements […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 60 heading) ARTICLE 60. HERPTILE SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/60-5) Sec. 60-5. Permit requirements. Prior to any person obtaining a Herptile Special Use permit, the following criteria must be met: (1) the person was in legal possession and is the legal possessor of the […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 65 heading) ARTICLE 65. HERPTILE SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION AND FEES (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/65-5) Sec. 65-5. Permit application and fees. An applicant for a Herptile Special Use permit must file an application with the Department on a form provided by the Department. The application must include […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 70 heading) ARTICLE 70. SUSPENSION OF PRIVILEGES AND REVOCATION OF HERPTILE SPECIAL USE PERMITS (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/70-5) Sec. 70-5. Suspension of privileges and revocation of permits. A person who does not hold a Herptile Special Use permit or Limited Entry permit and who violates a provision […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 75 heading) ARTICLE 75. RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIAL USE HERPTILES (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/75-5) Sec. 75-5. Record keeping requirements. A person who possesses a special use herptile must maintain records pertaining to the acquisition, possession, and disposition of the special use herptile as provided by administrative […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 80 heading) ARTICLE 80. INJURY TO A MEMBER OF PUBLIC BY SPECIAL USE HERPTILES (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/80-5) Sec. 80-5. Injury to a member of public by special use herptiles. A person who possesses a special use herptile without complying with the requirements of this Act and […]
(510 ILCS 68/Art. 85 heading) ARTICLE 85. PROHIBITED ACTS WITHSPECIAL USE HERPTILES (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.) (510 ILCS 68/85-5) Sec. 85-5. Prohibited acts. Except as otherwise provided in this Act or by administrative rule, a person shall not own, possess, keep, import, transfer, harbor, bring into this State, breed, propagate, buy, sell, or […]
