Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 710/48 – Violations; penalties
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Any person who neglects, refuses, or fails to perform or discharge the duties or responsibilities imposed and required to be performed or discharged by any Section, clause, provisions, or rule of this Act, or who does any act or thing declared to be unlawful or prohibited by any such Section, clause, provision, or rule, or who violates any provision or requirement of this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
The circuit courts of all counties within this State shall have and exercise within the limits of their respective districts, jurisdiction over all offenses and proceedings under this Act. All fines and penalties imposed or payable under this Act may be recovered by distress and sale of any mining or other personal property of the offender.
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-60
It shall be the duty of the Attorney General and State’s attorneys to prosecute all violations of this Act, or all cases of neglect, refusal, or failure to perform or discharge the duties or responsibilities imposed and required to be performed or discharged by said Act. It shall also be the duty of such Attorney General or State’s attorneys upon request made, to assist the inspector of mines in obtaining compliance with this Act, or any provisions thereof, by the institution of appropriate legal proceedings and to represent such inspector in any and all legal proceedings brought against him or her in his or her official capacity.
The circuit courts of all counties within this State shall have and exercise within the limits of their respective districts, jurisdiction over all offenses and proceedings under this Act. All fines and penalties imposed or payable under this Act may be recovered by distress and sale of any mining or other personal property of the offender.
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 710/48
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
It shall be the duty of the Attorney General and State’s attorneys to prosecute all violations of this Act, or all cases of neglect, refusal, or failure to perform or discharge the duties or responsibilities imposed and required to be performed or discharged by said Act. It shall also be the duty of such Attorney General or State’s attorneys upon request made, to assist the inspector of mines in obtaining compliance with this Act, or any provisions thereof, by the institution of appropriate legal proceedings and to represent such inspector in any and all legal proceedings brought against him or her in his or her official capacity.