Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 18/55 – Penalties
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Violations of this Act shall be punishable as follows:
(1) Performing a cremation without receipt of a
(1) Performing a cremation without receipt of a
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cremation authorization form signed, in either paper or electronic format, by an authorizing agent shall be a Class 4 felony.
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(2) Signing, in either paper or electronic format, a
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cremation authorization form with the actual knowledge that the form contains false or incorrect information shall be a Class 4 felony.
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(3) A Violation of any cremation procedure set forth
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in Section 35 shall be a Class 4 felony.
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(4) Holding oneself out to the public as a crematory
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authority, or the operation of a building or structure within this State as a crematory, without being licensed under this Act, shall be a Class A misdemeanor.
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(4.5) Performance of a cremation service by a person
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who has not completed a training program as defined in Section 22 of this Act shall be a Class A misdemeanor.
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(4.10) Any person who intentionally violates a
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provision of this Act or a final order of the Comptroller is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 per violation.
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(4.15) Any person who knowingly acts without proper
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legal authority and who willfully and knowingly destroys or damages the remains of a deceased human being or who desecrates human remains is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
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(5) A violation of any other provision of this Act
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shall be a Class B misdemeanor.
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Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class 3 felony | between 2 and 5 years | up to $25,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 18/55
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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