(a) Any person who violates this Act or any rule or regulation adopted by the Department under this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and fined a sum of not less than $100, except that a milk hauler-sampler or certified pasteurizer sealer shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense. The State‘s Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred or the Attorney General shall bring such actions in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, or may in addition to other remedies provided in this Act, bring action for an injunction to restrain such violations, or to enjoin the operation which caused the violation.
     (b) Whenever a person ships milk found to be adulterated with a violative drug residue, a penalty may be assessed equivalent to the suspension of milk shipment for 48 hours for the first offense. A second and third offense may require a penalty equivalent to the suspension of milk shipment for 96 hours. The Department shall adopt these penalties by rule. Penalties collected by the Department shall be deposited into the Food and Drug Safety Fund.

Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,500
Class C misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $1,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55 and § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-65

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 635/16

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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