Any entity so notified of violating this Act or its rules shall be given the opportunity to be heard as may be prescribed by the Director. When an administrative hearing is held, the hearing officer, upon determination of a violation of this Act, shall levy and the Department shall collect administrative penalties in addition to any initial penalty levied by this Act as follows:
         (1) A penalty of $1,000 shall be imposed for:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 80/20

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

             (A) neglect or refusal by any entity, after
        
notice in writing, to comply with provisions of this Act or its rules or any lawful order of the Director;
            (B) every sale, disposal, or distribution of a
        
fertilizer that is under a stop-sale order; or
            (C) concealing facts or conditions, impeding,
        
obstructing, hindering, or otherwise preventing or attempting to prevent the Director, or his or her duly authorized agent, in the performance of his or her duty in connection with the provisions of this Act.
        (2) A penalty of $500 shall be imposed for the
    
following violations:
            (A) distribution of a fertilizer that is
        
misbranded or adulterated;
            (B) distribution of a fertilizer that does not
        
have an accompanying label attached or displayed;
            (C) failure to comply with any provisions of this
        
Act or its rules other than described under this Section.
    The Department, over the signature of the Director, is authorized to issue subpoenas and bring before the Department any entity in this State to take testimony orally, by deposition, or by exhibit, in the same manner prescribed by law in judicial proceedings or civil cases in the circuit courts of this State. The Director is authorized to issue subpoenas duces tecum for records relating to a fertilizer distributor’s or registrant’s business.
     When a fertilizer-soil amendment combination labeled in accordance with 8 Ill. Adm. Code 211.40 Subpart (b) is subject to penalties, the larger penalty shall be assessed.
     All penalties collected by the Department under this Section shall be deposited into the Fertilizer Control Fund. Any penalty not paid within 60 days after receiving the notice from the Department shall be submitted to the Attorney General’s office for collection.
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