Attorney's Note

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

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 525 ILCS 45/7

  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
     Any person who fails to register a point of withdrawal pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 5.1, or who fails to notify the District of a proposed new point of withdrawal pursuant to Section 5, or who fails to restrict withdrawals of water pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 5.1 shall be guilty of a petty offense. Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.