Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 615 ILCS 50/8

  • 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
     Orders entered by the Department of Natural Resources shall be made only after giving due and reasonable notice to persons affected by or having an interest in the subject matter of such order and after a hearing in relation thereto. Any person who shall neglect or refuse or fail to obey any lawful order made by the Department or to carry the same into effect in accordance with the terms thereof shall be guilty of a business offense and shall be liable to a fine of not less than $1000 nor more than $10,000 to be recovered in the name of the People of the State of Illinois in the circuit court.