(a) A person who violates this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined an amount not exceeding $500 for each violation, except as provided in subsection (b).
     (b) A person who purchases or receives plastic bulk merchandise containers in violation of this Act and pays or receives $10,000 or more therefor shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony. Such person shall also be liable for monetary damages to the owner of the stolen plastic bulk merchandise containers in an amount equal to 3 times the replacement value of the stolen plastic bulk merchandise containers. The owner may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for such monetary damages against such a person.

Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 felonybetween 3 and 7 yearsup to $25,000
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-35

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 393/25

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
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