(505 ILCS 110/12) (from Ch. 5, par. 412)
Sec. 12.
If a seed dealer violates any of the provisions of this Act,
his or her permit may be removed from his or her premises by any
Department employee charged with the enforcement of this Act and returned
to the Department. Such removal shall constitute a suspension of the permit.
The Department may, upon its own motion and shall upon the verified complaint
in writing of any person setting forth facts which, if proved, would constitute
grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a permit under this Act,
investigate the actions of any applicant or any person or persons applying
for, holding, or claiming to hold a permit.
The Department, within 10 days after removing and suspending a permit or
before refusing to issue or renew or before otherwise suspending or revoking
a permit, shall set a date for a hearing thereon and at least 10 days prior
to the date set for the hearing shall notify in writing the applicant for
or holder of a permit, hereinafter called the respondent, that a hearing
will be held on the date designated to determine whether the respondent
is privileged to hold such a permit and shall afford the respondent opportunity
to be heard in person or by counsel in reference thereto.
The Department, over the signature of the Director, is authorized to issue
subpoenas and to bring before the Department any person or persons in this
State and to take testimony, either orally, by deposition or by exhibit,
in the same manner as prescribed by law in judicial proceedings and civil
cases in the circuit courts of this State. The Director is authorized to
issue subpoenas duces tecum on any or all records relating to a seed dealer's business.
The Department, over the Director's signature, may apply to any court for
a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or
permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing
to violate any of the provisions of this Act or any rules and
regulations under this Act and said injunction is to be issued without
bond.
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 on a per-occurrence basis for the
following violations.
(1) A penalty of $500.00 will be imposed for the following violations:
(a) To neglect or refuse, after notice in writing, to comply with
provisions of this Act, and the regulations adopted hereunder, or any
lawful order of the Director, including the limitations specified in a duly issued permit.
(b) To sell, transport, dispose, or otherwise distribute seeds which
have been placed on stop-sale status.
(2) A penalty of $100.00 will be imposed for the following violations:
(a) To deny such access to the Director in the performance of his or her
duties or to thwart or hinder such inspection by misrepresenting or
concealing facts or conditions.
(b) To sell, offer or expose for sale, or distribute seed which does not
have attached thereto a shipping tag or label as is required by the Act.
(c) To fail to comply with any of the provisions of this Act, or the
rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.
(d) To sell, barter, offer for sale, or move, transport, deliver, ship
or offer for shipment into or within this State any seed containing noxious
weed seed not labeled in accordance with this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85-717.)
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