(510 ILCS 85/2.3) (from Ch. 8, par. 132.3)
    Sec. 2.3. The Department may adopt reasonable rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act as it may deem proper.
    No rule or regulation made, adopted or issued by the Department pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be effective unless such rule or regulation has been submitted to the Advisory Board of Livestock Commissioners for approval. The Department shall hold hearings annually, or more often, for consideration of rules and regulations deemed necessary for the suppression, prevention and control of contagious and infectious diseases, and such hearing shall be open to livestock and poultry owners, their representatives, health authorities and the general public.
(Source: P.A. 76-230.)