615 ILCS 5/26a

(615 ILCS 5/26a) (from Ch. 19, par. 74)

Sec. 26a. All orders entered by the Department of Natural Resources shall be made only upon giving reasonable notice to persons to be affected by such orders; or having any interest in the subject matter of such orders and after a hearing in relation thereto. Any person who neglects, refuses or fails to obey any lawful order made by the Department of Natural Resources and to carry the same into effect in accordance with such order is liable for a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1000 to be recovered in a civil action in the name of the People of the State of Illinois in any circuit court.

(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)