(515 ILCS 5/5-20) (from Ch. 56, par. 5-20)
Sec. 5-20. Taking aquatic life on private property. Any person
taking or attempting to take aquatic life by means of any device within
waters other than public waters of the State shall first obtain the consent
of the owner, tenant, or designee of the owner or tenant of the premises where the taking is
done or attempted to be done. In addition, the persons taking or attempting
to take aquatic life on another's property shall do so in a manner that
does not cause wanton or careless injury to or destruction of any real or
personal property on the premises.
It shall be prima facie evidence that a person does not have the
consent of the owner or tenant if the person is unable to demonstrate to
the law enforcement officer in the field that consent had been
obtained. This provision may only be rebutted by testimony of the owner or
tenant that consent had been given. Before enforcing this Section, the law
enforcement officer must have received notice from the owner or tenant of a
violation of this Section. Statements made to the law enforcement officer
regarding this notice shall not be rendered inadmissible by the hearsay
rule when offered for the purpose of showing the required notice.
(Source: P.A. 102-837, eff. 5-13-22.)
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