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510 ILCS 20/2c

(510 ILCS 20/2c) (from Ch. 8, par. 124c)

Sec. 2c.

Upon a finding that there exist in this State, or
in any other state, territory, district, province or country bee diseases, bee
parasites, or exotic strains of bees, the Director may impose and enforce a
quarantine restricting the transportation of bees, colonies, or items of used
bee equipment  capable of carrying bee diseases, bee parasites or exotic
strains of bees into, within or throughout the State.    In carrying out the
provisions of this Section or any quarantine, the Director may, at the expense
of the owner, when an infestation, infection or nuisance is located, seize or
abate bees, colonies, or items of used bee equipment.

When the Director finds that there exist in any other state,
territory, district, province or country bee diseases, bee parasites or exotic
strains of bees, with respect to which the United States Secretary of
Agriculture has not established a quarantine, and that the bee diseases, bee
parasites or exotic strains of bees coming therefrom into this State are likely
to convey such diseases, infestations or nuisances, the Director shall report
such fact to the Governor.  The Governor may thereupon, by proclamation,
prohibit the transportation into this State of such bees, colonies, or items of
used bee equipment except under such regulations as may be prescribed by the
Department.

(Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)