Section 640.70  Violations

a)         It shall be unlawful for an outfitter to:

1)         employ any person as a guide or facilitator whose hunting license is revoked or whose privileges to hunt in Illinois are suspended, or who does not meet guide requirements (see Section 640.20(b));

2)         fail to provide to the Department documentation of change of ownership, transfer of corporate shares or transfer of a limited liability company's membership within 45 days after the date of change;

3)         advertise or provide outfitting services at a time the outfitter does not hold a current valid outfitter permit;

4)         provide outfitting services on lands not included in the permit application;

5)         knowingly allow or cause a client or guide to violate any provisions of the Wildlife Code or related administrative rules or federal regulations;

6)         advertise that outfitting services are provided on specific land unless that land is included in the permit;

7)         advertise in an intentionally false or misleading manner;

8)         fail to allow inspection of required records by an authorized employee of the Department, or by an authorized State or federal law enforcement officer, during reasonable business hours;

9)         fail to maintain records or to submit reports, as required by this Part;

10)        provide outfitting services at any time when the commercial liability insurance required by Section 640.30(e) is not in full force and effect.

b)       It shall be unlawful for a person to represent himself or herself as, or perform work as, an outfitter or guide unless that person meets the minimum standards provided in Section 640.20.

(Source:  Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 9373, effective June 26, 2015)