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Public Act 097-1001
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| HB5353 Enrolled | LRB097 19233 CEL 64475 b |
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AN ACT concerning wildlife.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by changing Section |
2.27 as follows:
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(520 ILCS 5/2.27) (from Ch. 61, par. 2.27)
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Sec. 2.27.
It shall be unlawful for any person to take |
cottontail, jack,
and swamp rabbits except with a gun or bow |
and arrow during the open season
which will be set annually by |
the Director between the dates of October
1st to February 28th |
January 31st, both inclusive. Dogs may be used in hunting with |
either
gun or bow and arrow.
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It shall be unlawful to take or possess more than the daily |
take limit
and possession limit of rabbits that will be set |
annually by the Director.
Limits cannot exceed a daily take |
limit of 5 rabbits or a possession limit
of 10 rabbits.
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The provisions of this Section are subject to modification |
by administrative
rule.
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(Source: P.A. 85-152.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
becoming law.
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