(225 ILCS 115/25.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 7025.1)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)
Sec. 25.1. Injunctive actions; orders to cease and desist. (a) If any person violates a provision of this Act, the Secretary
may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney
General of the State of Illinois or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred, petition, for an order enjoining such
violation or for an order enforcing compliance with this Act. Upon the
filing of a verified petition in such court, the court may issue a temporary
restraining order, without notice or bond, and may preliminarily and
permanently
enjoin such violation, and if it is established that such person has violated
or is violating the injunction, the court may punish the offender for contempt
of court. Proceedings under this Section shall be in addition to, and not in
lieu of, all other remedies and penalties provided by this Act.
(b) If any person practices as a veterinarian or hold himself or herself out
as a veterinarian without being licensed under the provision of this Act
then any licensed veterinarian, any interested party or any person injured
thereby may, in addition to the Secretary, petition for relief as provided
in subsection (a) of this Section.
(c) Whenever in the opinion of the Department any person violates any
provision of this Act, the Department may issue a rule to show cause why
an order to cease and desist should not be entered against him or her. The rule shall clearly
set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide a
period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction
of the Department. Failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department
shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued forthwith.
(Source: P.A. 98-339, eff. 12-31-13.)
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