(765 ILCS 130/21) (from Ch. 54, par. 21)
Sec. 21.
If any such animal or animals shall break into an enclosure
surrounded by a fence of the height and sufficiency prescribed by this
act, or shall be wrongfully upon the premises of another, the owner or
occupier of such enclosure or premises may take into possession such
animal or animals trespassing, and keep the same until damages, with
reasonable charges for keeping and feeding, and all costs of action be
paid, to be recovered in the circuit court, and any
person who shall take or rescue any such animal so taken up from the
possession of the holder of the animal without such holder's consent, shall
be liable to a fine
of not less than 3 nor more than 5 dollars for each of such
animals so rescued, to be recovered in the circuit court of the county where
such offense has been committed,
for the
use of the school fund of the proper county. Within 24 hours after taking
such animal into his or her possession, such holder of the animal shall
give notice to the owner thereof, if known, or if unknown, he or she shall post
notices at some public place near the premises.
(Source: P.A. 83-337.)
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