(625 ILCS 5/18c-1501) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-1501)
Sec. 18c-1501.
Franchise, Franchise Renewal, Filing and Other
Fees for Motor Carriers of Property.
(1) Franchise, Franchise Renewal, Filing, and Other Fee
Levels in Effect Absent Commission Regulations Prescribing Different Fee
Levels.
The levels of franchise, franchise renewal, filing, and other
fees for motor carriers of property in effect, absent Commission
regulations prescribing different fee levels, shall be:
(a) Franchise and franchise renewal fees: $19 for |
| each motor vehicle operated by a motor carrier of property in intrastate commerce, and $2 for each motor vehicle operated by a motor carrier of property in interstate commerce.
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(b) Filing fees: $100 for each application seeking a
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| Commission license or other authority, the reinstatement of a cancelled license or authority, or authority to establish a rate, other than by special permission, excluding both released rate applications and rate filings which may be investigated or suspended but which require no prior authorization for filing; $25 for each released rate application and each application to register as an interstate carrier; $15 for each application seeking special permission in regard to rates; and $15 for each equipment lease.
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(2) Adjustment of Fee
Levels.
The Commission may, by rulemaking in accordance with
provisions of The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act,
adjust franchise, franchise renewal, filing, and other fees
for motor carriers of property by increasing or decreasing
them from levels in effect absent Commission regulations prescribing
different fee levels. Franchise
and franchise renewal fees prescribed by the
Commission for motor carriers of property shall not exceed:
(a) $50 for each motor vehicle operated by a
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| household goods carrier in intrastate commerce;
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(a-5) $15 for each motor vehicle operated by a public
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| carrier in intrastate commerce; and
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(b) $7 for each motor vehicle operated by a motor
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| carrier of property in interstate commerce.
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(3) Late-Filing Fees.
(a) Commission to Prescribe Late-Filing Fees. The
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| Commission may prescribe fees for the late filing of proof of insurance, operating reports, franchise or franchise renewal fee applications, or other documents required to be filed on a periodic basis with the Commission.
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(b) Late-filing Fees to Accrue Automatically.
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| Late-filing fees shall accrue automatically from the filing deadline set forth in Commission regulations, and all persons or entities required to make such filings shall be on notice of such deadlines.
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(c) Maximum Fees. Late-filing fees prescribed by the
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| Commission shall not exceed $100 for an initial period, plus $10 for each day after the expiration of the initial period. The Commission may provide for waiver of all or part of late-filing fees accrued under this subsection on a showing of good cause.
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(d) Effect of Failure to Make Timely Filings and Pay
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| Late-Filing Fees. Failure of a person to file proof of continuous insurance coverage or to make other periodic filings required under Commission regulations shall make licenses and registrations held by the person subject to revocation or suspension. The licenses or registrations cannot thereafter be returned to good standing until after payment of all late-filing fees accrued and not waived under this subsection.
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(4) Payment of Fees.
(a) Franchise and Franchise Renewal Fees. Franchise
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| and franchise renewal fees for motor carriers of property shall be due and payable on or before the 31st day of December of the calendar year preceding the calendar year for which the fees are owing, unless otherwise provided in Commission regulations.
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(b) Filing and Other Fees. Filing and other fees
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| (including late-filing fees) shall be due and payable on the date of filing, or on such other date as is set forth in Commission regulations.
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(5) When Fees Returnable.
(a) Whenever an application to the Illinois Commerce
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| Commission is accompanied by any fee as required by law and such application is refused or rejected, said fee shall be returned to said applicant.
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(b) The Illinois Commerce Commission may reduce by
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| interlineation the amount of any personal check or corporate check or company check drawn on the account of and delivered by any person for payment of a fee required by the Illinois Commerce Commission.
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(c) Any check altered pursuant to above shall be
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| endorsed by the Illinois Commerce Commission as follows: "This check is warranted to subsequent holders and to the drawee to be in the amount $ ."
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(d) All applications to the Illinois Commerce
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| Commission requiring fee payment upon reprinting shall contain the following authorization statement: "My signature authorizes the Illinois Commerce Commission to lower the amount of check if fee submitted exceeds correct amount."
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(Source: P.A. 93-32, eff. 7-1-03.)
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(625 ILCS 5/18c-1603) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-1603)
Sec. 18c-1603. Expenditures from the Transportation Regulatory Fund. (1) Authorization of Expenditures from the Fund. Monies deposited in the
Transportation Regulatory Fund shall be expended only for the
administration and enforcement of this Chapter and Chapter 18a. Moneys in the Fund may also be used to administer the Personal Property Storage Act.
(2) Allocation of Expenses to the Fund. (a) Expenses Allocated Entirely to the Transportation |
| Regulatory Fund. All expenses of the Transportation Division shall be allocated to the Transportation Regulatory Fund, provided that they were:
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(i) Incurred by and for staff employed within the
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| Transportation Division and accountable, directly or through a program director or staff supervisor, to the Transportation Division manager;
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(ii) Incurred exclusively in the administration
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| and enforcement of this Chapter and Chapter 18a; and
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(iii) Authorized by the Transportation Division
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(b) Expenses Partially Allocated to the
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| Transportation Regulatory Fund. A portion of expenses for the following persons and activities may be allocated to the Transportation Regulatory Fund:
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(i) The Executive Director, his deputies and
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| personal assistants, and their clerical support;
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(ii) The legislative liaison activities of the
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| Office of Legislative Affairs, its constituent elements and successors;
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(iii) The activities of the Bureau of Planning
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| and Operations on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, exclusive of the Chief Clerk's office;
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(iv) The payroll expenses of Commissioners'
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(v) The internal auditor;
(vi) The in-state travel expenses of the
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| Commissioners to and from the offices of the Commission; and
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(vii) The Public Affairs Group, its constituent
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| elements, and its successors.
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(c) Allocation Methodology for Expenses Other Than
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| Commissioners' Assistants. The portion of total expenses (other than commissioners' assistants' expenses) allocated to the Transportation Regulatory Fund under paragraph (b) of this subsection shall be the portion of staff time spent exclusively on administration and enforcement of this Chapter and Chapter 18a, as shown by a time study updated at least once each 6 months.
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(d) (Blank).
(e) Allocation methodology for Commissioners'
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| Assistants Expenses. Five percent of the payroll expenses of commissioners' assistants may be allocated to the Transportation Regulatory Fund.
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(f) Expenses not allocable to the Transportation
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| Regulatory Fund. No expenses shall be allocated to or paid from the Transportation Regulatory Fund except as expressly authorized in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this subsection. In particular, no expenses shall be allocated to the Fund which were incurred by or in relation to the following persons and activities:
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(i) Commissioners' travel, except as otherwise
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| provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection;
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(ii) Commissioners' assistants except as
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| otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (e) of this subsection;
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(iii) The Policy Analysis and Research Division,
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| its constituent elements and successors;
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(iv) The Chief Clerk's office, its constituent
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(v) The Hearing Examiners Division, its
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| constituent elements and successors, and any hearing examiners or hearings conducted, in whole or in part, outside the Transportation Division;
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(vi) (Blank);
(vii) The Office of General Counsel, its
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| constituent elements and successors, including but not limited to the Office of Public Utility Counsel and any legal staff in the office of the executive director, but not including the personal assistant serving as staff counsel to the executive director as provided in Section 18c-1204(2) and the Office of Transportation Counsel; and
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(viii) Any other expenses or portion thereof not
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| expressly authorized in this subsection to be allocated to the Fund.
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The constituent elements of the foregoing shall, for
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| purposes of this Section be their constituent elements on the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1987.
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(3) (Blank).
(4) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 96-515, eff. 1-1-10.)
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(625 ILCS 5/18c-1604) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-1604)
Sec. 18c-1604. Annual Report of Expenditures. The Commission shall,
within 60 calendar days after the end of the lapse period for each fiscal year, submit to the
Governor and the General Assembly a report of the following for such fiscal
year:
(1) All monies deposited in the Transportation |
| Regulatory Fund, showing the total and subtotals by class as defined in subsection (2) of Section 18c-1601 of this Chapter;
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(2) All expenditures from the Transportation
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| Regulatory Fund, showing the total and the sub-totals by class as defined in subsection (2) of Section 18c-1601 of this Chapter;
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(3) A listing and description by function of all
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| staff positions actually funded, in whole or in part, at any time during the fiscal year, from the Transportation Regulatory Fund; and
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(4) The methods used to allocate expenses between the
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| Transportation Regulatory Fund and other funds, and between classes within the Transportation Regulatory Fund.
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(Source: P.A. 94-839, eff. 6-6-06.)
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(625 ILCS 5/18c-1703) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-1703)
Sec. 18c-1703.
Investigations and Arrests.
(1) Enforcement Officers and Investigators.
Enforcement officers and investigators appointed by the
Commission shall have, and may exercise throughout the state,
all the powers of police officers when enforcing provisions
of this Chapter, subject to the regulations and orders of the
Commission.
(2) Investigations.
(a) General Provisions.
The Commission, through its employees, shall conduct
such investigations as are necessary for the enforcement
of this Chapter.
(b) Examination, Audit and Production of Records.
Authorized employees of the Commission shall have the
power at any and all times to examine, audit, or demand
production of all accounts, books, records, memoranda,
and other papers in the possession or control of a
license or registration holder, its employees or agents.
In addition, every person other than a license or
registration holder and every officer, employee or agent
of such person shall permit every authorized employee of
the Commission, upon administrative subpoena issued by
the Chairman or his designee or the Attorney General, to
inspect and copy any accounts, books, records,
memoranda, letters, checks, vouchers, telegrams,
documents, or other papers in its possession or control
which the Commission deems necessary to the proper
conduct of an investigation to determine whether
provisions of this Chapter, Commission regulations or
orders, have been violated.
(c) Inspection of Equipment and Facilities.
Authorized employees of the Commission shall have the
power at all times to inspect the equipment, facilities,
and other property of the licensee in the possession or control of a
carrier or broker, its employees or agents.
(d) Special Investigations.
The Commission may also conduct special investigations as necessary for the
enforcement of this Chapter. Where such person is found by
the Commission to have violated this Chapter, and where the Commission
imposes a sanction for such violation under Section 18c-1704 of this
Chapter, the Commission
may impose on such person an assessment of reasonable
expenses incurred by the Commission in the
investigation and subsequent proceeding. Such assessment shall not exceed a fee of
$100 per work day or $50
per half work day, per employee, for the payroll costs of the
Commission staff, plus actual transportation (in accordance with
applicable state employee travel expense reimbursement regulations) and
all other actual
expenses incurred in the special investigation and subsequent proceeding.
(3) Arrests and Citations.
The Commission shall make arrests and issue notices of civil
violations where necessary for the enforcement of this Chapter.
No rail carrier employee shall be arrested for violation of
this Chapter. No person operating a motor vehicle in violation
of the licensing or safety provisions of this Chapter shall be
permitted to transport property or passengers beyond the
point of arrest unless, in the opinion of the officer making
the arrest, it is necessary to transport the property or
passengers to another location to insure their safety or to
preserve or tend cargo carried in the vehicle.
(Source: P.A. 85-553.)
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(625 ILCS 5/18c-1704) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-1704)
Sec. 18c-1704.
Sanctions.
Each violation of this Chapter shall subject
the violator to the following sanctions, except as otherwise provided
elsewhere in this Chapter. Sanctions provided for in this Section may be
imposed by the Commission only in compliance with the notice and hearing
requirements of Section 18c-2102 of this Chapter.
(1) Criminal Misdemeanor Penalties. Each violation of this Chapter shall
constitute a Class C misdemeanor.
(2) Civil Penalties. The Commission may assess, against any person found
by it to have violated this Chapter, a civil penalty not greater than
$1,000 nor less than $100 per violation. The penalty assessed by the
Commission shall reflect the number and severity of violations found to
have been committed. Penalties assessed by the Commission shall be
enforced by any court having venue in enforcement cases under this Chapter.
(3) Cease and Desist Orders. The Commission may, where
a person is found after hearing to have violated this Chapter, Commission
regulations or orders, and justice requires, order the person to cease and
desist from further or from any future violations. A cease and desist order
may be entered on the Commission's own motion or by agreement between the
parties. Orders and agreements under this Section shall be valid and
enforceable for the period stated therein, not to exceed 2 years from the
date the order or agreement is approved by the Commission, unless the
parties stipulate otherwise. Such orders and agreements shall be
enforceable in any court of this State having venue and jurisdiction in
enforcement actions under this Chapter. Failure to comply with a
Commission cease and desist order shall constitute a violation of this
Chapter separate and apart from any underlying violations.
(4) Stipulated Settlements.
(a) General Provisions. The Commission may accept a |
| reasonable monetary settlement, suspension or revocation of a license or registration, or any other reasonable terms stipulated between the respondent and staff, with or without a finding of violations.
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(b) Presumption of Reasonableness. Such stipulations
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| shall be presumed reasonable. Unless the terms of a stipulation exceed such parameters as the Commission may establish, this presumption is rebuttable only by evidence of record at hearing.
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(c) Parameters. Parameters for settlement shall be
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| based on type of violation; severity, as measured by revenues from unlawful activities; and number of violations. Minimum settlement amounts may be established.
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(d) Orders. Orders suspending proposed settlements
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| shall cite reasons for suspension which are specific to the case. Orders rejecting proposed settlements shall recite the grounds on which the settlements are found to be unreasonable and describe the evidence which supports such findings.
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(5) Injunctive Relief. Any court with jurisdiction and venue for
purposes of enforcing this Chapter shall have the power to enjoin any person
from committing violations of this Chapter. Suit for penalties shall not
be a prerequisite to injunctive relief. No bond shall be required when
injunctive relief is granted at the request of the Commission.
(6) Suspension or Revocation of Licenses and Registrations.
(a) Availability of Suspension and Revocation as
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| Sanctions. Violation of this Chapter by a motor carrier of property or passengers shall, in addition to other sanctions provided herein, subject the violator to suspension or revocation of any or all Commission licenses and registrations. The Commission may impose the sanctions of suspension and revocation. Where the violation is failure of a motor carrier of property or passengers to have in effect and file proof of continuous insurance coverage in accordance with this Chapter, Commission regulations and orders, the license or registration or both may be suspended by telephonic or telegraphic directive, confirmed by certified or registered mail or personal service, pending final disposition of revocation proceedings.
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(b) Suspension Pending Adjudication. Where the
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| violation is failure of a motor carrier of property to pay a franchise or franchise renewal fee, the license or registration or both may be suspended by certified or registered mail or personally served directive, pending final disposition of revocation proceedings.
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(c) Special Revocation Procedures.
(i) Notice. The Commission shall serve notice
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| upon all persons who have failed to pay a franchise tax, license fee, or penalty required under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, or who have failed to comply with this Chapter, Commission regulations and orders, regarding the filing of proof of continuous insurance or bond coverage, the payment of periodic fees, the filing of periodic reports, the payment of civil penalties, or the filing of rates to the full extent of a carrier's authority. The notice shall advise such person of the apparent violations and state that, unless the Commission receives a written request for hearing or extension of time within 30 days from the date the notice is served, the person's license or registration will be revoked by operation of law without further action by the Commission.
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(ii) Extensions of Time. The Commission may grant
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| one extension of time not exceeding 60 days where the extension will not endanger the public.
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(iii) Request for Hearing. If a timely written
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| request for hearing is received, no further action shall be taken until the requirements of Section 18c-2102 of this Chapter have been satisfied.
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(iv) Revocation by Operation of Law. If, at the
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| expiration of the applicable time period, the person has not complied with the pertinent requirements, and a written request for hearing has not been received, the person will be deemed to have waived hearing and the license or registration shall be revoked by operation of law without further action by the Commission as if the Commission has served an order on the date following expiration revoking the license or registration.
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(7) Probation. The Commission may probate the imposition of any of the
sanctions set forth in this Section.
(Source: P.A. 88-415.)
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(625 ILCS 5/18c-1705) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-1705)
Sec. 18c-1705.
Expedited Enforcement Procedures.
The
Commission shall, within 60 days from the effective date of this amendatory Act
of 1987, implement expedited administrative enforcement procedures.
(a) Initiation of Administrative Enforcement Proceedings. The
Transportation Division Manager or his designee shall have the power to
issue, or refuse to issue, a notice or citation instituting an
administrative enforcement proceeding.
(b) Settlement of Enforcement Proceedings by Stipulation.
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| Transportation Division Manager or his designee shall have the power to negotiate and sign proposed settlements of enforcement proceedings by written stipulation.
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(ii) Review and Acceptance of Stipulations. The
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| Commission shall provide for any appropriate and necessary review of proposed settlements within 30 days after a stipulation is signed by the parties. Unless a stipulation is suspended for review by order of the Commission served within 30 calendar days after it was signed by the parties, it shall be deemed accepted by operation of law. A stipulation which has been suspended for review shall likewise be deemed accepted by operation of law unless it is rejected by order of the Commission served within 45 days after it was suspended. A stipulation which is deemed accepted under this sub-paragraph shall become effective and shall be enforceable in the same manner as an order of the Commission.
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(iii) Administrative Appeal of Settlements.
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| Administrative appeal of a stipulation which has been approved by order of the Commission or by operation of law shall be by motion for rehearing or reconsideration in accordance with Section 18c-2110 of this Chapter. The right to administratively appeal a settlement may be waived by written stipulation.
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(Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
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