2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 510 - ANIMALS › 510 ILCS 30/ - Illinois Bovine Brucellosis Eradication Act.

(510 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 8, par. 134)
Sec. 1. 

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, words and
phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 2.
(Source: P.A. 99-78, eff. 7-20-15.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.1)
Sec. 1.1. 
		
		The term "Department" or "Department of Agriculture" means the
Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois.
(Source: Laws 1959, p. 2257.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.2) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.2)
Sec. 1.2. 
		
		
		The term "bovine brucellosis" or "brucellosis" means the disease wherein
an animal of the bovine species is infected with Brucella microorganisms
irrespective of the occurrence or absence of clinical signs of bovine
infectious abortion.
(Source: P.A. 78-818.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.3) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.3)
Sec. 1.3. 
		
		The term "official test" means any test for the detection of
bovine brucellosis, approved by the Department and the United States
Department of Agriculture, which is based on the use of a standardized
suspension (antigen) of Brucella microorganisms in dilution of blood serum
taken from the animal to be tested, a bacteriological culture of brucella
abortus from milk or tissue samples or any other test approved by the Department.
(Source: P.A. 84-200.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.4) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.4)
Sec. 1.4. 
		
		"Ring test" means the abortus brucella ring test, the same being
a diagnostic test of milk or cream to detect the presence of brucellosis in
the herd in which such milk or cream was produced.
(Source: Laws 1959, p. 2257.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.5) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.5)
Sec. 1.5. The term "infected animal" or "reactor" means an animal which has
given positive reaction to an official test for the detection of
brucellosis and has been so classified after review by the designated brucellosis epidemiologist, or other State and federally approved designee, or if Brucella microorganisms have been found in the body or
in the body discharges.
(Source: P.A. 95-93, eff. 8-13-07; 95-335, eff. 8-21-07.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.6) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.6)
Sec. 1.6. 
		
		
		The term "accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is licensed
by the state in which he practices, is approved by the State Animal Health
Official of that state, and is accredited by the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture or any
successor agency.
(Source: P.A. 78-818.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.7) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.7)
Sec. 1.7. 
		
		The term "quarantine" means a condition in which cattle shall be  kept separate and apart from and not allowed to come in contact in any way
with other cattle.
(Source: Laws 1959, p. 2257.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.8) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.8)
Sec. 1.8. 
		
		The term "restriction" or "restricted" means a condition in which
cattle shall be kept on certain designated premises and shall not be
allowed to come in contact in any way with cattle from other premises.
(Source: Laws 1959, p. 2257.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.9)
Sec. 1.9. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 91-457, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 97-25, eff. 6-28-11.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.10) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.10)
Sec. 1.10. 
		
		
		The term "certified brucellosis-free herd" means a herd which has
complied with Department rules and regulations for establishing and
maintaining certified brucellosis-free herds of cattle in Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 78-818.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.11) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.11)
Sec. 1.11. 
		Certificate. 
		The term "health certificate",
"certificate of health", "certificate of veterinary inspection", or
"interstate
health certificate" means a legible record, made on an official form of the
state of origin or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the
United States Department of Agriculture or any successor agency and issued
by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin or a veterinarian in
the employ of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United
States Department of Agriculture, or any successor agency, which shows that
the animals listed thereon meet the health requirements of the state of
destination. The health certificate must contain the name and address of
the consignor, the name and address of the consignee, and an accurate
description or identification of the animals involved and must also
indicate the health status of the animals including results and dates of
required tests, and vaccinations, if any.
A health certificate for any purpose other than Illinois exhibition cattle is
valid for 30 days.  A health certificate for Illinois exhibition cattle is
valid for 90 days.
(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.12) (from Ch. 8, par. 134.12)
Sec. 1.12. 
		Official vaccinate. 
		The term "official vaccinate" means a
female bovine animal which was inoculated against brucellosis in Illinois with
a licensed vaccine.  Such vaccinations shall be by an accredited veterinarian
who shall properly identify each animal vaccinated and report all such
vaccinations to the Department within 30 days. An "official vaccinate" also
means an animal inoculated in a similar manner under existing laws in states
other than Illinois. The official vaccination age for Illinois shall be set by
regulation.
(Source: P.A. 88-91; 88-457.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.14)
Sec. 1.14. 
		Cattle. 
		The term "cattle" means any member of the family
bovidae of the genus bos, including all exotic types of cattle and oxen but
excluding antelope, sheep, and goats.
(Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.15)
Sec. 1.15. 
		Bison. 
		The term "bison" means any member of the genus bison,
including buffalo, exotic types of buffalo, and crossbred bison or buffalo such
as beefalo and cattalo.
(Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)
(510 ILCS 30/1.16)
Sec. 1.16. Designated brucellosis epidemiologist. The term "designated brucellosis epidemiologist" means an epidemiologist who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to perform the functions required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and who has been selected as a designated brucellosis epidemiologist by the State Animal Health Official and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(Source: P.A. 95-93, eff. 8-13-07; 95-335, eff. 8-21-07.)
(510 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 8, par. 135)
Sec. 2. 
		
		
		The Department of Agriculture is authorized and directed to cooperate
with the United States Department of Agriculture in the eradication of
bovine brucellosis in domestic cattle in this State.
(Source: P.A. 78-818.)
(510 ILCS 30/3) (from Ch. 8, par. 136)
Sec. 3. 
		
		All owners of dairy or breeding cattle within the State of Illinois
shall submit their cattle for an official test for the detection of
brucellosis upon request by the Department, and shall provide the necessary
facilities for making tests and render such assistance as may be required
by the Department. The direct expense of making such tests shall be paid by
the Department.
The Department may use or authorize the ring test to detect the herds in
which brucellosis exists. All herds producing milk or cream which react to
the ring test shall be given an official test in accordance with rules and
regulations of the Department. If the tests provided for in this Act
disclose that any animal or animals in such herd are infected with
brucellosis and it appears that the public interest would best be served by
their destruction, the owner may be partially indemnified for the loss
sustained, unless otherwise required by the provisions of Section 4 of this
Act.
(Source: P.A. 76-972.)
(510 ILCS 30/3b) (from Ch. 8, par. 136b)
Sec. 3b. 
		Quarantine. 
		Herds which disclose reactors shall be quarantined until
depopulated or
official tests indicate brucellosis infection no longer exists in the herd.
Unless there is a negative complete herd test within six months after
disclosure of brucellosis in the herd, the Director may, following an
administrative hearing, require the herd to
be depopulated.
(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)
(510 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 8, par. 137)
Sec. 4. 
		
		If State funds are available for paying indemnity, the
Department shall pay to the owner of each infected animal an indemnity
of $50 for any grade animal and $100 for any registered animal, except
that steers so destroyed shall not be eligible for indemnity unless the
Department approves depopulation of the entire herd. The Department may,
by regulation, increase the indemnity payments, or include additional classes
of cattle in order to facilitate the program
for eradication of brucellosis. Registration certificates covering animals
registered with an approved registry
association shall be presented before payment of indemnity, otherwise indemnity
payment shall be made as grade. A reasonable
length of time will be allowed for the registration of eligible animals
that are under 3 years of age.
(Source: P.A. 82-701.)
(510 ILCS 30/5) (from Ch. 8, par. 138)
Sec. 5. When one or more animals in a herd have been classified as reactors
to an official test, the entire herd, except steers, spayed heifers and
calves under 6 months of age, shall be quarantined immediately and the
owner so notified. An accredited veterinarian or a veterinarian in the
employ of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United
States Department of Agriculture, or any successor agency, shall permanently
hot iron brand each animal classified
as a reactor, within 15 days after classification of such animal as a reactor,
on the left hip
with the letter "B", such letter to be not less than 2 nor more than 3
inches in height, and shall place a special identification tag in the left
ear of such reactor.  The veterinarian applying an official test for
brucellosis shall immediately notify the Department of each such reactor on
forms furnished by the Department, giving the number of the tag placed in
the left ear and the number of any tag in the right ear. Reactors shall be
shipped for slaughter within 30 days of test date, except
that the Department may, upon request, grant an extension of not more than
30 days. Suspect animals which have a history of having aborted and are
from a herd containing reactors may be designated as reactors by the
veterinarian obtaining the blood samples, when approved by the
Department.
Suspect animals in herds under quarantine due to brucellosis infection may
be designated as reactors by the Department if deemed advisable in the interest of
brucellosis eradication. No person shall remove any reactor identification
tag.
All animals classified as suspects to an official test shall be
positively identified and their movement restricted to the premises where
found until they are retested and found negative, or identified as
reactors.
Animals with a positive result to an official test at livestock auction markets or marketing centers may be slaughtered or returned to the herd of origin only by permit and must remain under quarantine for further evaluation.
(Source: P.A. 97-25, eff. 6-28-11.)
(510 ILCS 30/5.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 138.1)
Sec. 5.1. 
		
		Steers, spayed heifers or calves under 6 months of age may enter
Illinois when accompanied by an official health certificate or by prior
permit from the Department.
(Source: P.A. 83-760.)
(510 ILCS 30/6) (from Ch. 8, par. 139)
Sec. 6. 
		
		No dairy or breeding cattle more than 6 months of age shall
be imported into the State of Illinois unless they are accompanied by an
official interstate health certificate  showing the cattle negative to
an official test for brucellosis within 30 days prior to the date of
entry, except as otherwise provided in this Act. The Department may by
regulation impose additional requirements on specific classes of cattle
from Class B and Class C states as defined under the Brucellosis Eradication
Uniform Methods and Rules approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(Source: P.A. 83-760.)
(510 ILCS 30/6.1) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.1)
Sec. 6.1. Shipping of dairy or breeding cattle. The Department may require that no dairy or breeding cattle
more than 6 months of age shall be shipped from any livestock auction markets or marketing centers in
Illinois consigned to any point within the State unless they are accompanied by
a certificate of health issued by an accredited veterinarian or a veterinarian
employed by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture, or any successor agency, showing them to have been
negative to an official test for brucellosis prior to release from such public
stockyards or be under 24 months of age for beef breeds and 20 months of age
for dairy breeds and accompanied by a record of official brucellosis calfhood
vaccination.
Cattle consigned to livestock auction markets or marketing centers in Illinois may enter such livestock auction markets or marketing centers without test or certificates of health showing them to be free
from brucellosis, however, the Department may require that these animals must be negative to an official test
for brucellosis before they are removed to an Illinois farm.
(Source: P.A. 97-25, eff. 6-28-11.)
(510 ILCS 30/6.2) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.2)
Sec. 6.2. 
		Entry into State without test. 
		Except as otherwise provided
in this Act, dairy and breeding
cattle may enter Illinois without an official test for brucellosis when
accompanied by an interstate health certificate approved by the State Animal
Health Official of the state of origin and issued by an accredited veterinarian
of the state of origin or a veterinarian employed by the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture,
or any successor agency, showing:
1.  Such cattle to have originated from a Class Free State or a certified
brucellosis-free herd and giving
the certified herd number; or
2.  Such cattle to be official female brucellosis calfhood vaccinates 24
months of age or under for beef breeds and 20 months of age or under for
dairy breeds.
(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)
(510 ILCS 30/6.3) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.3)
Sec. 6.3. 
Female cattle of the beef breeds over 6 and under 18
months of age, for feeding and grazing purposes only, may enter the
State or may be shipped from marketing centers or auction
markets within the State without
test for brucellosis. The Department may require that such cattle be held under quarantine until they have
passed a negative brucellosis test and such test is reported to the
Department, or until a report of their disposal for slaughter is made to
the Department. They may be held in quarantine without test during their
feeding and grazing period, which period shall not exceed 12 months from
date of entry. Upon application to the Department and at the discretion
of the Department such period may be extended for an additional period
not to exceed 90 days. When required by the Department, at the expiration of the feeding and grazing
period the cattle shall be sold for immediate slaughter or tested for
brucellosis at the expense of the owner. The owner shall report such
disposition to the Department. Such cattle classified as reactors to an
official test for brucellosis shall be sold for immediate slaughter and
the owner shall report their disposal to the Department.
(Source: P.A. 97-25, eff. 6-28-11.)
(510 ILCS 30/6.4) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.4)
Sec. 6.4. 
		Female cattle of the beef breeds 18 months of age or older. 
		Female cattle of the beef breeds 18 months of age and over, for feeding
and grazing purposes only, may enter the State, provided that such cattle are
accompanied
by an official certificate of health which states they were negative to an
official test for brucellosis within 30 days prior to date of entry, which
test shall be conducted by a State or Federal approved laboratory, or are
under 24 months of age and were officially calfhood vaccinated.
(Source: P.A. 91-457, eff. 1-1-00.)
(510 ILCS 30/6.5) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.5)
Sec. 6.5. 
		
		Bulls over 18 months of age, springer heifers and cows, or
heifers and cows with calves,
are classed as breeding cattle and as such must comply with the
requirements governing breeding cattle.
(Source: P.A. 87-160.)
(510 ILCS 30/6.6) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.6)
Sec. 6.6. 
		
		Subject to the minimum requirements set forth in Sections 6 to  6.4, both inclusive, the Department is empowered to permit dairy and
breeding cattle to enter this State from any other state or territory upon
the same terms and conditions as dairy and breeding cattle from this State
are permitted to enter such other state or territory.
(Source: Laws 1953, p. 1073.)
(510 ILCS 30/6.7) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.7)
Sec. 6.7. 
		
		
		Bison, except steers, spayed heifers, or calves under 6 months of age,
may be imported into Illinois if consigned direct for immediate slaughter
to an approved slaughtering establishment and accompanied by a consignment
certificate, or if accompanied by an official health certificate indicating
the bison:
(a) Originated from a certified brucellosis-free     herd; or
(b) Are official female brucellosis vaccinates under     24 months of age; or
(c) Were negative to an official brucellosis test     within 30 days prior to importation.
Bison steers, spayed heifers, or calves under 6 months of age may enter
Illinois when accompanied by an official health certificate, or consigned
for immediate slaughter to an approved slaughtering establishment
accompanied by a consignment certificate.
(Source: P.A. 78-818.)
(510 ILCS 30/6.71) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.71)
Sec. 6.71. 
		
		Except as otherwise provided in this Act, no female bison or
bulls more than 6 months of age shall be loaned, leased, traded or sold
in this State, except for slaughter, unless such bison either:
1.  Have been tested for brucellosis and found negative within 60 days
prior to the date of such transaction and are accompanied by either a certificate
of health or an official test chart showing such test and the result thereof,
which test shall be recognized for unlimited change of ownership or premises
within the 60-day period; or
2.  Are females 24 months of age or under which were officially vaccinated
against brucellosis with a licensed vaccine, are positively identified,
and are accompanied by an official certificate of vaccination; or
3.  Are in a certified brucellosis-free herd at the time of transaction.
(Source: P.A. 82-701.)
(510 ILCS 30/6.8) (from Ch. 8, par. 139.8)
Sec. 6.8. 
		
		
		Cattle for immediate slaughter consigned to a recognized slaughtering
establishment may be shipped into Illinois without a brucellosis test or
health certificate, however, such cattle shall be accompanied by a
consignment document as provided by rules and regulations of the
Department. Such cattle shall be held in quarantine until slaughtered.
Cattle for immediate slaughter not consigned to a recognized
slaughtering establishment may be shipped into Illinois without brucellosis
test as provided by the rules and regulations of the Department. Such
cattle shall be held in quarantine until slaughtered.
(Source: P.A. 78-818.)
(510 ILCS 30/7) (from Ch. 8, par. 140)
Sec. 7. 
		
		Before accepting any cattle or bison for shipment into the State
of Illinois
or consigned to points within the State of Illinois,
every person, transportation company or truck operator shall require
that a certificate of health or permit or any other health or slaughter
forms required to accompany cattle or bison,
as required in the orders and regulations of the Department,
be furnished them to be attached to the waybill and accompany the animal
to its destination. Such person, transportation company, or truck
operator shall have such certificate of health or permit
in his or its possession at all times from the
loading of such animal to the delivery of such animal at its
destination, and available for inspection upon demand.
(Source: P.A. 90-192, eff. 7-24-97.)
(510 ILCS 30/9) (from Ch. 8, par. 142)
Sec. 9. 
		
		The Department shall make rules and regulations relating to cattle
under quarantine and restriction and the owner of cattle under quarantine
or restriction shall comply with all reasonable quarantine or restriction
measures which may be deemed necessary by the Department and shall bear all
expenses connected with such quarantine or restriction. The Department may
allow the sale and transfer of cattle under quarantine or restriction
subject to such reasonable regulations as the Department may prescribe. No
rule or regulation made, prescribed or issued by the Department pursuant to
the provisions of this Act shall be effective unless such rule or
regulation has been submitted to the Advisory Board of Livestock
Commissioners for approval.
(Source: P.A. 77-119.)
(510 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 8, par. 143)
Sec. 10. 
		
		The Department may make and adopt reasonable rules and regulations
for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Act. The
Department, or its representatives, in performing the duties vested in it
under this Act is empowered to enter, during usual working hours, any
premises, barns, stables, sheds or other places where cattle are kept, for
the purpose of administering the provisions of this Act.
(Source: Laws 1939, p. 94.)
(510 ILCS 30/11) (from Ch. 8, par. 144)
Sec. 11. 
		Administrative penalties. 
		Any person violating any
provision of this Act or of any rule,
regulation or order of the Department issued pursuant to this Act may be
ordered, following an administrative hearing, to pay the following
administrative penalties:
(1) $300 for a first violation;
(2) $600 for a second violation; and
(3) $1,000 for a third and subsequent violation.
(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)
(510 ILCS 30/11.5)
Sec. 11.5. 
		Subpoenas. 
		The Department, over the signature of the Director,
is
authorized to
subpoena and bring before the Department any person or persons in this
State and to take testimony either orally or by deposition or by exhibit,
with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed by law
in judicial proceedings in civil cases in circuit courts
of this State.  The Director may issue subpoenas duces tecum to command the
production of any or all records relating to the person.
(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)
(510 ILCS 30/11.10)
Sec. 11.10. 
		Hearing rules. 
		The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and
the Illinois
Department of Agriculture rules adopted under that Act
apply to hearings under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)
(510 ILCS 30/11.15)
Sec. 11.15. 
		Judicial review. 
		All final administrative decisions of the
Department
are subject to judicial review under Article III of the Code of Civil Procedure
and its rules.  The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section
3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.  Proceedings for judicial review shall be
commenced in the circuit court of any county permitted by Section 3-104 of the
Code of Civil Procedure.
(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)
(510 ILCS 30/14) (from Ch. 8, par. 146)
Sec. 14. 
		Vaccines. 
		The use of vaccines containing Brucella
microorganisms
shall be permitted in the manner and upon the conditions hereinafter set
forth. Only vaccines  produced under license of the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture
or any successor agency for calfhood vaccinations against bovine
brucellosis may be used. Such vaccines shall be sold by the distributor
only to a licensed veterinarian, and shall be administered only by a
licensed veterinarian or a veterinarian in the employ of the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of
Agriculture or any successor agency. All animals vaccinated shall be
positively identified. The Department may by regulation require brucellosis
vaccination of female cattle or female bison entering or moving within this
State.
The veterinarian vaccinating such animals shall give to the owner an
official record identifying such animals and stating that they were
vaccinated with a licensed vaccine, giving the date of vaccination, the
serial number and name of the manufacturer of such vaccine, and the
dosage used.
Animals vaccinated at such age, when accompanied by an official
record of vaccination, or any animals that have lost their ear tags but
have the official calfhood vaccination tattoo in the ear may move
unrestricted, even though they may react to an official test for
brucellosis, until they reach the age of 24 months for beef breeds and 20
months for dairy breeds. Upon request, the
veterinarian vaccinating any such animal shall test the animal for
brucellosis prior to vaccination and shall give the owner an official
record showing the result of the test and that the animal was then
vaccinated with a licensed vaccine, giving the date of vaccination, the
serial number and name of the manufacturer of such vaccine, and the
dosage used.
(Source: P.A. 89-154, eff. 7-19-95.)
(510 ILCS 30/14b) (from Ch. 8, par. 146b)
Sec. 14b. 
		(Repealed).
(Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-91.)
(510 ILCS 30/15) (from Ch. 8, par. 147)
Sec. 15. 
		
		Any veterinarian administering any vaccines containing
Brucella microorganisms or making any test for bovine brucellosis shall
report same to the Department within 30 days, on forms to be furnished by the
Department.
(Source: P.A. 82-701.)
(510 ILCS 30/15a) (from Ch. 8, par. 147a)
Sec. 15a. 
		
		
		No person, firm or corporation shall operate a laboratory in this State
for the purpose of conducting tests for bovine brucellosis for others, nor
shall any person, firm or corporation conduct such tests for others,
without first securing a permit from the Department. The application for
such permit shall be on a form prescribed by the Department and shall set
forth the name of the applicant and if a corporation, the name of its
principal officers, the location where such laboratory will be operated or
such tests conducted and the records thereof kept, a brief description of
the training and experience of the applicant or the person in charge of
conducting such tests and such additional information as will enable the
Department to determine the responsibility of the applicant and the
qualifications and ability of such applicant to conduct tests. If the
Department finds that the applicant is responsible and appears to be
qualified to conduct such tests, it shall issue a permit. Such permits
shall be in effect from the date issued until revoked by the Department.
Every person receiving a permit to operate such a laboratory or to
conduct such tests shall keep a record of all tests, including the name and
address of the person for whom the tests were conducted, and shall report
to the Department the results of all tests. Such reports shall be made each
week on forms to be prescribed by the Department.
If the Department finds that any applicant for a permit is not
responsible or is not qualified to conduct such tests, it may refuse a
permit. If the Department finds that any person, firm or corporation
holding a permit is no longer responsible or qualified to conduct such
tests or is not correctly reporting the results of tests conducted or if
the holder of any such permit shall fail to report to the Department the
results of the tests conducted as herein required, the Department may
revoke such permit.
(Source: P.A. 78-818.)
(510 ILCS 30/17) (from Ch. 8, par. 148a)
Sec. 17. 
		Cattle moving intrastate. 
		Female cattle more than 6 months of age
and bulls more than 18 months of age moving intrastate may, by regulation, be
required to be tested and found negative for brucellosis prior to movement and
be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection or be quarantined in
the case of feeding and grazing cattle. This Section does not apply to cattle
moving for slaughter only.
(Source: P.A. 87-160; 88-91; 88-457.)
(510 ILCS 30/17a) (from Ch. 8, par. 148b)
Sec. 17a. 
		
		Nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing the movement
of cattle into stockyards registered under the Packers and Stockyards
Act, a State-Federal approved slaughtering establishment, or a marketing
center approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and the
Illinois Department of Agriculture, as defined in the Illinois Livestock
Auction Market Law, and operating under the rules and regulations
pertaining to marketing centers.
(Source: P.A. 76-972.)
(510 ILCS 30/17b) (from Ch. 8, par. 148b.1)
Sec. 17b. 
		
		
		This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Bovine
Brucellosis Eradication Act".
(Source: P.A. 78-818.)