Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 30 - ANIMAL CONTROL ACT › Section 30.150 - Claim for Loss of Animals or Poultry Killed or Injured by Dogs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An owner making
			 claim for loss of animals or poultry killed or injured by dogs shall report
			 such loss to the Administrator within 24 hours after such loss occurs, shall
			 have not less than 2 witnesses who are freeholders of the county substantiate
			 such loss within 48 hours after the loss occurs, and shall appear before a
			 member of the County Board within 7 days after such loss to make
			 affidavit.
b) The Administrator or
			 the person designated by him shall make an investigation, shall observe the
			 animals in question, and shall visit the site where the animals were killed or
			 injured. If the investigator is not a veterinarian and cannot confirm such
			 claim to be valid, then the Administrator or a veterinarian designated by the
			 Administrator shall examine the animals or poultry and make written report to
			 be filed with the County Treasurer as to the cause of death. If such report
			 does not substantiate loss caused by dogs, the claim shall be denied by the
			 Board.
c) Applications used in
			 making claims for damages for animals or poultry killed or injured by dogs
			 shall be on such forms as prescribed by the Department. Such forms shall
			 include the amount of claim, the amount paid for each claim, the number and
			 kind of animals or poultry killed or injured by dogs, and whether such animals
			 were grade, or crossbred, hybrid, inbred, and purebred animals registered with
			 an appropriate breed association or organization. In the case of animals
			 registered with an appropriate breed association or organization, the owner
			 shall surrender such certificate of registry to the county. A copy of such
			 certificate shall be maintained in the county records and the original
			 certificate of registry shall be immediately forwarded to the appropriate breed
			 association or organization for cancellation. Claim forms shall be available
			 from the Administrator, County Treasurer, Board members, and other county
			 officials designated by the Board.
d) All costs for the 2 witnesses to
			 substantiate claims for loss of animals or poultry shall be paid by the owner
			 of such animals or poultry. The Administrator or veterinarian requested by the
			 Administrator to examine animals or poultry for which a claim has been made
			 shall be paid from the Animal Control Fund if such loss is determined to be
			 caused by dogs. If such veterinarian determines that the loss is due to some
			 other cause, the cost of his services shall be borne by the claimant.
e) For the purpose of this rule, poultry
			 means chickens, ducks, and geese, and shall not include domestic rabbits,
			 guinea fowl, peafowl, pigeons, pheasants, quail, and waterfowl covered by
			 Federal or State game codes. Also, for the purpose of this rule, animals other
			 than goats, cattle, horses, mules, swine, sheep, and poultry as defined in this
			 rule, even though kept in captivity, are not eligible for payment under Section
			 19 of the Animal Control Act.