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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1590 - FALCONRY AND THE CAPTIVE PROPAGATION OF RAPTORS › Section 1590.90 - Capturing of Raptors - Regulations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) No permittee may capture any raptor
			 without an appropriate permit from the Department. A permittee in possession of
			 a valid capture permit may capture raptors of a non-prohibited species or
			 subspecies. A person shall hold a valid falconry permit in Illinois or another
			 state to be eligible for a capture permit. The Department will authorize up to
			 250 capture permits annually. Requests for capture permits in excess of 250
			 will be considered first in following years.
1) A capture permittee may only intentionally
			 capture a raptor species that he or she is allowed to possess. A permittee that
			 captures a raptor that he or she may not possess shall immediately release the
			 bird.
2) Immature passage raptors
			 may be captured from September 1 until March 1.
3) Haggard American kestrels (Falco
			 sparverius) and great horned owls may be captured between September 1 and
			 January 1.
4) The capture or taking
			 of any eyass raptor in Illinois shall be permitted between February 1 and
			 August 1. When eyasses are captured, at least one eyass shall be left in the
			 nest.
5) The fee for a raptor
			 capture permit for a resident of the State of Illinois is $50 per year. The fee
			 for a non-resident raptor capture permit is $100 per year.
6) A capture permit shall expire on March 1
			 of each year and shall authorize the permittee to take up to his or her legal
			 limit of raptors for possession and/or replacement, but no more than 2 raptors
			 shall be taken from the wild per calendar year. All raptors shall be captured
			 in a humane manner. Marked raptors that escape or are lost may be recaptured at
			 any time without a capture permit and do not count as a bird taken from the
			 wild.
7) The take of raptors from
			 the wild must be reported by entering the required information into the
			 electronic database at
https://epermits.fws.gov/falcp
or
			 submitting a paper form 3-186A to the Department at the capturer's first
			 opportunity to do so, but no later than 10 days after the capture of the
			 raptor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1590 - FALCONRY AND THE CAPTIVE PROPAGATION OF RAPTORS › Section 1590.100 - Transfer, Change in Status, Release, Acquisition and Reporting Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 Permittees shall not purchase or sell any raptor except as specified in Section
			 1590.85(a)
			 or in subsection (d) of this Section.
b) If a raptor is acquired, transferred,
			 rebanded or microchipped, if a raptor is stolen, if a raptor is lost to the
			 wild and not recovered within 30 days, or if a raptor possessed for falconry
			 dies, the change in status must be reported within 10 days by entering the
			 required information into the electronic database at
https://epermits.fws.gov/falcp
and
			 to the Department by submitting a form 3-186A. If a raptor is stolen, then it
			 must be reported to the Department and to the local Fish and Wildlife Service
			 Regional Law Enforcement office at 618-713-5320 within 10 days after the theft
			 of the raptor. Copies of electronic database submissions documenting take,
			 transfer, loss, rebanding or microchipping must be kept for 5 years after the
			 transaction.
c) Non-native raptors,
			 hybrids, imprinted raptors and golden eagles may not be permanently released in
			 Illinois.
1) If the species is native to
			 Illinois and was taken from the wild, it may be released only at an appropriate
			 time of year and an appropriate location with permission of the respective
			 landowner. The falconry band and equipment (anklets, jesses, etc.) must be
			 removed and the release must be reported by entering the required information
			 into the electronic database at https://epermits.fws.gov/falcp and reported to
			 the Department by submitting a form 3-186A.
2) If the raptor species is native to
			 Illinois and is captive-bred, it may be released only by hacking the raptor to
			 the wild at an appropriate time of year and an appropriate location. The
			 falconry band and equipment (anklets, jesses, etc.) must be removed and the
			 release must be reported by entering the required information into the
			 electronic database at
https://epermits.fws.gov/falcp
and
			 reported to the Department by submitting a form 3-186A.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1590 - FALCONRY AND THE CAPTIVE PROPAGATION OF RAPTORS › Section 1590.110 - Hunting Seasons for Falconers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Falconers shall possess a valid hunting
			 license and appropriate State and federal stamps and shall abide by all
			 Wildlife Code regulations.
b) The
			 statewide seasons for harvesting the following game birds, game mammals and
			 fur-bearing mammals by falconry methods shall be:
1) Cock and hen pheasant, bobwhite quail,
			 Hungarian (gray) partridge, cottontail and swamp rabbits, raccoon, opossum,
			 skunk, gray fox and red fox: October 1-March 31.
2) Fox and gray squirrels: August 1-March
			 31.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 1590 - FALCONRY AND THE CAPTIVE PROPAGATION OF RAPTORS › Section 1590.120 - Additional Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Molted
			 and salvaged feathers from falconry raptors held in captivity may be retained
			 and received from other falconry permittees and licensed wildlife
			 rehabilitators for imping purposes only. Feathers from raptors other than
			 golden eagles may also be left where they fell, destroyed or donated as
			 provided for in this subsection (a). Buying, selling or bartering the feathers
			 is prohibited.
1) Feathers from a falconry
			 bird, except golden eagle feathers, may be donated to a person or institution
			 that is authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, FWS or DNR to possess
			 them.
2) Molted primary and
			 secondary flight feathers and retrices from a golden eagle that are not kept
			 for imping must be sent to the National Golden Eagle Repository, Rocky Mountain
			 Arsenal, Bldg. 128, Commerce City, CO 80022; phone number 303-287-2110. All
			 other feathers from a golden eagle, including body feathers, should also be
			 sent to the National Eagle Depository.
3) Persons whose falconry permit is expired
			 or revoked must donate the feathers of any species of falconry raptor, except a
			 golden eagle, to any person who is authorized by the U.S. Department of
			 Agriculture, FWS or DNR to possess them or burn, bury or otherwise destroy
			 them.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.20 - Form of Application Requirements for Boat Registration and Title

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The application
			 form provided by the Department for the use of individuals in applying for a
			 certificate of registration and title (if never issued) shall include the
			 following:
1) Name of owner;
2) Address of owner, including Zip
			 Code;
3) Owner's Social Security
			 Number and Date of Birth, along with one of the following:
A) Driver's License number; or
B) State issued photographic State
			 Identification Card number;
4) State in which the watercraft will be
			 principally operated;
5) Number
			 previously issued by the registration authority of any state of the United
			 States of America or a registration authority located in a foreign
			 country;
6) Application type:
			 Authorized terms are "new number", "renewal number", or "transfer of
			 ownership";
7) Primary operational
			 use: Authorized terms are "charter fishing", "commercial fishing", "commercial
			 passenger carrying", "dealer or manufacturer demonstration", "other commercial
			 operation", "pleasure", or "rent or lease";
8) Make, model, model year and length of the
			 vessel;
9) Hull identification
			 number, if any;
10) Vessel type:
			 Authorized terms are "air boat", "Auxiliary sail", "cabin motorboat",
			 "houseboat", "inflatable boat", "open motorboat", "paddlecraft", "personal
			 watercraft", "pontoon boat", "rowboat", "sail only", or "other";
11) Hull material: Authorized terms are
			 "aluminum", fiberglass", "plastic", "rubber/vinyl/canvas", "steel", "wood", or
			 "other";
12) Engine drive type:
			 Authorized terms are "inboard", "outboard", "pod drive", "sterndrive", or
			 "other";
13) Fuel: Authorized terms
			 are "electric", "diesel", "gas", or "other";
14) A copy of the certificate of origin, if
			 any;
15) Name and address of any
			 lienholder; and
16) Signature of
			 owner.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.21 - Application Requirements on Motorized Vehicles Titled by the Illinois Secretary of State

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Motorized
			 vehicles that may be used on water that are titled by the Illinois Secretary of
			 State will be accepted as titled by the Department and, as such, will not be
			 required to be titled with the Department.
b) Such vehicles, if used on water, must be
			 numbered in accordance with the Boat Registration and Safety Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.25 - Form of Application for Snowmobile Registration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The application form provided by the
			 Department for the use of individuals in certificate of registration shall
			 include the following:
1) Name and address of
			 owner
2) Date of birth of
			 owner
3) Social Security Number of
			 owner
4) Body and motor serial
			 number
5) Current registration
			 number (if any)
6)
			 Manufacturer
7) Model
			 year
8) Horsepower or
			 c.c.
9) Snowmobile color
			 (2)
10) Statement as to
			 use
11) A copy of the bill of sale
			 or certificate of origin
12)
			 Signature of owner
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.30 - Numbering Pattern to be Used for Boat Registration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The identification patterns issued
			 pursuant to the Boat Registration and Safety Act shall be divided into three
			 parts. The first part shall consist of the letters "IL". The second part shall
			 consist of not more than 4 numerals. The third part shall consist of not more
			 than 3 letters, except that the letters "I", "O" and "Q" shall not be
			 used.
b) Each group of letters and
			 numerals shall be separated by a hyphen or an equivalent space. As examples:
			 IL-1234-AA or IL 1234 AA.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.35 - Numbering Pattern to be Used for Snowmobile Registration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The identification patterns issued
			 pursuant to the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act shall be divided into
			 three parts. The first part shall consist of the letters "IL". The second part
			 shall consist of not more than 4 numerals. The third part shall consist of not
			 more than 3 letters, except that the letters "I", "O" and "Q" shall not be
			 used.
b) Each group of letters and
			 numerals shall be separated by a hyphen or an equivalent space. As examples:
			 IL-1234-AAA or IL 1234 AAA.
c)
			 Display of the registration number on the snowmobile is not required.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.40 - Display of Number on Boats

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The
			 number shall be in block characters, not less than 3 inches in height, and of a
			 color which shall contrast with the background and so maintained as to be
			 clearly visible and legible; i.e. dark numbers on a light background, or light
			 numbers on a dark background.
b)
			 The numbers shall be painted on or attached to each side of the forward half of
			 the vessel in such position as to provide clear eligibility for identification.
			 The numbers shall be applied to read from left to right.
c) No number other than that issued under a
			 certificate of registration shall be carried on the bow of any watercraft
			 assigned an Illinois registration number.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.60 - Reports in Case of Accident

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 Whenever a boat is involved in a collision or accident causing injury or death
			 to persons or property damage over $2000, or a snowmobile is involved in a
			 collision or accident causing injury or death to persons or property damage
			 over $750, a report must be made to the Department. All accidents that result
			 in death or serious injury to any person shall be reported by the operator
			 within 48 hours. All other accidents shall be reported within 5 days.
b) Every Boating Accident Report shall
			 include the following:
1) The numbers and/or
			 names of vessels involved;
2) The
			 locality where the accident occurred;
3) The time and date when the accident
			 occurred;
4) Weather and water
			 conditions at time of accident;
5)
			 The name, address, age, and boat operating experience of the operator of the
			 reporting vessel;
6) The names and
			 addresses of operators of other vessels involved;
7) The names and addresses of the owners of
			 vessels or property involved;
8)
			 The names and addresses of any person or persons injured or killed;
9) The nature and extent of injury to any
			 person or persons;
10) A
			 description of damage to property (including vessels) and estimated cost of
			 repairs;
11) A description of the
			 accident (including opinions as to the causes);
12) The length, propulsion, horsepower, fuel
			 and construction of the reporting vessel;
13) Names and addresses of known witnesses;
			 and
14) Information pertaining to
			 the use or availability of life saving devices.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.80 - Renewals for Boat and Snowmobile Registration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Renewal fees for boats shall be as set out
			 in Section 3-2 of the Boat Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS 45].
b) Renewal fees for snowmobiles shall be as
			 set out in Section 3-2 of the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS
			 40].
c) Persons wishing to renew
			 three year registrations via the Internet or the 1-800 phone system:
1) Must:
A)
			 Make the renewal through the Department's Internet Home Page (
www.dnr.illinois.gov
) or by phone at
			 1-800-382-1696.
B) Using the
			 existing registration card, enter the IL registration number, hull
			 identification number or body serial number, and 3 letters of the owner's last
			 name registered for the craft/snowmobile.
C) Enter necessary address change
			 information.
D) Make payment via
			 electronic commerce (example: credit card).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.82 - Trail Use Stickers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 Non-resident owners or operators of snowmobiles that are not registered in
			 Illinois must purchase a trail use sticker to operate the snowmobile in
			 Illinois.
b) The fee for a trail
			 use sticker shall be as set out in Section 3-12 of the Snowmobile Registration
			 and Safety Act [625 ILCS
			 40/3-12 ]. The sticker, which can be purchased from
			 the Department or authorized agents, must be displayed on the snowmobile. The
			 sticker expires on June 30 of each registration year.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.85 - Mandatory Liability Insurance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Other than a person operating a snowmobile on his or her own
				property that is not a posted snowmobile trail, and other than a person
				operating a snowmobile on property other than a posted snowmobile trail in
				which the owner of the property has given his or her written or oral consent to
				the person to operate a snowmobile on the property, no person shall operate,
				register, or maintain registration of, and no owner shall permit another person
				to operate, register or maintain registration of, a snowmobile in this State
				unless the snowmobile is covered by a liability insurance policy [625 ILCS
				40/3-13 ].
a)
			 Minimum coverage amounts as set out in Section 7-203 of the Illinois Vehicle
			 Code [625 ILCS
			 5/7-203 ] apply.
b) The policy must be issued in compliance
			 with Sections 143a and 143a-2 of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5/143a
			 and 143 a-2] by an insurer authorized to do business in the State of
			 Illinois.
c) Proof of insurance is
			 required to be kept with the snowmobile at all times.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.90 - Authorized Dealers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Dealers who
			 wish to become authorized to register boats via the Internet must:
1) Make a request in writing
2) Indicate the number of boats sold the
			 previous year
3) Enter into a
			 vendor contract with the Department
4) Provide a bond or surety in an amount and
			 form satisfactory to the Department, based on the previous year's
			 sales.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2010 - BOAT AND SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY › Section 2010.95 - Penalties for Convictions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 Violation of the provisions of the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act is a
			 Class C misdemeanor, with the following exceptions:
1) Resisting or obstructing a Department
			 officer or employee is a Class A misdemeanor (see
			 625 ILCS 40/10-1
			 ).
2) Operation of a snowmobile
			 while operating privileges are suspended or revoked by the State of Illinois,
			 another state, federal agency or province of Canada is a Class A misdemeanor
			 (see
			 625 ILCS
			 40/10-3 ).
3) Operating a snowmobile while under the
			 influence of alcohol or drugs (see
			 625
			 ILCS 40/5-7 ):
A)
			 First offense: Class A misdemeanor.
B) Repeat offense, if injuries result from
			 incident or if operating while privileges are suspended: Class 4
			 felony.
C) Death of person: Class 2
			 felony.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2030 - DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED WATERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS › Section 2030.10 - General Regulations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) All
			 waters designated as Restricted Boating Areas shall be posted in accordance
			 with the United States Coast Guard's U.S. Aids to Navigation System, contained
			 in 33 CFR 62, Subpart 62.1, except as provided in subsections (b) and
			 (c).
b) The use of regulatory
			 markers prescribed by the U.S. Aids to Navigation System shall be further
			 restricted as follows:
1) When a sign is used
			 as a marker, the sign shall be of square or rectangular shape. The sign shall
			 be white, with an international orange border and an international orange
			 geometric shape centered on the signboard.
2) The minimum size of any sign used as a
			 marker shall be 24 inches on each side.
3) The minimum size of any buoy used as a
			 marker shall be 9 inches in diameter.
4) The minimum size of any alpha or numeric
			 characters used on any sign or buoy shall be 1 inch of height for every 50 feet
			 of intended visibility, provided that in no case shall the height of the
			 characters be less than 3 inches.
5) The minimum height of any geometric shape
			 used on any sign or buoy shall be 12 inches.
6) The minimum band width of any border or
			 geometric shape used on a sign or buoy shall be 2 inches.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2030 - DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED WATERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS › Section 2030.15 - Designation of Restricted Waters by the Department of Natural Resources

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Areas will be
			 considered for designation, modification or elimination as restricted when the
			 request from outside the Department meets the following criteria:
1) Be accompanied by a minimum of 25
			 signatures of interested persons over the age of 18 who would be directly
			 affected by the restrictions.
2)
			 Contain a detailed description of the area proposed for restriction with
			 appropriate maps and other supporting data.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2030 - DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED WATERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS › Section 2030.20 - Region I - Designated Restricted Boating Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The following portions of the Rock River
			 are designated as Slow, No Wake areas:
1) An
			 area of the Rock River located at Moonlite Bay, 4 miles east of Sterling and 6
			 miles west of Dixon, Illinois.
2)
			 The portion of the Rock River 1/4 mile above the dam at Oregon, Illinois, at
			 the docking area at Lowden Memorial Park.
3) The portion of the Rock River at Martin
			 Park in Loves Park from 200 feet upstream of the boat launches to 200 feet
			 downstream of the boat launches, and for 150 feet from the Martin Park
			 Shoreline from 200 feet downstream of the boat launches to 400 feet downstream
			 of the boat launches.
4) The
			 portion of the Rock River (river right) at approximately mile
			 144.5
			 in Machesney Park, Winnebago County, beginning at the mouth of an artificial
			 canal leading into the River Key Subdivision and continuing throughout the
			 inner canal system found there.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2030 - DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED WATERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS › Section 2030.30 - Region II - Designated Restricted Boating Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The following portions of the Calumet and
			 Little Calumet Rivers are designated as Slow, No Wake areas:
1) An area from the O'Brien Locks to the
			 Michigan Central Railroad Bridge (approximately mile
			 326.5
			 to 325.3 ).
2) An area around the
			 Pier 11 Marina and the Lake Calumet Boat and Gun Club (approximately mile 323.2
			 to 323.1 ).
3) An area around the
			 Maryland Manor Boat Club, Skipper's Marina, and Rentner Marina (approximately
			 mile 323.0 to 322.5 ).
4) An Area
			 around Triplex Marina (approximately mile 319.9 to 319.8 ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2030 - DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED WATERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS › Section 2030.40 - Region III - Designated Restricted Boating Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following areas are designated as Slow, No Wake
				areas:
a) Posted areas of Lake
			 Decatur, Decatur, Illinois.
b)
			 Posted areas of East and West Lakes, north of Paris, Illinois.
c) Posted areas of Lake Vermilion, Danville,
			 Illinois.
d) Posted areas of
			 Waterworks Lake, Little Vermilion River, Georgetown, Illinois.
e) Posted areas of Lake
			 Shelbyville.
f) Posted areas of
			 Lake Mattoon in Cumberland, Coles and Shelby Counties.
g) Posted areas of Charleston Side Channel
			 Lake, Charleston, Illinois.
h)
			 Posted areas of Mill Creek Lake, Clark County Park District, Clarksville,
			 Illinois.
i) Posted areas of
			 Clinton Lake, Clinton, Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2030 - DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED WATERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS › Section 2030.50 - Region IV - Designated Restricted Boating Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The following portions of the Illinois
			 River are designated as Slow, No Wake areas:
1) The designated area in the vicinity of the
			 boat launching ramp at Havana, Illinois.
2) The mouth of Patterson Bay.
3) The waters of Bath Chute at head of
			 Island, at the foot of Island, above the town of Bath, Illinois, and below the
			 town of Bath, Illinois.
4)
			 Designated areas of Silver Lake in Calhoun County.
5) Near Grafton, Illinois, an area at the
			 confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers starting at the old water
			 treatment plant and extending 150 feet out from the shoreline continuing
			 upstream to Shaffer's Wharf.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2030 - DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED WATERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS › Section 2030.60 - Region V - Designated Restricted Boating Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
On the waters of Lake Kinkaid in Jackson County, a speed limit
				of 50 MPH shall be imposed during the period of one-half hour before sunrise
				and one-half hour after sunset and a speed limit of 25 MPH from one-half hour
				after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2030 - DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED WATERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS › Section 2030.70 - Riverboat Gambling Casinos - Designated Restricted Boating Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
It shall be unlawful to operate any watercraft at greater than
				a No Wake speed within 150 feet of any moored, licensed Riverboat Gambling
				Casino on the waters of this State.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2030 - DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED WATERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS › Section 2030.80 - Hazardous Navigation Conditions - Designated Restricted Boating Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
In the event that the Department of Natural Resources
				determines the presence of conditions that make navigation of a body of water
				significantly dangerous to the public, the Director of the Department of
				Natural Resources may, in coordination with the federal government, designate
				Restricted Boating Areas on any affected body of water within the jurisdiction
				of the State of Illinois. This designation shall be made by public announcement
				in local media and by posting at local public boat launches and marinas, and
				the restricted area shall be physically marked by buoys, signs, manned
				watercraft or yellow police tape. This designation will remain in effect until
				the Director of the Department of Natural Resources determines that navigation
				is no longer significantly dangerous to the public, but in no case shall the
				designation remain in effect longer than 90 days. Rescission of the Restricted
				Boating Area designation shall be publicly announced in local media and posted
				at local public boat launches and marinas and any markings shall be
				removed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2050 - CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS › Section 2050.10 - General Standards

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Prior to being hired by the Illinois Department of Natural
				Resources for a sworn law enforcement position that has arrest authority,
				applicants must meet the minimum professional standards contained in the Civil
				Administrative Code of Illinois [20 ILCS
				805/805-535 ] and this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2050 - CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS › Section 2050.20 - Discipline/Related Areas of Study

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Specific areas of study are not required by statute; however,
				major course work in directly related areas of study is preferred. Disciplines
				that qualify as directly related areas of study include:
a) Conservation Law Enforcement
b) Administration of Justice
c) Corrections and Law Enforcement
d) Social Justice
e) Biology
f) Zoology
g) Botany
h) Ecology
i) Forestry
j) Environmental Sciences
k) Natural Resource Management
l) Recreation
m) Safety
n) Other similar areas of study
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2050 - CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS › Section 2050.30 - Pre-Employment Testing

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
To be considered for employment, applicants shall:
a) meet the minimum standards of the Peace
			 Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER Test) as set forth by the Illinois
			 Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and administered by the Office of
			 Law Enforcement's Training Section:
1) Sit and
			 Reach Test - measure of flexibility of the lower back and upper leg
			 area;
2) 1 Minute Sit-Up Test -
			 measure of the muscular endurance of the abdominal muscles;
3) 1 Repetition Maximum Bench Press - measure
			 of upper body strength; and
4)
									1.5 Mile Run - measure of the
			 heart and vascular system's capability to transport oxygen;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2050 - CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS › Section 2050.40 - Police Training and Certification

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Any person hired must, within one year after hire:
a)
successfully obtain certification
			 as a police officer pursuant to the Illinois Police Training Act;
and
b)
successfully
			 complete the Conservation Police Academy training program, consisting of not
			 less than 400 hours of training.
[20 ILCS
			 805/805-535 ]
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2070 - CAPACITY PLATES STANDARDS ON VARIOUS WATERCRAFT › Section 2070.10 - Purpose

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This Part prescribes the methods approved by the Department of
				Natural Resources for determining the weight-carrying capacity of every vessel
				subject to the provisions of Section 5-4 and Section 7-3 of the Boat
				Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS 45/5-4 and 7 -3] and the method for
				determining the maximum horsepower of outboard motors for all vessels designed
				or represented by the manufacturer as being suitable for use with outboard
				motor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2070 - CAPACITY PLATES STANDARDS ON VARIOUS WATERCRAFT › Section 2070.20 - Standards - Safe Loading

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources adopts the
				standards contained in 33 CFR 183, Subpart C, effective June 29, 1999 (no
				incorporation in this Part includes later amendments or editions, as its
				minimum standards for the safe loading testing procedure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2070 - CAPACITY PLATES STANDARDS ON VARIOUS WATERCRAFT › Section 2070.30 - Standards - Safe Powering

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources adopts the
				standards contained in 33 CFR 183, Subpart D, effective October 23, 1986 (no
				incorporation in this Part includes later amendments or editions), as its
				minimum standards for the safe powering test procedure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.10 - Introduction

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The State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, hereby
				announces the rules and regulations supplementing the provisions of the Boat
				Registration and Safety Act of 1959 [625 ILCS 45 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.40 - Dry Dock Inspection

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a)
			 Inspection Procedures for Watercraft Carrying More Than Six Passengers For
			 Hire, as defined by the U.S. Coast Guard in 46 CFR Subchapters T, K, and H.
1) Before carrying passengers for hire, a
			 watercraft shall successfully complete a dry dock inspection conducted by a
			 marine inspector. The Department shall subsequently require successful
			 completion of a dry dock inspection every 5 years.
2) Before an inspection, the owner of a
			 watercraft shall remove or effectively store all associated equipment,
			 including fishing gear, coolers, and personal belongings onboard the
			 watercraft, which could impede the inspection process.
3) The owner of a watercraft shall open or
			 remove all hatches and inspection ports before or during an inspection and
			 shall have the watercraft in a reasonably clean and orderly
			 condition.
4) To determine that a
			 watercraft is seaworthy and in good and serviceable condition, the owner of a
			 vessel shall permit the marine inspector to inspect the entire interior and
			 exterior of the vessel, including all components, machinery, and associated
			 equipment.
5) When the marine
			 inspector has reasonable cause to believe that the seaworthiness or the sound
			 structure of the watercraft may be impaired, the owner of the watercraft may be
			 required to remove sections or portions of the lining, decking, ceiling, or
			 other obstructions that may obscure any part of the watercraft so that the
			 seaworthiness or sound structure may be determined.
6) Current U.S. Coast Guard inspection
			 documentation that complies with this subsection (a) that was completed within
			 5 years from the date of application to the Department may be submitted in
			 substitution of a private marine inspection report.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.50 - Dockside Inspection

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a) Annual
			 Inspection
All watercraft subject to this Part shall be inspected annually
				under the provisions of this Section, except as provided in Section
				2080.40 of
				this Part. This inspection may be completed by submitting a successful U.S.
				Coast Guard dockside inspection form from the preceding 12 months to the
				Department.
b) Inspection
			 Procedures for Watercraft Carrying More Than Six Passengers For Hire, as
			 defined by the U.S. Coast Guard in 46 CFR Subchapters T, K, and H.
The owner of a vessel shall, at the dockside inspection, submit
				his vessel for inspection by a marine inspector and shall operate or cause to
				be operated all equipment and systems to the extent necessary to determine that
				the vessel is being maintained and operated in accordance with good marine
				practices and standards, and the condition of the vessel structure, equipment
				and systems are satisfactory for safe and constant operation.
c) Main Engine Gauges - Inboard or
			 Inboard/Outboard
1) On vessels designed for
			 inboard or inboard/outboard (sterndrive) main engines, both of the following
			 gauges shall be present.
A) A gauge to
			 indicate main engine cooling water temperature for each main engine. A gauge
			 shall be readable from each helm position.
B) A gauge to indicate main engine
			 lubrication oil pressure for each main engine. A gauge shall be readable from
			 each helm position.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.60 - Licensing Requirements

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a)
			 Navigable Waters (U.S. Coast Guard License)
1)
			 All persons operating watercraft carrying passengers on the navigable waters of
			 this State shall have a license issued to them by the U.S. Coast Guard
			 authorizing the operation of navigation of vessels carrying passengers for
			 hire, under the provisions of 46 CFR subchapters H, K, and T.
2) Licensed operators shall be authorized to
			 operate only vessels designated by the license, and only on bodies of water so
			 designated on the license. All qualified operators shall be listed on the
			 license issued by the Department. No one may operate the vessel carrying
			 passengers unless they are listed as a qualified operator on the
			 license.
3) The license shall be
			 kept in full force and effect and conspicuously displayed and shall be framed
			 under transparent material. Where posting is impractical, the license shall be
			 carried onboard to be shown on demand.
4) All persons operating or serving as a crew
			 member on board any watercraft carrying passengers for hire on the navigable
			 waters of this State shall carry with them on board the vessel at all times
			 proof of compliance with U.S. Coast Guard and USDOT drug testing regulations
			 (46 CFR 16 and
			 49 CFR 40).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.65 - Application for Passenger for Hire Licenses

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a) All forms for the application to obtain a
			 passenger for hire license provided by the Department must be completed and
			 submitted by the applicant along with any other documentation or information
			 that the Department requires before a passenger for hire license may be
			 issued.
b) The Department shall
			 review all applications and shall issue a passenger for hire license upon the
			 finding of the Department that all requirements of this Section and the Boat
			 Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS 45] have been complied with by the
			 applicant.
c) If there are
			 additions and/or changes to the information submitted on the application that
			 takes place after issuance of a passenger for hire license, it shall be the
			 responsibility of the applicant to notify the Department of such additions
			 and/or changes within 14 days. Such notifications shall be in writing with the
			 proper documentation and an updated application attached. Such information
			 shall be sent to the Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources
			 Way, Springfield, IL 62702. The Department shall review the updated application
			 to determine if the updated application and documentation is in compliance with
			 this Part and the Boat Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS 45]. Upon a
			 finding that the updated application and any submitted documentation is in
			 compliance, the Department shall issue an updated passenger for hire license
			 with new information listed on the license as necessary. The expiration date of
			 the updated passenger for hire license shall be the same date as the originally
			 issued license.
d) All applications
			 for passenger for hire licenses must include the names and the Department
			 required merchant mariner credentials for each operator who may operate the
			 vessel or vessels during the period an issued license is valid.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.70 - License and Decal

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a) Upon
			 satisfactory completion of the required dry dock and annual dockside
			 inspections, the owner shall forward to the Department the original marine
			 inspection report on the form provided by the Department, along with an
			 application for a "Passengers for Hire" license. The Department shall issue a
			 "Passengers for Hire" license which shall expire on March 1 of the following
			 year.
b) The "Passengers for Hire"
			 license shall be framed under transparent material and posted in a conspicuous
			 place on the vessel. Where posting is impractical, the license shall be kept on
			 board to be shown on demand.
c) The
			 Department shall issue one expiration validation decal with each license. The
			 decal shall be prominently displayed upon the side of the watercraft as close
			 to the operators' position as possible, per instructions provided by the
			 Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.73 - Applications for Rental Boat Licenses

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a)
			 All forms for the application to obtain a rental boat license provided by the
			 Department must be completed and submitted by the applicant along with any
			 other documentation or information that the Department requires before a rental
			 boat license may be issued.
b) The
			 Department shall review all applications and shall issue a rental boat license
			 upon the finding of the Department that all requirements of this Part and the
			 Boat Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS 45] have been complied with by the
			 applicant.
c) If there are
			 additions and/or changes to the information submitted on the application that
			 takes place after issuance of a rental boat license, it shall be the
			 responsibility of the applicant to notify the Department of such additions
			 and/or changes within 14 days. Such notifications shall be in writing with the
			 proper documentation and an updated application. Such information shall be sent
			 to the Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield,
			 Illinois 62702. The Department shall review the updated application to
			 determine if the updated application and documentation is in compliance with
			 this Part and the Boat Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS 45]. Upon a
			 finding that the updated application and any submitted documentation is in
			 compliance, the Department shall issue an updated rental boat license with new
			 information listed on the license as necessary. The expiration date of the
			 updated rental license shall be the same date as the originally issued
			 license.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.75 - Rental Boats

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a) The operators
			 of boat rental services shall be authorized to rent only vessels designated by
			 the license and only on bodies of water designated on the license.
b) The operators of boat rental services
			 shall provide to the Department, each time their license is renewed, a
			 statement certifying that each boat offered for rent is of sound construction
			 and is safe for use on the water. All rental boats shall be subject to
			 periodic, unannounced inspections by the Department to ensure that they are
			 being suitably maintained for safe public use under the safety requirements set
			 out in the Boat Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS 45].
c) The operators of boat rental services
			 shall offer abbreviated Department and National Association of State Boating
			 Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved operating and safety instruction specific
			 to the type of watercraft being rented to the renter and all potential
			 operators of the rented vessel, unless the renter/operators can demonstrate
			 compliance with the Illinois Boating Safety Certificate requirements (see
			 625
			 ILCS 45/5-18). Operators of boat rental services
			 shall:
1) maintain records of persons renting
			 a watercraft for a period of at least one year. Those records shall contain
			 proof of boat safety education card or, if taking the abbreviated safety
			 instruction, a minimum of the renter's name, date of birth, driver's license
			 number (if available) and signature.
2) provide a receipt to the renter indicating
			 the abbreviated safety course was completed.
3) allow inspection of required records by an
			 authorized employee of the Department or by an authorized State or federal law
			 enforcement officer during reasonable business hours.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.80 - Misuse of License or Decal

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No person shall loan, borrow, transfer or otherwise falsify any
				license or decal issued by the State of Illinois or the United States Coast
				Guard.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2080 - OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON ILLINOIS WATERS › Section 2080.90 - Suspension and Revocation of Decals and Licenses

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a) Violations of any provisions of this Part
			 may result in suspension of any decal or license issued by the Department under
			 the provisions of this Part for a period not to exceed one year.
b) Subsequent violations of any provisions of
			 this Part within a two-year period shall result in revocation of any decal or
			 license issued by the Department under the provisions of this Part for a period
			 not less than 5 years.
c)
			 Violations of any other provisions of the Boat Registration and Safety Act [625
			 ILCS 45], the Fish and Aquatic Life Code [515 ILCS 5], or the Wildlife Code
			 [520 ILCS 5] may also result in suspension or revocation of any decal or
			 license issued by the Department under the provisions of this Part.
d) The procedure by which suspensions and
			 revocations are made, the rights of licensees to notice and hearing, and the
			 procedures governing such hearings are set forth in 17 Ill. Adm. Code
			 2530.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2510 - ILLINOIS RESIDENT ARMED FORCES FEE EXEMPTIONS AND ILLINOIS RESIDENT VETERAN FEE REDUCTIONS › Section 2510.10 - Purpose

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a) The purpose of
			 this Part is to acknowledge and recognize the contribution of:
1) Illinois residents returning from service
			 abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States as an active duty
			 member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or the
			 Reserves of the United States Armed Forces [20 ILCS
			 805/805-305 ]; and
2) Illinois resident veterans of the United
			 States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the
			 President of the United States [515 ILCS
			 5/20-45 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 2510 - ILLINOIS RESIDENT ARMED FORCES FEE EXEMPTIONS AND ILLINOIS RESIDENT VETERAN FEE REDUCTIONS › Section 2510.20 - Definitions

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Active Duty - means active duty in the Armed Forces of the
				United States, as evidenced by a DD form 2, United States Uniformed Service
				Identification Card, marked "Active" or "Active Duty".
Department - means the Department of Natural Resources.
Members - means Illinois resident military, guard or reserve
				members.
Mobilization - means that Reserves or Guard Members were called
				to active duty by the President of the United States under Title 10 or Title
				32, United States Code.
Service Abroad - means active duty service outside of the 50
				United States and the District of Columbia, and includes all active duty
				service in territories and possessions of the United States.
Verification of Service or Mobilization - means official
				documentation from the Department of Defense or the appropriate Major Command
				showing mobilization dates or service abroad dates, including a DD-214, a
				letter from the Illinois Department of Military Affairs for members of the
				Illinois National Guard, a letter from the Regional Reserve Command for members
				of the Armed Forces Reserve, a letter from the Major Command covering Illinois
				for active duty members, or personnel records for mobilized State employees. A
				copy of orders shall not be accepted as verification.
Veteran - means an Illinois resident who is a former member of
				the Armed Forces of the United States, as evidenced by a form
				DD-214.