Illinois § 2.38
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2.38, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2.38.
No person shall at any time: (1) falsify, alter or change in any manner, or provide deceptive or false information required for, any license, permit or tag issued under the provisions hereof; (2) falsify any record required by this Act; (3) counterfeit any form of license, permit or tag provided for by this Act; (4) loan or transfer to another person any license, permit, or tag issued under this Act; or (5) use in the field any license, permit, or tag issued to another person. It is unlawful to possess any license, permit or tag issued under the provisions of this Act which was fraudulently obtained, or which the possessor knew, or should have known, was falsified, altered, changed in any manner or fraudulently obtained. The Department shall suspend the privileges, under this Act, of any person found guilty of violating this Section for a period of not less than one year. (Source: P.A. 95-13, eff. 1-1-08.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-325) Sec. 2.38. No person shall at any time: (1) falsify, alter or change in any manner, or provide deceptive or false information required for, any license, permit or tag issued under the provisions hereof; (2) falsify any record required by this Act; (3) counterfeit any form of license, permit or tag provided for by this Act; (4) loan or transfer to another person any license, permit, or tag issued under this Act; or (5) use in the field any license, permit, or tag issued to another person. It is unlawful to possess any license, permit or tag issued under the provisions of this Act which was fraudulently obtained, or which the possessor knew, or should have known, was falsified, altered, changed in any manner or fraudulently obtained. (Source: P.A. 104-325, eff. 1-1-26.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 2.38
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2.38 cover?
Section 2.38 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 2.38?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 2.38 apply to my situation?
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