Illinois § 10
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.
Requirements applicable to the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers. (a) A person who is purchasing 5 or more plastic bulk merchandise containers from the same person shall: (1) obtain from that person a record that contains: (A) the name, address, and telephone number of the seller of the containers or any consignee of the containers; (B) a description of the containers, including the number of the containers to be sold; and (C) the date of the transaction; and (2) verify the identity of the individual selling the containers from a driver's license or other government-issued identification card that includes the individual's photograph, and record the verification. (b) A person purchasing plastic bulk merchandise containers shall, for each transaction in which the person purchases 5 or more plastic bulk merchandise containers, record the method of payment used to purchase the containers. (c) A person who pays $5,000 or more for plastic bulk merchandise containers in any single transaction, or in aggregate from any one person or entity over a 7-day period, shall obtain proof of ownership from the seller and shall retain a copy of such proof of ownership. (Source: P.A. 97-1085, eff. 1-1-13.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 10
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 10 cover?
Section 10 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.
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