Illinois § 110-5

§ 110-5.

Exemptions. When acting in their official capacity, the following entities and their agents are exempt from Section 75-5 and 85-5 of this Act: (1) public zoos or aquaria accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or the Zoological Association of America; (2) licensed veterinarians or anyone operating under the authority of a licensed veterinarian who is actively treating a special use herptile that is being maintained in the veterinarian facility in accordance with Sections 10-25, 20-15, and 25-15 of this Act in order to prevent the escape of the herptile and protect public health and safety; (3) (blank); (4) accredited research or medical institutions; (5) licensed or accredited educational institutions; (6) circuses licensed and in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and all rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture; (7) federal, State, and local law enforcement officers, including animal control officers acting under the authority of this Act; (8) members of federal, State, or local agencies approved by the Department; and (9) (blank); (10) any motion picture or television production company that uses licensed dealers, exhibitors, and transporters under the federal Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. 2132. (Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)