Illinois § 12

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12.

Exemptions. The prohibitions under Section 10 shall not apply: (1) When the animal part or product is part of a bona fide antique, if: (A) the animal part or product is less than 20% by volume of the antique; (B) the animal part or product is a fixed component or components of a larger item and is not, in its current form, the primary source of value of the item; and (C) the seller establishes by documentation that the antique is not less than 100 years old. (2) When the animal part or product is part of a musical instrument, including, but not limited to, a string or wind instrument or piano, and that is less than 20% by volume of the instrument, and the owner or seller provides historical documentation demonstrating provenance and showing the item was manufactured no later than 1975. (Source: P.A. 102-64, eff. 1-1-22.)

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