Illinois § 16
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.
The Department may, after 5 days' notice, revoke the distributor's, receiver's, or supplier's license or permit of any person (1) who does not operate as a distributor, receiver, supplier (a) under Sections 1.2, 1.14, or 1.20, (2) who violates any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Department under Section 14 of this Act, or (3) who refuses to allow any inspection or test authorized by this Law. Any person whose returns for 2 or more consecutive months do not show sufficient taxable sales to indicate an active business as a distributor, receiver, or supplier shall be deemed to not be operating as a distributor, receiver, or supplier as defined in Sections 1.2, 1.14 or 1.20. The Department may, after 5 days notice, revoke any distributor's, receiver's, or supplier's license of a person who is registered as a reseller of motor fuel pursuant to Section 2a or 2c of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and who fails to collect such prepaid tax on invoiced gallons of motor fuel sold or who fails to deliver a statement of tax paid to the purchaser or to the Department as required by Sections 2d and 2e of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. The Department may, on notice given by registered mail, cancel a Blender's Permit for any violation of any provisions of this Act or for noncompliance with any rule or regulation made by the Department under Section 14 of this Act. The Department, upon complaint filed in the circuit court, may, by injunction, restrain any person who fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this Act from acting as a blender or distributor of motor fuel, supplier of special fuel, or receiver of fuel in this State. The Department may revoke the motor fuel use tax license of a motor carrier registered under Section 13a.4, or that is required to be registered under the terms of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, that violates any provision of this Act or any rule promulgated by the Department under Sections 14 or 14a of this Act. Motor fuel use tax licenses that have been revoked are subject to a $100 reinstatement fee. Licensees registered or required to be registered under Section 13a.4, or persons required to obtain single trip permits under Section 13a.5, may protest any action or audit finding made by the Department by making a written request for a hearing within 30 days after service of the notice of the original action or finding. If the hearing is not requested within 30 days in writing, the original finding or action is final. Once a hearing has been properly requested, the Department shall give at least 20 days written notice of the time and place of the hearing. (Source: P.A. 94-1074, eff. 12-26-06.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-6) Sec. 16. The Department may, after 5 days' notice, revoke the distributor's or receiver's license or permit of any person (1) who does not operate as a distributor or receiver (a) under Sections 1.2 or 1.20, (2) who violates any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Department under Section 14 of this Act, or (3) who refuses to allow any inspection or test authorized by this Law. Any person whose returns for 2 or more consecutive months do not show sufficient taxable sales to indicate an active business as a distributor or receiver shall be deemed to not be operating as a distributor or receiver as defined in Sections 1.2 or 1.20. The Department may, after 5 days notice, revoke any distributor's or receiver's license of a person who is registered as a reseller of motor fuel pursuant to Section 2a or 2c of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and who fails to collect such prepaid tax on invoiced gallons of motor fuel sold or who fails to deliver a statement of tax paid to the purchaser or to the Department as required by Sections 2d and 2e of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. The Department may, on notice given by registered mail, cancel a Blender's Permit for any violation of any provisions of this Act or for noncompliance with any rule or regulation made by the Department under Section 14 of this Act. The Department, upon complaint filed in the circuit court, may, by injunction, restrain any person who fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this Act from acting as a blender or distributor of motor fuel or as a receiver of fuel in this State. The Department may revoke the motor fuel use tax license of a motor carrier registered under Section 13a.4, or that is required to be registered under the terms of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, that violates any provision of this Act or any rule promulgated by the Department under Sections 14 or 14a of this Act. Motor fuel use tax licenses that have been revoked are subject to a $100 reinstatement fee. Licensees registered or required to be registered under Section 13a.4, or persons required to obtain single trip permits under Section 13a.5, may protest any action or audit finding made by the Department by making a written request for a hearing within 30 days after service of the notice of the original action or finding. If the hearing is not requested within 30 days in writing, the original finding or action is final. Once a hearing has been properly requested, the Department shall give at least 20 days written notice of the time and place of the hearing. (Source: P.A. 104-6, eff. 1-1-26.)
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