Illinois § 20-30
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20-30, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-30.
Application; issuance of license. No license shall be issued to use sport fishing or trot line devices, or any other fishing devices, until application has been made to the Department, to any county, city, village, township, or incorporated town clerk, or any other person authorized or designated by the Department to issue licenses. Each clerk designating agents to issue licenses and salmon stamps shall furnish the Department, within 10 days following the appointment, the names and mailing addresses of the agents. Applications shall be executed and sworn to and shall set forth the name and description of the applicant and place of residence. No license or salmon stamp shall be issued except upon definite proof of identity and place of legal residence. No clerk shall sell any license or salmon stamp at any place other than within the territorial area for which he or she was elected or appointed. No duly designated agent is authorized to furnish licenses or salmon stamps for issuance by any other business establishment. (Source: P.A. 89-66, eff. 1-1-96; 90-225, eff. 7-25-97.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 20-30
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20-30 cover?
Section 20-30 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 § 20-30?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 20-30 apply to my situation?
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