Illinois § 3
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.
It is the duty of the owner or person having charge of any swine and having knowledge of or reasonable grounds to suspect the existence among such swine of any contagious or infectious disease, as defined in Section 1 of the Illinois Diseased Animals Act, to use all reasonable means to prevent the spread of the disease. When such knowledge comes to such person that any swine had died of, or had been slaughtered on account of any such disease, it is such person's duty to immediately dispose of such swine as provided in "An Act in relation to the disposal of dead animals", approved July 16, 1941, as now or hereafter amended. (Source: P.A. 90-385, eff. 8-15-97.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 3
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3 cover?
Section 3 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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