Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 217/120 – Criminal penalties
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(a) Any person who violates any of the following provisions shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense:
(1) the practice of or attempted practice as a fire
(1) the practice of or attempted practice as a fire
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equipment distributor or employee without a license;
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(2) the obtaining of or the attempting to obtain a
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license, practice, or business or any other thing of value by fraudulent representation;
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(3) permitting, directing, or authorizing any person
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in one’s employ or under one’s direction or supervision to work or serve as a licensee if that individual does not possess an appropriate valid license.
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(b) Whenever any person is punished as a repeat offender under this Section, the State Fire Marshal may proceed to obtain a permanent injunction against the person under Section 10.
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
(c) If any person in making an oath or affidavit required by this Act swears falsely, that person is guilty of perjury and upon conviction thereof, may be punished accordingly.
(d) A person who violates any Section of this Act other than this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense.
A second or subsequent offense in violation of any Section of this Act, including this Section, is a Class 4 felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 217/120
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(c) If any person in making an oath or affidavit required by this Act swears falsely, that person is guilty of perjury and upon conviction thereof, may be punished accordingly.
(d) A person who violates any Section of this Act other than this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense.
A second or subsequent offense in violation of any Section of this Act, including this Section, is a Class 4 felony.