Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $1,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-65

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     Any consumer of newsprint who knowingly provides the Agency with a false or misleading certificate concerning the percentage of recycled fiber used commits a Class C misdemeanor, and the Agency, within 30 days of making this determination, shall refer the false or misleading certificate to the Attorney General for prosecution.