It is unlawful for any person within this State:
         (1) To detach, alter, deface or destroy any label
    
provided for in this Act or the rules and regulations made and promulgated thereunder, or to alter or substitute seed in a manner that may defeat the purpose of this Act.
        (2) To disseminate any false or misleading
    
advertisement concerning agricultural, vegetable or other seeds designated by the Department of Agriculture in any manner or by any means.
        (3) To hinder or obstruct in any way, any authorized
    
person in the performance of his duties under this Act.
        (4) To fail to comply with a “stop sale” order or to
    
move or otherwise handle or dispose of any lot of seed held under a “stop sale” order or tags attached thereto, except with express permission of the enforcing officer, and for the purpose specified thereby.
        (5) To use the word “trace” as a substitute for any
    
statement which is required.
        (6) To use the word “type” in any labeling in
    
connection with the name of any agricultural seed variety.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 110/5.1

  • 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