Illinois Compiled Statutes 520 ILCS 35/15 – Nonapplication of Act
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This Act does not apply to direct contact between a covered animal and any of the following:
(1) The owner of the covered animal.
(2) The owner of the facility in which the specified
(1) The owner of the covered animal.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 520 ILCS 35/15
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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
(2) The owner of the facility in which the specified
animal is kept.
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(3) A trained professional employee or contractor of
the owner of the covered animal or facility (or an accompanying employee receiving professional training), while acting in the course and scope of official duty.
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(4) A licensed veterinarian, a veterinary student
accompanying such a veterinarian, or a registered veterinary technician under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
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(5) A law enforcement officer or animal control
authority acting in the course and scope of official duty.
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(6) An employee of a federal, State, or local agency,
while acting in the course and scope of the person’s official duty.
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(7) A board member of the facility where the animal
is kept, a trainee, service provider, or professional production crew which:
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(A) is accompanied by the facility’s owner or
trained employee;
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(B) is performing work with the specified animal
away from public view; and
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(C) is under a contract or other engagement with
the facility’s owner.
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