Illinois § 5-40 Translocation and release of herptiles

Illinois Statutes

§ 5-40 — Translocation and release of herptiles

Illinois § 5-40

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicAGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION

Ch. 510ANIMALS

Act 510 ILCS 68/Herptiles-Herps Act

Art.Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa

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Bluebook

510 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5-40 (2026).

Text

(a)Except as provided for in subsection (a) of Section 5-5, no herptile indigenous species may be moved, translocated, or populations repatriated within this State without approval of the Department, after review of a proposal complete with long-term monitoring plan at least 5 years post-release.

(b)It shall be unlawful to intentionally or negligently release any non-indigenous herptile species into this State.

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(a) Except as provided for in subsection (a) of Section 5-5, no herptile indigenous species may be moved, translocated, or populations repatriated within this State without approval of the Department, after review of a proposal complete with long-term monitoring plan at least 5 years post-release. (b) It shall be unlawful to intentionally or negligently release any non-indigenous herptile species into this State.