Illinois Statutes
§ 5-1071 — Dogs running at large
Illinois § 5-1071
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicGOVERNMENT
Ch. 55COUNTIES
Act 55 ILCS 5/Counties Code.
Art.Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards
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Bluebook
55 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5-1071 (2026).
Text
The county board of each county may regulate and prohibit the running at large of dogs in unincorporated areas of the county which have been subdivided for residence purposes. The county board may impose such fines or penalties as are deemed proper to effectuate any such regulation or prohibition of dogs running at large, except when a fine or penalty is already allowed by law.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 94-819, eff. 5-31-06.)
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 5-1071, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/55/5-1071.