Illinois Statutes
§ 48-4 — Obtaining certificate of registration by false pretenses
Illinois § 48-4
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 720CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Act 720 ILCS 5/Criminal Code of 2012.
Art.Article 48 - Animals
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Bluebook
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 48-4 (2026).
Text
(a)A person commits obtaining certificate of registration by false pretenses when he or she, by any false pretense, obtains from any club, association, society or company for improving the breed of cattle, horses, sheep, swine, or other domestic animals, a certificate of registration of any animal in the herd register, or other register of any club, association, society or company, or a transfer of the registration.
(b)A person commits obtaining certificate of registration by false pretenses when he or she knowingly gives a false pedigree of any animal.
(c)Sentence. Obtaining certificate of registration by false pretenses is a Class A misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)
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Bluebook (online)
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