Herptile Special Use Permit Requirements

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(510 ILCS 68/Art. 60 heading)

ARTICLE 60. HERPTILE SPECIAL
USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

 

(510 ILCS 68/60-5)

Sec. 60-5. Permit requirements. Prior to any person obtaining a Herptile Special Use permit, the following criteria must be met:

  • (1) the person was in legal possession and is the legal possessor of the herptile prior to the effective date of this Act and the person applies for and is granted a Personal Possession permit for each special use herptile in the person's possession within 30 days after the enactment of this Act; or
  • (2) prior to acquiring a Herptile Special Use permit, the person must provide the name, address, date of birth, permit number, telephone number of the possessor, type or species, and the date the herptile is to be acquired.

The applicant must comply with all requirements of this Act and the rules adopted by the Department to obtain a Herptile Special Use permit. Prior to the issuance of the Herptile Special Use permit, the applicant must provide proof of liability insurance or surety bond, either individually, or in the name of the entity engaged in bona fide educational programs, in the amount of $100,000 for each special use herptile up to a maximum of $1,000,000 and the insurance or surety bond is to be maintained during the term of the permit for liability for any incident arising out of or relating to the special use herptile.

(Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)


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