When the Secretary becomes cognizant of a violation of a provision of this chapter, he or she may cause notice of such fact to be given to the person concerned and to the State's Attorney of the county in which the offense was committed, or in which the violator resides or has a place of business. (Amended 1973, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)