Penalty
720 ILCS 685/5
in effect(720 ILCS 685/5) (from Ch. 23, par. 2358-5) Sec. 5. Penalty. (a) Any person who shall knowingly violate, or shall knowingly cause the violation of any provision of this Act other than subsection (a-5) or (b-5) of Section 4 shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (b) Any person who knowingly violates or knowingly causes the violation of subsection (a-5) of Section 4 is guilty of a petty offense for which the offender may be fined an amount as follows: (1) For a first offense, not less than $100 and not more than $500. (2) For a second offense within a 2-year period, not less than $250 and not more than $500. (3) For a third or subsequent offense within a 2-year period, not less than $500 and not more than $1,000. (c) Any person who knowingly violates or knowingly causes the violation of subsection (b-5) of Section 4 is guilty of a petty offense for which the offender shall be fined an amount of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000. (Source: P.A. 97-917, eff. 8-9-12.)
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