Illinois Administrative Code
Title 17 - CONSERVATION
Part 650 - WHITE-TAILED DEER HUNTING BY USE OF FIREARMS
Section 650.50 - Rejection of Application/Revocation of Permits

Universal Citation: 17 IL Admin Code ยง 650.50

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

a) In the event that an applicant is in violation of one of the following subsections, the application shall be held in suspension, and the application fees shall be deposited, pending a determination by the permit office of whether or not the violation was knowing. If the permit office determines the violation was knowing, the application shall be rejected and the fee shall be retained by Natural Resources. The applicant may request a hearing on this decision pursuant to 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2530. Should it be determined that the violation was without the knowledge of the applicant, the permit office will process only the number of applications allowed by administrative rule with additional applications rejected and fees returned.

1) Using hunting rights lease or mineral rights lease or other lease for land which does not evidence a genuine farm tenancy to obtain a firearm deer permit. Violation is a Class A misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.38) .

2) Submitting more applications in the same name or by the same person for Firearm Deer Permits than the number of legally authorized permits. Violation is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.24) .

3) Applying prior to the Second Lottery Drawing for a firearm deer permit if the applicant has already been issued a landowner/tenant permit (see 17 Ill. Adm. Code 528). Violation is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.24) .

4) Providing false and/or deceptive information on the deer permit application form. Violation is a Class A misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.38) .

5) Submitting an application when the applicant has a license or permit currently revoked pursuant to Section 3.36 of the Wildlife Code [ 520 ILCS 5/3.36] . Violation is a Class A misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.38) .

b) Any violation of the Wildlife Code [ 520 ILCS 5 ] or administrative rules of the Department (17 Ill. Adm. Code, Chapter I), in addition to other penalties, may result in revocation of deer hunting permits as per 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2530.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Illinois may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.