Illinois · Through at least Public Act 104-790

225 ILCS 316/80: Unauthorized practice; violation; injunction; cease and desist order; civil penalty.

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032)
(a) If any person violates the provisions of this Act, the Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State of Illinois or the State's Attorney of any county in which the action is brought, petition for an order enjoining such violation and for an order enforcing compliance with this Act. Upon the filing of a verified petition in court, the court may issue a temporary restraining order, without notice or bond, and may preliminarily and permanently enjoin such violation. If it is established that such person has violated or is violating the injunction, the Court may punish the offender for contempt of court. Proceedings under this Section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other remedies and penalties provided by this Act.
(b) Whoever holds oneself out as a "registered landscape architect", "landscape architect", or any other name or designation that would in any way imply that the person is able to use the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape architect" without being registered under this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and for each subsequent conviction shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
(c) Any person who holds oneself out as a "registered landscape architect", "landscape architect", or any other name or designation that would in any way imply that the person is able to use the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape architect" shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense, as determined by the Department. The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.
(d) The Department may investigate any actual, alleged, or suspected unauthorized activity.
(e) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and executed thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record.
(f) Each day that a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. Any civil penalties imposed shall be payable to the Department.

Where this section sits in the code

CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Landscape Architecture Registration Act.

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032)

(a) If any person violates the provisions of this Act, the Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State of Illinois or the State's Attorney of any county in which the action is brought, petition for an order enjoining such violation and for an order enforcing compliance with this Act. Upon the filing of a verified petition in court, the court may issue a temporary restraining order, without notice or bond, and may preliminarily and permanently enjoin such violation. If it is established that such person has violated or is violating the injunction, the Court may punish the offender for contempt of court. Proceedings under this Section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other remedies and penalties provided by this Act.

(b) Whoever holds oneself out as a "registered landscape architect", "landscape architect", or any other name or designation that would in any way imply that the person is able to use the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape architect" without being registered under this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and for each subsequent conviction shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

(c) Any person who holds oneself out as a "registered landscape architect", "landscape architect", or any other name or designation that would in any way imply that the person is able to use the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape architect" shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense, as determined by the Department. The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.

(d) The Department may investigate any actual, alleged, or suspected unauthorized activity.

(e) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and executed thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record.

(f) Each day that a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. Any civil penalties imposed shall be payable to the Department.

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