410 ILCS 90/3

The Department of Agriculture may enter into local field agreements with local governmental agencies, corporations, associations or individuals when deemed necessary for the control of starlings, bird pests or injurious or predatory animals or rodents in carrying out the provisions of this Act.

The Department may accept contributions or cost-sharing payments from agencies, corporations, associations or individuals who are parties to such field agreements and provide for the expenditure thereof in carrying out the provisions of this Act.

In case work is done on privately owned premises, the cost of any bait or materials used for starling, rat or rodent control shall be borne by the owner or tenant of the premises on which the work is done.