{"data":{"id":"us-il/515-ilcs-5-15-100","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"515 ILCS 5/15-100","heading":"Length and mesh size of seine.","body":"(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-790)\nExcept as provided in Sections 20-5 through 20-25, any person may use a single seine not exceeding 100 yards in length of 1 1/2 inch bar measurement. In all seines over 100 yards in length it shall be unlawful at any time to use any mesh less than 2 inch bar measurement except that all seines over 100 yards in length may have a section of the seine not more than 300 feet in length of 1 1/2 inch bar measurement. No seine shall be more than 1500 yards in length. If seines are more than 200 yards in length they must be operated with a backstop constructed of vertical slats not less than 1 1/4 inches apart or 3 inch bar measurement netting or of chicken wire or metallic cloths of not less than 1 1/2 inches square and shall not be dragged or otherwise operated in less than 2 feet of water.\n(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-790)\nLength and mesh size of seine. Except as provided in Sections 20-5 through 20-25, any commercial fisherman as defined in this Code may use a single seine not exceeding 100 yards in length of 1 1/2 inch bar measurement. In all seines over 100 yards in length it shall be unlawful at any time to use any mesh less than 2 inch bar measurement except that all seines over 100 yards in length may have a section of the seine not more than 300 feet in length of 1 1/2 inch bar measurement. No seine shall be more than 1500 yards in length. If seines are more than 200 yards in length they must be operated with a backstop constructed of vertical slats not less than 1 1/4 inches apart or 3 inch bar measurement netting or of chicken wire or metallic cloths of not less than 1 1/2 inches square and shall not be dragged or otherwise operated in less than 2 feet of water.","path":["CHAPTER 515 FISH","Fish and Aquatic Life Code."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1728\u0026ChapterID=42\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:38Z","sha256":"221db078be5752b1e02e3b87dbd86a77d42e7a296b7d20ce5e409b8186763b6e","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/515-ilcs-5-15-95","next":"us-il/515-ilcs-5-15-105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}