{"data":{"id":"us-il/525-ilcs-20-5","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"525 ILCS 20/5","heading":"Penalties.","body":"Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this Act or rules promulgated under the authority of this Act is, for each offense, guilty of a class B misdemeanor.\nGinseng possessed, harvested, cut, rooted up, gathered, propagated, sold, purchased, traded, or given away in violation of the provisions of this Act is contraband. Contraband ginseng is subject to seizure and confiscation and shall be disposed of as directed by the Department.","path":["CHAPTER 525 CONSERVATION","Ginseng Harvesting Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1737\u0026ChapterID=44\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:39Z","sha256":"af4a4a7cc07b6a1740d56722b8880d9be5c95baf0829efe67af11ca2c77fef93","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/525-ilcs-20-4","next":"us-il/525-ilcs-20-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}