Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)
720 ILCS 5 § 47-15: Dumping garbage upon real property
What this law says, in plain English
Unlawful to dump garbage on property without owner consent. First offense is Class B misdemeanor; second is Class A misdemeanor; third or subsequent is Class 4 felony, with mandatory minimum fines and potential vehicle forfeiture.
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