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(815 ILCS 370/6) (from Ch. 5, par. 1706) Sec. 6. Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a business offense and subject to a fine of not less than $1000 for the first offense, not less than $1500 for a second offense and not less than $2500 for a third offense. Any person who impedes, obstructs, hinders or otherwise prevents or attempts to prevent the Director in the performance of official duties shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor for the first violation and guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for subsequent violations. Any person using physical force against the Director or his authorized agent in the performance of official duties shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. (Source: P.A. 86‑232.) (815 ILCS 370/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 1707) Sec. 7. Administrative hearing and penalties. When an administrative hearing is held, the hearing officer, upon determination of a violation of this Act or rules, other than violation of Section 7.1, shall: (a) Levy the following administrative monetary penalties: (1) $500 for a first violation; (2) $1500 for a second violation within 2 years of the first violation; and (3) $2500 for a third or subsequent violation within 2 years of the second violation; or (b) refer the violations to the States Attorney's Office in the county where the violation occurred for prosecution. Any penalty levied shall be collected by the Department and paid into the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Fund. Monetary penalties not paid within 60 days of notice from the Department shall be submitted to the Attorney General's Office for collection. All deci-sions and actions of the Department are subject to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Department's Administrative Rules which pertain to administrative hearings, petitions, proceedings, contested cases, declaratory rulings and availability of Department files for public access. All final administrative decisions of the Department shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. The term 'administrative decision' is defined in Section 3‑101 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Source: P.A. 88‑582, eff. 1‑1‑95.)
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