Illinois Code § 95-10
Illinois Code § 95-10. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 95-10.
Civil liability and immunity. The owner, keeper, or possessor of a herptile that escapes captivity or is released shall be liable for any and all damages and costs to any person or property arising out of or in connection with the escape or release of any herptile. Liability includes, but is not limited to, any damage, injury, or death caused by or to the herptile during or after the herptile's escape or release or as a result of the apprehension or confinement of the herptile after its escape or release. In addition, the owner, keeper, or possessor of an escaped herptile shall be solely responsible and shall indemnify for any and all costs, damages, or medical expenses incurred by an animal control officer, police officer, or Department employee acting in his or her official capacity to capture or control an escaped herptile. (Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 95-10
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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