Section 935.15 Administrative Fines

Section 935

Section 935.15

Administrative Fines

a)         General.  In accordance with Section 11 of the Act, the

Department shall assess administrative fines against any person who provides

housing for migrant workers when the person fails to correct violations of the

Act or this Part.  Written notification of violations shall be provided by the

Department and at least 10 days shall be allowed for making the corrections

before any fine can be assessed.

b)         Fine Levels.  The amount of the fine shall be based on the

severity of the violation and is indicated by the letter shown in parenthesis

after the requirements specified in this Part.  Multiple offenses of any

specific requirement shall be subject to multiple fines. The amount of the

fines shall be as follows:

1)         Type A violations      $1,000

2)         Type B violations         $500

3)         Type C violations         $100

c)         Notification.  The Department shall send written notification

by certified mail to the person against whom a fine has been assessed

indicating any violation that was not corrected by the specified date, the

amount of the fine(s), the date that the fine(s) must be paid, the address to

send the payment and the procedure to follow should an administrative hearing

be desired.

d)         Hearings.  All administrative hearings shall be conducted in

accordance with the Department's Rules of Practice and Procedure in

Administrative Hearings (77 Ill. Adm. Code 100).

e)         Failure to Pay Fines.  All fines must be paid within 45 days

after notice of violation from the Department unless an administrative hearing

is conducted. If an administrative hearing is conducted, any required fines

must be paid within 45 days after notification of the final decision in the

administrative hearing.  Failure to pay any fine shall be grounds for

initiation of license revocation or license denial.