Quarantine of Land; Approval by Director; Notice of Quarantine Form

Section 220 Section 220.200  Quarantine of Land; Approval by Director; Notice of Quarantine Form a)         When a Control Authority deems it necessary to quarantine land under the provisions of Section 11 of the Act, it shall immediately request the approval of the Director prior to initiating the quarantine. This written request for approval shall be sent by certified mail to the Director and shall include a complete statement of the conditions that require the quarantine and a description of the area affected. b)         The Control Authority shall also submit to the Director a completed "Notice of Quarantine" for his approval. Upon receipt of this request, the Director shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the quarantine is necessary. Within reasonable time, the Director will notify the Control Authority of his findings and approval or disapproval of the request. c)         The form for a Notice of Quarantine shall be as shown in Illustration D of this Part. d)         Copies of the Notice of Quarantine shall be distributed to the following:   Landowner;  Illinois Department of Agriculture; Control Authority; Tenant, if any; and Mortgage Holder, if any.