(510 ILCS 85/1) (from Ch. 8, par. 131)

Sec. 1. The Department may formulate plans and rules for the inspection, culling and supervision of hatcheries and poultry flocks for the purpose of promoting the health of poultry, increasing production, bringing about breed improvement and classifying hatcheries and poultry flocks in accordance with the condition thereof as ascertained by such inspection in matters of health, standard breed characteristics and such other matters relating thereto as the Department may prescribe.

(Source: P.A. 76-230.)