What is the classification and statutory penalty for 720 ILCS 5/32-9 in Illinois?

720 ILCS 5/32-9 (Tampering with public notice) is classified as a Petty Offense in Illinois. Statutory sentencing scope: No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000.

720 ILCS 5/32-9 · Tampering with public notice

Q: What Secretary of State driver's license sanctions apply to 720 ILCS 5/32-9?

Standard Administrative Protocol: No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

720 ILCS 5/32-9

Sec. 32-9. Tampering with public notice.

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules

Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Petty Offense

No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000

Court Appearance Mandate Release on Notice (No Mandate)

Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Petty Offense

Court Appearance Pre-set Bond / Release on Notice

SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)

SOS Reporting Code None Assigned

Offense Description	Class	Court Mandate	SAFE-T Act	Reporting Code
Tampering with public notice	Petty Offense	Release on Notice	Release Eligible	—

Offense Description

Class

Court Mandate

SAFE-T Act

Reporting Code

Tampering with public notice

Petty Offense

Release on Notice

Release Eligible

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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 32-9. Tampering with public notice.

(a)

(a) A person commits tampering with public notice when he or she knowingly and without lawful authority alters, destroys, defaces, removes or conceals any public notice, posted according to law, during the time for which the notice was to remain posted.

(b)

(b) Sentence. Tampering with public notice is a petty offense.

(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)

Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Sec. 32-9. Tampering with public notice.

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