(A) Possession prohibited. No person shall possess any substance containing synthetic cocaine or a substance containing cocaine.
(B) Penalty. Any person who pleads guilty or is found guilty by a court of law shall be punished by a minimum fine of not less than $250 and no more than $750.
(C) Administrative fee. In addition, any person who violates any provision of this section and is convicted, pleads guilty, receives court supervision or probation by a court of law shall be ordered to pay an administrative fee of $100 to be paid to the law enforcement agency for testing of the substance(s) collected.
(D) Forfeiture of seized items. Any items which may be seized or forfeited pursuant to 720 ILCS 550/12 may be forfeited in the same manner as described therein for a violation of this section.
(E) Exemptions. Any person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, or is in possession of any synthetic cocaine or substances containing cocaine for research purposes shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 02-17, passed 3-14-2017)