Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 805/805-40) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a41) Sec. 805-40. Adopt-A-Park program. The Department shall establish and maintain Adopt-A-Park programs with individual or group volunteers, if requested by an individual or group volunteers, in an effort to reduce and remove litter from …

(20 ILCS 805/805-400) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a22) Sec. 805-400. Rental of watercraft. The Department has the power to provide rowboats and other watercraft for daily rental at a reasonable fee at any of the State parks, public hunting areas, public fishing areas, or other properties …

(20 ILCS 805/805-405) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a30) Sec. 805-405. Sale of publications and craft items. The Department has the power to cooperate with private organizations and agencies of the State of Illinois by providing areas and the use of staff personnel where feasible for the sa…

(20 ILCS 805/805-410) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a32) Sec. 805-410. Local bank accounts. The Department has the power to establish local bank or savings and loan association accounts, upon the written authorization of the Director, to temporarily hold income received at any of its proper…

(20 ILCS 805/805-420) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a36) Sec. 805-420. Appropriations from Park and Conservation Fund. The Department has the power to expend monies appropriated to the Department from the Park and Conservation Fund in the State treasury for conservation and park purposes. E…

(20 ILCS 805/805-425) (was 20 ILCS 805/63b2.3) Sec. 805-425. Purchase of advertising. The Department has the power and authority to purchase advertising for the purpose of education programs concerning conservation. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 805/805-430) (was 20 ILCS 805/63b2.4) Sec. 805-430. Sale of advertising. The Department has the power and authority to sell or exchange advertising rights in its publications and printed materials. The sale of advertising shall be subject to the rules and regulations pro…

(20 ILCS 805/805-435) Sec. 805-435. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-1136, eff. 1-1-13. Repealed by P.A. 97-916, eff. 8-9-12.)

(20 ILCS 805/805-45) Sec. 805-45. Adopt-a-Trail program. (a) The Department shall establish an Adopt-a-Trail program that will allow volunteer groups to assist in maintaining and enhancing trails on State owned land. (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this Section, volunteer groups…

(20 ILCS 805/805-5) Sec. 805-5. Definitions. In this Law: "Clean energy" means energy that is generated, by design or operation, in a manner that is substantially free of carbon dioxide emissions or in a manner that otherwise contributes to the reduction in emissions of environme…

(20 ILCS 805/805-500) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a12) Sec. 805-500. Transfer from Department of Public Works and Buildings. The Department has the power to exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Department of Public Works and Buildings as the successor of the follow…

(20 ILCS 805/805-505) Sec. 805-505. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 97-916, eff. 8-9-12.)

(20 ILCS 805/805-510) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a13) Sec. 805-510. Public monuments and memorials. The Department has the power to erect, supervise, and maintain all public monuments and memorials erected by the State on properties under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Res…

(20 ILCS 805/805-515) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a28) Sec. 805-515. Enforcement of laws and regulations. The Department has the power to enforce the laws of the State and the rules and regulations of the Department in or on any lands owned, leased, or managed by the Department and any la…

(20 ILCS 805/805-518) Sec. 805-518. Removal of an individual or individuals. The Department shall have the authority to remove any individual or group of individuals engaging in illegal activities or disorderly conduct from any lands owned, leased, or managed by the Department an…

(20 ILCS 805/805-520) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a11) Sec. 805-520. Operation of motorboats. The Department has the power to enforce the provisions of "An Act regulating the operation of motorboats", approved July 18, 1947 (repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 805/805-525) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a15) Sec. 805-525. Regulation of boats on lakes. The Department has the power to designate the size, type, and kind of boats that may be used on lakes owned and operated by the Department and to charge a reasonable annual service, usage, o…

(20 ILCS 805/805-530) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a9) Sec. 805-530. Agents' entry on lands and waters. The officers, employees, and agents of the Department, for the purposes of investigation and to exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested and that may be vested in it, may enter and…

(20 ILCS 805/805-535) (was 20 ILCS 805/63b2.2) Sec. 805-535. Conservation Police Officers. In addition to the arrest powers prescribed by law, Conservation Police Officers are conservators of the peace and as such have all powers possessed by policemen, except that they may exerc…

(20 ILCS 805/805-537) Sec. 805-537. Conservation Police Officer quotas prohibited. The Department may not require a Conservation Police Officer to issue a specific number of citations within a designated period of time. This prohibition shall not affect the conditions of any fede…

(20 ILCS 805/805-538) Sec. 805-538. Retiring officer; purchase of service firearm and police badge. The Director of Natural Resources shall establish a program to allow a Conservation Police Officer who is honorably retiring in good standing to purchase either one or both of the …

(20 ILCS 805/805-540) (was 20 ILCS 805/63b2.6) Sec. 805-540. Enforcement of adjoining state's laws. The Director may grant authority to the officers of any adjoining state who are authorized and directed to enforce the laws of that state relating to the protection of flora and fa…

(20 ILCS 805/805-545) Sec. 805-545. The Department of Natural Resources may enter into one or more interstate compacts concerning conservation law violators with one or more other states. The Department may adopt administrative rules necessary to implement these compacts. (Source…

(20 ILCS 805/805-550) Sec. 805-550. Reinstatement fee. (a) The Department may assess a fee of up to $1,000 for the reinstatement of revoked or suspended licenses, permits, registrations, and other privileges that it administers in the exercise of its powers and duties under Illin…

(20 ILCS 805/805-555) Sec. 805-555. Consultation fees. (a) For the purposes of this Section, "agency" shall have the meaning assigned in Section 1-20 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. (b) The Department shall assess a $100 fee for consultations conducted under subsect…

(20 ILCS 805/805-560) Sec. 805-560. Entrance fees for site visitors from other states. (a) The General Assembly finds that a dedicated funding stream shall be established for the operation and maintenance of sites owned, managed, or leased by the Department to help ensure that th…

(20 ILCS 805/805-565) Sec. 805-565. Road vacation. (a) Whenever the Department of Natural Resources determines that the public use or public interest will be served by vacating any plat of subdivision, street, roadway, or driveway, or part thereof, located within Department owned…

(20 ILCS 805/805-570) Sec. 805-570. Conservation Opportunity Areas. (a) In this Section, "Conservation Opportunity Area" means a portion of this State within the Illinois Wildlife Action Plan to assist with the conservation of native species and the habitats that support them. (b…

(20 ILCS 805/805-580) Sec. 805-580. Electric vehicle charging stations. (a) The Department may provide for at least one electric vehicle charging station, as defined in the Electric Vehicle Act, at any State park or other real property that is owned by the Department where electr…

(20 ILCS 805/805-70) (was 20 ILCS 805/63b2.9) Sec. 805-70. Grants and contracts. (a) The Department has the power to accept, receive, expend, and administer, including by grant, agreement, or contract, those funds that are made available to the Department from the federal governm…

(20 ILCS 805/805-72) Sec. 805-72. Lyme Disease Innovation Program. (a) The Department shall consult with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Public Health, and members of the University of Illinois' INHS Medical Entomology Program to establish the Lyme Disease Innova…

(20 ILCS 805/805-80) (was 20 ILCS 805/63b1.2) Sec. 805-80. Indirect cost reimbursements. Indirect cost reimbursements applied for by the Department may be allocated as State matching funds. Any indirect cost reimbursement applied for and received by the Department shall be deposi…

(20 ILCS 820/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6100) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forestry Cooperative Agreement Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(20 ILCS 820/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6101) Sec. 1. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized for and on behalf of the State to enter into cooperative agreements with the federal government, or the proper department or agency thereof, pursuant to the provisions of an Act…

(20 ILCS 820/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6102) Sec. 2. The Department of Natural Resources shall provide for the employment of a trained forester who, subject to the supervision of the Department, shall have control of the development and administration of such forest lands. The De…

(20 ILCS 820/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6103) Sec. 3. During the period any such cooperative agreement remains in force, one-half of the gross proceeds from all lands covered by the agreement and to which the United States holds title shall be paid by the State to the United State…

(20 ILCS 820/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6104) Sec. 4. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized, with respect to lands acquired hereunder, to make expenditures from funds appropriated for such purpose, for the management, development and utilization of such lands; to sell …

(20 ILCS 825/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6200) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forest Land Exchange Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(20 ILCS 825/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6201) Sec. 1. The Department of Natural Resources, with the approval and consent of the Governor, is authorized to enter into contracts with the Federal Government, or the proper department or agency thereof authorized by Act of Congress, fo…

(20 ILCS 830/1-1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9701-1) Sec. 1-1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989". (Source: P.A. 86-157.)

(20 ILCS 830/1-2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9701-2) Sec. 1-2. Legislative declaration. The General Assembly finds and determines that: (a) In 1818, Illinois contained an estimated 8.2 million acres of wetlands. Based upon preliminary results of the Illinois portion of the National W…

(20 ILCS 830/1-3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9701-3) Sec. 1-3. Application. The General Assembly recognizes the environmental, economic and social values of the State's remaining wetlands and directs that State agencies shall preserve, enhance, and create wetlands where possible and …

(20 ILCS 830/1-4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9701-4) Sec. 1-4. State goal. It shall be the goal of the State that there be no overall net loss of the State's existing wetland acres or their functional value due to State supported activities. Further, State agencies shall preserve, en…

(20 ILCS 830/1-5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9701-5) Sec. 1-5. Goal implementation. The goal is implemented through a State Wetland Mitigation Policy and the development of Agency Action Plans. (Source: P.A. 86-157.)

(20 ILCS 830/1-6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9701-6) Sec. 1-6. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Wetland" means land that has a predominance of hydric soils (soils which are usually wet and where there is little or no free oxygen) and that is inundated or saturated by surface or…

(20 ILCS 830/2-1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9702-1) Sec. 2-1. Interagency Wetlands Committee. An Interagency Wetlands Committee, chaired by the Director of Natural Resources or his or her representative, is established. The Directors of the following agencies, or their respective re…

(20 ILCS 830/2-2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9702-2) Sec. 2-2. Agency Action Plans. Within one year following passage of this Act each State agency serving on the Interagency Wetlands Committee shall prepare an Agency Action Plan, which shall be used as the agency's procedural plan f…

(20 ILCS 830/3-1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9703-1) Sec. 3-1. State Wetland Mitigation Policy. This Act implements the State Wetland Mitigation Policy, which directs that each State agency shall preserve wetlands as a priority of action when they develop construction or land managem…

(20 ILCS 830/3-2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9703-2) Sec. 3-2. Ownership and management. Wetlands, whether purchased, restored or created as the result of this Act shall be protected through either easements or fee simple transfer to either a public conservation agency or private con…

(20 ILCS 830/3-3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9703-3) Sec. 3-3. Wetland Compensation Account. Each State agency is hereby authorized to establish a Wetland Compensation Account to reconcile debits and credits established as the result of Wetland Compensation Plans. Management of a Wet…