Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 864/15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 15. Duties of Commission. The Commission shall have the following duties: (1) to provide resources for individuals and local entities seeking to learn more about the Underground Railroad in Illinois, incl…

(20 ILCS 864/20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 20. Online database and educational programs. (a) The Commission shall create a publicly available website that includes educational material concerning freedom seekers' journeys on the portions of the Un…

(20 ILCS 864/25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 25. Historic site and landmark recognition and preservation. (a) The Commission shall develop statewide guidelines for the evaluation of freedom seeker journeys and Underground Railroad sites and landmark…

(20 ILCS 864/30) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 30. Grant program. Subject to appropriation, the Commission may award grants for the following purposes: (1) to research and identify freedom seeker journeys and Underground Railroad sites and landmarks; …

(20 ILCS 864/35) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 35. Annual report. The Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by July 1, 2026, and each year thereafter. The report shall include, at a minimum, a description of the pro…

(20 ILCS 864/40) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 40. Rulemaking. After consultation with and written approval by the Department, the Commission may adopt administrative rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act in accordance with…

(20 ILCS 864/45) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 45. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 2037. (Source: P.A. 104-113, eff. 8-1-25.)

(20 ILCS 864/5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Commission" means the Illinois Freedom Trails Commission. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 104-113, eff. 8-1-25.)

(20 ILCS 864/90) Sec. 90. The Historic Preservation Act is amended by repealing Section 22. (Source: P.A. 104-113, eff. 8-1-25.)

(20 ILCS 864/99) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-113, eff. 8-1-25.)

(20 ILCS 865/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 540) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Kaskaskia River Watershed Operation and Maintenance Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(20 ILCS 865/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 541) Sec. 1. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to enter into and carry out agreements with any agency of the United States Government to insure the performance of the items of non-federal participation involved in the operation …

(20 ILCS 870/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 550) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Rend Lake Dam and Reservoir Operation and Maintenance Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(20 ILCS 870/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 551) Sec. 1. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to enter into and carry out agreements with any agency of the United States Government to insure the performance of the items of non-federal participation involved in the operation …

(20 ILCS 875/0.01) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b60) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Firearms Training Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(20 ILCS 875/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b61) Sec. 1. The Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with public and private associations and organizations that are interested in promoting safety in firearm handling, may promote and develop programs for training in the safe han…

(20 ILCS 875/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b62) Sec. 2. The Department of Natural Resources shall establish procedures for administering the programs. The Department may charge fees to recover expenses and shall deposit any fees collected into the Wildlife and Fish Fund. (Source: P.A.…

(20 ILCS 875/3) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b63) Sec. 3. Every program coordinator authorized by the Director to supervise a training program organized under this Act shall be covered by a liability insurance policy which protects him from liability for damages arising during any time …

(20 ILCS 880/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Conservation Foundation Act. (Source: P.A. 88-591, eff. 8-20-94.)

(20 ILCS 880/10) Sec. 10. Foundation purposes. The purposes of the Foundation are: to promote, support, assist, sustain, and encourage the charitable, educational, scientific, and recreational programs, projects, and policies of the Department of Natural Resources; to solicit and…

(20 ILCS 880/15) Sec. 15. Organization, powers, and duties of Foundation. As soon as practical after the Foundation is created, the Board of Directors shall meet, organize, and designate, by majority vote, a treasurer, secretary, and any additional officers that may be needed to …

(20 ILCS 880/20) Sec. 20. Disclosure to donors of exemption from Public Funds Investment Act. The Foundation must provide a written notice to any entity providing a gift, grant, or bequest to the Foundation that the Foundation is not subject to the provisions of the Public Funds …

(20 ILCS 880/5) Sec. 5. Creation of Foundation. The General Assembly authorizes the Department of Natural Resources, in accordance with Section 10 of the State Agency Entity Creation Act, to create the Illinois Conservation Foundation. Under this authority, the Department of Natu…

(20 ILCS 880/95) Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-591, eff. 8-20-94.)

(20 ILCS 880/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 88-591, eff. 8-20-94.)

(20 ILCS 882/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Natural Resources Restoration Trust Fund Act. (Source: P.A. 98-1010, eff. 8-19-14.)

(20 ILCS 882/10) Sec. 10. The Natural Resources Restoration Trust Fund. (a) There is hereby created in the State treasury the Natural Resources Restoration Trust Fund to receive deposits of moneys available from or intended for the investigation, assessment, restoration, or repla…

(20 ILCS 882/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources. "Fund" means the Natural Resources Restoration Trust Fund created in Section 10 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 98-1010…

(20 ILCS 882/900) Sec. 900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 98-1010, eff. 8-19-14; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 882/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 98-1010, eff. 8-19-14.)

(20 ILCS 885/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Lead Sinker Act. (Source: P.A. 96-61, eff. 1-1-10.)

(20 ILCS 885/5) Sec. 5. Educational program to discourage the use of lead sinkers and lead jigs. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Natural Resources may institute an educational program to discourage the use of lead sinkers and jigs within one year after the effecti…

(20 ILCS 890/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Land Pack and Saddle Animal Access Act. (Source: P.A. 96-985, eff. 1-1-11.)

(20 ILCS 890/10) Sec. 10. Access to public land. In maintaining public land, the Department of Natural Resources, or other designated agency, shall preserve and facilitate continued use of and access to public land by pack and saddle animals where such use is currently authorized…

(20 ILCS 890/15) Sec. 15. Trail closure. (a) The Department of Natural Resources, or other designated agency, may implement a reduction in access to a trail by pack and saddle animals under the following conditions: (1) where conditions are not suitable because of significant pub…

(20 ILCS 890/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Pack animal" means a beast of burden, such as a horse, mule, donkey, or llama, used as a means of transporting materials. "Public land" means land that is open to the general public and is owned or managed by the State. "Saddle a…

(20 ILCS 896/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Lake Michigan Wind Energy Act. (Source: P.A. 98-447, eff. 8-16-13.)

(20 ILCS 896/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Public trust lands" means the bed of Lake Michigan. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 98-447, eff. 8-16-13.)

(20 ILCS 896/15) Sec. 15. Wind energy siting matrix. The Department shall develop a detailed offshore wind energy siting matrix for the public trust lands of Lake Michigan, which shall, at a minimum, identify areas that are unsuitable for wind energy development ("prohibited area…

(20 ILCS 896/20) Sec. 20. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21. Repealed by P.A. 104-435, eff. 11-21-25.)

(20 ILCS 896/25) Sec. 25. Assessment permits. After finalizing the wind energy siting matrix required under Section 15, the Department may, in accordance with rules adopted by the Department pursuant to Section 5-40 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and with the writte…

(20 ILCS 896/30) Sec. 30. Permits for wind park construction and operation. The Department may, in accordance with rules adopted by the Department pursuant to Section 5-40 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, convert site assessment leases to offshore wind park construct…

(20 ILCS 896/35) Sec. 35. Permit terms. The Department may insert into any permit or lease issued under this Act any terms that it deems necessary to protect the rights of the State, the public, lessees, and users of waters above the public trust lands of Lake Michigan. (Source: …

(20 ILCS 896/40) Sec. 40. Rulemaking. The Department may adopt, in accordance with the requirements of Section 5-40 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, any rule that is necessary to implement this Act. The rules adopted by the Department under this Section shall, at a m…

(20 ILCS 896/45) Sec. 45. Regulatory toolkit. The Department shall, in consultation with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois Power Agency, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, prepare and publish a toolk…

(20 ILCS 896/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds: (1) that Lake Michigan is a unique and treasured public asset that supports numerous activities for the benefit of the people, wildlife, and flora of the State of Illinois; (2) that the bed of Lake Michigan…

(20 ILCS 896/50) Sec. 50. Limitation on Department Authority. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as requiring or permitting the Department to permanently convey any public trust lands for energy development. (Source: P.A. 98-447, eff. 8-16-13.)

(20 ILCS 896/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 98-447, eff. 8-16-13.)

(20 ILCS 1005/1005-1) Sec. 1005-1. Article short title. This Article 1005 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Department of Employment Security Law. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 1005/1005-10) (was 20 ILCS 1005/43a) Sec. 1005-10. Powers, generally. The Department has the powers enumerated in the following Sections. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)