Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 1825/3) (from Ch. 129, par. 403) Sec. 3. If a claim therefor is made within one year of the date of the death of the guardsman, compensation shall be paid to the person designated by such guardsman killed while on duty. The amount of compensation shall be equal to the gr…

(20 ILCS 1825/4) (from Ch. 129, par. 404) Sec. 4. Notwithstanding Section 3, no compensation is payable under this Act unless a claim therefor is filed, within the time specified by that Section with the Court of Claims on an application prescribed and furnished by the Attorney G…

(20 ILCS 1825/5) (from Ch. 129, par. 405) Sec. 5. The compensation provided for in this Act is in addition to, and not exclusive of, any pension rights, death benefits or other compensation otherwise payable by law. (Source: P.A. 77-735.)

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-1) Sec. 1905-1. Article short title. This Article 1905 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Department of Natural Resources (Mines and Minerals) Law. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-10) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-10. Powers, generally. The Department has the powers described in Sections 1905-15, 1905-20, 1905-25, 1905-30, 1905-40, 1905-45, 1905-50, 1905-90, 1905-100, and 1905-200. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-100) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-100. Public inspection of records. The Department has the power to make all records of the Department open for inspection by interested persons and the public. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-105) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45.2) Sec. 1905-105. Proof of records in legal proceedings; fee for certification. The papers, entries, and records of the Department or parts thereof may be proved in any legal proceeding by a copy thereof certified under the signature o…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-110) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45.1) Sec. 1905-110. Verified documents; penalty for fraud. Applications and other documents filed for the purpose of obtaining permits, certificates, or other licenses under Acts administered by the Department shall be verified or contai…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-12) Sec. 1905-12. Use of Illinois resident labor. To the extent permitted by any applicable federal law or regulation, for all work performed for State construction projects which are funded in whole or in part by a capital infrastructure bill enacted by the 96…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-15) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-15. Mine accidents. The Department has the power to acquire and diffuse information concerning the nature, causes, and prevention of mine accidents. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-150) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-150. Criminal history record information. Whenever the Department is authorized or required by law to consider some aspect of criminal history record information for the purpose of carrying out its statutory powers a…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-20) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-20. Mine methods, conditions, and equipment. The Department has the power to acquire and diffuse information concerning the improvement of methods, conditions, and equipment of mines, with special reference to health,…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-200) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-200. Transfer of realty to other State agency; acquisition of federal lands. The Department has the power to transfer jurisdiction of any realty under the control of the Department to any other department of the Stat…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-25) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-25. Economic conditions affecting mineral industries. The Department has the power to make inquiries into the economic conditions affecting the mining, quarrying, metallurgical, clay, oil, and other mineral industries…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-30) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-30. Technical efficiency of persons working in mines. The Department has the power to promote the technical efficiency of all persons working in and about the mines of the State and to assist them better to overcome t…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-35) (was 20 ILCS 1905/47) Sec. 1905-35. Coal quality testing program. The Department's analytical laboratory is authorized to test the quality of coal delivered under State coal purchase contracts. The Department shall establish, by rule, the fee charged to def…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-40) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-40. Use of coal combustion by-products. The Department has the power to foster the utilization of coal combustion by-products for the benefaction of soils in the reclamation of previously surface-mined areas and in th…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-45) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-45. Violations of Act concerning use of Illinois coal. The Department has the power to investigate violations of "An Act concerning the use of Illinois mined coal in certain plants and institutions", filed July 13, 19…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-5) Sec. 1905-5. Definition. In this Law, "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-50) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-50. Violations of Coal Mining Act. (a) The Department has the power to investigate violations of the Coal Mining Act and regulations issued pursuant to that Act; to institute criminal proceedings for prosecution of su…

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-75) (was 20 ILCS 1905/46) Sec. 1905-75. Permits for diesel powered equipment or explosives in underground coal mines. During the period commencing with the effective date of this amendatory Act and ending January 1, 1986, the Department shall not issue any new …

(20 ILCS 1905/1905-90) (was 20 ILCS 1905/45 in part) Sec. 1905-90. State Mining Board. Any statute that by its terms is to be administered by the State Mining Board shall be administered by the Board without any direction, supervision, or control by the Director of Natural Resour…

(20 ILCS 1910/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 200) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Coal Products Commission Transfer Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(20 ILCS 1910/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 201) Sec. 1. All of the property and powers heretofore acquired by or vested in the Illinois Coal Products Commission are transferred to the Department of Natural Resources, as successor to the Department of Mines and Minerals under the Dep…

(20 ILCS 1915/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7500) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Surface Coal Mining Fee Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(20 ILCS 1915/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7501) Sec. 1. Legislative findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) the purposes of the "Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977" (30 USC 1201 et seq.) include the establishment of a program to protect society…

(20 ILCS 1915/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7502) Sec. 2. Legislative directives. (a) The Director of Natural Resources is directed to investigate and pursue all available options at the federal level so as to enable the development of a State program that encompasses the purposes of…

(20 ILCS 1920/1.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8001.01) Sec. 1.01. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Abandoned Mined Lands and Water Reclamation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(20 ILCS 1920/1.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8001.02) Sec. 1.02. Legislative Declaration. (a) It is the policy of this State to provide for the conservation and reclamation of lands and water affected by mining which have been abandoned, in order to restore these abandoned lands an…

(20 ILCS 1920/1.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8001.03) Sec. 1.03. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Abandoned lands" means any land and water which were mined for coal or which were affected by such mining, wastebanks, coal processing, or …

(20 ILCS 1920/1.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8001.04) Sec. 1.04. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-553. Repealed by P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(20 ILCS 1920/1.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8001.05) Sec. 1.05. Creation of Program. The Department shall administer a program for the reclamation of abandoned lands and waters in accordance with this Act. The program shall be administered to provide the most effective use in this…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.01) Sec. 2.01. Designation of Lands. The Department shall designate abandoned lands to be reclaimed in accordance with this Act, and shall determine which lands shall be acquired by the Department for the purpose of this Act. The De…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.02) Sec. 2.02. Manner of reclamation. (a) The Department shall determine the manner of reclamation of designated abandoned lands, and shall make recommendations as to the use of those lands after reclamation. (b) The Department may …

(20 ILCS 1920/2.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.03) Sec. 2.03. Priorities. (a) Expenditures of moneys on abandoned lands for the purposes of this Article shall reflect the following priorities in the order stated: (1) the protection of public health, safety, and property from ext…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.04) Sec. 2.04. Reclamation. (a) The Department or such agency or department of State government as the Department may designate pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 3.05 may enter and reclaim abandoned lands under this Section if t…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.05) Sec. 2.05. Studies and exploration. (a) The Department or such agency or department of State government as the Department may designate pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 3.05 shall have the right to enter upon any property f…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.06) Sec. 2.06. Land Acquisition. (a) The Department shall acquire by purchase, exchange, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, the fee simple title or any lesser interest in and to such land, rights or other property as the Department c…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.07) Sec. 2.07. Transfers and Dispositions. (a) Land acquired pursuant to this Act may, with the approval of the Department, be sold in accordance with procedures and standards adopted by the Department by rule. Such rules shall pres…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.08) Sec. 2.08. Special reclamation programs. (a) In addition to the authority to acquire land under Section 2.06, the Department may use funds provided under the Federal Act to acquire land by purchase, donation, or condemnation, to…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.09) Sec. 2.09. Liens. (a) Within 6 months after the completion of projects to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent adverse effects of past coal mining practices on privately owned land under this Article, the Department shal…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.10) Sec. 2.10. Hearings and public participation. (a) Prior to disposition of lands, the Department or such agency or department of State government as the Department may designate pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 3.05, when re…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.11) Sec. 2.11. Non-coal reclamation. (a) (Blank). (b) The Department may make expenditures and carry out the purposes of this Section for lands mined for substances other than coal; provided, however, that those non-coal reclamation…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.12) Sec. 2.12. Statement of Reclamation. Following reclamation, the Department shall file a Notice of Reclamation in the office of the Recorder in the county in which the reclaimed land lies. The Notice of Reclamation shall identify…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.13) Sec. 2.13. Interim Program and insolvent surety sites. (a) The Department is authorized and empowered to enter and perform reclamation or drainage abatement on lands and waters within unreclaimed sites that were mined for coal o…

(20 ILCS 1920/2.14) Sec. 2.14. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 9…

(20 ILCS 1920/3.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8003.01) Sec. 3.01. Rules. The Department may adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of this Act. Such rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(20 ILCS 1920/3.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8003.02) Sec. 3.02. State reclamation program. The Department may prepare and submit under the Federal Act (1) a State reclamation plan and appropriate amendments, (2) annual project lists and program plans, (3) grant proposals for feder…

(20 ILCS 1920/3.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8003.03) Sec. 3.03. Enforcement. In addition to any other remedies provided for in this Article, the Department or such agency or department of State government as the Department may designate pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 3.05 m…

(20 ILCS 1920/3.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8003.04) Sec. 3.04. Water pollution control. (a) The Department may set aside up to 30% of each year's allocation of available abandoned mine reclamation funds distributed annually from the State share and historic coal share funds into …