Chapter 45 — INTERSTATE COMPACTS

(45 ILCS 50/1.3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4704) Sec. 1.3. Article III. State Programs.) Each party State agrees that within a reasonable time it will formulate and establish an effective program for the conservation and use of mined land, by the establishment of standards, enactmen…

(45 ILCS 50/1.4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4705) Sec. 1.4. Article IV. Powers.) In addition to any other powers conferred upon the Interstate Mining Commission, established by Article V of this compact, such Commission shall have power to: a. Study mining operations, processes and t…

(45 ILCS 50/1.5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4706) Sec. 1.5. Article V. The Commission. (a) There is hereby created an agency of the party States to be known as the "Interstate Mining Commission", hereinafter called "the Commission". The Commission shall be composed of one commissione…

(45 ILCS 50/1.6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4707) Sec. 1.6. Article VI. Advisory, Technical and Regional Committees.) The Commission shall establish such advisory, technical, and regional committees as it may deem necessary, membership on which shall include private persons and publi…

(45 ILCS 50/1.7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4708) Sec. 1.7. Article VII. Finance.) (a) The Commission shall submit to the Governor or designated officer or officers of each party State a budget of its estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party…

(45 ILCS 50/1.8) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4709) Sec. 1.8. Article VIII. Entry Into Force and Withdrawal.) (a) This compact shall enter into force when enacted into law by any four or more States. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other State upon its enactme…

(45 ILCS 50/1.9) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4710) Sec. 1.9. Article IX. Effect on Other Laws. Nothing in this compact shall be construed to limit, repeal or supersede any other law of any party State. (Source: P.A. 79-231.)

(45 ILCS 50/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4712) Sec. 2. The State mining board established by Section 5-155 of the Departments of State Government Law (20 ILCS 5/5-155) is designated the advisory body referred to in Article V (a) of the Interstate Mining Compact. No member of the Boa…

(45 ILCS 50/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4713) Sec. 3. In accordance with Section 1.5 (i) of this Act, the Commission shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the mining board and with the Director of the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 89-445, …

(45 ILCS 50/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4714) Sec. 4. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Interstate Mining Compact Act. (Source: P.A. 79-231.)

(45 ILCS 55/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5300) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Interstate Compact to Conserve Oil and Gas Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(45 ILCS 55/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5301) Sec. 1. The State of Illinois does hereby ratify, approve and adopt the compact aforesaid, which is as follows: An Interstate Compact to Conserve Oil and Gas. Article I. This agreement may become effective within any compacting State at…

(45 ILCS 55/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5302) Sec. 2. Notice of the approval of said compact shall be given by the Governor of Illinois to the Governors of Oklahoma, Texas, California, Kansas, Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan and New Mexico, and to the Department of State of the United…

(45 ILCS 55/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5303) Sec. 3. The Governor of the State of Illinois is authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the State of Illinois, to determine when and if it shall be for the best interests of the State of Illinois to withdraw from said compact, u…

(45 ILCS 55/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5304) Sec. 4. The ratification and approval of said compact by this State shall not be binding or obligatory until it shall have been likewise approved by the legislature of any three of the States of Texas, Oklahoma, California, Kansas and N…

(45 ILCS 55/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5305) Sec. 5. That whenever any three of the States of Texas, Oklahoma, California, Kansas and New Mexico shall have ratified said Compact and Congress shall have given its consent, the Governor of the State of Illinois shall appoint one repr…

(45 ILCS 55/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5306) Sec. 6. The Governor is authorized and directed, for and in the name of this State, from time to time to execute an agreement with other member states of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission to extend said Compact for a period of 4 yea…

(45 ILCS 60/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.990) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Compact Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(45 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 117) Sec. 1. The following Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Compact, which has been negotiated by representatives of the States of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia, is hereby approved, …

(45 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 118) Sec. 2. The State of Illinois hereby consents that the State of Virginia may become a party to and a signatory State of the aforesaid Compact as fully as if it had been expressly named therein. (Source: Laws 1939, p. 310.)

(45 ILCS 60/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 119) Sec. 3. In pursuance of Article IV of said Compact, there shall be three members (hereinafter called commissioners) of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (hereinafter called Commission) from the State of Illinois. The Gov…

(45 ILCS 60/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 120) Sec. 4. There is hereby granted to the Commission and the commissioners thereof all the powers provided for in the said Compact and all the powers necessary or incidental to the carrying out of said Compact in every particular. All offi…

(45 ILCS 60/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 121) Sec. 5. Any powers herein granted to the Commission shall be regarded as in aid of and supplemental to and in no case a limitation upon any of the powers vested in said Commission by other laws of the State of Illinois or by the laws of…

(45 ILCS 70/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 600) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Interstate Rail Compact Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(45 ILCS 70/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 601) Sec. 1. (A) The Interstate High Speed Intercity Rail Passenger Network Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: Interstate High Speed Intercit…

(45 ILCS 77/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 901) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact Act. (Source: P.A. 87-888.)

(45 ILCS 77/10) (from Ch. 114, par. 910) Sec. 10. Compact policy. It is the policy of the states entering this compact to cooperate and share the administrative and financial responsibilities concerning the operation of an interstate rail passenger network system connecting major…

(45 ILCS 77/15) (from Ch. 114, par. 915) Sec. 15. Impact study. (a) The states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida, referred to in this Act as "participating states" agree, upon adoption of this compact by the respective states, to jointly conduct and …

(45 ILCS 77/20) (from Ch. 114, par. 920) Sec. 20. Compact agreement. The participating states agree to do the following: (1) Make available to each other and to a consulting firm representing a participating state or the compact assistance that is available, including personnel, …

(45 ILCS 77/25) Sec. 25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-888. Repealed by P.A. 104-435, eff. 11-21-25.)

(45 ILCS 77/30) Sec. 30. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-888. Repealed by P.A. 104-435, eff. 11-21-25.)

(45 ILCS 77/35) (from Ch. 114, par. 935) Sec. 35. Adoption by other states. This compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the compact into law by at least 2 of the participating states. Thereafter, the compact becomes effective for another participating state upon the enact…

(45 ILCS 77/40) (from Ch. 114, par. 940) Sec. 40. Withdrawal from compact. This compact continues in force with respect to a participating state and remains binding upon the state until the state has given notice to each other participating state of the repeal of this Act. The wi…

(45 ILCS 77/45) (from Ch. 114, par. 945) Sec. 45. Construction; severability; and constitutionality. (a) This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate the compact's purposes. (b) The provisions of this compact are severable if: (1) a phrase, clause, sentence, or provisi…

(45 ILCS 77/49) (from Ch. 114, par. 949) Sec. 49. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87-888.)

(45 ILCS 77/5) (from Ch. 114, par. 905) Sec. 5. Compact member. The interstate rail passenger network compact is entered into by the State of Illinois with all other states joining the compact in the form substantially as this Act. (Source: P.A. 87-888.)

(45 ILCS 78/1) Sec. 1. Short title and statement of agreement. This Act may be cited as the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act. This State and the other states contracting under this compact solemnly agree to the terms of this compact. (Source: P.A. 94-1077, eff. 6-1-0…

(45 ILCS 78/10) Sec. 10. Establishment of Commission. To further the purposes of the compact, a Commission is created to carry out the duties specified in this compact. (Source: P.A. 94-1077, eff. 6-1-07.)

(45 ILCS 78/15) Sec. 15. Commission membership. (a) The manner of appointment of Commission members, terms of office consistent with the terms of this compact, provisions for removal and suspension, and manner of appointment to fill vacancies shall be determined by each party sta…

(45 ILCS 78/20) Sec. 20. Powers and duties of the Commission. (a) The duties of the Commission are to: (1) advocate for the funding and authorization necessary to make passenger rail improvements a reality for the region; (2) identify and seek to develop ways that states can form…

(45 ILCS 78/25) Sec. 25. Officers. (a) The Commission shall annually elect from among its members: (1) a chair; (2) a vice-chair, who may not be a resident of the state represented by the chair; and (3) others as approved in the Commission bylaws. (b) The officers shall perform s…

(45 ILCS 78/30) Sec. 30. Meetings and Commission administration. The Commission shall meet at least once in each calendar year, and at such other times as may be determined by the Commission. Commission business shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures and voting righ…

(45 ILCS 78/35) Sec. 35. Finance. (a) Except as otherwise provided for, the moneys necessary to finance the general operations of the Commission in carrying forth its duties, responsibilities, and powers as stated in this Compact shall be appropriated to the Commission by the com…

(45 ILCS 78/40) Sec. 40. Enactment; effective date; amendments. (a) The states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are eligible to join this compact. Upon approval of the Commission, accordin…

(45 ILCS 78/45) Sec. 45. Withdrawal; default; termination. (a) Withdrawal from this compact shall be by enactment of a statute repealing the compact and shall take effect one year after the effective date of that statute. A withdrawing state shall be liable for any obligations wh…

(45 ILCS 78/5) Sec. 5. Statement of purpose. The purposes of this compact are, through joint or cooperative action: (1) to promote development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest; (2) to coordinate interaction among Midwestern sta…

(45 ILCS 78/50) Sec. 50. Construction and severability. (a) The provisions of this compact entered into under this Act shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any compacting state or o…

(45 ILCS 90/0.01) (from Ch. 122, par. 100-0.1) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Interstate Compact for Education Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(45 ILCS 90/1) (from Ch. 122, par. 100-1) Sec. 1. The State of Illinois ratifies and approves the following compact: THE COMPACT FOR EDUCATION ARTICLE I. PURPOSE AND POLICY. A. It is the purpose of this compact to: 1. Establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding amo…

(45 ILCS 90/2) (from Ch. 122, par. 100-2) Sec. 2. The members representing the State of Illinois on the Educational Commission of the States shall consist of the Governor, 2 persons appointed by the Governor, the State Superintendent of Education, one person appointed by the Stat…