Chapter 525, CONSERVATION

(525 ILCS 35/5.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 5.5. Accessibility; universal design elements. The Department shall prioritize projects that incorporate universal design elements. The Department shall adopt rules to establish…

(525 ILCS 40/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5907) Sec. 6. The Department shall have the authority to take all measures necessary to secure plants and plant materials from private sources and to establish and operate nurseries to produce and distribute plants and plant materials. The D…

(525 ILCS 50/6) (from Ch. 48, par. 2556) Sec. 6. Funding. Funding for the Illinois Veteran, Youth, and Young Adult Conservation Jobs Act shall be from any State or federal funds or grants or other funding so received by the Department and any matching funds required by the Depart…

(525 ILCS 25/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 1406) Sec. 6. Applications submitted to the Agency by Lake Owners to implement Diagnostic and Feasibility Studies, Long-Term Restoration and Preservation Projects, and Water Quality Maintenance Programs shall be reviewed on an annual basis, with…

(525 ILCS 20/6) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-785) Sec. 6. Additional license revocation and denial provisions. (a) If a license has been issued to any person under this Act and that person is found guilty of any misrepresentation in obtaining that license or a vi…

(525 ILCS 35/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 2106) Sec. 6. Consideration of grant applications. The Department shall consider all applications for grants for a fiscal year before awarding any grants for that year. No consideration shall be given for that fiscal year to an application that …

(525 ILCS 30/6) (from Ch. 105, par. 706) Sec. 6. To effectuate the purposes of this Act, the Commission has the powers and duties enumerated in Sections 6.01 through 6.09 and elsewhere in this Act. (Source: P.A. 82-445.)

(525 ILCS 5/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9506) Sec. 6. It shall be unlawful for any person, without the express written permission of the land owner, to: (a) Willfully or knowingly break, break off, crack, carve upon, write, burn, mark upon, remove, or in any manner destroy, disturb…

(525 ILCS 45/6) (from Ch. 5, par. 1606) Sec. 6. Reasonable Use. The rule of "reasonable use" shall apply to groundwater withdrawals in the State. (Source: P.A. 83-700.)

(525 ILCS 30/6.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 706.01) Sec. 6.01. To compile and maintain inventories, registers and records of nature preserves, other natural areas and features, and species of plants and animals and their habitats and establish a fee, by rule, to be collected to recove…

(525 ILCS 30/6.02) (from Ch. 105, par. 706.02) Sec. 6.02. To seek and approve the dedication of nature preserves as part of the system. (Source: P.A. 82-445.)

(525 ILCS 30/6.03) (from Ch. 105, par. 706.03) Sec. 6.03. To prepare, or guide and participate in the preparation of, master plans for nature preserves, to keep watch over the protection, management and use of nature preserves, and to approve or disapprove the manner of holding a…

(525 ILCS 30/6.04) (from Ch. 105, par. 706.04) Sec. 6.04. To conduct investigations and to disseminate information and recommendations pertaining to nature preserves; other natural areas; and habitats of endangered, threatened or rare species of plants and animals and other eleme…

(525 ILCS 30/6.05) (from Ch. 105, par. 706.05) Sec. 6.05. To promote by advice and other assistance the protection of natural areas in the State which are not dedicated as nature preserves. (Source: P.A. 82-445.)

(525 ILCS 30/6.06) (from Ch. 105, par. 706.06) Sec. 6.06. To submit to the Governor, and to publish, before May 1 of each odd-numbered year a report which shall account for the condition of each nature preserve and each registered area and shall set forth actions of the Commissio…

(525 ILCS 30/6.07) (from Ch. 105, par. 706.07) Sec. 6.07. To formulate and adopt policies for (a) development and maintenance of the nature preserves system; (b) selection, acquisition, management, protection and use of dedicated and registered areas; (c) dedication of land withi…

(525 ILCS 30/6.08) (from Ch. 105, par. 706.08) Sec. 6.08. To adopt rules in accordance with the "Illinois Administrative Procedure Act", for (a) development and maintenance of the nature preserves system; (b) selection, acquisition, management, protection and use of dedicated and…

(525 ILCS 30/6.09) (from Ch. 105, par. 706.09) Sec. 6.09. To accept and administer, with the approval of the Director, gifts, grants and legacies of money, securities or other property to be used by the Commission for the purposes of this Act and according to the tenor of such gi…

(525 ILCS 40/6.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5908) Sec. 6.1. The following described areas are designated as State nurseries: Mason State Nursery in Mason County; Union State Nursery in Union County. (Source: P.A. 85-150.)

(525 ILCS 15/6b) Sec. 6b. Illinois Forestry Development Council. (a) The Illinois Forestry Development Council is created by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly. (b) The Council shall consist of 29 members appointed as follows: (1) four members of the General Assembl…

(525 ILCS 50/7) (from Ch. 48, par. 2557) Sec. 7. Illinois Young Adult Conservation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Young Adult Conservation Corps program: (a) Enrollment. The Illinois Young Adult Conservation Corps shall be limited to citizens of this State who at the time of…

(525 ILCS 25/7) (from Ch. 19, par. 1407) Sec. 7. (a) The Agency shall grant funds to applicants on a priority basis limited only by the availability of funds. Grants should be 50% of the costs for Diagnostic and Feasibility Studies, and shall not exceed 50% of the costs for eithe…

(525 ILCS 15/7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9107) Sec. 7. The Illinois Forestry Development Fund, a special fund in the State Treasury, is hereby created. The Department of Natural Resources shall pay into the Fund all fees and fines collected from timber buyers and landowners and ope…

(525 ILCS 35/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 2107) Sec. 7. Within 30 days after completing its consideration of applications for grants for a fiscal year, the Department shall notify each applicant of the disposition made of its application. The Department shall, in addition, direct the pa…

(525 ILCS 5/7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9507) Sec. 7. Any person who violates any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 84-140.)

(525 ILCS 40/7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5910) Sec. 7. The department shall employ such foresters, cruisers and other assistance as are necessary for the acquisition of such State forests and for their administration, protection, improvement and use. It shall make reasonable rules …

(525 ILCS 45/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 1607) Sec. 7. Penalties. Any person who fails to register a point of withdrawal pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 5.1, or who fails to notify the District of a proposed new point of withdrawal pursuant to Section 5, or who fails to restrict w…

(525 ILCS 30/7) (from Ch. 105, par. 707) Sec. 7. To effectuate the purposes of this Act, the Department has the powers and duties enumerated in sections 7.01 through 7.06 and elsewhere in this Act. (Source: P.A. 82-445.)

(525 ILCS 30/7.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 707.01) Sec. 7.01. To dedicate land held by the Department as nature preserves as provided in this Act. (Source: P.A. 82-445.)

(525 ILCS 30/7.02) (from Ch. 105, par. 707.02) Sec. 7.02. To cooperate with the Commission in matters relating to the purposes of this Act, and, at its discretion, to provide to the Commission upon its request, services, supplies, funds, facilities and other assistance. (Source: …

(525 ILCS 30/7.03) (from Ch. 105, par. 707.03) Sec. 7.03. To review and approve in writing rules promulgated by the Commission. (Source: P.A. 83-1072.)

(525 ILCS 30/7.04) (from Ch. 105, par. 707.04) Sec. 7.04. To enforce rules pertaining to public use of and activities on nature preserves and buffer areas. (Source: P.A. 82-445.)

(525 ILCS 30/7.05) (from Ch. 105, par. 707.05) Sec. 7.05. To acquire by gift, legacy, purchase, transfer, grant, agreement, dedication, or condemnation under the Eminent Domain Act, as amended, or other method, the fee simple title to real property or any lesser estates, interest…

(525 ILCS 30/7.05a) Sec. 7.05a. 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. …

(525 ILCS 30/7.06) (from Ch. 105, par. 707.06) Sec. 7.06. To register natural areas and buffer areas. (Source: P.A. 82-445.)

(525 ILCS 50/7.5) Sec. 7.5. Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps program: (a) Enrollment. The Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps shall be limited to citizens of this State who at the time of enrollment are veterans who are …

(525 ILCS 50/8) (from Ch. 48, par. 2558) Sec. 8. Illinois Youth Recreation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Youth Recreation Corps: (a) Purpose. The Illinois Youth Recreation Corps is established for the purpose of making grants to local sponsors to provide wages to youth oper…

(525 ILCS 30/8) (from Ch. 105, par. 708) Sec. 8. There shall be a master plan for each nature preserve or registered area. The manner of preparation, review and adoption of the plan shall be as provided by rules. (Source: P.A. 82-445.)

(525 ILCS 40/8) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5911) Sec. 8. Whoever: 1. Wilfully destroys, injures or defaces a guide post, sign, fence, enclosure or structure within a State forest; or 2. Wilfully destroys, injures or removes a tree, shrub or plant or flower within a State forest; or 3…

(525 ILCS 33/810) Sec. 810. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 91-220, eff. 7-21-99; text omitted.)

(525 ILCS 50/9) Sec. 9. Illinois Veteran Recreation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Veteran Recreation Corps: (a) Purpose. The Illinois Veteran Recreation Corps is established for the purpose of making grants to local sponsors to provide wages to veterans of any age operating…

(525 ILCS 40/9) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5912) Sec. 9. The department shall have authority to designate portions of the State forests as wildlife or fish sanctuaries and shall promulgate rules and regulations for the protection and breeding of wildlife or fish within such areas. (S…

(525 ILCS 30/9) (from Ch. 105, par. 709) Sec. 9. A State system of nature preserves is established. The system consists of nature preserves dedicated as provided in this Act. A natural area which has been found by the Commission to be suitable for inclusion in the system shall be…

(525 ILCS 35/9) (from Ch. 85, par. 2109) Sec. 9. Rulemaking. The Department shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 104-423, eff. 1-1-26.)

(525 ILCS 60/90) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2029) Sec. 90. Repeal. This Act is repealed on June 30, 2029. (Source: P.A. 103-788, eff. 1-1-25.)

(525 ILCS 22/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-923, eff. 1-1-25; text omitted.)

(525 ILCS 22/95) Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-923, eff. 1-1-25; text omitted.)

(525 ILCS 55/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 100-1022, eff. 8-21-18.)

(525 ILCS 31/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 100-420, eff. 8-25-17.)

(525 ILCS 37/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-108, eff. 8-13-07.)