Chapter 605, ROADS AND BRIDGES

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.2) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.2) Sec. 6-201.2. Lay out, alter, widen or vacate township or district roads as provided in this Code. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.20) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.20) Sec. 6-201.20. Every highway commissioner with 5 or more employees in a county under township organization shall set and adopt rules concerning all benefits available to employees of that office. The rules shall include, without…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.21) Sec. 6-201.21. Special services; disaster relief. The highway commissioner has authority to provide for orderly collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves that have been properly placed for collection along the road district rights-of-way in acc…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.22) Sec. 6-201.22. Road weight restriction; notice and hearing. Whenever the highway commissioner wishes to permanently post a road at a reduced weight limit, he or she shall fix a time and place to examine the route of the township or district road, and hear re…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.3) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.3) Sec. 6-201.3. Include and incorporate such roads or streets as have been laid out and dedicated to public use or have been platted and dedicated to public use into the township or district road system as provided in this Code. (So…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.4) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.4) Sec. 6-201.4. Cause such roads used as public highways, as have been laid out or dedicated to public use, but not sufficiently described, and such as have been used for 15 years but not recorded, to be ascertained, described and e…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.5) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.5) Sec. 6-201.5. Determine the taxes necessary to be levied on property within his district for road purposes, subject to the limitations provided by law. (Source: P.A. 86-1179.)

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.6) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.6) Sec. 6-201.6. Direct the expenditure of all moneys collected in the district for road purposes, including those purposes allowed under Section 6-201.21 of this Code, and draw warrants on the district treasurer therefor, provided s…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.7) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.7) Sec. 6-201.7. Construct, maintain and repair and be responsible for the construction, maintenance and repair of roads within the district, let contracts, employ labor and purchase material and machinery therefor, subject to the li…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.8) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.8) Sec. 6-201.8. Have general charge of the roads of his district, keep the same in repair and to improve them so far as practicable and cooperate and assist in the construction or improvement of such roads with labor furnished, in w…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.9) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.9) Sec. 6-201.9. Take possession of and keep under shelter, when not in use all machinery, equipment and other property belonging to the district wherever the same may be found and not allow the same to go to waste. (Source: Laws 195…

(605 ILCS 5/6-202) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-202) Sec. 6-202. The district clerk of each road district shall perform the functions stated in Sections 6-202.1 to 6-202.6. (Source: P.A. 83-791.)

(605 ILCS 5/6-202.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-202.1) Sec. 6-202.1. Have the custody of all records, books, and papers of the road district, and he shall duly file all certificates or oaths and other papers required by law to be filed in his office. He is authorized to administer oat…

(605 ILCS 5/6-202.2) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-202.2) Sec. 6-202.2. Record in the book of records of his district, all orders and directions of the highway commissioner required by law to be kept, and as hereinafter provided for. All records and books required by law to be kept by su…

(605 ILCS 5/6-202.3) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-202.3) Sec. 6-202.3. Countersign and keep a complete record of all warrants issued by the highway commissioner. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/6-202.4) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-202.4) Sec. 6-202.4. From time to time as may be necessary, procure the proper books and stationery for his office and the cost thereof shall be paid out of the district treasury. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/6-202.5) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-202.5) Sec. 6-202.5. Report to the county superintendent of highways in writing all road district elections which may directly or indirectly affect the superintendent of highways; mail or deliver to the superintendent of highways such pe…

(605 ILCS 5/6-202.6) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-202.6) Sec. 6-202.6. Be responsible for placing the advertisement of bids and to be present when bids are opened. (Source: P.A. 83-791.)

(605 ILCS 5/6-203) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-203) Sec. 6-203. Except as provided in Section 6-301, nothing in this Code shall be construed as vesting in highway commissioners any power or jurisdiction over the streets and alleys in municipalities. (Source: P.A. 86-1229.)

(605 ILCS 5/6-204) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-204) Sec. 6-204. If any highway commissioner wilfully refuses to perform any of the duties enjoined upon him by this Code, he shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $50, and may be proceeded against in the name of the district for t…

(605 ILCS 5/6-205) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-205) Sec. 6-205. The district treasurer shall receive and have charge of all moneys raised in the district for the support and maintenance of roads therein, and for road damages except such portions of the moneys which by Section 6-507 are…

(605 ILCS 5/6-206) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-206) Sec. 6-206. In counties under township organization, the board of town trustees of the various townships shall, from time to time, when requested by the supervisor of their respective townships designate one or more banks or savings a…

(605 ILCS 5/6-207) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-207) Sec. 6-207. Compensation of highway commissioner and other officers. (a) Unless an annual salary is fixed as provided in this Section, the highway commissioner shall receive for each day he or she is necessarily employed in the discha…

(605 ILCS 5/6-301) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-301) Sec. 6-301. All township and district roads established under this Division of this Code shall be not less than 40 feet in width, except as provided in Section 6-327. Highway commissioners in single township road districts may annuall…

(605 ILCS 5/6-302) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-302) Sec. 6-302. The highway commissioner of any road district may in his discretion reduce the width of any existing township or district road to a width of 40 feet, if the reduction is petitioned for by a majority of the landowners along…

(605 ILCS 5/6-303) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-303) Sec. 6-303. Existing township and district roads may be widened, altered or vacated, and new township and district roads may be laid out in the manner provided in this Division of this Code. Any number of voters not less than 5% of th…

(605 ILCS 5/6-304) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-304) Sec. 6-304. In case the Department widens or alters an existing road, or lays out a new road in any road district in connection with the construction of a State highway, or in connection with the construction of federal aid roads or s…

(605 ILCS 5/6-305) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-305) Sec. 6-305. Whenever the highway commissioner receives a certificate from the Department as provided in Section 6-303 of this Act, or a petition praying for the laying out, widening, altering or vacation of a township or district road…

(605 ILCS 5/6-306) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-306) Sec. 6-306. In case the highway commissioner denies the prayer of the petition for the laying out, widening, altering or vacation of a township or district road, any 3 of the petitioners may appeal from such decision to the county sup…

(605 ILCS 5/6-307) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-307) Sec. 6-307. If the highway commissioner, or upon appeal from his decision, the county superintendent of highways, shall enter a preliminary order for the laying out, widening, alteration or vacation of a township or district road, the…

(605 ILCS 5/6-308) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-308) Sec. 6-308. Whenever the highway commissioner of any road district or upon appeal from his decision, the county superintendent of highways has entered a preliminary order for the laying out, widening, alteration or vacation of a towns…

(605 ILCS 5/6-309) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-309) Sec. 6-309. The damages sustained by the owner or owners of land by reason of the laying out, widening, alteration or vacation of a township or district road, may be agreed upon by the owners of such lands, if competent to contract, a…

(605 ILCS 5/6-310) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-310) Sec. 6-310. Any person or persons interested in the establishment, widening, alteration or vacation of any township or district road is or are authorized to offer inducements to the highway commissioner or county superintendent of hig…

(605 ILCS 5/6-311) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-311) Sec. 6-311. Within 20 days after the damages likely to be sustained by reason of the proposed laying out, widening, alteration or vacation of any township or district road have been finally ascertained, either by agreement of the part…

(605 ILCS 5/6-312) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-312) Sec. 6-312. In case such final order was entered by the highway commissioner as provided in Section 6-311 of this Code finally determining the advisability of such proposed laying out, widening, alteration or vacation of any township …

(605 ILCS 5/6-313) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-313) Sec. 6-313. In case the highway commissioner, or upon appeal from his decision, the county superintendent of highways, shall finally determine against the advisability of the proposed laying out, widening, alteration or vacation of su…

(605 ILCS 5/6-314) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-314) Sec. 6-314. After it has been finally determined that a township or district road shall be laid out, widened, altered or vacated, either by the highway commissioner, or upon appeal, by the county superintendent of highways, all procee…

(605 ILCS 5/6-315) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-315) Sec. 6-315. An entry in the records, ledger, or official minute book of the district clerk, stating that there has been a dedication of a public highway according to statutory requirements shall be prima facie evidence in all cases th…

(605 ILCS 5/6-315a) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-315a) Sec. 6-315a. Any 3 persons who, at a hearing conducted by the county superintendent of highways pursuant to Section 6-306, 6-311 or 6-312 of this Act, have been permitted to appear, in person or by counsel, and to introduce evidence…

(605 ILCS 5/6-316) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-316) Sec. 6-316. All township and district roads laid out as provided in this Division of this Code shall be opened within 2 years from the time of laying out the same. If the damages resulting from the establishing of such roads shall not…

(605 ILCS 5/6-317) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-317) Sec. 6-317. Whenever a township or district road is ordered to be laid out, widened or altered, according to the provisions of this Division of this Code, which road shall pass through or on enclosed land, the highway commissioner sha…

(605 ILCS 5/6-318) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-318) Sec. 6-318. When any township or district road has been finally laid out, widened or altered according to the provisions of this Division of this Code, the owners of such lands taken shall have a reasonable time, not exceeding 8 month…

(605 ILCS 5/6-319) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-319) Sec. 6-319. Township and district roads may be laid out, widened, altered or vacated on county or district lines, or from one district to another, and in case a railroad right-of-way or stream of water joins the boundary line of such …

(605 ILCS 5/6-320) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-320) Sec. 6-320. The highway commissioners shall also, in case a new township or district road is established on a county or district line, allot to each of such districts the part of such road which each of such districts shall open and k…

(605 ILCS 5/6-321) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-321) Sec. 6-321. All township and district roads heretofore or hereafter laid out upon district or county lines shall be divided, allotted and kept in repair in the manner as hereinbefore directed. Any township or district road that is or …

(605 ILCS 5/6-322) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-322) Sec. 6-322. Township and district roads may be laid out and opened upon the line between this and any adjoining state, as provided in the preceding sections, whenever the laws of such adjoining state shall be applicable. (Source: Laws…

(605 ILCS 5/6-323) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-323) Sec. 6-323. In addition to the notices now required by law in proceedings for laying out, locating or opening of township and district roads, similar notices shall be served on any railroad company across or alongside of whose railroa…

(605 ILCS 5/6-324) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-324) Sec. 6-324. The highway commissioner of any road district shall relocate, divert or establish a township or district road where necessary in connection with the crossing of the track of any railroad company across any township or dist…

(605 ILCS 5/6-325) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-325) Sec. 6-325. In counties having less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, roads or streets in platted subdivisions and dedicated to public use shall be included in and incorporated into the township or district road system without any hearing o…

(605 ILCS 5/6-326) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-326) Sec. 6-326. When a petition to lay out, widen, alter or vacate a district road concerns a road in a county unit road district, such petition shall be filed with the county superintendent of highways. Such county superintendent shall h…