Chapter 610, RAILROADS

(610 ILCS 125/2) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 7) Sec. 2. Any person, agent or officer of any association or corporation violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined in any sum not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each day each car belo…

(610 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 44) Sec. 2. All railroad companies incorporated or organized, or which may be incorporated or organized as aforesaid, shall have the right of connecting with each other, and with the railroads of other states, on such terms as shall be mutually…

(610 ILCS 130/2) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 14) Sec. 2. When the street or alley, or part thereof, sought to be used for any of the purposes aforesaid shall be more than one mile in extent, no petition of land owners shall be valid for the purposes of this act, unless the same shall…

(610 ILCS 80/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 98) Sec. 2. Conductors of all railroad trains, and the captain or master of any boat carrying passengers within the jurisdiction of this State, are vested with police powers while on duty on their respective trains and boats, and may wear an ap…

(610 ILCS 115/2.5) Sec. 2.5. 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. 94-…

(610 ILCS 135/20) Sec. 20. Applicability. If the implementation of any of the provisions of this Act would negatively affect the receipt of federal funding, then those provisions shall not apply. (Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)

(610 ILCS 5/20) (from Ch. 114, par. 21) Sec. 20. The rolling stock and all other movable property belonging to any such corporation, shall be considered personal property, and shall be liable to execution and sale, in the same manner as the personal property of individuals. (Sour…

(610 ILCS 5/21) (from Ch. 114, par. 22) Sec. 21. No such corporation shall issue any stock or bonds, except for money, labor or property actually received and applied to the purposes for which such corporation was organized. All stock dividends, and other fictitious increase of t…

(610 ILCS 5/22) (from Ch. 114, par. 23) Sec. 22. No such corporation shall consolidate its capital stock with any other railway owning a parallel or competing line. And in no case shall any consolidation take place, except upon sixty days' notice thereof given, which notice shall…

(610 ILCS 5/25) (from Ch. 114, par. 26) Sec. 25. In all elections for directors or managers of such railway corporations every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directo…

(610 ILCS 5/25.5) (from Ch. 114, par. 27) Sec. 25.5. In all cases when any corporation organized under this act to induce aid in its construction, either by donation or subscription to its capital stock, shall desire to fix the rates for any period of time for the transportation …

(610 ILCS 5/26) (from Ch. 114, par. 28) Sec. 26. If any railway corporation organized under this act, shall not, within two years after its articles of association shall be filed and recorded as provided in the second section of this act, begin the construction of its road, and e…

(610 ILCS 5/27) (from Ch. 114, par. 29) Sec. 27. An act entitled "An Act to amend 'an Act to provide for a general system of railroad incorporations,' approved November 5, 1849," approved February 13, 1857, and also all of an act entitled "An Act to provide for a general system o…

(610 ILCS 100/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 104.3) Sec. 3. Any person guilty of violating any of the provisions of Section 1, under circumstances that do not endanger the life of any railroad passenger or railroad employee, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2202…

(610 ILCS 85/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 100c) Sec. 3. Whoever violates this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense. The use of any car for the transportation of or occupation by passengers when the car is not in a clean and sanitary condition or is not free from cockroaches, body lic…

(610 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 37) Sec. 3. The directors of such corporation shall give notice of such meeting by causing written or printed notices thereof to be either personally served upon or duly mailed (postage prepaid) to such stockholders whose names and address shal…

(610 ILCS 5/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 3) Sec. 3. Such articles shall contain: First--The name of the proposed corporation. Second--The places from and to which it is intended to construct the proposed railway. Third--The place at which shall be established and maintained the princip…

(610 ILCS 105/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 373) Sec. 3. The provisions of this Act shall be enforced by the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1205.)

(610 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 29c) Sec. 3. At any such meeting, stockholders may vote in person or by proxy, each stockholder being entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by him, except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or consolidation, and …

(610 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 41) Sec. 3. Such consolidated corporation shall at all times keep a general office within this state, at which shall be kept a complete list of all stockholders of such corporation, their places of residence, the amount of stock owned by each, …

(610 ILCS 110/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 231) Sec. 3. Any railroad company neglecting or refusing to comply promptly with any and all of the requirements of either sections 1 or 2 of this act, shall be liable in damages to the party interested, to be recovered by the party damaged in…

(610 ILCS 115/3) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 3) Sec. 3. No such company shall have the right to locate or construct its road upon or along any street or alley, or over any public ground in any incorporated city, town or village without the consent of the corporate authorities of such…

(610 ILCS 95/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 103) Sec. 3. If two or more persons shall willfully and maliciously combine or conspire together to obstruct or impede by any act, or by means of intimidation, the regular operation and conduct of the business of any railroad company or other c…

(610 ILCS 80/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 99) Sec. 3. When any passenger shall be guilty of disorderly conduct, or use any obscene language, to the annoyance and vexation of passengers or employees, or play any games of cards or other games of chance for money or other valuable thing, …

(610 ILCS 15/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 32) Sec. 3. The fines hereinbefore provided for, may be recovered in an ordinary civil action in the name of the People of the State of Illinois. (Source: Laws 1935, p. 1112.)

(610 ILCS 95/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 104) Sec. 4. This act shall not be construed to apply to cases of persons voluntarily quitting the employment of any railroad company or such other corporation, firm or individual, whether by concert of action or otherwise, except as is provide…

(610 ILCS 110/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 232) Sec. 4. Any railroad company so refusing or neglecting as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a petty offense for each neglect or refusal as aforesaid, to be recovered in a civil action in the name of the People of the State of Illinois for the…

(610 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 29d) Sec. 4. If at such annual or special meeting said changes, or any of them, be submitted to a vote, and if it shall appear that votes representing 2/3 of all the voting power of the outstanding stock of said company entitled to vote thereon…

(610 ILCS 115/4) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 4) Sec. 4. Every grant to any such company of a right to use any street, alley, road, highway or public ground shall be subject to the right of the proper authorities to control the use, improvement and repair of such street, alley, road, …

(610 ILCS 5/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 4) Sec. 4. When the articles shall have been filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State, as aforesaid, the persons named as corporators therein shall thereupon become and be deemed a body corporate, and shall thereupon be authori…

(610 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 38) Sec. 4. When such meeting shall be held, the resolution or order authorizing the creation of such indebtedness, and the execution of the mortgage to secure the same, together with the result of the vote thereon, shall be recorded in the off…

(610 ILCS 15/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 33) Sec. 4. The Illinois Commerce Commission shall investigate and ascertain whether the provisions of this act are violated by any railroad corporation. Whenever the facts warrant prosecution, the commission shall immediately cause suits to be…

(610 ILCS 80/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 100) Sec. 4. When any passenger commits any crime or misdemeanor upon any train or boat, the conductor, captain or master, or employees of that train or boat may arrest that passenger and take him or her before any judge of the circuit court, i…

(610 ILCS 85/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 100d) Sec. 4. The Illinois Commerce Commission shall enforce this Act and may make such inspections as it deems necessary therefor. (Source: Laws 1949, p. 1243.)

(610 ILCS 5/5) (from Ch. 114, par. 5) Sec. 5. No such corporation shall be formed to continue more than 50 years in the first instance, but any railroad company formed under any law of the state may be renewed from time to time, for periods not longer than 50 years: Provided, tha…

(610 ILCS 107/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission. "Discipline" means to bring charges against in a disciplinary proceeding, suspend, terminate, or make a note of reprimand on an employee's record. (Source: P.A. 94-318,…

(610 ILCS 140/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: (a) "Class I railroad" has the meaning assigned by regulations of the Surface Transportation Board (49 CFR Part 1201; General Instructions 1-1), as those regulations may be revised by the Board (including modificatio…

(610 ILCS 15/5) (from Ch. 114, par. 34) Sec. 5. All fines recovered under the provisions of this act shall be paid into the county treasury of the county in which the suit is tried, by the person collecting the same, in the manner now provided by law, to be used for county purpos…

(610 ILCS 80/5) Sec. 5. Stolen or missing firearms, explosives, or other weapons. Whenever a shipment of firearms, explosives or other weapons is reported as stolen or missing to the railroad police force, the railroad police force shall report all information regarding the incid…

(610 ILCS 135/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: "Department" means the Department of Transportation. "High Speed Rail Project" means the Illinois High Speed Rail Program, led by the Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration, which is des…

(610 ILCS 5/6) (from Ch. 114, par. 6) Sec. 6. A copy of the by-laws of the corporation, duly certified, shall be recorded as provided for the recording of the articles of association in Section 2 of this act; and all amendments and additions thereto, duly certified, shall also be…

(610 ILCS 10/7) (from Ch. 114, par. 29e) Sec. 7. Such change or changes shall not affect suits pending in which such company, or such corporation or corporations, shall be parties, nor shall suits brought against any such company or corporations by its former name be abated for t…

(610 ILCS 5/7) (from Ch. 114, par. 7) Sec. 7. Every such corporation organized under the provisions of this act shall have and maintain a public office or place in this state for the transaction of its business, where transfers of all its stock shall be made, and in which shall b…

(610 ILCS 5/8) (from Ch. 114, par. 8) Sec. 8. All the corporate powers of every such corporation shall be vested in and be exercised by a board of directors, who shall be stockholders of the corporation, and shall be elected at the annual meetings of stockholders at the public of…

(610 ILCS 5/9) (from Ch. 114, par. 9) Sec. 9. A meeting may be called at any time during the interval between such annual meetings, by the directors, or by the stockholders owning not less than one-fourth of the stock, by giving thirty days' public notice of the time and place of…

(610 ILCS 135/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)