Chapter 615 — WATERWAYS

(615 ILCS 55/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 1142) Sec. 2. The Division of Water Resources may in the execution of its powers and duties under this Act, cooperate and enter into agreements with the proper agencies of the United States government, municipal corporations or political subdivi…

(615 ILCS 55/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 1143) Sec. 3. The Division of Water Resources shall work with units of the federal government in an effort to evaluate the influence of the construction at the Great Lakes Naval Training Facility upon the southerly movement of littoral material …

(615 ILCS 55/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 1144) Sec. 4. No contract, agreement or other obligation may be entered into or incurred for any expenditure of funds appropriated and made available to implement and carry out this Act without the prior written approval of the Governor. (Source…

(615 ILCS 55/5) (from Ch. 19, par. 1145) Sec. 5. The Division of Water Resources shall prepare and submit to the Governor, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the members of the General Assembly of the legislative districts abutting Lake Michig…

(615 ILCS 55/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 1146) Sec. 6. This Act takes effect on July 1, 1973 or upon its becoming a law, whichever is later. (Source: P.A. 78-836.)

(615 ILCS 65/0.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 112.90) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Lake Calumet Harbor Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(615 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 113) Sec. 1. A harbor, having a basin and slips, a depth of not less than minus twenty-one and thirty-four one-hundredths (21.34) feet Chicago datum and a total area of not less than five hundred (500) acres of which not less than three hundred …

(615 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 114) Sec. 2. Certain terms used in this act shall be construed as follows: The term "harbor" shall refer only to water area and not to lands adjacent thereto. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3525.)

(615 ILCS 65/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 116) Sec. 4. The acceptance by the city council of the City of Chicago of lands granted by this Act shall obligate the city to maintain the harbor at the depth hereinbefore stated. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3525.)

(615 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 19, par. 117) Sec. 5. The City of Chicago may use for any of the purposes conferred and authorized by Division 123 of Article 11 of the "Illinois Municipal Code", approved May 29, 1961, as now or hereafter amended, may sell and convey, or may lease for a…

(615 ILCS 65/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 118) Sec. 6. All moneys received by the City of Chicago from the sale or lease of lands granted to said city by this Act shall be credited to a fund which shall be called the Senator Dan Dougherty Harbor Fund, and all moneys expended by said cit…

(615 ILCS 75/0.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 41.09) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Kaskaskia River Watershed and Basin Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(615 ILCS 75/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 41.1) Sec. 1. The Department of Natural Resources may independently engage in, or may make agreements with any agency of the United States, any municipality or political subdivision of this State or any public or private corporation, person or a…

(615 ILCS 80/0.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 1130) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Big Kinkaid Creek Reservoir Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(615 ILCS 80/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 1131) Sec. 1. The Department of Natural Resources, as successor to the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the Department of Transportation, may independently engage in, or may make agreements with any agency of the United States, any m…

(615 ILCS 85/0.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 1150) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Blue Waters Ditch Flood Control Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(615 ILCS 85/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 1151) Sec. 1. The Department of Natural Resources may independently engage in or may make agreements with any municipality or political subdivision of this State or any public or private corporation, person or association for the formulation of …

(615 ILCS 85/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 1152) Sec. 2. The Department shall have jurisdiction over any and all lands acquired in connection with the development of the Blue Waters Ditch Project, and may, in the discretion of the Department, grant easements, lease, sell, transfer or exc…

(615 ILCS 85/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 1153) Sec. 3. No obligation shall be incurred and no agreement shall be made with the United States Government until the Department shall have secured written and binding consent of the local sponsors to operate and maintain the flood control an…

(615 ILCS 85/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 1154) Sec. 4. Subject to prior attainment of consent from the local sponsors, the Department may make agreements with any agency of the United States Government for the formulation of plans, the acquisition of rights-of-way, and the construction…

(615 ILCS 90/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 1201) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Fox Waterway Agency Act. (Source: P.A. 89-162, eff. 7-19-95.)

(615 ILCS 90/1.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 1201.1) Sec. 1.1. There is created the Fox Waterway Agency, a body corporate and politic and a special-purpose unit of local government. This amendatory Act of 1995 is changing the name of the Agency; it is not creating a new agency or abolish…

(615 ILCS 90/1.2) (from Ch. 19, par. 1201.2) Sec. 1.2. Unless otherwise indicated, all elections conducted pursuant to this Act shall be in accordance with the general election law of this State. (Source: P.A. 83-1121.)

(615 ILCS 90/10) (from Ch. 19, par. 1220) Sec. 10. Any person who violates this Act or an ordinance or rule adopted pursuant to this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense punishable by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500 per occurrence. (Source: P.A. 89-162, eff. 7-19…

(615 ILCS 90/11) (from Ch. 19, par. 1221) Sec. 11. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as relieving the State and federal governments from any responsibility they may have for maintaining or improving the waterways under the Agency's authority. (Source: P.A. 83-864.)

(615 ILCS 90/12) (from Ch. 19, par. 1222) Sec. 12. Repealer. This Act was not repealed January 1, 1995, because a majority of the voters voting at the referendum provided for in Section 2.1 voted in favor of continuing the Fox Waterway Agency. (Source: P.A. 88-535; 89-162, eff. 7…

(615 ILCS 90/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 1202) Sec. 2. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 89-162, eff. 7-19-95.)

(615 ILCS 90/2.1) Sec. 2.1. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-535; 89-162, eff. 7-19-95.)

(615 ILCS 90/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 1203) Sec. 3. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Agency" means the Fox Waterway Agency created by this Act. (b) "Board" means the board of directors of the Fox Waterway Agency. (c) "Director" means a member of the b…

(615 ILCS 90/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 1204) Sec. 4. The territory of the Agency shall include the townships of Antioch, Grant and Lake Villa and part of Cuba township in Lake County; and parts of McHenry, Algonquin and Nunda townships in McHenry County more particularly described as…

(615 ILCS 90/5) (from Ch. 19, par. 1205) Sec. 5. The Agency shall be governed by a Board of Directors, which shall consist of 6 directors and one chairman elected pursuant to this Section. Three directors shall be elected from within the territory of each member county. Any resid…

(615 ILCS 90/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 1206) Sec. 6. The Board shall meet as soon as practicable after the directors assume the duties of office and shall meet at least 6 times annually or more often at the discretion of the Chairman or upon the request of 2/3 of the directors. The B…

(615 ILCS 90/7) (from Ch. 19, par. 1207) Sec. 7. In addition to other powers and duties provided in this Act, the Agency shall have the powers and duties specified in Sections 7.1 through 7.10. (Source: P.A. 83-864.)

(615 ILCS 90/7.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 1208) Sec. 7.1. The Agency shall implement reasonable programs and adopt necessary and reasonable ordinances and rules to improve and maintain the Chain O Lakes - Fox River recreational waterway from the Wisconsin State line to the Algonquin D…

(615 ILCS 90/7.10) (from Ch. 19, par. 1217) Sec. 7.10. The Agency shall adopt an annual budget and make appropriations pursuant thereto as nearly as possible in the manner provided for municipalities in The Illinois Municipal Budget Law. Such budget shall include a plan for the u…

(615 ILCS 90/7.11) (from Ch. 19, par. 1217.1) Sec. 7.11. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the Eighty-fourth General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 84-731.)

(615 ILCS 90/7.12) Sec. 7.12. Issuance of revenue bonds. The Agency shall have the power from time to time to issue bonds in anticipation of its income and revenues to accomplish any of the purposes of this Act. The bonds may be authorized by resolution and may be issued in one o…

(615 ILCS 90/7.2) (from Ch. 19, par. 1209) Sec. 7.2. The Agency may charge reasonable user fees for recreational and commercial boating, and has the authority to issue revenue bonds and to borrow funds from any financial lending institution, but shall not have the authority to im…

(615 ILCS 90/7.3) (from Ch. 19, par. 1210) Sec. 7.3. The Agency may apply for, receive and accept any federal, State, county or local government funds, including federal revenue sharing funds, for the purposes of this Act, and may receive conveyances of property or equipment for …

(615 ILCS 90/7.4) (from Ch. 19, par. 1211) Sec. 7.4. The Agency may construct, acquire, improve and maintain public recreational facilities within its territory, but shall not have the power of eminent domain. (Source: P.A. 83-1121.)

(615 ILCS 90/7.5) (from Ch. 19, par. 1212) Sec. 7.5. The Agency may acquire, purchase, lease, possess and control dredging equipment and any other equipment or personal property necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 83-864.)

(615 ILCS 90/7.6) (from Ch. 19, par. 1213) Sec. 7.6. The Agency may enter into agreements with this State or the State of Wisconsin or any of their units of local government in furtherance of the purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 83-864.)

(615 ILCS 90/7.7) (from Ch. 19, par. 1214) Sec. 7.7. The Agency shall provide for the enforcement of this Act and the programs implemented pursuant to it, and may contract with any State agency or any law enforcement agency for this purpose. (Source: P.A. 83-864.)

(615 ILCS 90/7.8) (from Ch. 19, par. 1215) Sec. 7.8. The Agency shall appoint and confer with an advisory panel, which shall consist of interested public officials and members of the public. (Source: P.A. 83-864.)

(615 ILCS 90/7.9) (from Ch. 19, par. 1216) Sec. 7.9. The Agency may employ such personnel as may be necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Act, including the hiring of personnel for the enforcement of its ordinances. The Board may enter into an agreement with th…

(615 ILCS 90/9) (from Ch. 19, par. 1219) Sec. 9. If a petition calling for a referendum on the question of whether the Agency should be dissolved is signed by at least 5% of the registered voters of the territory of the Agency and is filed with and certified by the State Board of…

(615 ILCS 95/0.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 1300) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Vermilion River Middle Fork Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(615 ILCS 95/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 1301) Sec. 1. The General Assembly recognizes the outstanding natural, scenic, recreational, ecological, historical and archaeological values of the middle fork of the Vermilion River in Vermilion County, Illinois, and deems the middle fork of t…

(615 ILCS 95/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 1302) Sec. 2. That portion of the middle fork of the Vermilion River which flows through land owned by the State of Illinois and the Vermilion County Conservation District within Vermilion County, Illinois, is hereby designated as a permanently …

(615 ILCS 95/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 1303) Sec. 3. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is designated as the State Administrator of the segment of the middle fork of the Vermilion River protected pursuant to this Act. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)