Chapter 615 — WATERWAYS

(615 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 84) Sec. 6. The construction, maintenance, control and operation of "The Illinois Waterway" and its appurtenances shall devolve upon the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(615 ILCS 10/7) (from Ch. 19, par. 85) Sec. 7. Subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed by this Act, and subject to any conditions and limitations which the Federal government or the officers thereof may lawfully impose, the Department of Natural Resources shall have …

(615 ILCS 10/7.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.1) Sec. 7.1. To prepare plans and specifications for the construction of "The Illinois Waterway" and its appurtenances. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)

(615 ILCS 10/7.10) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.10) Sec. 7.10. To repair, replace or reconstruct any and all public bridges along the line of such waterway in order to provide safe and suitable navigation along such waterway, and to require the removal or alteration of bridges owned, co…

(615 ILCS 10/7.11) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.11) Sec. 7.11. To sell and dispose of any machinery, tools, fixtures, stone, debris, material or personal property unnecessary for the proper management, construction, repair or use of the waterway or its appurtenances. (Source: Laws 1961,…

(615 ILCS 10/7.12) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.12) Sec. 7.12. To sell or to lease, from time to time, any of the lands or lots acquired for use in the construction of such waterway, or in the development of power incident thereto and no longer needed for the maintenance, use and operat…

(615 ILCS 10/7.13) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.13) Sec. 7.13. To grant the right or privilege to any public utility or municipality to use any tunnel constructed as an appurtenance of the Illinois Waterway for the purpose of placing, operating and maintaining therein conduits, cables, …

(615 ILCS 10/7.14) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.14) Sec. 7.14. To obtain, subject to the provisions of the "Personnel Code", approved July 18, 1955, as heretofore or hereafter amended, as many engineers, draftsmen, surveyors, agents, clerks, superintending or expert help, laborers and o…

(615 ILCS 10/7.15) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.15) Sec. 7.15. To make application to the Federal Government for all necessary permits. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)

(615 ILCS 10/7.16) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.16) Sec. 7.16. To make all contracts and to do all acts necessary to carry into effect the powers herein granted. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)

(615 ILCS 10/7.2) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.2) Sec. 7.2. To construct, control, manage, maintain and operate such waterway and its appurtenances. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)

(615 ILCS 10/7.3) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.3) Sec. 7.3. To use or to lease, or permit the use of, in whole or in part, the surplus waters of such waterway, for a period not to exceed 50 years, and to sell, use, lease or permit the use of, in whole or in part, any land, rights in lan…

(615 ILCS 10/7.4) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.4) Sec. 7.4. To construct, maintain and operate power plants, structures, buildings and appliances relative thereto for the utilization of the surplus waters arising from the construction, maintenance or operation of the waterway, and to le…

(615 ILCS 10/7.5) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.5) Sec. 7.5. To establish and collect reasonable rates of toll for the passage through and the use of such waterway, dams, locks, and other appurtenances within the limits of the State, but such waterway and its appurtenances shall be free …

(615 ILCS 10/7.6) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.6) Sec. 7.6. To prescribe reasonable rules and regulations in respect to all matters connected with the navigation and use of such waterway and its appurtenances. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)

(615 ILCS 10/7.7) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.7) Sec. 7.7. To acquire by donation, purchase, contract or exchange any property, real or personal, necessary or incident to the construction, maintenance, equipment, operation or repair of the waterway and its appurtenances. (Source: Laws …

(615 ILCS 10/7.8) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.8) Sec. 7.8. To acquire by condemnation under the eminent domain laws of this State all property necessary to be taken or damaged for the construction, maintenance, operation or repair of such waterway and its appurtenances. (Source: Laws 1…

(615 ILCS 10/7.8a) Sec. 7.8a. 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…

(615 ILCS 10/7.9) (from Ch. 19, par. 85.9) Sec. 7.9. To enter upon and use any lands, waters, stream and materials of any description, necessary for the prosecution of the works contemplated by this Act. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)

(615 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 126a) Sec. 1. It is hereby recognized that the unregulated flow of the rivers and waters of the State of Illinois constitutes a menace to the general welfare of the people of this State, resulting in periods of destructive floods upon the rivers…

(615 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 126b) Sec. 2. The Department of Natural Resources is hereby authorized and directed to make examinations and surveys, prepare plans and estimates for, and to construct, reconstruct, control, maintain, and operate, or supervise the construction, …

(615 ILCS 15/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 126c) Sec. 3. In the construction of any improvements to the rivers, waters and watersheds of Illinois, for the control of floods, the improvement of bottom land and upland drainage and conservation of low water flows, the Department of Natural …

(615 ILCS 15/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 126d) Sec. 4. In the execution of the powers herein granted and the duties vested in the Department of Natural Resources, it may: (1) cooperate and enter into agreements with the proper agencies of the United States government, State agencies, u…

(615 ILCS 15/5) (from Ch. 19, par. 126e) Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Department of Natural Resources to execute examinations and surveys of the scope necessary and practical under this Act: The Director of Natural Resources may in his discretion or at the direction of the…

(615 ILCS 15/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 126f) Sec. 6. The Department of Natural Resources may lease or permit the use of, in whole or in part, the surplus waters at all Department owned dams and lease or permit the use of, in whole or in part, any land, rights to land, or property int…

(615 ILCS 15/7) (from Ch. 19, par. 126g) Sec. 7. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to acquire by gift, purchase, condemnation or other lawful means, any necessary lands, rights of way, easements or property necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. For th…

(615 ILCS 15/7.5) Sec. 7.5. 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. 94-1…

(615 ILCS 15/8) (from Ch. 19, par. 126h) Sec. 8. An emergency shall be deemed to exist when flood control works private or public property and human life are threatened with impairment or destruction or have been impaired, damaged, or destroyed by reason of floods or high river s…

(615 ILCS 15/8.5) Sec. 8.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 100-730, eff. 1-1-19. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-21.)

(615 ILCS 15/9) (from Ch. 19, par. 126i) Sec. 9. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Flood Control Act of 1945". (Source: P.A. 84-900.)

(615 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 47a) Sec. 1. It is unlawful to tie up or anchor vessels or other water craft in public or navigable waters of the State of Illinois in such a manner as to prevent or obstruct in any manner, between the shore lines thereof, the passage of any ves…

(615 ILCS 20/1.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 47a.1) Sec. 1.1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Navigable Waters Obstruction Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(615 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 47b) Sec. 2. Any master, pilot or engineer, or any person acting in the capacity of a master, pilot or engineer, who wilfully obstructs any waterway in any manner set forth in this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a violation thereof, and shall up…

(615 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 47c) Sec. 3. Whenever the public use of any river, lake, harbor, sound, bay, canal, or other public or navigable waters of this state is obstructed or endangered by any sunken vessel, boat, water craft, raft, or other similar obstruction, and su…

(615 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 47d) Sec. 4. If any vessel, boat, water craft, or raft, or other similar obstruction, is sinking or grounding, or being unnecessarily delayed in any public or navigable waters mentioned in this Act, in such a manner as to stop, seriously interfe…

(615 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 19, par. 47e) Sec. 5. Any person, firm or corporation, violating any of the provisions of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Any boat, vessel, scow, raft, or other craft used or employed in violating any of the provisions of this Act shall be l…

(615 ILCS 30/0.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois and Michigan Canal Management Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(615 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 19, par. 11) Sec. 10. All deeds, title papers, agreements and contracts affecting the title to real estate in this state, heretofore executed by the board of trustees of the Illinois and Michigan canal, under the seal of said board, by the canal commiss…

(615 ILCS 30/11) (from Ch. 19, par. 12) Sec. 11. Copies of the books and entries of the sale or conveyance of any lands or lots that have been sold or conveyed by the trustees of the Illinois and Michigan canal, by the canal commissioners, by the Department of Public Works and Bu…

(615 ILCS 30/12) (from Ch. 19, par. 13) Sec. 12. The Department of Natural Resources shall keep an accurate account of all moneys received and of all expenditures of every kind. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(615 ILCS 30/13) (from Ch. 19, par. 14) Sec. 13. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 78-718. Repealed by P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(615 ILCS 30/14) (from Ch. 19, par. 15) Sec. 14. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 77-155. Repealed by P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(615 ILCS 30/15) (from Ch. 19, par. 16) Sec. 15. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 78-718. Repealed by P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(615 ILCS 30/16) (from Ch. 19, par. 17) Sec. 16. Whoever, without the written consent of the Department of Natural Resources, digs any drain or ditch, or removes or deposits any earth, sand, gravel, water or other material, or causes the same to be done, whereby any substance is …

(615 ILCS 30/17) (from Ch. 19, par. 18) Sec. 17. Whoever, without the written permission of the Department of Natural Resources, constructs any wharf, basin, or watering place, or makes or contrives any device whatever, for the purpose of taking any water from the canal, or omits…

(615 ILCS 30/18) (from Ch. 19, par. 19) Sec. 18. Whoever shall lead, ride or drive any horse, ox, ass, mule or cattle on either bank of the canal without the permission of the Department of Natural Resources shall, for each offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Source: P.…

(615 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 9) Sec. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal or affect any of the provisions of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act or any Act amendatory thereof. (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)

(615 ILCS 30/22) (from Ch. 19, par. 23) Sec. 22. Whoever shall put, or cause to be put, any dead animal or offensive matter into the canal shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(615 ILCS 30/24) (from Ch. 19, par. 25) Sec. 24. Whoever shall construct or attempt to construct any bridge across the canal without having first submitted the plan thereof to the Department of Natural Resources and obtained its consent thereto shall, for each offense, be guilty …

(615 ILCS 30/26) (from Ch. 19, par. 27) Sec. 26. (Repealed). (Source: R.S. 1874, p. 188. Repealed by P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)