Chapter 620, AIR TRANSPORTATION

(620 ILCS 5/25) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.25) Sec. 25. Declarations. It is hereby declared that the purpose of this Act is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by providing for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics; by cooperating in effecting …

(620 ILCS 65/25) Sec. 25. Jurisdiction over airport property. Airport property shall not be subject to the laws of any unit of local government except as provided by ordinance of the City. Plans of all public agencies that may affect the O'Hare Modernization Program shall be cons…

(620 ILCS 5/25.01) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.25a) Sec. 25.01. This state or any political subdivision of this state is authorized to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain and operate airports, or restricted landing areas, or other air naviga…

(620 ILCS 5/25.02) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.25b) Sec. 25.02. An adjoining state or political subdivision thereof, if the laws of such state permit, is authorized to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain and operate airports, or restricted l…

(620 ILCS 5/25.03) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.25c) Sec. 25.03. Such adjoining state or political subdivision thereof shall have all the rights, privileges, and duties of like political subdivisions of this State. (Source: P.A. 84-1473.)

(620 ILCS 5/25.04) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.25d) Sec. 25.04. Sections 25.01 to 25.03, both inclusive, shall not apply unless the laws of such adjoining state shall permit this State and its political subdivisions to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, impr…

(620 ILCS 50/26) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 130) Sec. 26. To enter into an agreement for airport protection privileges and to acquire them by condemnation if unable to reach an agreement with the owners thereof. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 25/26) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.26) Sec. 26. Administration of airport zoning regulations. All airport zoning regulations adopted under this Act, except those adopted by the Department under Section 17, shall provide for the administration and enforcement of such regul…

(620 ILCS 5/26) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.26) Sec. 26. The Department shall regulate and supervise aeronautics within this State, subject to the provisions of this Act. The Department is empowered and directed to encourage, foster, and assist in the development of aeronautics in …

(620 ILCS 50/27) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 131) Sec. 27. To agree with the state or federal governments or with any public body or agency in respect to the removal and relocation of any object of natural growth, airport hazard or any structure or building within the vicinity of any …

(620 ILCS 65/27) Sec. 27. Minority and women-owned businesses and workers. All City contracts for the O'Hare Modernization Program shall be subject to all applicable ordinances of the City governing contracting with minority and women-owned businesses and prohibiting discriminati…

(620 ILCS 25/27) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.27) Sec. 27. Board of Appeals-Powers. All airport zoning regulations adopted under this Act, except those adopted by the Department under Section 17, shall provide for a Board of Appeals to have and exercise the following powers: (a) To …

(620 ILCS 5/27) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.27) Sec. 27. Cooperation with Federal Government and others. The Department shall cooperate with and assist the Federal Government, the political subdivisions of this State, and other states, and others, including private persons, engaged…

(620 ILCS 5/27.01) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.27a) Sec. 27.01. The Department, in addition to the other powers and duties conferred upon it by law, is authorized and directed to supervise and to coordinate within and for the State of Illinois emergency or civil defense measures re…

(620 ILCS 5/27.02) Sec. 27.02. Assistance to Civil Air Patrol. The Department may provide support and assistance to the Civil Air Patrol in the form of money, equipment, personnel, materials, office or hangar space, services, or other contributions the Department may find to be a…

(620 ILCS 65/28) Sec. 28. Advisory Committee. An O'Hare Modernization Advisory Committee is established to monitor, review, and report the utilization of minority owned business enterprises and women owned business enterprises, as defined in Section 2-92-420 in the Municipal Code…

(620 ILCS 50/28) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 132) Sec. 28. To nominate or appoint a County Superintendent of Airports as in this Act provided, and to employ and fix the compensation of the necessary persons to carry out the powers and duties imposed upon the commission by this Act. (S…

(620 ILCS 25/28) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.28) Sec. 28. Board of Appeals-Organization and procedure. Where a zoning board of appeals already exists, it may be appointed as the Board of Appeals under this Act. Otherwise, the Board of Appeals shall consist of five members, each to …

(620 ILCS 5/28) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.28) Sec. 28. Rules, rulings, regulations, decisions, orders and standards. In exercising its powers and performing its functions under the laws of this State pertaining to aeronautics, the Department may perform such acts, issue, amend, c…

(620 ILCS 25/29) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.29) Sec. 29. Appeals. In cases where airport zoning regulations are adopted by a political subdivision or joint airport zoning board under either Sections 13, 14 or 15, any person, including the Department on behalf of the State, aggriev…

(620 ILCS 5/29) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.29) Sec. 29. Conformity to federal legislation and rules. All rules, rulings, regulations, orders and decisions prescribed by the Department pursuant to the laws of this State pertaining to aeronautics, shall be kept in conformity, as nea…

(620 ILCS 50/29) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 133) Sec. 29. To regulate and to restrict the flight and operation of aircraft while within or above or within the approaches to such airport or airports, not inconsistent with Federal and State regulations. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)…

(620 ILCS 45/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 86) Sec. 3. When in any county a proposition for the levy of a tax for an airport and landing field has been adopted as aforesaid, the presiding officer of the county board shall, with the advice and consent of the county board, appoint a bo…

(620 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.3) Sec. 3. "Airport hazard" means any structure or tree or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at an airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking-off of airc…

(620 ILCS 40/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 71) Sec. 3. In all cases where property or rights are acquired or sought to be acquired by condemnation, the procedure shall be, as nearly as may be, like that provided for the exercise of the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain…

(620 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 603) Sec. 3. All employees of any airport established and operated under the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act" are subject to the provisions of the "Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act", approved August 13, 1965…

(620 ILCS 5/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.3) Sec. 3. "Aircraft" means any device used or designed to carry humans in flight as specified by the Department by rule. All devices required to be licensed as "aircraft" by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the effective date …

(620 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 181) Sec. 3. In order to implement and aid in the execution of such emergency police power the Secretary of the Department is authorized to delegate in writing, prior to the existence of a state of military emergency, to managers or operator…

(620 ILCS 15/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 189) Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in Section 5 of this Act, every individual charged with the responsibility of grounding aircraft shall have the power to control the movement of aircraft upon the ground or surface of a public airpor…

(620 ILCS 50/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 106) Sec. 3. "Joint Commission" means the Joint County Airports Commission. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 30/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.103) Sec. 3. Until a permit therefor has been issued by the Department, no person shall erect, add to the height of or replace any structure contravening the provisions of subpart (c) of Part 77 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, as ado…

(620 ILCS 65/30) Sec. 30. Home Rule. It is declared to be the law of this State, pursuant to paragraph (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, that the regulation and supervision of the City of Chicago's implementation of the O'Hare Modernization Program is …

(620 ILCS 5/30) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.30) Sec. 30. Filing of rules. The Department shall keep on file with the Secretary of State, and at the principal office of the Department, a copy of all its rules and regulations, for public inspection. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 335.)

(620 ILCS 50/30) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 134) Sec. 30. To supervise, care for, and have custody of all airports under its jurisdiction, including the grounds and buildings constructed, leased or set apart for airport purposes. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 25/30a) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.30a) Sec. 30a. Administrative Review Law. Judicial review proceedings under this Act shall be governed by the Administrative Review Law, as the same may be amended or supplemented. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(620 ILCS 50/31) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 135) Sec. 31. To exercise the right of eminent domain in the following manner: If any plans and surveys provided for in this Act have been approved by the Department, and the resolution presented to the county board adopted as in this Act p…

(620 ILCS 5/31) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.31) Sec. 31. State airport plan. The Department may designate, design, and establish, expand or modify a State airport plan which will best serve the interests of the State, with due regard for the following factors; the present and futur…

(620 ILCS 50/31.5) Sec. 31.5. 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…

(620 ILCS 5/32) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.32) Sec. 32. Technical services to municipalities. The Department may, to such extent as it may deem reasonable, offer, in an advisory capacity, the engineering or other technical services and facilities of the Department, and such servic…

(620 ILCS 50/32) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 136) Sec. 32. To contract for the performance of any work in connection with the establishment, maintenance and operation of any airport as it may deem to be in the public interest, provided that contracts requiring the expenditure of $2000…

(620 ILCS 5/33) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.33) Sec. 33. Enforcement of aeronautics laws. It shall be the duty of the Department, its officers, and such of its employees as are designated by it to do so, to enforce and assist in the enforcement of all laws of this State pertaining …

(620 ILCS 25/33) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.33) Sec. 33. Acquisition of air rights. In any case in which: (1) it is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a non-conforming structure or use; or (2) the approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limita…

(620 ILCS 50/33) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 137) Sec. 33. To apply for and receive the grant or loan of money or other financial aid from the state or federal government or from any state or federal agency, department, bureau or board, necessary or useful for the undertaking, perform…

(620 ILCS 25/33.5) Sec. 33.5. 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…

(620 ILCS 5/34) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.34) Sec. 34. Financial assistance to municipalities and others. The Department, subject to the provisions of Section 41 of this Act, may render financial assistance in the planning, construction, reconstruction, extension, development, an…

(620 ILCS 50/34) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 138) Sec. 34. To perform such other acts as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Act. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 25/34) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.34) Sec. 34. Enforcement and remedies. Any person, other than the Department, its officers and employees while acting in their official capacities, who shall violate this Act or any regulations, orders, or rulings promulgated or made pur…

(620 ILCS 50/34.1) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 138.1) Sec. 34.1. 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.)

(620 ILCS 5/34a) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.34a) Sec. 34a. Financial assistance under Section 34 may also include reimbursement to eligible airport sponsors for the construction or upgrading of Automated Weather Observation Systems (AWOS) financed in whole or in part by State moni…

(620 ILCS 25/35) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.35) Sec. 35. Separability. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect witho…