Chapter 620, AIR TRANSPORTATION

(620 ILCS 5/35) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.35) Sec. 35. Authority to contract. The Department may enter into any contracts on behalf of the State, and is authorized and empowered to carry out and perform any such contracts so entered into by it. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 335.)

(620 ILCS 50/35) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 139) Sec. 35. In each county that has created a County Airport Commission as in this Act provided, there shall be a County Superintendent of Airports, unless the County Board of such county by resolution approved by the Department shall oth…

(620 ILCS 5/36) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.36) Sec. 36. Right to enter upon the land, buildings and structures of others. In exercising its powers and performing its functions under the laws of this State pertaining to aeronautics, and the rules, rulings, regulations, orders and d…

(620 ILCS 25/36) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.36) Sec. 36. Repeal; effect on prior offenses or plans. "An Act to empower and direct the Illinois Aeronautics Commission to prepare airport approach plans for publicly-owned airports; to empower and direct municipalities and other polit…

(620 ILCS 50/36) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 140) Sec. 36. Within 30 days after the organization of such county airport commission, or within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in such office, the Commission shall submit a list of not less than 3 nor more than 5 names of persons to the De…

(620 ILCS 25/37) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.37) Sec. 37. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Airport Zoning Act". (Source: Laws 1945, p. 317.)

(620 ILCS 5/37) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.37) Sec. 37. Federal aid-Cooperation with government. Subject to the provisions of Section 41, the Department is authorized to cooperate with the Government of the United States, and any agency, department, or officer thereof, in the acqu…

(620 ILCS 50/37) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 141) Sec. 37. Any two or more counties may appoint the same person as Superintendent for each of such counties and may by agreement provide for the proportionate share of the salary and expenses of such appointee to be borne by each county.…

(620 ILCS 5/38) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.38) Sec. 38. Authority to receive Federal moneys for State and municipalities. Subject to the provisions of Section 41, the Department is authorized to accept and receive Federal moneys, and other moneys, either public or private, for and…

(620 ILCS 50/38) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 142) Sec. 38. Upon the request of the Commission and with the approval of the Department, the presiding officer of the county board, with the advice and consent of the county board, may appoint the county engineer to the office of County Su…

(620 ILCS 5/38.01) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.38a) Sec. 38.01. Project applications. (a) No municipality or political subdivision in this State, whether acting alone or jointly with another municipality or political subdivision or with the State, shall submit any project applicati…

(620 ILCS 50/39) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 143) Sec. 39. The Department shall withhold approval of all plans and specifications as in this Act provided, until such Superintendent has been appointed as herein provided, unless the Department has waived such requirement. (Source: Laws …

(620 ILCS 5/39) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.39) Sec. 39. Contracts--Law governing. Subject to the provisions of Section 41, all contracts for the acquisition, construction, development, improvement, operation and maintenance of air navigation facilities in this State made by the De…

(620 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.104) Sec. 4. It is not necessary that ownership of, option for, or other possessory right to a specific location site be held by the applicant before application for a permit is filed with the Department but any permit granted by the Depa…

(620 ILCS 50/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 107) Sec. 4. "Commissioner" means member of the County Airports Commission or Joint County Airports Commission, as the case may be. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 604) Sec. 4. The Commission of any airport established under the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act" shall have the authority to carry out any and all statutory powers and duties or other responsibilities vested in the corporate authorities …

(620 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 182) Sec. 4. In the execution of the provisions of this Act, general police power is conferred upon the Department, each of its officers, and such of its employees as are designated by the Secretary to exercise such power. Every State, count…

(620 ILCS 45/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 87) Sec. 4. One of the directors of each governmental unit shall hold office for one year, 2 for two years, and 2 for three years from the first day of July following their respective appointments, and until his successor is appointed, and a…

(620 ILCS 15/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 190) Sec. 4. The Department of Transportation of this State may make, promulgate, and amend, change, abrogate or rescind such reasonable, general or special rules, rulings, regulations and procedure as may be necessary to carry out the provi…

(620 ILCS 5/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.4) Sec. 4. "Public Aircraft" means an aircraft used exclusively in the service of any government or of any political subdivision thereof, including the government of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District…

(620 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.4) Sec. 4. "Airport hazard area" means any area of land or water, or both, upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this Act, including any such area which has been declared to be an "airport hazar…

(620 ILCS 40/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 72) Sec. 4. All land and appurtenances thereto, acquired, owned, leased or occupied by a county for any purpose specified in Section 1 of this Act are acquired, owned, leased, or occupied for a public purpose. (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 1, p. …

(620 ILCS 50/40) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 144) Sec. 40. The term of office of each Superintendent shall be six years and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. He shall receive a salary in a sum to be fixed by the county board and shall also be allowed actual travelin…

(620 ILCS 5/40) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.40) Sec. 40. Disposition of federal funds. All monies accepted for disbursement by the Department pursuant to Section 38 shall be deposited into the Federal/State/Local Airport Fund, which is established as a federal trust fund in the Sta…

(620 ILCS 50/41) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 145) Sec. 41. Upon complaint filed with the county board by the Commission, such Superintendent may be removed from office for the same reasons and in the same manner as in this Act provided, for the removal of Commissioners. (Source: Laws …

(620 ILCS 5/41) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.41) Sec. 41. The Department shall not expend any funds appropriated, or made available, by this State for the planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extension, development, improvement, operation and maintenance of air navig…

(620 ILCS 50/42) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 146) Sec. 42. The Superintendent shall, subject to the rules of the Department: 1. Prepare or cause to be prepared, plans, specifications and estimates of costs of construction, maintenance and operation and estimate of earnings if any, for…

(620 ILCS 5/42) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.42) Sec. 42. Regulation of aircraft, airmen, and airports. (a) The general public interest and safety, the safety of persons operating, using, or traveling in, aircraft, and of persons and property on the ground, and the interest of aeron…

(620 ILCS 5/42.1) Sec. 42.1. Regulation of unmanned aircraft systems. (a) As used in this Section: "Unmanned aircraft" means a device used or intended to be used for flight in the air that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention within or on the device. "…

(620 ILCS 50/43) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 147) Sec. 43. The office of Superintendent shall be deemed vacant at the end of the incumbent's six year term or in case of his death, removal from office as herein provided or his resignation. If within 90 days after the organization of th…

(620 ILCS 5/43) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.43) Sec. 43. Operations unlawful without license or certificate. Except as hereinafter provided, when such registration is required by the Department, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause or authorize to be operated any…

(620 ILCS 5/43a) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.43a) Sec. 43a. Joy riding.) No person shall operate or cause or authorize to be operated any civil aircraft within this State without the owner's consent. Whoever violates this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 79…

(620 ILCS 5/43b) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.43b) Sec. 43b. Dropping objects from aircraft. No person while operating or riding in any type of aircraft shall cause to be dropped therefrom, any object used to publicize or advertise any product, service, activity or event, including …

(620 ILCS 5/43d) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.43d) Sec. 43d. Intoxicated persons in or about aircraft. (a) No person shall: (1) Operate or attempt to operate any aircraft in this State while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any narcotic drug or other controlled substanc…

(620 ILCS 5/43e) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.43e) Sec. 43e. (a) Any person who operates, is in actual physical control or who acts as a crew member of any aircraft in this State shall be deemed to have given consent, subject to the provisions of Section 11-501.2 of the Illinois Veh…

(620 ILCS 5/44) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.44) Sec. 44. Exceptions to registration requirements. The provisions of paragraph (1) of Section 42 and Section 43 shall not apply to: (1) An aircraft which has been licensed by a foreign country with which the United States has a recipro…

(620 ILCS 50/44) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 148) Sec. 44. When ten percent of the voters of any county file a petition with the county clerk of such county, asking that a County Airport Commission be created in the manner hereinafter provided, such petition shall be presented to the …

(620 ILCS 5/45) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.45) Sec. 45. Exhibition of licenses and certificates. The federal license, certificate, or permit, and the evidence of registration in this or another state, if any, required for an airman shall be kept in the personal possession of the a…

(620 ILCS 50/45) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 149) Sec. 45. The county board shall consider for election to the Commission, only those persons whose names are presented by the county clerk. The county clerk shall present to the county board as candidates the names of all persons who ha…

(620 ILCS 5/46) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.46) Sec. 46. When instruction unlawful. When the Department requires the registration of federal licenses, certificates or permits, or the obtaining of certificates of approval, under paragraphs (1) or (2) of Section 42, it shall be unlaw…

(620 ILCS 50/46) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 150) Sec. 46. One Commissioner shall hold office for one year, two shall hold office for two years, and two shall hold office for three years from the First day of July following their election, but each until his successor is elected and q…

(620 ILCS 50/47) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 151) Sec. 47. Any Commissioner may be removed from office by the county board for incompetence, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. In any proceeding to remove a Commissioner from office, a petition shall be filed with the county boar…

(620 ILCS 5/47) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.47) Sec. 47. Operation without certificate of approval unlawful; applications. An application for a certificate of approval of an airport or restricted landing area, or the alteration or extension thereof, shall set forth, among other thi…

(620 ILCS 5/47.1) Sec. 47.1. Review by Department of O'Hare Modernization Program. The Department shall monitor the design, planning, financing, and construction of the O'Hare Modernization Program as defined in Section 10 of the O'Hare Modernization Act in order to ensure that t…

(620 ILCS 5/48) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.48) Sec. 48. Standards for issuing certificates of approval. In determining whether it shall issue a certificate of approval for any airport or restricted landing area, or any alteration or extension thereof, the Department shall take int…

(620 ILCS 50/48) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 152) Sec. 48. Within ten days after the election of the five members of the Commission as hereinbefore provided, the chairman of the county board shall call a meeting of such members and he shall act as temporary chairman thereof. Two-third…

(620 ILCS 50/49) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 153) Sec. 49. All moneys received for airport purposes with the exception of moneys the title to which rests in the county airport commission in accordance with Section 63, shall be deposited in the treasury of said county to the credit of …

(620 ILCS 5/49) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.49) Sec. 49. Discontinuance of operations of airports or restricted landing areas. The Department is empowered to order the discontinuance or limitation, temporarily or permanently, of the operation of any airport or restricted landing ar…

(620 ILCS 5/49.1) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.49a) Sec. 49.1. Creation of hazards. No person may create or construct any airport hazard which obstructs a restricted landing area or residential airport that (1) serves 20 or more based aircraft, and (2) is located within the "metropo…

(620 ILCS 35/5) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 755) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Airport" means an airport, as defined in Section 6 of the Illinois Aeronautics Act, that has more than 500,000 aircraft operations (take-offs and landings) per year. (a-1) "Airport sponsor"…