Chapter 620, AIR TRANSPORTATION

(620 ILCS 5/64) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.64) Sec. 64. Power to change rules, rulings, regulations, decisions and orders; rehearings. Anything in the laws of this State pertaining to aeronautics to the contrary notwithstanding, the Department may at any time amend, change, abroga…

(620 ILCS 50/65) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 169) Sec. 65. In exercising its powers and duties under this Act, the Commission, each officer thereof, the Superintendent, and each employee or representative designated by it, shall have the right to enter upon the land of any person, mun…

(620 ILCS 50/66) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 170) Sec. 66. The fiscal year of the Commission shall correspond to the fiscal year of the county and in case of a joint Commission shall be the fiscal year of the county having the greater population. The Commission shall make a progress r…

(620 ILCS 50/67) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 171) Sec. 67. The funds of the county derived from fees and rents and raised by taxation shall not be subject to the provisions of "An Act in relation to the budgets of counties not required by law to pass an annual appropriation bill" appr…

(620 ILCS 5/67) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.67) Sec. 67. The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, as the same may be amended or supplemented, shall govern all judicial review proceedings under this Act. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(620 ILCS 5/68) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.68) Sec. 68. Duties of the Attorney General. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to represent the Department in all matters and proceedings before any court. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 335.)

(620 ILCS 50/68) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 172) Sec. 68. When ten percent of the voters of each of two adjoining counties, file a petition with the Department requesting that such counties be joined for the purposes of this Act, the Department shall immediately notify the county cle…

(620 ILCS 5/69) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.69) Sec. 69. Appeals.) Appeals from all final orders and judgments entered by the circuit court, in review of rules, rulings, regulations, orders and decisions of the Department, may be taken by any party to the action and shall be govern…

(620 ILCS 50/69) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 173) Sec. 69. Upon the Department notifying such county boards that the petition is sufficient and that the joining of the two counties is in the public interest, each county board shall proceed with the election of Commissioners to serve a…

(620 ILCS 25/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.7) Sec. 7. "Person" means any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, including any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof, and including…

(620 ILCS 10/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 185) Sec. 7. Pilots and owners of out-of-State non-scheduled civil aircraft utilizing any of the airport facilities of this State during the existence of a state of military emergency shall, by so doing, render themselves subject to control …

(620 ILCS 15/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 193) Sec. 7. It shall be unlawful for any person who has been denied or forbidden to move any aircraft upon the ground or surface of a public airport or to take off from or land, except in a declared emergency, at a public airport under the …

(620 ILCS 20/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 607) Sec. 7. This Act takes effect upon its becoming a law.

(620 ILCS 30/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.107) Sec. 7. In any instance where the Department learns or has reasonable grounds to believe that any person is erecting or adding to a structure that would be subject to the provisions of this Act but concerning which no application for…

(620 ILCS 40/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 75) Sec. 7. The county board of every county has the power to vacate or relocate roads, highways, streets, and alleys, or parts thereof, including roads, highways and streets outside the county but within the boundaries of a county airport, …

(620 ILCS 45/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 90) Sec. 7. In all cases where property or property rights are acquired or sought to be acquired by the Board of Directors by condemnation, the procedure shall be in the name of the county in which such airport is located and the procedure s…

(620 ILCS 50/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 110) Sec. 7. "Airport" means any area of land, water, or both, which is designed or acquired for the landing and take-off of aircraft, whether or not facilities are provided for the sheltering, servicing, or repair of aircraft, or for receiv…

(620 ILCS 5/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.7) Sec. 7. "State" or "this State" means the State of Illinois; and "Department" means the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation of this State. (Source: P.A. 81-840.)

(620 ILCS 45/7.5) Sec. 7.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Law, any power granted under this Law 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…

(620 ILCS 50/70) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 174) Sec. 70. In the appointment of a county superintendent of airports, the joint commission shall proceed as is provided for a county airports commission, and the Department shall certify the eligible candidates to each of such county boa…

(620 ILCS 5/70) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.70) Sec. 70. Priority in hearing. Any proceeding in any court in this State directly affecting a rule, ruling, regulation, order or decision of the Department, or to which the Department is a party, shall have priority in hearing and dete…

(620 ILCS 5/71) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.71) Sec. 71. Suspension of orders pending judicial review. (a) The pendency of judicial review shall not of itself stay or suspend the operation of the rule, ruling, regulation, order or decision of the Department, but during the pendency…

(620 ILCS 50/71) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 175) Sec. 71. "An Act in relation to the establishment, maintenance and operation of aviation districts," approved July 21, 1941, and all acts and parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. (So…

(620 ILCS 50/72) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 176) Sec. 72. If any one or more of the provisions of this Act is declared unconstitutional or the application thereof is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act and the application of such provision or provisions to other pe…

(620 ILCS 5/72) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.72) Sec. 72. Acquisition and operation of state airports - Authority to establish state airports. The Department is authorized and empowered, on behalf of and in the name of this State, within the limitation of available appropriations, t…

(620 ILCS 50/73) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 177) Sec. 73. The provisions of this Act shall be cumulative and shall be considered as conferring additional power on counties and as additions to and not as limitations upon the power of counties to acquire, construct, operate and maintai…

(620 ILCS 5/73) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.73) Sec. 73. Airport protection privileges. Where necessary, in order to provide unobstructed air space for the landing and taking off of aircraft utilizing public airports, restricted landing areas and other air navigation facilities acq…

(620 ILCS 50/74) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 178) Sec. 74. This Act may be cited as the "County Airports Act." (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 5/74) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.74) Sec. 74. Condemnation. In exercising its powers and performing its functions under the laws of this State pertaining to aeronautics, when it is necessary for the use and benefit of the public, pursuant to such laws, that private prope…

(620 ILCS 5/74.5) Sec. 74.5. 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 5/75) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.75) Sec. 75. Charges and rentals. The Department shall have the authority to determine the charges or rental for the use of any properties and the charges for any service or accommodations under its control, by virtue of the provisions of…

(620 ILCS 5/76) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.76) Sec. 76. Leases and sales. Whenever the Department determines that the public interest does not require the continued use of an airport, restricted landing area or other air navigation facility or real property acquired or set apart f…

(620 ILCS 5/77) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.77) Sec. 77. Joint operations. The Department may exercise its powers and perform its functions under Sections 72 to 76, inclusive, in co-operation with or jointly, as the case may require, with the United States, any agencies or departme…

(620 ILCS 5/78) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.78) Sec. 78. Aeronautics Fund. All moneys hereafter received by this State, or by the Department for and on its behalf, under any of the laws of this State pertaining to aeronautics, including, without limiting the generality of the foreg…

(620 ILCS 5/79) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.79) Sec. 79. Penalties.) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, any person, other than the Department, its officers or employees acting for and on behalf of the Department, who has failed to comply with the requirements of…

(620 ILCS 5/79.01) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.79b) Sec. 79.01. When a judgment is entered against any person for any violation of this Act or of any rule, ruling, order or decision issued pursuant thereto, the judge entering the judgment shall within 15 days of the entry of such j…

(620 ILCS 5/79a) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.79a) Sec. 79a. Enforcement.) In addition to any other remedies the Department may institute in any circuit court an action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any violation of this act or of any regulations adopted or of any orders an…

(620 ILCS 10/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 186) Sec. 8. Whoever violates any directive of the Department issued under this Act or any directive of an airport operator or manager issued pursuant to authority delegated as provided by this Act shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (…

(620 ILCS 50/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 111) Sec. 8. "Department" means the Department of Transportation of this State. (Source: P.A. 81-840.)

(620 ILCS 5/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.8) Sec. 8. "Restricted area" or "restricted landing area" means any area of land, water, or both, which is used or is made available for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, the use of which shall, except in case of emergency, be only as p…

(620 ILCS 30/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.108) Sec. 8. The conduct of such hearings and any procedures subsequent thereto shall be governed as nearly as possible by the provisions of the "Illinois Aeronautics Act". (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2904.)

(620 ILCS 25/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.8) Sec. 8. "State" or "this State" means the State of Illinois. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 317.)

(620 ILCS 15/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 194) Sec. 8. Every person who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of Section 7 of this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2316.)

(620 ILCS 45/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 91) Sec. 8. The Board of Directors, in the name of the airport, may receive from any person any contribution or donation of money or property, and shall pay over to the treasurer of the county all moneys thus received as often as once in eac…

(620 ILCS 40/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 76) Sec. 8. All appropriations and bond issues for the use of such an airport, landing field, or other air navigation facilities shall be made by the county board of the county in the manner provided by law for other county purposes. All war…

(620 ILCS 40/8.1) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 76.1) Sec. 8.1. 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 5/80) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.80) Sec. 80. Repeal; possession of records of Illinois Aeronautics Commission. "An Act to Regulate Aeronautics, and Making an Appropriation Therefor", approved July 9, 1931, as amended, and all acts and parts of acts which are inconsisten…

(620 ILCS 5/81) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.81) Sec. 81. Separability. If any one or more of the provisions of this Act is declared unconstitutional or the application thereof is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act and the application of such provision or provisi…

(620 ILCS 5/82) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.82) Sec. 82. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Aeronautics Act. (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.)

(620 ILCS 30/9) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.109) Sec. 9. In addition to any other remedy, the Department may institute in the circuit court an action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any violation of the provisions of the Act or of any rules, regulations or orders of the Depa…