Illinois Compiled Statutes 220 ILCS 65 — Telephone Company Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Telephone Company Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

That each corporation heretofore or hereafter having power under its charter, or under any special or general law of the State of Illinois to construct or operate telephone lines or exchanges in or through Illinois, shall possess the powers and privileges and be subject to the duties, restrictions and liabilities presc…

Whenever the lines or cables of any such company are erected or constructed over the rails of any steam or electric railroad within the State of Illinois, such company shall maintain such wires or cables not less than 25 feet above the surface of the rails. Any failure or refusal so to do shall constitute a petty offen…

Right of condemnation

Right of condemnation. Every telecommunications carrier as defined in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Act may, when it shall be necessary for the construction, maintenance, alteration or extension of its telecommunications system, or any part thereof, enter upon, take or damage private property in…

Eminent domain

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. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)

Any mortgage or deed of trust which shall hereafter be executed by any telephone company upon its real and personal property in the manner provided for the execution of mortgages upon real estate shall be and constitute a valid lien against the rights and interests of any third persons upon all and every part of the pr…