Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 75 — Farmland Preservation Act.

Short Title

Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Farmland Preservation Act." (Source: P.A. 82-945.)

Legislative Findings and Intent

Legislative Findings and Intent. The natural resources of Illinois - land, minerals, water, and air - are both finite and fragile. In the absence of wise use and consistent management practices, these resources are threatened by irreversible damage or loss. Protection of the State's natural resources is essential to gu…

An Inter-Agency Committee on Farmland Preservation is created

An Inter-Agency Committee on Farmland Preservation is created. The Directors or Chairpersons of the following agencies, or their representatives, shall serve as members of the Committee: (a) the Capital Development Board; (b) the Department of Natural Resources; (c) the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity;…

The Inter-Agency Committee on Farmland Preservation shall prepare policy statements and working agreements for each of the agencies named in Section 3 of this Act specifying the policy of that agency toward farmland preservation and the administrative process used to implement that policy. The policy statements and wor…

Except as provided in the working agreement between the Director of Agriculture and each State agency listed in Section 3 of this Act, when any State agency participates in a State funded capital project which will lead to conversion of farmland to nonagricultural purposes, the agency shall deliver written notification…

The Department of Agriculture shall administer this Act and report annually to the Governor and to the General Assembly the amount of farmland converted to nonagricultural uses as a result of State action. The Department may seek the assistance and cooperation of other agencies of State government in compiling the data…

This Act shall not apply to those projects for which, on the effective date of this Act, (a) a final public hearing has been held or (b) design approval has been given by the responsible State agency or by the federal agency which is providing all or part of the project funds. (Source: P.A. 82-945.)

This Act shall take effect upon becoming law

This Act shall take effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 82-945.)