525 ILCS 15/1
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Forestry Development Act"
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Forestry Development Act". (Source: P.A. 83-446.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 525 ILCS 15 — Illinois Forestry Development Act.
Illinois · statute · 525 ILCS 15 · 7 active provisions
525 ILCS 15/2
The following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: (a) "Acceptable forest management practices" means preparation of a forest management plan, site preparation, brush control, purchase of planting stock, planting, weed and pest control, fire control, fencing, fire management practices, timber…
525 ILCS 15/3
The Department of Natural Resources shall administer this Act and shall promulgate rules and regulations for that purpose
The Department of Natural Resources shall administer this Act and shall promulgate rules and regulations for that purpose. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
525 ILCS 15/4
The Department shall: (a) Implement the forest development cost share program created by Section 5 of this Act and coordinate with the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency in the administration of that program. (b) Approve acceptable forest manageme…
525 ILCS 15/5
A forest development cost share program is created and shall be administered by the Department of Natural Resources
A forest development cost share program is created and shall be administered by the Department of Natural Resources. A timber grower who desires to participate in the cost share program shall devise a forest management plan. To be eligible to submit a proposed forest management plan, a timber grower must own or operate…
525 ILCS 15/6b
Illinois Forestry Development Council
Illinois Forestry Development Council. (a) The Illinois Forestry Development Council is created by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly. (b) The Council shall consist of 29 members appointed as follows: (1) four members of the General Assembly, one appointed by the President of the Senate, one appointed by…
525 ILCS 15/7
The Illinois Forestry Development Fund, a special fund in the State Treasury, is hereby created
The Illinois Forestry Development Fund, a special fund in the State Treasury, is hereby created. The Department of Natural Resources shall pay into the Fund all fees and fines collected from timber buyers and landowners and operators pursuant to the "Timber Buyers Licensing Act", and the "Forest Products Transportation…