525 ILCS 33/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Open Land Trust Act. (Source: P.A. 91-220, eff. 7-21-99.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 525 ILCS 33 — Illinois Open Land Trust Act.
Illinois · statute · 525 ILCS 33 · 10 active provisions
Provisions
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Policy
Policy. (a) The provision of lands for the conservation of natural resources and public recreation promote the public health, prosperity, and general welfare and are proper responsibilities of State government. (b) Lands now dedicated to these purposes are not adequate to protect the quality of life and meet the needs…
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Conservation and recreation purposes" means activities that are consistent with the protection and preservation of open lands, natural areas, wetlands, prairies, forests, watersheds, resource-rich areas, greenways, and fish and wildlife habitats, including multiple use such as hunting…
525 ILCS 33/15
Powers and duties
Powers and duties. The Department of Natural Resources has the following powers and duties: (a) To develop and administer the Illinois Open Land Trust program. (b) To acquire real property, including, but not limited to, open space and natural areas for conservation and recreation purposes. The lands shall be held in (…
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Illinois Open Land Trust Program
Illinois Open Land Trust Program. The Department of Natural Resources shall develop and administer the Illinois Open Land Trust Program. The purpose of the program is to acquire real property, or conservation easements for natural areas, from willing sellers for conservation and recreation purposes. The land shall be c…
525 ILCS 33/25
Grant program
Grant program. From appropriations for these purposes, the Department may make grants to units of local government as financial assistance for the acquisition of open space and natural lands if the Department determines that the property interests are sufficient to carry out the purposes of this Act. The Department sha…
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Open Lands Loan Program
Open Lands Loan Program. The Department may establish an Open Lands Loan Program to make loans to units of local government for the purpose of assisting in the purchase of real property to protect open spaces and lands with significant natural resource attributes. For purposes of the program, and not by way of limitati…
525 ILCS 33/35
Community Planning Allowance
Community Planning Allowance. As provided in this Section, the Department is authorized to make grants to units of local government for the acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, improvement, financing, architectural planning, and installation of capital facilities. The grants shall be available only i…
525 ILCS 33/810
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted)
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 91-220, eff. 7-21-99; text omitted.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 91-220, eff. 7-21-99.)