525 ILCS 35/1
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. (Source: P.A. 83-722.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 525 ILCS 35 — Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act.
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525 ILCS 35/2
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Applicant" means a local government that files an application for a grant under this Act. "Complete application" means an application that has all of the required documentation and is submitted within the notice of funding opportunity application period. "Department" means the Departm…
525 ILCS 35/3
(Text of Section from P
(Text of Section from P.A. 104-2) Sec. 3. From appropriations made from the Capital Development Fund, Build Illinois Bond Fund or other available or designated funds for such purposes, the Department shall make grants to local governments as financial assistance for the capital development and improvement of park, recr…
525 ILCS 35/4
Any local government may apply to the Department for a grant under this Act
Any local government may apply to the Department for a grant under this Act. An application must be in writing and contain a narrative description of the project, the legal description of the open lands to be acquired or used for the capital development project, a current appraisal showing the fair market value of thos…
525 ILCS 35/5
Prioritization of projects
Prioritization of projects. In considering applications for grants under this Act, the Department shall give priority to projects that: (1) will provide the greatest benefit to the residents of the areas of the State which have the highest concentration or density of population; (2) are based upon criteria established…
525 ILCS 35/6
Consideration of grant applications
Consideration of grant applications. The Department shall consider all applications for grants for a fiscal year before awarding any grants for that year. No consideration shall be given for that fiscal year to an application that has not been timely filed. If an application does not describe a project that is compatib…
525 ILCS 35/7
Within 30 days after completing its consideration of applications for grants for a fiscal year, the Department shall notify each applicant of the disposition made of its application
Within 30 days after completing its consideration of applications for grants for a fiscal year, the Department shall notify each applicant of the disposition made of its application. The Department shall, in addition, direct the payment of grants to those applicants whose projects have been approved and have been assig…
525 ILCS 35/9
Rulemaking
Rulemaking. The Department shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Act.(Source: P.A. 104-423, eff. 1-1-26.)
525 ILCS 35/10
This Act takes effect July 1, 1973 or upon becoming a law, whichever is later
This Act takes effect July 1, 1973 or upon becoming a law, whichever is later. (Source: P.A. 78-938.)
525 ILCS 35/11
Progress reports on the implementation and development of this Act shall be filed annually with the Governor and the General Assembly
Progress reports on the implementation and development of this Act shall be filed annually with the Governor and the General Assembly. Such reports shall include a statement of goals and objectives and such quantifiable support documentation as expenditures, allocation of funds by location, including such performance a…
525 ILCS 35/13
There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund
There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund. The fund shall be used by the Department to make grants to local governments in the manner and for the purposes described in Section 3. (Source: P.A. 86-925.)
525 ILCS 35/14
There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund
There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund. The fund shall be used by the Department for the acquisition, preservation and stewardship of natural areas, including habitats for endangered and threatened species, high quality natural communities, wetlands, and other areas with unique…