605 ILCS 120/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway Act. (Source: P.A. 87-1118.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 120 — Illinois Adopt-A-Highway Act.
Illinois · statute · 605 ILCS 120 · 12 active provisions
605 ILCS 120/5
Purpose
Purpose. The Adopt-A-Highway program allows private citizens to support municipal, township, and county anti-litter efforts by allowing groups to adopt a section of highway for the purpose of litter collection. The following Sections set forth the uniform guidelines and requirements for the administration of Adopt-A-Hi…
605 ILCS 120/10
Definitions
Definitions. For purposes of this Act: "Group" means members or employees of civic or not-for-profit organizations, and commercial or private enterprises, who have requested to participate, or are participating in, an Adopt-A-Highway program. "Litter" means any unsightly or offensive matter that may include, but is not…
605 ILCS 120/15
Participation in Adopt-A-Highway Program
Participation in Adopt-A-Highway Program. Groups may apply to a sponsoring jurisdiction for participation in the jurisdiction's Adopt-A-Highway program. The sponsoring jurisdiction shall establish the terms and procedures groups must follow in applying for participation in the Adopt-A-Highway program. (Source: P.A. 87-…
605 ILCS 120/20
Agreement
Agreement. (a) The sponsoring jurisdiction shall have sole responsibility in determining whether an application is rejected or accepted. If an application is approved, the group coordinator and group president shall execute a written agreement with the sponsoring jurisdiction that provides for the group's participation…
605 ILCS 120/25
Responsibilities of the group
Responsibilities of the group. Groups participating in an Adopt-A-Highway program shall: (1) be required to obey and abide by all laws and regulations relating to safety and any other terms and conditions as required by the sponsoring jurisdiction; (2) provide one adult supervisor for every 5 youths when persons under…
605 ILCS 120/30
Responsibilities of the sponsoring jurisdiction
Responsibilities of the sponsoring jurisdiction. The sponsoring jurisdiction shall: (1) determine the specific section of right-of-way that is adopted; (2) erect a sign that conforms with Section 35 at each end of an adopted section with the name or acronym of the group displayed; (3) provide a group with garbage bags;…
605 ILCS 120/35
Signs
Signs. Adopt-A-Highway signs shall be uniform Statewide in terms of shape, color, text, and location. The Illinois Department of Transportation shall develop and announce standards for Adopt-A-Highway signs within 90 days of the effective date of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall prohibit the sponsoring jurisdiction…
605 ILCS 120/40
Safety training
Safety training. The sponsoring jurisdiction shall develop the safety training programs that are to be utilized by group coordinators in compliance with Section 25 of this Act. Safety training programs shall be appropriate for the various types of roadway that may be adopted within a jurisdiction. (Source: P.A. 87-1118…
605 ILCS 120/45
Other conditions
Other conditions. (a) A sponsoring jurisdiction may establish other procedures and requirements for the administration of its Adopt-A-Highway programs. The procedures and requirements shall not be inconsistent with any provision of this Act. (b) The sponsoring jurisdiction shall have the right to terminate an agreement…
605 ILCS 120/50
Penalty for Litter Control Act violation
Penalty for Litter Control Act violation. (a) An individual convicted of violating Section 4 or Section 5 of the Litter Control Act by disposing of litter upon a public highway may be required to adopt for 30 days a designated portion of that highway, including the site where the offense occurred. (b) Item (2) of Secti…
605 ILCS 120/100
This Act takes effect upon becoming law
This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87-1118.)