Illinois Compiled Statutes 615 ILCS 55 — Lake Michigan Shore Line Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Lake Michigan Shore Line Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

The Division of Water Resources of the Department of Natural Resources shall cause investigations, surveys and studies to be made in cooperation with appropriate federal, State and local agencies with the view to devising effective means or methods of preventing erosion of the shore of Lake Michigan by waves, currents,…

The Division of Water Resources may in the execution of its powers and duties under this Act, cooperate and enter into agreements with the proper agencies of the United States government, municipal corporations or political subdivisions of the State or any public or private corporation, organization or individual. Such…

The Division of Water Resources shall work with units of the federal government in an effort to evaluate the influence of the construction at the Great Lakes Naval Training Facility upon the southerly movement of littoral material along the west shore of Lake Michigan. (Source: P.A. 81-840.)

No contract, agreement or other obligation may be entered into or incurred for any expenditure of funds appropriated and made available to implement and carry out this Act without the prior written approval of the Governor. (Source: P.A. 78-836.)

The Division of Water Resources shall prepare and submit to the Governor, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the members of the General Assembly of the legislative districts abutting Lake Michigan and, upon request, to any other member of the General Assembly, a report summarizing t…

This Act takes effect on July 1, 1973 or upon its becoming a law, whichever is later

This Act takes effect on July 1, 1973 or upon its becoming a law, whichever is later. (Source: P.A. 78-836.)