Illinois Compiled Statutes 615 ILCS 100 — McHenry County Dam Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the McHenry County Dam Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

For and on behalf of the State of Illinois, the Department of Public Works and Buildings shall have the power to acquire by donation, the title to the following land: Beginning at a point thirty-six (36) rods east and fifty-six (56) rods north of the south-west corner in Section one (1), Township forty-four (44), Range…

After the acquisition of the land and property aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the Department of Natural Resources, as successor to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Works: (1) To take possession of said land and property. (2) To maintain said dam at a suitable height to properly provide…

There is appropriated to the Department of Public Works and Buildings for carrying out the provisions of this Act the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500)

There is appropriated to the Department of Public Works and Buildings for carrying out the provisions of this Act the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500). (Source: Laws 1923, p. 63.)

The Department of Natural Resources shall have authority: (1) To prescribe reasonable rules and regulations in respect to all matters connected with the navigation and use of the said dam, lock and fishway, and transportation on or through said lock. Whoever shall wilfully or negligently refuse or neglect to comply wit…