Illinois Compiled Statutes 615 ILCS 105 — Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park Act. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

Cooperation with federal authorities

Cooperation with federal authorities. The Department of Natural Resources, subject to the approval of the Governor, is authorized to enter into agreements with the duly authorized representatives of the United States for the accomplishment by the United States of the following purposes: (a) The acquisition by the Unite…

Transfer of railroad bridges

Transfer of railroad bridges. (a) The Department of Natural Resources hereby is authorized, at any time before the acceptance of title to the Canal as provided in Section 3 of this Act, to enter into an agreement with any corporation owning a railroad which crosses a bridge over the Canal, providing for (1) a request b…

The Department of Natural Resources further is authorized and directed, upon the accomplishment by the United States of the purposes specified in Section 1 of this Act, to accept, with the approval of the Attorney General, on behalf of the State a quitclaim deed from the United States, in fee simple absolute, or such l…

Administration as State Park

Administration as State Park. Upon the acceptance of title to the Canal as aforesaid, the Canal shall become a State Park, under the care, control, supervision, and management of the Department of Natural Resources as provided by the laws of this State concerning the State park system, except that (a) each bridge which…

Rock Falls Dam

Rock Falls Dam. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to lease, in whole or in part, to the City of Rock Falls or its successors or assigns, for a period not to exceed 60 years, the Rock Falls Dam at Sterling Rock Falls, Illinois, and the necessary State owned land, surplus waters and appurtenances for hydr…