Illinois Compiled Statutes 805 ILCS 25 — Corporation Canal Construction Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Corporation Canal Construction Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

That any company which has been or shall be incorporated under the general law of this State for the purpose of building, operating and maintaining within this State any levee, canal or tunnel for agricultural, mining or sanitary purposes shall state in its article of incorporation the places from and to which it is in…

If any such corporation shall be unable to agree with the owners for the purchase of any real estate necessary for the purpose of its incorporation, for right-of-way or any other lawful purpose connected with or necessary to the construction, maintenance and operation of any works within the scope of its incorporation,…

Eminent domain

Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)

Such corporation shall have power- First-To make such examination and survey for the proposed works as may be necessary to the selection of the most advantageous route, and for such purpose may enter, by its officers, agents and servants, upon the land of any person or corporation, but subject to responsibility for all…