Illinois Compiled Statutes 220 Utilities: Article -

• Illinois Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. - 220 ILCS 70, Section 1
  Short title. This Act may be cited as the Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. (Source: P.A. 96-595, eff. 8-18-09.)
• Illinois Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. - 220 ILCS 70, Section 5
  Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Crossing" means the construction, operation, repair, or maintenance of a facility over, under, or...
• Illinois Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. - 220 ILCS 70, Section 10
  Terms and conditions for a crossing. (a) After 30 days from (1) the mailing of the notice, (2) completing the engineering specifications, and (3) payment...
• Illinois Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. - 220 ILCS 70, Section 15
  Crossing fee. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties and subject to Section 20, a utility that locates its facilities within the railroad right-of-way for a...
• Illinois Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. - 220 ILCS 70, Section 20
  Powers not limited. (a) Notwithstanding Section 10, nothing shall prevent a land management company and a utility from otherwise negotiating the terms and conditions applicable...
• Illinois Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. - 220 ILCS 70, Section 25
  Special circumstances. (a) If the parties cannot agree that special circumstances exist, the dispute shall be submitted to non-binding arbitration (informal arbitration). Any party proposing...
• Illinois Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. - 220 ILCS 70, Section 30
  Conflicting provisions. Notwithstanding any provision law to the contrary, this Act shall apply in all crossings of railroad rights-of-way involving a land management company and...
• Illinois Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. - 220 ILCS 70, Section 35
  Applicability. This Act applies to (i) a crossing commenced prior to the effective date of this Act if an agreement concerning the crossing has expired...
• Illinois Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. - 220 ILCS 70, Section 99
  Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-595, eff. 8-18-09.)

Last modified: February 18, 2015