Illinois Compiled Statutes 525 Conservation: Article -
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 1
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. (Source: P.A. 83-722.)
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 2
As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 3 have the...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 2.01
"Applicant" means a local government that files an application for grant under this Act. (Source: P.A. 78-938.)
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 2.02
"Director" means the Director of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 2.03
"Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 2.04
"Local government" includes counties, townships, municipalities, park districts, conservation districts, forest preserve districts, river conservancy districts and any other unit of local government empowered...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 2.05
"Project" means a proposal for the acquisition of open space lands or for the capital development of park, recreation or conservation areas by a...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 3
From appropriations made from the Capital Development Fund, Build Illinois Bond Fund or other available or designated funds for such purposes, the Department shall make...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 4
Any local government may apply to the Department for a grant under this Act. An application must be in writing and contain a narrative...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 5
In considering applications for grants under this Act, the Department shall give priority to projects which will provide the greatest benefit to the residents...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 6
The Department shall consider all applications for grants for a fiscal year before awarding any grants for that year. No consideration shall be given...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 7
Within 30 days after completing its consideration of applications for grants for a fiscal year, the Department shall notify each applicant of the disposition...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 9
The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 84-109.)
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 10
This Act takes effect July 1, 1973 or upon becoming a law, whichever is later. (Source: P.A. 78-938.)
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 11
Progress reports on the implementation and development of this Act shall be filed annually with the Governor and the General Assembly. Such reports shall...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 13
There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund. The fund shall be used by the Department...
- Illinois Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. - 525 ILCS 35, Section 14
There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund. The fund shall be used by the Department for the acquisition,...
Last modified: February 18, 2015