Illinois Compiled Statutes 525 Conservation: Article -

• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 0.01
  Short title. This Act may be cited as the State Forest Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 1
  The Department of Natural Resources shall have control, supervision and management of all State forests herein provided for and hereafter to be established. (Source:...
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 2
  State forests shall include only such lands as are decided by the Department of Natural Resources to be more valuable for the growing of...
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 2.1
  The following described areas are designated as State forests: Big River State Forest in Henderson County; Sand Ridge State Forest in Mason County; Hidden...
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 3
  The Department of Natural Resources may purchase, lease, receive by donation or legacy or take options on tracts of land suitable for State forests....
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 3.5
  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...
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 4
  From time to time, as tracts of land are acquired, the department shall designate and organize such lands as State forests. The department shall...
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 5
  Timber grown on such forests may be sold under rules and regulations of the department, but all cutting and removal of forest products shall be...
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 6
  The Department shall have the authority to take all measures necessary to secure plants and plant materials from private sources and to establish and...
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 6.1
  The following described areas are designated as State nurseries: Mason State Nursery in Mason County; Union State Nursery in Union County. (Source: P.A. 85-150.)
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 7
  The department shall employ such foresters, cruisers and other assistance as are necessary for the acquisition of such State forests and for their administration,...
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 8
  Whoever: 1. Wilfully destroys, injures or defaces a guide post, sign, fence, enclosure or structure within a State forest; or 2. Wilfully destroys, injures...
• Illinois State Forest Act. - 525 ILCS 40, Section 9
  The department shall have authority to designate portions of the State forests as wildlife or fish sanctuaries and shall promulgate rules and regulations for...

Last modified: February 18, 2015