Illinois Compiled Statutes 615 Waterways: Article -

• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 0.01
  Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Waterway Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 1
  A deep waterway shall be constructed from the water power plant of the Sanitary District of Chicago, at or near Lockport, in the township...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 5
  The terms used in this Act shall be construed as follows: (a) The term "waterway" shall refer to "The Illinois Waterway;" (b) The term...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 6
  The construction, maintenance, control and operation of "The Illinois Waterway" and its appurtenances shall devolve upon the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 89-445,...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7
  Subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed by this Act, and subject to any conditions and limitations which the Federal government or the officers...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.1
  To prepare plans and specifications for the construction of "The Illinois Waterway" and its appurtenances. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.2
  To construct, control, manage, maintain and operate such waterway and its appurtenances. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.3
  To use or to lease, or permit the use of, in whole or in part, the surplus waters of such waterway, for a period...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.4
  To construct, maintain and operate power plants, structures, buildings and appliances relative thereto for the utilization of the surplus waters arising from the construction,...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.5
  To establish and collect reasonable rates of toll for the passage through and the use of such waterway, dams, locks, and other appurtenances within...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.6
  To prescribe reasonable rules and regulations in respect to all matters connected with the navigation and use of such waterway and its appurtenances. (Source:...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.7
  To acquire by donation, purchase, contract or exchange any property, real or personal, necessary or incident to the construction, maintenance, equipment, operation or repair...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.8
  To acquire by condemnation under the eminent domain laws of this State all property necessary to be taken or damaged for the construction, maintenance,...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.8a
  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 Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.9
  To enter upon and use any lands, waters, stream and materials of any description, necessary for the prosecution of the works contemplated by this...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.10
  To repair, replace or reconstruct any and all public bridges along the line of such waterway in order to provide safe and suitable navigation...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.11
  To sell and dispose of any machinery, tools, fixtures, stone, debris, material or personal property unnecessary for the proper management, construction, repair or use...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.12
  To sell or to lease, from time to time, any of the lands or lots acquired for use in the construction of such waterway,...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.13
  To grant the right or privilege to any public utility or municipality to use any tunnel constructed as an appurtenance of the Illinois Waterway...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.14
  To obtain, subject to the provisions of the "Personnel Code", approved July 18, 1955, as heretofore or hereafter amended, as many engineers, draftsmen, surveyors,...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.15
  To make application to the Federal Government for all necessary permits. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 7.16
  To make all contracts and to do all acts necessary to carry into effect the powers herein granted. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3529.)
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 18
  In the construction of such waterway through the City of Joliet, the elevation of the water surface at normal stage shall not be higher...
• Illinois Waterway Act. - 615 ILCS 10, Section 28
  If any section, subdivision, sentence or clause in this Act shall be held to be invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining...

Last modified: February 18, 2015