Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as requiring the Department to offer any tract or tracts of land for prospecting or lease, but the Department shall have power to withhold any tract or tracts from prospecting or leasing for petroleum purposes, if in its judgment the best interest of the State will be served by so doing.
5 ILCS 615/22
Known as the Oil and Gas Wells on Public Lands Act
The act spans §§ 5-615-0-01 to 5-615-9 (25 sections).
Laws 1951, p. 1167.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.