No permittee shall commence any operation upon lands covered by his permit until he has compensated the owners of private rights therein according to law and has compensated the State of Illinois for damage to the surface rights of the State in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department.
5 ILCS 615/5
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.