"Dedicate" means to set aside land in perpetuity as a nature preserve or as a buffer area as provided in this Act for the benefit of the public, thereby subjecting the land to a negative easement in favor of the public and precluding the owner from asserting any right of ownership inconsistent with this Act or the dedication.
525 ILCS 30/3.06
Known as the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act
The act spans §§ 525-30-1 to 525-30-9 (58 sections).
P.A. 82-445.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.