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General Powers of Department

  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101— The Department shall have the powers and duties stated in Sections 4-101.1 to 4-101.16, inclusive
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.1— To have general supervision of highways to which this Code applies under the provisions of Section 1-103 heretofore or hereafter constructed or thereafter maintained in whole or in part with State funds
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.2— To prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent with law, relating to the examination and qualifications of candidates for the office of county superintendent of highways
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.3— To aid county superintendents of highways in establishing grades, preparing suitable systems of drainage and advise them as to the construction and maintenance of highways
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.4— To cause plans, specifications and estimates to be prepared for the construction and repair of bridges and culverts when requested so to do by a county superintendent of highways
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.5— To investigate and determine the various methods of highway construction adapted to different sections of the State and as to the best methods of maintenance of highways
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.6— To compile statistics relating to highways throughout the State and collect such information in regard thereto as it shall deem expedient
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.7— To approve and determine the final plans, specifications and estimates for all highways to which this Code applies under the provisions of Section 1-103 on which State funds may be expended
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.8— To let contracts in accordance with law for the construction of highways
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.9— To prescribe a system of auditing and accounting for all highway moneys for the use of all county and road district officials, which shall be adopted and used by such officials, and which system shall be as nearly uniform as practically possible
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.10— To consult with other highway authorities relative to any question involving highways
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.11— To make investigations to determine reasonably anticipated future need for federal aid highways and State highways
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.12— To aid at all times in promoting highway improvement throughout the State and perform such other duties and have such other powers in respect to highways as may be imposed or conferred upon it by law
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.13— To publish maps in convenient forms showing State and other highways for use by the public and, in its discretion, to fix a charge therefor not in excess of the cost of publication
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.14— To obtain, subject to the provisions of the "Personnel Code", approved July 18, 1955, as heretofore or hereafter amended, all employees necessary in the administration of its powers and duties under this Code
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.15
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-101.16— To prepare or cause to be prepared and maintain or cause to be maintained a schedule of priority of needs in the selection of railroad-highway grade crossings to be separated without regard to whether the highway is maintained by the State or any county, township or municipality
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-102
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-103
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-104— Subcontractors' trust agreements
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-105— (Repealed)
  • 605 ILCS 5/4-106— Preservation of bridge infrastructure