Act

Conservation District Act

70 ILCS 410/1— This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Conservation District Act
70 ILCS 410/2— As used in this Act unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "District" means a conservation district organized under this Act, "board" means the board of trustees of such district and "trustee" means a trustee of such district
70 ILCS 410/3— The purpose of this Act is to provide for the creation of conservation districts
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70 ILCS 410/5— Board of trustees
70 ILCS 410/6— Officers and employees
70 ILCS 410/7— Deposits
70 ILCS 410/8— Actions of the board of a legislative character shall be in the form of ordinances
70 ILCS 410/9— All courts shall take judicial notice of the existence of a conservation district and of the area of jurisdiction of an existing district and every such district shall constitute a body corporate and politic and as such may sue and be sued in all courts
70 ILCS 410/10— Every district shall seek the guidance of and consult with the Department of Natural Resources on all matters relating to conservation and recreation policies and plans
70 ILCS 410/11— Every district shall consider the preservation of natural conditions and protection of flora and fauna as part of its principal purpose and to that end shall set aside a substantial portion of its land to remain in an essentially undisturbed condition
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70 ILCS 410/12A— In acquiring the fee or any lesser right in real property, or in acquiring equipment or other personal property by purchase under this Act, a district may enter into contracts for such purchases providing for payment in installments over a period of time not more than 10 years
70 ILCS 410/12b— Eminent domain or condemnation
70 ILCS 410/12c— Special assessments
70 ILCS 410/12d— Annexation
70 ILCS 410/12e— Eminent domain
70 ILCS 410/13— The fiscal year of each district shall commence April 1 and extend through the following March 31
70 ILCS 410/13.1
70 ILCS 410/13.2— Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved September 21, 1985
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70 ILCS 410/15— (a) Whenever a district does not have sufficient money in its treasury to meet all necessary expenses and liabilities thereof, it may issue tax anticipation warrants
70 ILCS 410/15.1
70 ILCS 410/15.2
70 ILCS 410/15.3
70 ILCS 410/15.4
70 ILCS 410/15.5
70 ILCS 410/15.6
70 ILCS 410/15.7
70 ILCS 410/15.8— The holder of any bond or coupon of any bond issued under Section 15.2 through 15.9 of this Act may proceed by civil action to compel performance of all duties required by Sections 15.2 through 15.9 of this Act respecting the facility or facilities for which such bond or coupon was issued
70 ILCS 410/15.9— Nothing in Section 15.2 through 15.9 of this Act shall prohibit the district from appropriating funds as otherwise provided in this Act for the construction, equipping, extension, improvement, operation or maintenance of any recreational facilities
70 ILCS 410/16— A district may apply for and receive the grant or loan of money or other financial aid necessary for the undertaking, performance or execution of any of its corporate objects or purposes from any department or agency of the state or federal government
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70 ILCS 410/18— Not less than 10% of the voters of a district which has been in existence for at least 3 years may petition the circuit court of the county within the district having the largest population to cause the question to be submitted to the voters of such district whether the district will dissolve
70 ILCS 410/18.1— Organization as a forest preserve district
70 ILCS 410/18.5— Dissolution of conservation district and creation of forest preserve district
70 ILCS 410/19— Landfills