Illinois Forestry Development Act
Illinois · Conservation · §§ 525-15-1 to 525-15-7 · 8 sections
Overview
This act governs the development, conservation, and management of forest resources within the state. It assigns administrative responsibility to the state's natural resources agency, which is directed to adopt implementing rules and to coordinate with federal agriculture and conservation agencies. Its principal mechanisms are a cost share program that helps landowners offset the expense of forest development work, a dedicated state fund to support the program, and an advisory council on forestry development.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- 525 ILCS 15/1This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Forestry Development Act"
- 525 ILCS 15/2Conservation › 525 ILCS 15 — Illinois Forestry Development Act
- 525 ILCS 15/3The Department of Natural Resources shall administer this Act and shall promulgate rules and regulations for that purpose
- 525 ILCS 15/4The Department shall: (a) Implement the forest development cost share program created by Section 5 of this Act and coordinate with the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency in the administration of that program
- 525 ILCS 15/5A forest development cost share program is created and shall be administered by the Department of Natural Resources
- 525 ILCS 15/6a(Repealed)
- 525 ILCS 15/6bIllinois Forestry Development Council
- 525 ILCS 15/7The Illinois Forestry Development Fund, a special fund in the State Treasury, is hereby created
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