Illinois Waterway Act

Sections covered

• 615 ILCS 10/0.01Short title
• 615 ILCS 10/1A deep waterway shall be constructed from the water power plant of the Sanitary District of Chicago, at or near Lockport, in the township of Lockport, in the County of Will, to a point in the Illinois River at or near Utica
• 615 ILCS 10/18Waterways › 615 ILCS 10 — Illinois Waterway Act
• 615 ILCS 10/28If any section, subdivision, sentence or clause in this Act shall be held to be invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this Act
• 615 ILCS 10/5Waterways › 615 ILCS 10 — Illinois Waterway Act
• 615 ILCS 10/6The construction, maintenance, control and operation of "The Illinois Waterway" and its appurtenances shall devolve upon the Department of Natural Resources
• 615 ILCS 10/7Subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed by this Act, and subject to any conditions and limitations which the Federal government or the officers thereof may lawfully impose, the Department of Natural Resources shall have the power stated in Sections 7.1 to 7.16, inclusive, of this Act
• 615 ILCS 10/7.1To prepare plans and specifications for the construction of "The Illinois Waterway" and its appurtenances
• 615 ILCS 10/7.10Waterways › 615 ILCS 10 — Illinois Waterway Act
• 615 ILCS 10/7.11To sell and dispose of any machinery, tools, fixtures, stone, debris, material or personal property unnecessary for the proper management, construction, repair or use of the waterway or its appurtenances
• 615 ILCS 10/7.12To sell or to lease, from time to time, any of the lands or lots acquired for use in the construction of such waterway, or in the development of power incident thereto and no longer needed for the maintenance, use and operation of such waterway or water power
• 615 ILCS 10/7.13Waterways › 615 ILCS 10 — Illinois Waterway Act
• 615 ILCS 10/7.14Waterways › 615 ILCS 10 — Illinois Waterway Act
• 615 ILCS 10/7.15To make application to the Federal Government for all necessary permits
• 615 ILCS 10/7.16To make all contracts and to do all acts necessary to carry into effect the powers herein granted
• 615 ILCS 10/7.2To construct, control, manage, maintain and operate such waterway and its appurtenances
• 615 ILCS 10/7.3Waterways › 615 ILCS 10 — Illinois Waterway Act
• 615 ILCS 10/7.4Waterways › 615 ILCS 10 — Illinois Waterway Act
• 615 ILCS 10/7.5Waterways › 615 ILCS 10 — Illinois Waterway Act
• 615 ILCS 10/7.6To prescribe reasonable rules and regulations in respect to all matters connected with the navigation and use of such waterway and its appurtenances
• 615 ILCS 10/7.7To acquire by donation, purchase, contract or exchange any property, real or personal, necessary or incident to the construction, maintenance, equipment, operation or repair of the waterway and its appurtenances
• 615 ILCS 10/7.8To acquire by condemnation under the eminent domain laws of this State all property necessary to be taken or damaged for the construction, maintenance, operation or repair of such waterway and its appurtenances
• 615 ILCS 10/7.8aEminent domain
• 615 ILCS 10/7.9To enter upon and use any lands, waters, stream and materials of any description, necessary for the prosecution of the works contemplated by this Act