Wrongful Tree Cutting Act

Sections covered

• 740 ILCS 185/0.01Short title
• 740 ILCS 185/1Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 185 — Wrongful Tree Cutting Act
• 740 ILCS 185/2Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 185 — Wrongful Tree Cutting Act
• 740 ILCS 185/2.5Trees intentionally cut or knowingly caused to be cut on protected land
• 740 ILCS 185/2.6Remediation plan
• 740 ILCS 185/2.8Remedies
• 740 ILCS 185/3The courts of this State may order the Director or his representative to secure 3 independent value appraisals to determine the stumpage value of wrongfully cut timber or trees under Section 2 of this Act
• 740 ILCS 185/3.5Court-ordered determination of costs
• 740 ILCS 185/4Within 90 days after the Department is ordered to establish value appraisals under Section 3, it shall notify the court of its findings of value and expenses
• 740 ILCS 185/4.5Department assistance
• 740 ILCS 185/4.7Use of award
• 740 ILCS 185/5The Department may make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
• 740 ILCS 185/6The Department shall publish or adopt and make available published technical information regarding volume and value determinations as the Director considers necessary for the purpose of establishing value
• 740 ILCS 185/7The provisions of this Act shall not apply to a supplier of electricity, natural gas or telephone service who may cut, or cause to be cut, any tree or timber which may impair that supplier's ability to provide safe and reliable service