(210 ILCS 100/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 549.5)

Sec. 5. It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain, conduct or operate a youth camp within this State without obtaining a license by making application to the Department on a prescribed form. Such applications shall be made at least 45 days prior to the proposed opening date of the camp. All applications, except those of any political subdivision of the state, or those of any public or parochial school, shall be accompanied by a license application fee of $25. A separate application must be submitted for each camp the person intends to operate. The Department shall inspect the proposed facilities before issuing any license, except for the first six months following the effective date of this Act during which period the Department may issue a provisional license pending inspection. If satisfied that the facilities of the camp are conducive to the health and safety of children, a license shall be issued. A provisional license may be issued if the camp does not meet all the regulations promulgated by the Department under Section 4. All licenses shall expire on December 31 of the year of issue, unless revoked under Section 14 of this Act, and shall be reissued annually upon application, except that a provisional license may not be in effect for more than 3 consecutive years. All applications for a renewal license, except those of any political subdivision of the State, shall be accompanied by a license application fee of $25. Each license shall specify the number of children which may be served and the specific site where the camp may operate.

(Source: P.A. 78-715.)