(760 ILCS 100/26)

Sec. 26. Abandoned or neglected cemeteries; clean-up. The Comptroller may administer a program for the purpose of cleaning up abandoned or neglected cemeteries located in Illinois. Administration of this program may include the Comptroller's issuance of grants for that purpose to units of local government, school districts, and not-for-profit associations.

If an abandoned or neglected cemetery has been dedicated as an Illinois nature preserve under the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act, any action to cause the clean up of the cemetery under the provisions of this Section shall be consistent with the rules and master plan governing the dedicated nature preserve.

(Source: P.A. 92-419, eff. 1-1-02.)