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Public Act 097-0977
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| HB4078 Enrolled | LRB097 15538 HEP 60668 b |
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Toll Highway Act is amended by adding |
Section 32.1 as follows:
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(605 ILCS 10/32.1 new) |
Sec. 32.1. Power to construct railroad tracks. Upon written |
approval by the Governor, the Authority may exercise any powers |
that exist under this Act on the effective date of this |
amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly to design and |
construct new railroad tracks. The Authority may charge an |
access fee to any passenger or freight rail operator who wishes |
to use tracks which the Authority has constructed using the |
powers granted by this Section. Moneys in the Road Fund may not |
be used to implement this Section. Authorization must be |
granted to the Authority for each individual and distinct |
railroad track project.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
becoming law.
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