93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4312


 
Introduced 02/02/04, by Charles E. Jefferson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













55 ILCS 5/5-1029.5 new










    Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes the county board of any county, by ordinance, to eliminate or reduce the use of open burning as a method of brush removal. Effective immediately.



















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HB4312

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    AN ACT concerning counties.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended  by adding Section 
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5-1029.5 as follows:
 
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    (55 ILCS 5/5-1029.5 new)

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    Sec. 5-1029.5. Elimination or reduction of open burning. 
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The county board of any county may by ordinance eliminate or 
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reduce the use of open burning as a method of brush removal.

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.