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| | 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB2373 Introduced 2/18/2011, by Rep. Tom Cross SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Illinois Open Land Trust Act. Makes a technical change in a
Section concerning
the Illinois Open Land Trust Program.
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| | A BILL FOR |
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| | HB2373 | | LRB097 07506 CEL 47616 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning conservation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Open Land Trust Act is amended by |
| 5 | | changing Section 20 as follows:
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| 6 | | (525 ILCS 33/20)
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| 7 | | Sec. 20. Illinois Open Land Trust Program. The
The |
| 8 | | Department of Natural
Resources
shall develop and administer |
| 9 | | the Illinois Open Land Trust Program. The purpose
of the
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| 10 | | program is to acquire real property, or conservation easements
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| 11 | | for natural areas,
from willing sellers for conservation
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| 12 | | recreation purposes. The land shall be chosen because
it will |
| 13 | | preserve and
enhance
Illinois' natural environment, create a |
| 14 | | system of open spaces
and natural
lands, and improve the |
| 15 | | quality of life and
provide recreation
opportunities for |
| 16 | | citizens of this State now and in the future. |
| 17 | | (Source: P.A. 91-220, eff. 7-21-99.)
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