98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2875
 
Introduced , by Rep. Ann Williams
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
745 ILCS 67/5

     Amends the State of Illinois Recreational Use of Leased Land Act. Changes: (i) the definition of "owner-lessor" to mean the owner of land that is leased to the Department of Natural Resources or any political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal lease; (ii) the definition of "nominal lease" to mean  any lease between an owner-lessor and the Department or any political subdivision of this State under which the total rent for the term of the lease is less than $5; and (iii) the definition of "leased land" to mean any land leased by an owner-lessor to the Department or any political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal lease (the prior definitions did not include "or any political subdivision of this State"). Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The State of Illinois Recreational Use of Leased 
5Land Act is amended  by changing Section 5 as follows:
 
6    (745 ILCS 67/5)

7    Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the 
8context otherwise requires:
9    "Land" includes roads, water, watercourses, private ways 
10and buildings, and structures, but does not include residential 
11buildings or residential property. 
12    "Owner-lessor" means the owner of land that is leased to 
13the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or any 
14political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal 
15lease.
16    "Nominal lease" means any lease between an owner-lessor and 
17the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or any 
18political subdivision of this State under which the total rent 
19for the term of the lease is less than $5.
20    "Leased land" means any land leased by an owner-lessor to 
21the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or any 
22political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal 
23lease.
 
 
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1    "Recreational use" means any activity undertaken for 
2conservation, resource management, exercise, or recreation on 
3leased land. 
4    "Charge" means an admission fee for permission to go upon 
5leased land, but does not include: the sharing of game, fish, 
6or other products of recreational use; or benefits to or 
7arising from the recreational use; or contributions in kind, 
8services or cash made for the purpose of properly conserving 
9the leased land.
10    "Person" means any person who is a member of the general 
11public, regardless of age, maturity, or experience.

12(Source: P.A. 95-603, eff. 9-11-07.)
 
 
13    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
14becoming law.