HB1538eng 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1538 Engrossed LRB104 09143 RTM 19199 b

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Sanitary District Act of 1917 is amended by changing Section 7.9 as follows:

(70 ILCS 2405/7.9)

Sec. 7.9. Private agreements for wastewater treatment.

(a) The board of trustees of the Sanitary District of Decatur or the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District may enter into an agreement to sell, convey, or disburse treated wastewater to a private entity located within 50 miles of the District's boundaries. The agreement may not exceed 30 years. The Sanitary District of Decatur or the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District may also accept wastewater for treatment from a private entity located within 50 miles of the district's boundaries.

(b) In addition, the Sanitary District of Decatur or the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District may acquire and accept, by gift, grant, purchase, or otherwise, pursuant to its authority under this Act, fee simple interest or any lesser interest as may be desired in real property necessary to carry out its powers under this Section.

(c) This Section does not apply to private entities located outside of the State.

(Source: P.A. 94-1109, eff. 2-23-07.)

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