Public Act 0487 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0373 Enrolled LRB099 03128 AWJ 23136 b

Public Act 099-0487

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Township Code is amended by adding Section 200-14c as follows:

(60 ILCS 1/200-14c new)

Sec. 200-14c. Notification of sale of or changes to private or semi-private water systems.

(a) For purposes of this Section, "private water system" and "semi-private water system" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in subsection (a) of Section 9 of the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act.

(b) A township that provides fire protection services shall receive notice of the sale of a private water system or semi-private water system from the individuals or entities selling and purchasing the water system. The notice to the township shall include the status and capacity of the water system and the ability of the water system to be used for fire protection.

(c) A township that provides fire protection services shall also receive notice from the owner of a private water system or semi-private water system if there are any changes to the water system that would affect fire protection services to areas served by the water system.

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-6-8 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-6-8 new)

Sec. 11-6-8. Notification of sale of or changes to private or semi-private water systems.

(a) For purposes of this Section, "private water system" and "semi-private water system" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in subsection (a) of Section 9 of the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act.

(b) A municipality that provides and operates fire stations or otherwise provides firefighting services shall receive notice of the sale of a private water system or semi-private water system from the individuals or entities selling and purchasing the water system. The notice to the municipality shall include the status and capacity of the water system and the ability of the water system to be used for fire protection.

(c) A municipality that provides and operates fire stations or otherwise provides firefighting services shall also receive notice from the owner of a private water system or semi-private water system if there are any changes to the water system that would affect fire protection services to areas served by the water system.

Section 15. The Fire Protection District Act is amended by adding Section 27 as follows:

(70 ILCS 705/27 new)

Sec. 27. Notification of sale of or changes to private or semi-private water systems.

(a) For purposes of this Section, "private water system" and "semi-private water system" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in subsection (a) of Section 9 of the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act.

(b) A fire protection district shall receive notice of the sale of a private water system or semi-private water system from the individuals or entities selling and purchasing the water system. The notice to the fire protection district shall include the status and capacity of the water system and the ability of the water system to be used for fire protection.

(c) A fire protection district shall also receive notice from the owner of a private water system or semi-private water system if there are any changes to the water system that would affect fire protection services to areas served by the water system.

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

Effective Date: 11/20/2015