Public Act 099-0487
 
SB0373 EnrolledLRB099 03128 AWJ 23136 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 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