Public Act 90-0272 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0272
SB798 Enrolled LRB9001376PTcw
AN ACT concerning highway signs.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by changing Section 49.30 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2705/49.30) (from Ch. 127, par. 49.30)
Sec. 49.30. The Department shall, where economically
feasible and safe, install along various interstate highways
and other freeways with full control of access, except those
which are toll highways, signs to alert motorists of the
travel-related facilities available in communities served by
upcoming interstate exits. The Department may also install,
along other rural State highways, signs to alert motorists of
the tourist oriented businesses available on intersecting
highways and roads under local jurisdiction in rural areas.
The Department shall have the authority to sell or lease
space on such signs to the owners or operators of the
facilities and to promulgate rules and regulations for the
leasing or purchasing of space.
(Source: P.A. 86-1340.)
Section 10. The Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971
is amended by changing Section 4.08 as follows:
(225 ILCS 440/4.08) (from Ch. 121, par. 504.08)
Sec. 4.08. Signs, displays and devices giving specific
information in the interest of the traveling public may be
erected and maintained by the Department within the
right-of-way on the Interstate System and on other freeways
with full control of access in areas designated by the United
States Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to Title 23,
U.S. Code, Section 131 (f). Signs giving specific information
regarding tourist oriented businesses in the interest of the
traveling public may also be erected and maintained by the
Department within the right-of-way on rural non-interstate
and non-freeway State highways. Such signs, displays and
devices shall conform to national standards promulgated by
the Secretary pursuant to such authority.
(Source: P.A. 86-1340.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.