(20 ILCS 805/805-35) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a40)
Sec. 805-35.
Adopt-A-River program.
The Department has the
power to establish and maintain Adopt-A-River
programs with individual or group volunteers in an effort to encourage and
facilitate volunteer group involvement in litter cleanup in and along portions
of rivers and streams located in State parks and park lands. These programs
shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Providing and coordinating services by volunteers |
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(2) Providing and installing signs identifying those
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| volunteers participating in the Adopt-A-River program in particular parks and park lands.
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The State and the Department and
its employees are not liable
for any damages or injury suffered by any person resulting from his or her
participation in the program or from the actions or activities of the
volunteers.
(Source: P.A. 90-14, eff. 7-1-97; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
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