(65 ILCS 5/11-136-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-136-7)
Sec. 11-136-7.
Such commission may construct, maintain, alter and extend
its water mains or sewer facilities as a proper use of highways along,
upon, under and across any highway, street, alley or public ground in the
State, including highways within a municipality, but so as not to
inconvenience the public use thereof. Such commission may construct,
maintain and operate any conduit or conduits, water pipe or pipes, wholly
or partially buried or otherwise in, upon and along any of the lands owned
by the State of Illinois and under any of the public waters therein.
However, the right, permission and authority hereby created shall be
subject to all public rights of commerce and navigation and the authority
of the United States in behalf of such public rights and also the laws of
the State of Illinois to regulate and control the same. Notice shall be
given to the highway authorities of any municipality, county, township,
road district or township district in which such highway, street or public
way may be situated at least 60 days before any construction or
installation work in such highway or street shall commence. All laws and
ordinances pertaining to such work for the protection of the public and of
public property shall be complied with except that no fee may be charged
such commission for the construction or installation of such facilities in
such public places.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
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