20 ILCS 860/ Outdoor Recreation Resources Act.

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20 ILCS 860/0.01

(20 ILCS 860/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 530)

Sec. 0.01.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the

Outdoor Recreation Resources Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

20 ILCS 860/1

(20 ILCS 860/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 531)

Sec. 1.

The General Assembly finds that the State of Illinois and its
political subdivisions should enjoy the benefits of Federal assistance
programs for the survey, planning and development of the outdoor recreation
resources and the historically significant properties and interests
of the State, including the acquisition of land and waters and
interests therein. It is the purpose of this Act to provide authority to
enable the State of Illinois and its subdivisions to participate in the
benefits of such programs.

(Source: P.A. 81-372.)

20 ILCS 860/2

(20 ILCS 860/2) (from Ch. 105, par. 532)

Sec. 2.

The Department of Natural Resources is
authorized to have prepared and to maintain and keep up to date a comprehensive plan for
the development of the outdoor recreation resources of the State.

(Source: P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 860/2a

(20 ILCS 860/2a) (from Ch. 105, par. 532a)

Sec. 2a.

The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to have prepared
 and to
maintain and keep up to date a comprehensive plan for the
preservation of the
historically significant properties and interests of the State.

(Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 860/3

(20 ILCS 860/3) (from Ch. 105, par. 533)

Sec. 3.

The Department of Natural Resources is
authorized to survey, design, develop, operate, and maintain outdoor recreation
areas and facilities of the State; and to acquire land, waters, structures, and
interests in land, waters and structures for such areas and facilities.  It may
enter into contracts and
agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof,
keep financial and other records relating thereto, and furnish to
appropriate officials and agencies of the United States such reports and
information as may be reasonably necessary to enable such officials and
agencies to perform their duties under such programs.  In connection with
obtaining for the State of Illinois the benefits of any such program,
the Department of Natural Resources shall coordinate its
activities with and
represent the interest of all agencies of the State, and of county, city
and other governmental units having interests in the acquisition,
planning, development, and maintenance of outdoor recreation resources
and facilities within the State.

(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

20 ILCS 860/3a

(20 ILCS 860/3a) (from Ch. 105, par. 533a)

Sec. 3a.

The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to survey, design,
develop, operate, and maintain
historically significant properties and interests
of the State; and to acquire land, waters, structures, and interests in land,
waters and structures for such historic properties
and interests.  It may enter into contracts and
agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof,
keep financial and other records relating thereto, and furnish to
appropriate officials and agencies of the United States such reports and
information as may be reasonably necessary to enable such officials and
agencies to perform their duties under such programs. In connection with
obtaining for the State of Illinois the benefits of any such program,
the Department of Natural Resources shall
coordinate its activities with and represent the interests
of individuals, private organizations and units of government in the survey,
planning and development of historically significant properties and interests
in the State.

(Source: P.A. 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)

20 ILCS 860/4

(20 ILCS 860/4) (from Ch. 105, par. 534)

Sec. 4.

The Department of Natural Resources is
authorized to receive federal monies for the survey, acquisition, planning and
development of outdoor recreation resources.  Monies so received shall be
placed in special trust funds outside the State Treasury.  The State Treasurer
shall, ex officio, be the custodian of such fund.  Upon written approval of the
Governor, such fund shall be drawn upon by the Department of Natural
Resources or disbursed by the State Treasurer to local
governmental units upon the direction of the Department of Natural
Resources.

(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

20 ILCS 860/4a

(20 ILCS 860/4a) (from Ch. 105, par. 534a)

Sec. 4a.

The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to receive
Federal monies for the survey, acquisition, planning and development
of historically significant properties and interests.
Monies so received shall be placed in the Illinois Historic Sites Fund in
the State Treasury. The State Treasurer shall, ex
officio, be the custodian of such fund. Subject to appropriation,
such fund shall be drawn upon by the Department 
or disbursed by the State Treasurer to local governmental
units or other qualified participants upon the direction of the Department.

(Source: P.A. 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)

20 ILCS 860/5

(20 ILCS 860/5) (from Ch. 105, par. 535)

Sec. 5.

Projects involving participating federal-aid funds may be undertaken
by the Department of Natural Resources after it has been
determined that sufficient funds are available to the Department for meeting
the non-federal share of project costs.  It is the legislative intent that, to
such extent as may be necessary to assure the proper operation, maintenance and
preservation of areas and facilities surveyed, acquired or developed pursuant
to any program participated in by this State under authority of this Act, such
areas and facilities shall be publicly maintained for outdoor recreation
purposes.  The Department of Natural Resources may enter
into and administer agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency
thereof for survey, planning, acquisition, development and preservation
projects involving participating federal-aid funds on behalf of any county,
city, or other governmental unit provided such county, city, or other local
governmental unit gives necessary assurances to the Department of Natural
Resources that it has available sufficient funds to meet its
share of the cost of the project and that the surveyed, acquired or developed
areas and facilities will be operated and maintained at its expense for public
outdoor recreation
use.

(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

20 ILCS 860/5a

(20 ILCS 860/5a) (from Ch. 105, par. 535a)

Sec. 5a.

Projects involving participating Federal-aid funds may be
undertaken by the Department of Natural Resources after it has been
determined that sufficient funds are available to the Department for
meeting the non-federal share of project costs. It is the legislative
intent that, to such extent as may be necessary to assure the proper
operation, maintenance and preservation of
historic properties and interests surveyed, acquired or developed
pursuant to any program participated in by this State under authority of
this Act, such historic properties and interests shall
be publicly maintained for
historic preservation purposes. The Department of Natural Resources 
may enter
into and administer agreements with the United States or any appropriate
agency thereof for survey, planning, acquisition, development and preservation projects
involving participating Federal-aid funds on behalf of any county, city,
other governmental unit or qualified participant provided such county, city, other local
governmental unit or qualified participant gives necessary assurances to
the Department of Natural Resources 
that it has available sufficient funds to meet its share of
the cost of the project and that the surveyed, acquired or developed
historic properties and interests will be
operated and maintained at its expense for
historic preservation purposes.

(Source: P.A. 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)

20 ILCS 860/6

(20 ILCS 860/6) (from Ch. 105, par. 536)

Sec. 6.

The Department shall have the power to adopt, pursuant to the
Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, all rules and regulations which may
be necessary to carry out its statutory duties under this Act.

(Source: P.A. 84-834.)