50 ILCS 755/ Water Rescue Act.

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50 ILCS 755/1

(50 ILCS 755/1)

Sec. 1.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Water Rescue Act.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)

50 ILCS 755/5

(50 ILCS 755/5)

Sec. 5.

Findings.

In so much as police, fire, and emergency medical
service departments are recognized as necessary public safety organizations,
the State of Illinois hereby recognizes the longstanding role and purpose of
those persons specially trained in performing surface and underwater rescue and
recovery of persons and property within the waterways of Illinois for the
purpose of public safety and accident prevention.  For purposes of furthering
public safety and promoting safe use of Illinois waterways, this Act
has been created for the benefit of citizens and visitors to this State and
its many communities.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)

50 ILCS 755/10

(50 ILCS 755/10)

Sec. 10.

Authorization.

Municipalities, counties, and political
subdivisions of this
State have authority to authorize, fund, and continue support for water
rescue/recovery departments within their jurisdictions for the purpose of the
surface and underwater rescue and recovery of persons and property.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)

50 ILCS 755/15

(50 ILCS 755/15)

Sec. 15.

Intergovernmental agreements.

Such municipalities, counties,
and political subdivisions may by intergovernmental agreement combine funding
and authorization of such departments within a county if desired.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)

50 ILCS 755/50

(50 ILCS 755/50)

Sec. 50.

(Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 1-1-98.)

50 ILCS 755/99

(50 ILCS 755/99)

Sec. 99.

Effective date.

This Section and Sections 1, 5, 10, and 15
take effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)