HB2875 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2875

Introduced , by Rep. Ann Williams

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

745 ILCS 67/5

Amends the State of Illinois Recreational Use of Leased Land Act. Changes: (i) the definition of "owner-lessor" to mean the owner of land that is leased to the Department of Natural Resources or any political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal lease; (ii) the definition of "nominal lease" to mean any lease between an owner-lessor and the Department or any political subdivision of this State under which the total rent for the term of the lease is less than $5; and (iii) the definition of "leased land" to mean any land leased by an owner-lessor to the Department or any political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal lease (the prior definitions did not include "or any political subdivision of this State"). Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The State of Illinois Recreational Use of Leased Land Act is amended by changing Section 5 as follows:

(745 ILCS 67/5)

Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Land" includes roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, and structures, but does not include residential buildings or residential property.

"Owner-lessor" means the owner of land that is leased to the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or any political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal lease.

"Nominal lease" means any lease between an owner-lessor and the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or any political subdivision of this State under which the total rent for the term of the lease is less than $5.

"Leased land" means any land leased by an owner-lessor to the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or any political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal lease.

"Recreational use" means any activity undertaken for conservation, resource management, exercise, or recreation on leased land.

"Charge" means an admission fee for permission to go upon leased land, but does not include: the sharing of game, fish, or other products of recreational use; or benefits to or arising from the recreational use; or contributions in kind, services or cash made for the purpose of properly conserving the leased land.

"Person" means any person who is a member of the general public, regardless of age, maturity, or experience.

(Source: P.A. 95-603, eff. 9-11-07.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.