Section 110.45  Abandoned Watercraft

It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a watercraft on property owned, leased or managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

a)         Abandoned watercraft is defined as a watercraft left unattended for a single period longer than six hours on Department-managed land or water at an area which is not authorized for boat docking.

b)         The Department shall have the power to remove any abandoned watercraft and store said watercraft until claimed by the owner and fees of $15.00 for removal and $5.00 for each day's storage are paid.  The fees paid for removal and storage are separate from any criminal penalty and do not affect criminal prosecution.

(Source:  Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 3785, effective March 13, 1989)