Section 1536.100  Repayment of Cost-Share Monies

Each participant in this Forestry Development Cost-Share Program is responsible for complying with the terms and conditions stated in the plan, and shall follow the provisions detailed in the Plan. Refund of all cost-share payments made to the participant will be required if the property is removed from the Forest Development Program for non-compliance, or the forest is converted to another land use, or the Agreement is not followed and/or the practice is not maintained for its minimum lifespan.  Each practice carries a 10 year life span starting on the date the practice was completed and approved by Department.  The Department shall notify the participant in writing of any non-compliance with the Act or this Part.  The participant shall be allowed 30 days in which to correct the stated defect.  If such correction is not completed and approved by the Department, the moneys paid to the participant under the Act and this Part shall be refunded as required in the Act.  Refund checks should be made payable to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and payment is required within 30 days after receiving the written invoice from the Department.  Participants who refuse voluntary repayment will be subject to liens filed against their property or withholding of State payments by the Comptroller of Illinois.

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 10446, effective July 31, 2025)