100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB1812

 

Introduced , by Rep. Terri Bryant

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 835/4d new

    Amends the State Parks Act. Provides that persons over 65 or persons with disabilities who have been issued a valid decal or license plate by the Secretary of State upon its verification may operate a golf cart on paved roads within the boundaries of a State park and as otherwise authorized by the Department of Natural Resources. Defines "golf cart".


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Parks Act is amended by adding Section
54d as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 835/4d new)
7    Sec. 4d. Limited use of golf carts in State parks. Persons
8over 65 or persons with disabilities who have been issued a
9valid decal or license plate by the Secretary of State under
10Section 3-616 of the Illinois Vehicle Code upon its
11verification may operate a golf cart on paved roads within the
12boundaries of a State park and as otherwise authorized by the
13Department. For the purposes of this Section, "golf cart" as
14the same meaning ascribed to it in Section 1-123.9 of the
15Illinois Vehicle Code.