093_HB2541
LRB093 08722 JAM 08952 b
1 AN ACT concerning open lands.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Open Land Trust Act is amended
5 by changing Section 20 as follows:
6 (525 ILCS 33/20)
7 Sec. 20. Illinois Open Land Trust Program. The
8 Department of Natural Resources shall develop and administer
9 the Illinois Open Land Trust Program. The purpose of the
10 program is to acquire real property, or conservation
11 easements for natural areas, from willing sellers for
12 conservation and recreation purposes. The land shall be
13 chosen because it will preserve and enhance Illinois' natural
14 environment, create a system of open spaces and natural
15 lands, and improve the quality of life and provide recreation
16 opportunities for citizens of Illinoisthis State now and in
17 the future.
18 (Source: P.A. 91-220, eff. 7-21-99.)