(55 ILCS 5/5-30002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-30002)
Sec. 5-30002.
Declaration of purpose.
The purpose of
this Division is to identify, protect, preserve, and provide for the
restoration, rehabilitation and continued use of buildings, structures,
objects, areas, sites, and landscapes that are of historic, archaeological,
architectural or scenic significance; to foster education, interest and
pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past; to promote economic
development through protection and enhancement of resources important to
tourism and business; to conserve and improve the value of real property
and the property tax base; to insure orderly, efficient and harmonious
development; to encourage cooperation between municipalities and counties;
and to promote the general welfare.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)
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