(65 ILCS 5/11-135-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-7)
Sec. 11-135-7.
Such commission may construct, maintain, alter and extend
its water mains as a proper use of highways along, upon, under and across
any highway, street, alley or public ground in the state, including
highways within a municipality, but so as not to inconvenience the public
use thereof, and such commission may construct, maintain and operate any
conduit or conduits, water pipe or pipes, wholly or partially buried or
otherwise in, upon and along any of the lands owned by the State of
Illinois and under any of the public waters therein. However, the right,
permission and authority hereby created shall be subject to all public
rights of commerce and navigation and the authority of the United States in
behalf of such public rights and also the laws of the State of Illinois to
regulate and control the same. Notice shall be given to the highway
authorities of any municipality, county, township, road district or
township district in which such highway, street or public way may be
situated at least 60 days before any construction or installation work in
such highway or street shall commence. All laws and ordinances pertaining
to such work for the protection of the public and of public property shall
be complied with except that no fee may be charged such commission for the
construction or installation of such facilities in such public places.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
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