(70 ILCS 1205/11-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 11-1)
Sec. 11-1.
Nothing in this code shall be deemed to repeal "An Act to
enable park commissioners having control of a park or parks bordering upon
public waters in this state, to enlarge and connect the same from time to
time by extensions over lands and the bed of such waters and defining the
use which may be made of such extensions, and granting lands for the
purpose of such enlargements", approved May 14, 1903, as amended, or
"An Act to enable park commissioners having control of any boulevard or
driveway bordering upon any public waters in this state to extend the
same", approved June 4, 1889, or
"An Act to enable cities, towns, and villages having control of lands
bordering upon public waters and riparian rights appurtenant thereto to
grant, convey, or release the same for park purposes to park commissioners,
park boards, or boards of park commissioners and to make agreements with
park commissioners, park boards or boards of park commissioners for the
reclamation of submerged lands under such public waters for park purposes",
approved June 29, 1915, but said acts shall be available to and the
powers, rights and duties therein confirmed shall apply to all park
districts under this code which have heretofore acquired or shall hereafter
acquire control over any lands bordering upon any public waters in this
state and the riparian rights appurtenant thereto.
(Source: P.A. 83-333.)
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