(605 ILCS 5/9-119) (from Ch. 121, par. 9-119)
Sec. 9-119.
Whoever wilfully drives upon, picks, removes, destroys, cuts
down, or in any manner injures any tree, shrub, plant or flower planted or
growing within the right-of-way of any public highway, shall be guilty of a
petty offense and fined not more than $100. However, the provisions of this
section shall not preclude the highway authority having jurisdiction over
the highway from trimming, transplanting, or removing such trees, shrubs,
plants or flowers when necessary, in the discretion of such authority, to
facilitate the use of such highways for public travel.
(Source: P.A. 77-2238.)
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