Public Act 90-0048 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0048
HB0818 Enrolled LRB9002939DNmb
AN ACT to amend the Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Act by changing Section 22.05.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act
is amended by changing Section 22.05 as follows:
(70 ILCS 405/22.05) (from Ch. 5, par. 127.5)
Sec. 22.05. To make available, on such terms as it shall
prescribe, to landowners or occupiers within the district,
the use of agricultural and engineering machinery and
equipment, and such other material or equipment as will
assist such landowners or occupiers to carry on operations
upon their lands for the conservation of soil and water
resources and for the prevention and control of soil erosion
and erosion floodwater and sediment damages.
Soil and water conservation districts may engage in the
direct sale of trees, shrubs, or other plant materials as
provided in this Section. Plant materials that may be sold
are seeds of annual or perennial plants, bare-root stock, or
stock in pots not to exceed one gallon. The plant material
shall be advertised as follows:
"These plants are for conservation purposes only and
shall not be used as ornamentals or for landscaping."
For purposes of this Section, "stock" means hardwood
trees not to exceed 48 inches, conifers not to exceed 36
inches, shrubs not to exceed 24 inches, or any other plant
materials not to exceed 24 inches.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 530.)