20 ILCS 1110

in effect

20 ILCS 1110/1

(20 ILCS 1110/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4101) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(20 ILCS 1110/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4102) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, "coal" or "coal resources" include coal, coal products or by-products, including electricity and synthetic fuels. "Development of fossil fuels and coal resources" includes research, development, and demonstration of improved methods of discovery, production, transportation, sale, distribution, conversion, utilization, end-use and waste disposal of fossil fuels and coal resources. "Development of alternative forms of energy" includes research, development and demonstration for the purposes of promoting the adoption and utilization of energy systems, including but not limited to solar heating and cooling, solar passive, photovoltaic, wind, bioconversion, geothermal, hydroelectric, re-use of waste energy, re-use of waste materials, and any other energy system except that which is generated by nuclear energy. "Fossil fuels" include petroleum, petroleum by-products and natural gas. (Source: P.A. 84-1452.)

20 ILCS 1110/3

(20 ILCS 1110/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4103) Sec. 3. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To solicit, accept and expend gifts, grants or any form of assistance, from any source, including but not limited to, the federal government or any agency thereof; (b) To enter into contracts, including, but not limited to, service contracts, with business, industrial, university, governmental or other qualified individuals or organizations to promote development of coal and other energy resources. Such contracts may be for, but are not limited to, the following purposes: (1) the commercial application of existing technology for development of coal resources, (2) to initiate or complete development of new technology for development of coal resources, and (3) for planning, design, acquisition, development, construction, improvement and financing a site or sites and facilities for establishing plants, projects or demonstrations for development of coal resources and research, development and demonstration of alternative forms of energy; and (c) In the exercise of other powers granted it under this Act, to acquire property, real, personal or mixed, including any rights therein, by exercise of the power of condemnation in accordance with the procedures provided for the exercise of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act, provided, however, the power of condemnation shall be exercised solely for the purposes of siting and/or rights of way and/or easements appurtenant to coal utilization and/or coal conversion projects. The Department shall not exercise its powers of condemnation until it has used reasonable good faith efforts to acquire such property before filing a petition for condemnation and may thereafter use such powers when it determines that such condemnation of property rights is necessary to avoid unreasonable delay or economic hardship to the progress of activities carried out in the exercise of powers granted under this Act. After June 30, 1985, the Department shall not exercise its power of condemnation for a project which does not receive State or U.S. Government funding. Before use of the power of condemnation for projects not receiving State or U.S. Government funding, the Department shall hold a public hearing to receive comments on the exercise of the power of condemnation. The Department shall use the information received at hearing in making its final decision on the exercise of the power of condemnation. The hearing shall be held in a location reasonably accessible to the public interested in the decision. The Department shall promulgate guidelines for the conduct of the hearing. (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06; 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)

20 ILCS 1110/3.1

(20 ILCS 1110/3.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4103.1) Sec. 3.1. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is authorized to enter into agreements with a county or counties and expend funds authorized by this Act for purposes set forth in the County Coal Processing Act. (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)

20 ILCS 1110/3.05

(20 ILCS 1110/3.05) Sec. 3.05. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)

20 ILCS 1110/6

(20 ILCS 1110/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4106) Sec. 6. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is authorized to use general obligation bond funds for the purposes of issuing grants in accordance with this Act and the General Obligation Bond Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1465, eff. 8-20-10.)

20 ILCS 1110/7 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/7) Sec. 7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-1490. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/8 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/8) Sec. 8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/9 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/9) Sec. 9. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 78-1122. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/10 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/10) Sec. 10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/11 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/11) Sec. 11. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/12 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/12) Sec. 12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-541. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/13 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/13) Sec. 13. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 78-1122. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/14 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/14) Sec. 14. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 78-1122. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/15 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/15) Sec. 15. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 78-1122. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/16 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/16) Sec. 16. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-1280. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/17 (Repealed)

(20 ILCS 1110/17) Sec. 17. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 78-1122. Repealed by P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

20 ILCS 1110/19 Severability

(20 ILCS 1110/19) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4118) Sec. 19. Severability. If any Section, sentence, or clause of this Act is for any reason held invalid or to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 78-1122.)

20 ILCS 1110/19.1

(20 ILCS 1110/19.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4119) Sec. 19.1. After December 1, 1984 no additional bonds shall be issued or sold pursuant to this Act; instead all State of Illinois general obligation bonds shall be issued and sold pursuant to the "General Obligation Bond Act". (Source: P.A. 83-1490.)

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