20 ILCS 855

in effect

20 ILCS 855/0.01

(20 ILCS 855/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 491.90) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Wild or Scenic River Area Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(20 ILCS 855/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 492) Sec. 1. The Director of the Department of Natural Resources on behalf of the State of Illinois is authorized to cooperate with appropriate federal agencies, including but not limited to the Departments of Interior and Agriculture, in accordance with the provisions of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, in the consideration and development of a comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan or proposal for financing assistance, pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (78 STAT. 897), needs and opportunities for establishing State, interstate and local wild and scenic river areas, and accept technical assistance and advice with respect to establishing such wild or scenic river areas in accordance with the Act of May 28, 1963 (77 STAT. 49). (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

20 ILCS 855/2

(20 ILCS 855/2) (from Ch. 105, par. 493) Sec. 2. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to accept funds directly from the Congress or from agencies of the Federal Government which may make funds available, either through appropriation or otherwise, for acquisition of land in connection with the development and establishment of wild or scenic river areas under the Water and Conservation Fund Act, the Act of May 28, 1963 or other Act of Congress. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

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