Illinois § 4-209
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4-209, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-209.
No person shall wilfully cut, excavate or otherwise damage that portion of any highway under the jurisdiction and control of the Department, including the hard-surfaced slab, shoulders and drainage ditches, either within or without the corporate limits of a municipality without a permit so to do from the Department. The Department shall issue its permit when such cutting, excavating or damaging is reasonably necessary, but it is the duty of the person securing a permit to make such repairs to the highway as will restore it to substantially the same condition as it was originally. Permits with regard to entrances to and exits from State highway rights-of-way and roadways shall also be subject to the provisions of Sections 4-210, 4-211 and 4-212. To insure the proper repair, the Department may, before issuing its permit, require the person applying for a permit, to enter into a bond payable to the People of the State of Illinois in a sum commensurate, in the opinion of the Department, with the injury to be done to the highway, conditioned for its proper restoration within such time as the Department may prescribe. The violation of this section is a petty offense. (Source: P.A. 77-2238.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 4-209
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4-209 cover?
Section 4-209 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 4-209?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 4-209 apply to my situation?
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