Illinois § 1

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1.

That the land, including all submerged and artificially made land, situated in the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, lying within the area bounded on the north by the south boundary line of Jackson Park extended east, on the west and southwest by the shore line of Lake Michigan, on the south by the north line of East Ninety-Fifth Street extended east, and on the east by a line along the east boundary line of the State of Illinois extended north to the point of intersection of said boundary line with the center line of East Seventy-Fifth Street as laid out west of Exchange Avenue extended east and thence northwesterly to a point 3,600 feet east of the east line of Section 24, Township 38 North, Range 14, east of the third principal meridian on the south boundary line of Jackson Park extended east, and also the land including all submerged and artificially made land lying within the area bounded on the north by the north line of East Ninety-Fifth Street extended east, on the west and south by the shore line of Lake Michigan and on the east by the boundary line of the State of Illinois, said streets herein referred to being situated in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, be, and the same are hereby granted and conveyed to the South Park Commissioners and their successors in office, to be held, managed and controlled by them for the same uses and purposes as other lands now under their control. (Source: Laws 1931, p. 719.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 1

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 1 cover?

Section 1 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.

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