Illinois § 11-105-1

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-105-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-105-1.

The corporate authorities of each municipality may accept or receive through gift, grant, legacy, dedication in plats of subdivision or otherwise, parks, playgrounds, areas enclosing flood plains, floodwater runoff channels and detention ponds or basins, and other public grounds and easements located within the corporate limits or in unincorporated territory not more than 1 1/2 miles from such limits; may hold and maintain such grounds and lands; and may supervise or regulate their use for any proper public purpose. (Source: P.A. 86-614; 86-1039.)

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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-105-1 cover?

Section 11-105-1 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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