Illinois § 11-123-8

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-123-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-123-8.

Every city and village may acquire the land, whether of natural or artificial formation, property, and property rights, including riparian rights, of any owner or claimant, other than a city or village, on the shores of public waters in, upon, or near which it is proposed to construct any utility. Every city and village may also acquire the title of such an owner or claimant to the land lying beneath, adjacent to or adjoining the specified public waters, without other compensation, by agreeing with the owner or claimant upon a boundary line dividing the land, whether of natural or artificial formation, to be acquired by the municipality, and the adjacent, adjoining, submerged, or other land, whether of natural or artificial formation, to be taken and acquired by the owner or claimant. The rights and property to be taken and acquired, respectively, by the city or village and by the owner or claimant, shall be specifically described and set forth in the judgment to be entered by the court as provided in Section 11-123-9. (Source: P.A. 79-1361.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 11-123-8

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-123-8 cover?

Section 11-123-8 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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