Illinois § 15-5-25
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-5-25, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-5-25.
Eminent domain powers in ILCS Chapters 205 through 430. The following provisions of law may include express grants of the power to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain: (220 ILCS 5/8-509); Public Utilities Act; public utilities; for construction of certain improvements. (220 ILCS 15/1); Gas Storage Act; corporations engaged in the distribution, transportation, or storage of natural gas or manufactured gas; for their operations. (220 ILCS 15/2 and 15/6); Gas Storage Act; corporations engaged in the distribution, transportation, or storage of natural gas or manufactured gas; for use of an underground geological formation for gas storage. (220 ILCS 30/13); Electric Supplier Act; electric cooperatives; for general purposes. (220 ILCS 55/3); Telegraph Act; telegraph companies; for telegraph lines. (220 ILCS 65/4); Telephone Company Act; telecommunications carriers; for telephone company purposes. (225 ILCS 435/23); Ferries Act; ferry operators; for a landing, ferryhouse, or approach. (225 ILCS 440/9); Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971; Department of Transportation; for removal of signs adjacent to highways. (310 ILCS 5/6 and 5/38); State Housing Act; housing corporations; for general purposes. (310 ILCS 10/8.3); Housing Authorities Act; housing authorities; for general purposes. (310 ILCS 10/8.15); Housing Authorities Act; housing authorities; for implementation of conservation plans and demolition. (310 ILCS 10/9); Housing Authorities Act; housing authorities; for general purposes. (310 ILCS 20/5); Housing Development and Construction Act; housing authorities; for development or redevelopment. (310 ILCS 35/2); House Relocation Act; political subdivisions and municipal corporations; for relocation of dwellings for highway construction. (315 ILCS 10/5); Blighted Vacant Areas Development Act of 1949; State of Illinois; for housing development. (315 ILCS 20/9 and 20/42); Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation Law; neighborhood redevelopment corporations; for general purposes. (315 ILCS 25/4 and 25/6); Urban Community Conservation Act; municipal conservation boards; for conservation areas. (315 ILCS 30/12); Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961; municipal departments of urban renewal; for blighted area redevelopment projects. (315 ILCS 30/20 and 30/22); Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961; municipal departments of urban renewal; for implementing conservation areas. (315 ILCS 30/24); Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961; municipal departments of urban renewal; for general purposes. (415 ILCS 95/6); Junkyard Act; Department of Transportation; for junkyards or scrap processing facilities. (420 ILCS 35/1); Radioactive Waste Storage Act; Illinois Emergency Management Agency; for radioactive by-product and waste storage. (Source: P.A. 102-510, eff. 8-20-21.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 15-5-25
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-5-25 cover?
Section 15-5-25 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 § 15-5-25?
A common citation format is "Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-5-25" (Illinois). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Illinois law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Illinois official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Illinois attorney.
How does Illinois § 15-5-25 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Illinois can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
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