Illinois § 15-5-35
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-5-35, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-5-35.
Eminent domain powers in ILCS Chapters 605 through 630. The following provisions of law may include express grants of the power to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain: (605 ILCS 5/4-501); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation and counties; for highway purposes. (605 ILCS 5/4-502); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for ditches and drains. (605 ILCS 5/4-505); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for replacement of railroad and public utility property taken for highway purposes. (605 ILCS 5/4-509); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for replacement of property taken for highway purposes. (605 ILCS 5/4-510); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for rights-of-way for future highway purposes. (605 ILCS 5/4-511); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for relocation of structures taken for highway purposes. (605 ILCS 5/5-107); Illinois Highway Code; counties; for county highway relocation. (605 ILCS 5/5-801); Illinois Highway Code; counties; for highway purposes. (605 ILCS 5/5-802); Illinois Highway Code; counties; for ditches and drains. (605 ILCS 5/6-309); Illinois Highway Code; highway commissioners or county superintendents; for township or road district roads. (605 ILCS 5/6-801); Illinois Highway Code; highway commissioners; for road district or township roads. (605 ILCS 5/6-802); Illinois Highway Code; highway commissioners; for ditches and drains. (605 ILCS 5/8-102); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation, counties, and municipalities; for limiting freeway access. (605 ILCS 5/8-103); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation, counties, and municipalities; for freeway purposes. (605 ILCS 5/8-106); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation and counties; for relocation of existing crossings for freeway purposes. (605 ILCS 5/9-113); Illinois Highway Code; highway authorities; for utility and other uses in rights-of-ways. (605 ILCS 5/10-302); Illinois Highway Code; counties; for bridge purposes. (605 ILCS 5/10-602); Illinois Highway Code; municipalities; for ferry and bridge purposes. (605 ILCS 5/10-702); Illinois Highway Code; municipalities; for bridge purposes. (605 ILCS 5/10-901); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for ferry property. (605 ILCS 10/9); Toll Highway Act; Illinois State Toll Highway Authority; for toll highway purposes. (605 ILCS 10/9.5); Toll Highway Act; Illinois State Toll Highway Authority; for its authorized purposes. (605 ILCS 10/10); Toll Highway Act; Illinois State Toll Highway Authority; for property of a municipality or political subdivision for toll highway purposes. (605 ILCS 115/14); Toll Bridge Act; counties; for toll bridge purposes. (605 ILCS 115/15); Toll Bridge Act; counties; for the purpose of taking a toll bridge to make it a free bridge. (605 ILCS 130/80); Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act; Department of Transportation; for the Illiana Expressway project. (610 ILCS 5/17); Railroad Incorporation Act; railroad corporation; for real estate for railroad purposes. (610 ILCS 5/18); Railroad Incorporation Act; railroad corporations; for materials for railways. (610 ILCS 5/19); Railroad Incorporation Act; railways; for land along highways. (610 ILCS 70/1); Railroad Powers Act; purchasers and lessees of railroad companies; for railroad purposes. (610 ILCS 115/2 and 115/3); Street Railroad Right of Way Act; street railroad companies; for street railroad purposes. (615 ILCS 5/19); Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act; Department of Natural Resources; for land along public waters for pleasure, recreation, or sport purposes. (615 ILCS 10/7.8); Illinois Waterway Act; Department of Natural Resources; for waterways and appurtenances. (615 ILCS 15/7); Flood Control Act of 1945; Department of Natural Resources; for the purposes of the Act. (615 ILCS 30/9); Illinois and Michigan Canal Management Act; Department of Natural Resources; for dams, locks, and improvements. (615 ILCS 45/10); Illinois and Michigan Canal Development Act; Department of Natural Resources; for development and management of the canal. (620 ILCS 5/72); Illinois Aeronautics Act; Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation; for airport purposes. (620 ILCS 5/73); Illinois Aeronautics Act; Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation; for removal of airport hazards. (620 ILCS 5/74); Illinois Aeronautics Act; Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation; for airport purposes. (620 ILCS 25/33); Airport Zoning Act; Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation; for air rights. (620 ILCS 40/2 and 40/3); General County Airport and Landing Field Act; counties; for airport purposes. (620 ILCS 40/5); General County Airport and Landing Field Act; counties; for removing hazards. (620 ILCS 45/6 and 45/7); County Airport Law of 1943; boards of directors of airports and landing fields; for airport and landing field purposes. (620 ILCS 50/22 and 50/31); County Airports Act; counties; for airport purposes. (620 ILCS 50/24); County Airports Act; counties; for removal of airport hazards. (620 ILCS 50/26); County Airports Act; counties; for acquisition of airport protection privileges. (620 ILCS 52/15); County Air Corridor Protection Act; counties; for airport zones. (620 ILCS 55/1); East St. Louis Airport Act; Department of Transportation; for airport in East St. Louis metropolitan area. (620 ILCS 65/15); O'Hare Modernization Act; Chicago; for the O'Hare modernization program, including quick-take power. (620 ILCS 75/2-15 and 75/2-90); Public-Private Agreements for the South Suburban Airport Act; Department of Transportation; for South Suburban Airport purposes. (625 ILCS 5/2-105); Illinois Vehicle Code; Secretary of State; for general purposes. (625 ILCS 5/18c-7501); Illinois Vehicle Code; rail carriers; for railroad purposes, including quick-take power. (630 ILCS 10/60); Innovations for Transportation Infrastructure Act; for the purposes of constructing a transportation facility under the Act. (Source: P.A. 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 15-5-35
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-5-35 cover?
Section 15-5-35 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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