Illinois § 2.10

§ 2.10.

Hearings and public participation. (a) Prior to disposition of lands, the Department or such agency or department of State government as the Department may designate pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 3.05, when requested after appropriate public notice shall hold a public hearing, with the appropriate notice, in the county or counties or the appropriate subdivisions of the State in which lands acquired pursuant to Section 2.06 are located. The hearings shall be held at a time which shall afford local citizens and governments the maximum opportunity to participate in the decision concerning the use or disposition of the lands after restoration, reclamation, abatement, control or prevention of the adverse effects of past coal mining practices. The Department or designated agency or department of State government may hold such other hearings as it deems necessary in connection with the designation, acquisition, disposition or reclamation of abandoned lands. (b) The Department shall by rule provide procedures for notice and conduct of hearings under this Section. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)