Illinois § 6-301

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 6-301, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 6-301.

All township and district roads established under this Division of this Code shall be not less than 40 feet in width, except as provided in Section 6-327. Highway commissioners in single township road districts may annually determine that certain roads in the district are vital to the general benefit of the district and designate them all or in part as arterial district roads. The designation must be approved by the county superintendent of highways, after notice and hearing, prior to the commissioners' recording the roads with the county superintendent of highways. No road or portion thereof designated as arterial shall be closed or vacated without written approval of the county despite the road's inclusion in any annexation or incorporation proceedings provided for in the Illinois Municipal Code. This paragraph does not apply to roads in home rule units of government nor the roads included in our annexation proceeding by home rule units of governments. This Division of this Code shall not apply to proceedings for laying out, widening, altering or vacating streets in municipalities, except as provided in this Section. (Source: P.A. 86-1229.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 6-301

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 6-301 cover?

Section 6-301 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 § 6-301?

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Is this the official text of Illinois law?

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