Illinois § 6-313
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 6-313, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-313.
In case the highway commissioner, or upon appeal from his decision, the county superintendent of highways, shall finally determine against the advisability of the proposed laying out, widening, alteration or vacation of such township or district road, such order shall have the effect to annul and revoke all proceedings and assessments, releases and agreements in respect to damages growing out of the proceedings upon the petition aforesaid. In case the commissioner or county superintendent affirms such prior proceedings, he shall make an order to be signed by him, declaring such road to be laid out, widened, altered or vacated as a public highway and which order shall contain or have annexed thereto a definite description of the line of such road, together with the plat thereof. The highway commissioner or county superintendent, as the case may be, shall within 5 days from the date of his final order, cause the same, together with the report of the surveyor, the petition and the releases, agreements or assessments in respect to damages, to be deposited and filed in the office of the district clerk; who shall note upon such order the date of such filing. It shall be the duty of such clerk to record such order, together with the plat of the surveyor in a proper book to be kept for that purpose. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 6-313
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 6-313 cover?
Section 6-313 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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