(20 ILCS 1920/2.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.10)
Sec. 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.)
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