(515 ILCS 5/1-150) (from Ch. 56, par. 1-150)
Sec. 1-150.
Preservation of aquatic life; actions to enforce Code.
The
Department shall take all measures necessary for the conservation,
distribution, introduction, and restoration of aquatic life. After any
investigation when it is found by the Director that there is imminent
danger of loss of aquatic life, the Director may authorize the taking of
aquatic life from any area and specify other reasonable limits, methods,
and devices as the Director may deem advisable to salvage imperiled aquatic
life. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to permit the
Department to take action that hinders the operation of an electric
generating station of an electric supplier as defined in the Electric
Suppliers Act.
The Department shall also bring or cause to be brought actions and
proceedings, in the name and by the authority of the People of the State of
Illinois, to enforce this Code, including administrative rules, and to
recover any and all fines and penalties provided for. Nothing in this Code
shall be construed to authorize the Department to change any penalty
prescribed by law or to change the amount of license fees or the authority
conferred by licenses prescribed by law. The Department is authorized to
cooperate with the appropriate Departments of the federal government and
other Departments or agencies of State government and educational
institutions in conducting surveys, experiments, or work of joint interest
or benefit.
(Source: P.A. 87-833.)
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