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740 ILCS 185/3

(740 ILCS 185/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9403)

Sec. 3.

The courts of this State may order the Director or his
representative to secure 3 independent value appraisals to determine
the stumpage value of wrongfully cut timber or
trees under Section 2 of this Act.  Such order must state the reason the value information is needed, the
parties involved in the action, the area to be examined and other
information needed by the Department to carry out its responsibilities. The court must instruct all
 parties to the court action to make themselves
available to the Department at reasonable times to assist in the location
of areas and material to be examined.  Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the parties shall bear equally the cost of expenses incurred, including but not
limited to those for surveys, consulting services, attorney's fees, and administrative costs. The court shall allow a  plaintiff who prevails to recover the cost of expenses incurred.

(Source: P.A. 101-102, eff. 7-19-19.)