98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2875

 

Introduced , by Rep. Ann Williams

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
745 ILCS 67/5

    Amends the State of Illinois Recreational Use of Leased Land Act. Changes: (i) the definition of "owner-lessor" to mean the owner of land that is leased to the Department of Natural Resources or any political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal lease; (ii) the definition of "nominal lease" to mean any lease between an owner-lessor and the Department or any political subdivision of this State under which the total rent for the term of the lease is less than $5; and (iii) the definition of "leased land" to mean any land leased by an owner-lessor to the Department or any political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal lease (the prior definitions did not include "or any political subdivision of this State"). Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State of Illinois Recreational Use of Leased
5Land Act is amended by changing Section 5 as follows:
 
6    (745 ILCS 67/5)
7    Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the
8context otherwise requires:
9    "Land" includes roads, water, watercourses, private ways
10and buildings, and structures, but does not include residential
11buildings or residential property.
12    "Owner-lessor" means the owner of land that is leased to
13the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or any
14political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal
15lease.
16    "Nominal lease" means any lease between an owner-lessor and
17the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or any
18political subdivision of this State under which the total rent
19for the term of the lease is less than $5.
20    "Leased land" means any land leased by an owner-lessor to
21the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or any
22political subdivision of this State pursuant to a nominal
23lease.

 

 

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1    "Recreational use" means any activity undertaken for
2conservation, resource management, exercise, or recreation on
3leased land.
4    "Charge" means an admission fee for permission to go upon
5leased land, but does not include: the sharing of game, fish,
6or other products of recreational use; or benefits to or
7arising from the recreational use; or contributions in kind,
8services or cash made for the purpose of properly conserving
9the leased land.
10    "Person" means any person who is a member of the general
11public, regardless of age, maturity, or experience.
12(Source: P.A. 95-603, eff. 9-11-07.)
 
13    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
14becoming law.