93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4312

 

Introduced 02/02/04, by Charles E. Jefferson

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-1029.5 new

    Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes the county board of any county, by ordinance, to eliminate or reduce the use of open burning as a method of brush removal. Effective immediately.


LRB093 19835 MKM 45578 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4312 LRB093 19835 MKM 45578 b

1     AN ACT concerning counties.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5 5-1029.5 as follows:
 
6     (55 ILCS 5/5-1029.5 new)
7     Sec. 5-1029.5. Elimination or reduction of open burning.
8 The county board of any county may by ordinance eliminate or
9 reduce the use of open burning as a method of brush removal.
 
10     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
11 becoming law.