HB4312 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning counties.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-1029.5 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1029.5 new)

Sec. 5-1029.5. Elimination or reduction of open burning. The county board of any county may by ordinance eliminate or reduce the use of open burning as a method of brush removal.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.