SB2910 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2910

Introduced 2/18/2016, by Sen. David S. Luechtefeld

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

505 ILCS 100/7

from Ch. 5, par. 957

Amends the Illinois Noxious Weed Law. Provides that the governing body of each county may (previously was "shall") carry out the duties and responsibilities vested in it under the Act with respect to land under its jurisdiction in accordance with rules prescribed by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that those duties may (previously was "shall") include the establishment, under the general direction of the governing body of each county, of a coordinated program for control and eradication of noxious weeds within the county. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning agriculture.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Noxious Weed Law is amended by changing Section 7 as follows:

(505 ILCS 100/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 957)

Sec. 7. Each Control Authority may shall carry out the duties and responsibilities vested in it under this Act with respect to land under its jurisdiction in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Department. Such duties may shall include the establishment, under the general direction of the Control Authority, of a coordinated program for control and eradication of noxious weeds within the county.

A Control Authority may cooperate with any person in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this Act.

(Source: P.A. 77-1037.)

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