(605 ILCS 5/4-201.15) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-201.15)
Sec. 4-201.15.
(a) To provide for the preservation of the natural beauty
of areas through which State highways are constructed, and to acquire
the fee simple title, or such lesser interest as may be desired,
including scenic easements, to any land, rights or other property
necessary therefor and, in cooperation with the Department of Natural
Resources, to provide for forestation or reforestation of
any of these areas that are Department-controlled lands, where appropriate.
(b) To acquire the fee simple title or such lesser interest as may be
desired, including scenic easements, to any land, rights or other property
and to make such improvements thereon as may be necessary to provide for
the preservation of the natural beauty of areas through which highways not
on the State highway system are constructed, reconstructed or improved under
Section 3-104.3 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
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