Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 862/13. Recreational Trail Programs; Greenways and Trails Advisory Council

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 13. Recreational Trail Programs; Greenways and Trails Advisory Council.

(a) To provide for public discourse and participation on recreational trails within the State, assist in statewide recreational trail outreach and public involvement, provide a forum to discuss statewide recreational trail user issues and recreational trail management, the Department shall establish a State recreational trail advisory council that represents both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail users, which shall, at a minimum, meet 2 times per fiscal year.

(b) The State Greenways and Trails Advisory Council is created and shall consist of members comprised of recreational trail users, and local, State, and federal agency officials. The members shall be appointed by the Director from nominations submitted by the public, recreational trail user organizations, and government agencies. The Council shall contain 11 recreational trail user members, one representing each of the following recreational trail activities:

(1) non-motorized water sports paddling;

(2) motorized off-road motorcycle;

(3) non-motorized hiking pedestrian;

(4) motorized all-terrain vehicle;

(5) non-motorized road and trail cycling;

(6) motorized snowmobile;

(7) non-motorized equestrian;

(8) motorized snowmobile;

(9) non-motorized mountain bike;

(10) recreational trail users with disabilities; and

(11) a diverse, multi-use, multi-purpose outdoor recreational trail and facility user group.

The Council shall contain local, State, and federal agency members representing the following organizations:

(1) one member from a local government or planning commission;

(2) one member from the Department of Transportation;

(3) one member from the Federal Highway Administration;

(4) one member from the Department of Natural Resources Grant Administration; and

(5) one member from the Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program.

(c) Council member terms shall be 4 years, beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. Two members of the Council shall also be members of the Department's State Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Advisory Board.

(d) The Council shall serve 2 functions:

(1) As the advisory Council to the federal Recreational Trails Program, members of the Council shall help develop the State's recreational trail priorities and assist the Department to ensure program eligibility and criteria are met as prescribed by the federal program guidelines.

(2) As the forum for government agencies, the Council shall:

(A) encourage public awareness of the natural, recreational, environmental, water quality, cultural, transportation, and economic benefits of greenways and recreational trails;

(B) encourage cooperation among user groups;

(C) coordinate agency and organizations actions in an effort to create and maintain a statewide network of greenways and recreational trails;

(D) encourage the development of partnerships among the public and private sectors;

(E) support volunteerism to provide, protect, develop, and maintain greenways and recreational trails; and

(F) advise the Department on greenways and recreational trails planning, policies, and programs.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 862/13. Recreational Trail Programs; Greenways and Trails Advisory Council - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-20-executive-branch/il-st-sect-20-862-13/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard