Illinois Statutes Chapter 70. Special Districts § 1570/9. Repeal; effect

§ 9. The following Act is hereby repealed: “An Act to enable park commissioners having control of any park bordering upon public waters in this State, to enlarge the same from time to time and granting submerged lands for the purpose of such enlargements and to defray the cost thereof”; approved June 15, 1895, in force July 1, 1895, as amended; said repeal to take effect at the time at which this Act takes effect; provided, however, that the repeal of such Act shall not effect [affect] suits pending or rights existing at the time this Act takes effect, nor shall such repeal be taken, construed or held to avoid or impair any grant made or right acquired or cause of action now existing under such Act or the amendments thereto, except as such rights may be altered or affected by agreement, contract or deed hereunder or by judgment or decree of a competent court hereunder, or by condemnation under the authority hereof.