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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 15-5-20. Eminent domain powers in ILCS Chapters 105 through 115. The following provisions of law may include express grants of the power to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain:
(105 ILCS 5/10-22.35A); School Code; school boards; for school buildings.
(105 ILCS 5/16-6); School Code; school boards; for adjacent property to enlarge a school site.
(105 ILCS 5/22-16); School Code; school boards; for school purposes.
(105 ILCS 5/32-4.13); School Code; special charter school districts; for school purposes.
(105 ILCS 5/34-20); School Code; Chicago Board of Education; for school purposes.
(110 ILCS 305/7); University of Illinois Act; Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois; for general purposes, including quick-take power.
(110 ILCS 325/2); University of Illinois at Chicago Land Transfer Act; Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois; for removal of limitations or restrictions on property conveyed by the Chicago Park District.
(110 ILCS 335/3); Institution for Tuberculosis Research Act; Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois; for the Institution for Tuberculosis Research.
(110 ILCS 525/3); Southern Illinois University Revenue Bond Act; Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 615/3); State Colleges and Universities Revenue Bond Act of 1967; Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 660/5-40); Chicago State University Law; Board of Trustees of Chicago State University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 661/6-10); Chicago State University Revenue Bond Law; Board of Trustees of Chicago State University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 665/10-40); Eastern Illinois University Law; Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 666/11-10); Eastern Illinois University Revenue Bond Law; Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 670/15-40); Governors State University Law; Board of Trustees of Governors State University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 671/16-10); Governors State University Revenue Bond Law; Board of Trustees of Governors State University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 675/20-40); Illinois State University Law; Board of Trustees of Illinois State University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 676/21-10); Illinois State University Revenue Bond Law; Board of Trustees of Illinois State University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 680/25-40); Northeastern Illinois University Law; Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 681/26-10); Northeastern Illinois University Revenue Bond Law; Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 685/30-40); Northern Illinois University Law; Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 685/30-45); Northern Illinois University Law; Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University; for buildings and facilities.
(110 ILCS 686/31-10); Northern Illinois University Revenue Bond Law; Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 690/35-40); Western Illinois University Law; Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 691/36-10); Western Illinois University Revenue Bond Law; Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 710/3); Board of Regents Revenue Bond Act of 1967; Board of Regents; for general purposes.
(110 ILCS 805/3-36); Public Community College Act; community college district boards; for sites for college purposes.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 735. Civil Procedure § 30/15-5-20. Eminent domain powers in ILCS Statutes Chapters 105 through 115 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-735-civil-procedure/il-st-sect-735-30-15-5-20/
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