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§ 15-5-35. Eminent domain powers in ILCS Chapters 605 through 630. The following provisions of law may include express grants of the power to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain:
(605 ILCS 5/4-501); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation and counties; for highway purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/4-502); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for ditches and drains.
(605 ILCS 5/4-505); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for replacement of railroad and public utility property taken for highway purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/4-509); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for replacement of property taken for highway purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/4-510); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for rights-of-way for future highway purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/4-511); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for relocation of structures taken for highway purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/5-107); Illinois Highway Code; counties; for county highway relocation.
(605 ILCS 5/5-801); Illinois Highway Code; counties; for highway purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/5-802); Illinois Highway Code; counties; for ditches and drains.
(605 ILCS 5/6-309); Illinois Highway Code; highway commissioners or county superintendents; for township or road district roads.
(605 ILCS 5/6-801); Illinois Highway Code; highway commissioners; for road district or township roads.
(605 ILCS 5/6-802); Illinois Highway Code; highway commissioners; for ditches and drains.
(605 ILCS 5/8-102); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation, counties, and municipalities; for limiting freeway access.
(605 ILCS 5/8-103); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation, counties, and municipalities; for freeway purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/8-106); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation and counties; for relocation of existing crossings for freeway purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/9-113); Illinois Highway Code; highway authorities; for utility and other uses in rights-of-ways.
(605 ILCS 5/10-302); Illinois Highway Code; counties; for bridge purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/10-602); Illinois Highway Code; municipalities; for ferry and bridge purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/10-702); Illinois Highway Code; municipalities; for bridge purposes.
(605 ILCS 5/10-901); Illinois Highway Code; Department of Transportation; for ferry property.
(605 ILCS 10/9); Toll Highway Act; Illinois State Toll Highway Authority; for toll highway purposes.
(605 ILCS 10/9.5); Toll Highway Act; Illinois State Toll Highway Authority; for its authorized purposes.
(605 ILCS 10/10); Toll Highway Act; Illinois State Toll Highway Authority; for property of a municipality or political subdivision for toll highway purposes.
(605 ILCS 115/14); Toll Bridge Act; counties; for toll bridge purposes.
(605 ILCS 115/15); Toll Bridge Act; counties; for the purpose of taking a toll bridge to make it a free bridge.
(605 ILCS 130/80); Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act; Department of Transportation; for the Illiana Expressway project.
(610 ILCS 5/17); Railroad Incorporation Act; railroad corporation; for real estate for railroad purposes.
(610 ILCS 5/18); Railroad Incorporation Act; railroad corporations; for materials for railways.
(610 ILCS 5/19); Railroad Incorporation Act; railways; for land along highways.
(610 ILCS 70/1); Railroad Powers Act; purchasers and lessees of railroad companies; for railroad purposes.
(610 ILCS 115/2 and 115/3); Street Railroad Right of Way Act; street railroad companies; for street railroad purposes.
(615 ILCS 5/19); Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act; Department of Natural Resources; for land along public waters for pleasure, recreation, or sport purposes.
(615 ILCS 10/7.8); Illinois Waterway Act; Department of Natural Resources; for waterways and appurtenances.
(615 ILCS 15/7); Flood Control Act of 1945; Department of Natural Resources; for the purposes of the Act.
(615 ILCS 30/9); Illinois and Michigan Canal Management Act; Department of Natural Resources; for dams, locks, and improvements.
(615 ILCS 45/10); Illinois and Michigan Canal Development Act; Department of Natural Resources; for development and management of the canal.
(620 ILCS 5/72); Illinois Aeronautics Act; Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation; for airport purposes.
(620 ILCS 5/73); Illinois Aeronautics Act; Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation; for removal of airport hazards.
(620 ILCS 5/74); Illinois Aeronautics Act; Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation; for airport purposes.
(620 ILCS 25/33); Airport Zoning Act; Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation; for air rights.
(620 ILCS 40/2 and 40/3); General County Airport and Landing Field Act; counties; for airport purposes.
(620 ILCS 40/5); General County Airport and Landing Field Act; counties; for removing hazards.
(620 ILCS 45/6 and 45/7); County Airport Law of 1943; boards of directors of airports and landing fields; for airport and landing field purposes.
(620 ILCS 50/22 and 50/31); County Airports Act; counties; for airport purposes.
(620 ILCS 50/24); County Airports Act; counties; for removal of airport hazards.
(620 ILCS 50/26); County Airports Act; counties; for acquisition of airport protection privileges.
(620 ILCS 52/15); County Air Corridor Protection Act; counties; for airport zones.
(620 ILCS 55/1); East St. Louis Airport Act; Department of Transportation; for airport in East St. Louis metropolitan area.
(620 ILCS 65/15); O'Hare Modernization Act; Chicago; for the O'Hare modernization program, including quick-take power.
(620 ILCS 75/2-15 and 75/2-90); Public-Private Agreements for the South Suburban Airport Act; Department of Transportation; for South Suburban Airport purposes.
(625 ILCS 5/2-105); Illinois Vehicle Code; Secretary of State; for general purposes.
(625 ILCS 5/18c-7501); Illinois Vehicle Code; rail carriers; for railroad purposes, including quick-take power.
(630 ILCS 10/60); Innovations for Transportation Infrastructure Act; for the purposes of constructing a transportation facility under the Act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 735. Civil Procedure § 30/15-5-35. Eminent domain powers in ILCS Statutes Chapters 605 through 630 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-735-civil-procedure/il-st-sect-735-30-15-5-35/
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