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505 ILCS 35/1-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article I - General Provisions

(505 ILCS 35/1-3) (from Ch. 5, par. 2401-3)Sec. 1-3.     Definitions.     As used in this Act:(a) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Agriculture unless  otherwise stated.(b) "Conservation easement" means a nonpossessory interest in real  property imposing limitations or affirmative obligations the purposes of  which include retaining or protecting natural, scenic or open-space values  of real property, assuring its availability for agricultural, forest,  recreational or open-space use, protecting natural resources, maintaining or  enhancing air or water quality, or preserving the natural, historical,  architectural, archaeological or cultural aspects of real property.  A  conservation easement may be released at any time by mutual consent of  the parties.(c) "Save Illinois Topsoil Program" means the program established  under Article II.(d) "Landowner" means an "owner" as defined in Section 3 of "An Act  relating to conservation rights in real property", approved September 12,  1977, who owns land in Illinois that qualifies as a farm, as "farm" is  defined in Section 1-60 of the Property Tax Code.(e) "Marginal agricultural land" means land that is: (1) composed of  class IIIe, IVe, V, VI, VII or VIII land as identified in the land  capability classification system of the United States Department of  Agriculture; or (2) similar to land described under item (1) and identified  under a land classification system which may be developed by the Director  for the purposes of this Act.(f) "Approved management plan" means a plant, animal and soil resource  management plan for the land covered by a conservation easement.  The plan  shall be developed and approved by the soil and water conservation district  of the county in which the land is located, with technical assistance  provided by the Departments of Natural Resources and  Agriculture and other State or federal agencies as needed.(g) "Agreement" means a legal written contract which contains  commitments made by the Director and the landowner necessary to carry out  the approved management plan and to convey a conservation easement to the  Department of Agriculture.  An agreement may be rescinded at any time by mutual  consent of the parties.(h) "Fish and wildlife" means aquatic and terrestrial wild animals and  plants and their habitat.(i) "Habitat" means the combination of biological, physical and  environmental conditions essential for a species' survival and  reproduction.  Habitat may include, but is not limited to, wetlands,  forests, grasslands, prairies, savannas, caves, rivers, lakes, streams and  the soil resource base.(j) "Natural resources management plan" means a plan which addresses the  protection, enhancement, establishment and management of habitat and associated  fish and wildlife.(k) "Illinois Natural Resource Enhancement Program" means the program  established under Article III.    (Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94; 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
505 ILCS 35/Art. II heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article II - Save Illinois Topsoil Program

 ARTICLE II.      SAVE ILLINOIS TOPSOIL PROGRAM.
505 ILCS 35/2-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article II - Save Illinois Topsoil Program

 (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-1)Sec. 2-1.     Save Illinois Topsoil Program.     The Director, in  consultation with the Director of Natural Resources, may establish and  administer the Save Illinois Topsoil Program,  which shall be based on its potential for fish and wildlife habitat  establishment, protection or both establishment and protection, reducing soil  erosion and protecting water quality.  Land may be placed in the Save Illinois  Topsoil Program provided:(a) the land is marginal agricultural land or adjacent to marginal  agricultural land and beneficial to natural resource protection or necessary  for efficient recording of the land description;(b) the land is at least 5 acres in size or is a whole field as determined  by the Director;(c) the land was in agricultural crop production or pasture for at least 2  years during the period 1981 to 1986;(d) the land has an approved management plan;(e) the land is subject to a conservation easement which is permanent or of  limited duration in increments of 5 years for a period of not less than 10  years nor more than 50 years;(f) the conservation easement is filed for record in the Office of the  Recorder of each county where the easement is located;(g) the conservation easement allows for repairs, improvements and  inspections necessary to maintain public drainage systems provided the  easement area is restored to the condition required by the terms of the  conservation easement and approved management plan; and(h) the landowner agrees in writing:(1) to convey to the State a conservation easement     that is not subject to any prior title, lien or encumbrance;(2) to seed, plant and manage the land subject to the     conservation easement as specified in the agreement and approved management plan;(3) that other land supporting natural vegetation     owned or leased during the term of the easement and covered by the approved management plan will not be converted to agricultural crop production or pasture if it supports natural vegetation or has not been used in agricultural crop production or pasture; and(4) that all agreements made pursuant to this Article     may be enforced by an action for specific performance, a mandatory injunction, or for damages in an amount not to exceed the total amount paid by the State to the landowner under Section 2-2, with interest from the date of each default under the agreement.   (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
505 ILCS 35/2-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article II - Save Illinois Topsoil Program

 (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-2)Sec. 2-2. Payments to the landowner. The Director shall, subject to  available funds and appropriations, make the following payments to the  landowner:(1) establishment of the perennial cover or other     improvements required by the agreement, up to 60% of the cost, but not to exceed $75 per acre, for easements of limited duration;(2) the cost of planting trees required by the     agreement, up to 80% of the cost, but not to exceed $75 per acre, for easements of limited duration;(3) a permanent easement, not to exceed 70% of the     fair market value at the time the easement is conveyed, and payment of 100% of the cost, but not to exceed $75 per acre, to establish the perennial cover, other improvements or to plant trees required by the agreement; and(4) an easement of limited duration, not to exceed     90% of the present value of the average of the acceptable bids for the federal Conservation Reserve Program, as contained in Public Law Number 99-198, in the relevant geographic area and on bids made immediately prior to when the easement is conveyed.  If federal bid figures have not been determined for the area, or the federal program has been discontinued, the rate paid shall be determined by the Director.The Director may not pay more than $50,000 annually to a landowner for  the landowner's conservation easements and agreements.  Any cost-share  payments shall be in addition to this $50,000 limit.The Director may supplement cost-share payments made under other local,  State or federal programs, not to exceed $75 an acre, to the extent of  available appropriations.  The supplemental cost-share payments must be  used to establish perennial cover on land enrolled in programs approved  by the Director.  (Source: P.A. 99-642, eff. 7-28-16.)
505 ILCS 35/2-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article II - Save Illinois Topsoil Program

 (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-3)Sec. 2-3.     Conservation Easement Extension.     When a  conservation easement of limited duration expires, a new  conservation easement, agreement, and approved management plan  for an additional period of 10 years may be acquired by agreement  of the Director and the landowner under the terms of this  Section and Section 2-1.  The Director may adjust payment rates  as a result of renewing an agreement and conservation easement  only after examining the condition of the established cover,  conservation practices and land values.    (Source: P.A. 85-960.)
505 ILCS 35/2-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article II - Save Illinois Topsoil Program

 (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-4)Sec. 2-4.         Cooperation and technical assistance; supplemental  conservation payment.(a) In implementing this Article II the Director may provide an annual  progress report to and shall cooperate with the Department of Natural  Resources, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,  the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Agricultural Stabilization  and Conservation Service and Soil Conservation Service of the United States  Department of Agriculture, the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension  Service, county boards and interested private organizations and individuals.(b) The Directors of the Departments of Agriculture and Natural  Resources may provide technical assistance as requested to  county soil and water conservation districts and to landowners enrolled in the  Save Illinois Topsoil Program.  The Director of Natural Resources may provide  technical advice and assistance to the  Director on the form and content of the conservation easement and agreement,  and on agronomic practices relating to the establishment and maintenance of  permanent cover and other conservation improvements as it relates to natural  resources and habitats.  The Directors of the Departments of Agriculture and  Natural Resources may jointly prepare an informational  booklet on the Save Illinois Topsoil Program and the Illinois Natural Resource  Enhancement Program and other State and federal programs for land acquisition,  conservation and retirement of land to be made available to eligible landowners  and the general public.    (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
505 ILCS 35/2-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article II - Save Illinois Topsoil Program

(505 ILCS 35/2-5) (from Ch. 5, par. 2402-5)Sec. 2-5.     Rules.     The Director is authorized to adopt, amend and repeal  rules in order to implement this Article II.    (Source: P.A. 85-960.)
505 ILCS 35/Art. III heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article III - Illinois Natural Resource Enhancement Program

 ARTICLE III.      ILLINOIS NATURAL RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
505 ILCS 35/3-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article III - Illinois Natural Resource Enhancement Program

 (from Ch. 5, par. 2403-1)Sec. 3-1.     Policy.     It is the policy of the State that fish, wildlife  and their habitats are renewal natural resources to be conserved and  enhanced through planned scientific management, protection and utilization.    (Source: P.A. 85-960.)
505 ILCS 35/3-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article III - Illinois Natural Resource Enhancement Program

(505 ILCS 35/3-2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2403-2)Sec. 3-2.     Natural resource management plans.(a) The Director of Natural Resources  may prepare comprehensive natural resource management plans designed to  accomplish the policy of Section 3-1.  The comprehensive natural resource  management plans shall include a strategic plan as outlined in subsection (b).  The initial strategic plan may be completed by July 1, 1988.  The natural  resource management plans must also include the long-range and operational  plans as described in subsections (c) and (d).  The initial natural resource  management plans may be completed by July 1, 1989.(b) The strategic plan may be updated every 5 years and include:(1) an issues analysis describing major natural     resource management problems;(2) a description of strategies to address management     problems; and(3) an assessment of the need for additional natural     resource research facilities.(c) The long-range plan may be updated every 5 years and include:(1) an assessment of historical, present and     projected demand for natural resources;(2) an assessment of the capability of natural     resources to meet present and future demand;(3) development of data capable of continuous     updating and useable as a resource management tool; and(4) a statement of major goals, objectives and     policies to address natural resource management issues.(d) The operational plans may be reviewed and updated every year.  The  operational plans shall include the following:(1) a description of specific actions needed to     address resources management issues;(2) an estimate of the expenditures necessary to     implement the management actions and a description of the sources and amounts of revenue available;(3) a procedure to review expenditures and evaluate     the effectiveness of the management program; and(4) recommendations for additional actions necessary     to meet natural resource management needs.(e) The Director of Natural Resources  shall coordinate natural resource planning efforts with appropriate public  agencies to achieve optimum public benefit.(f) The Director of Natural Resources  shall make natural resource management plans available for public input, review  and comment.    (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
505 ILCS 35/Art. IV heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE|505 ILCS 35/ - Illinois Conservation Enhancement Act.|Article IV - Funding For Programs

(505 ILCS 35/Art. IV heading) ARTICLE IV.      FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS. (Repealed by P.A. 101-275, eff. 8-9-19)
510 ILCS 68/Art. 1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 1 - General Provisions

   ARTICLE 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS  (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.)
510 ILCS 68/1-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Herptiles-Herps Act.  (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.)
510 ILCS 68/1-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-5. Purpose.  The purpose of this Act is to regulate the protection, control, possession, and propagation of herptiles in this State.  (Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)
510 ILCS 68/1-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-10. Administrative agency.  This Act shall be administered and under the direction of the Department of Natural Resources.  (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.)
510 ILCS 68/Art. 5 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa

   ARTICLE 5.  INDIGENOUS OR  NATIVE HERPTILE TAXA  (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.)
510 ILCS 68/5-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa

Sec. 5-10. Commercialization; herpetoculture.(a) It is unlawful to take, possess, buy, sell, offer to buy or sell or barter any herptile, or their eggs, any resulting offspring, or parts taken from the wild in this State for commercial purposes unless otherwise authorized by law.(b) The trier of fact may infer that a person is collecting from the wild within this State for commercial purposes if he or she possesses indigenous herptiles, in whole or in part, for which no documentation exists stating that the animals were legally collected from the wild outside this State.(c) (Blank).(d) A valid, Department-issued Herpetoculture permit shall apply only to indigenous herptile taxa.  A Herpetoculture permit shall not be required in order to commercialize non-indigenous herptile taxa except as otherwise prohibited or regulated under this Act or federal law.(e) Indigenous herptile taxa collected from the wild in this State may  not be bred unless otherwise authorized by the Department for research or recovery purposes unless otherwise authorized by this Act or administrative rule.  (Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)
510 ILCS 68/5-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa

Sec. 5-15. Protection of habitat.  Habitat features that are disturbed in the course of searching for herptiles shall be returned to as near its original position and condition as possible.  (Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)
510 ILCS 68/5-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa

Sec. 5-20. Propagation of endangered or threatened species.(a) No person shall take or possess for the purpose of propagation any of the herptiles listed in the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act, the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, or administrative rules unless authorized by a Herptile Endangered and Threatened Species Propagation permit issued by the Department. For the purpose of propagation only, a Herptile Endangered and Threatened Species Propagation permit shall allow a resident of this State to possess, propagate, or sell legally obtained endangered and threatened herptiles.The Department shall adopt rules relating to the acquisition, possession, and propagation of legally obtained endangered and threatened herptiles. The Department shall determine, by rule, the application, fees, duration, and other requirements necessary for the issuance or suspension or revocation of a Herptile Endangered and Threatened Species Propagation permit. All fees collected from the issuance of a Herptile Endangered and Threatened Species Propagation permit shall be deposited into the Wildlife Preservation Fund.(b) Any person issued a Herptile Endangered and Threatened Species Propagation permit by the Department who is in possession of a threatened or endangered (T/E) herptile species shall be exempt from an individual's overall possession limit under the permitting system set forth in this Act. However, the holder of a Herptile Endangered and Threatened Species Propagation permit is not exempt from the species limitations set forth in the administrative rules regarding the Herptile Endangered and Threatened Species Propagation permit.   Any species occurring on the federal T/E list also requires a Department permit for possession, propagation, sale, or offer for sale unless otherwise permitted under this Act or administrative rule.(c) (Blank).(d) Federally licensed exhibits shall not be exempt from the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act, this Act, or administrative rule.(e) Any changes in threatened or endangered species inventory for herptiles by current, existing Herptile Endangered and Threatened Species Propagation permit holders shall be reported to the Department in writing no later than the first business day after that change occurred. Applications for permits to possess and take herptiles shall be reviewed by the Department as provided by this Act or administrative rule.(f) (Blank).(g) (Blank).(h) (Blank).(i) (Blank).    (Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)
510 ILCS 68/5-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa

Sec. 5-25. Taking of snakes.  Unless otherwise provided in this Act, any non-threatened or non-endangered snake may be taken by the owners or bona fide tenants of lands actually residing on the lands and their children, parents, brothers, and sisters permanently residing with them.  (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.)
510 ILCS 68/5-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa

Sec. 5-30. Taking of turtles or bullfrogs; illegal devices.(a)  Turtles or bullfrogs may be taken only by methods set forth in administrative rule.(b) Bullfrog; common snapping turtle; open season.(1) All persons taking bullfrogs shall possess a     valid sport fishing license issued under Article 20 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and may take bullfrogs only during the open season to be specified by administrative rule.(2)  The daily catch limit and total possession limit     for all properly licensed persons shall be specified by administrative rule.(3) All persons taking common snapping turtles shall     possess a valid sport fishing license issued under Article 20 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and may take common snapping turtles only during the open season to be specified by administrative rule.  Common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) may be taken only by methods set forth in administrative rule, except in the counties listed in administrative rule where bowfishing for common snapping turtles is not allowed.(4)  The daily catch limit and total possession limit     for all properly licensed persons shall be specified by administrative rule.(c) (Blank).    (Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)
510 ILCS 68/5-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa

Sec. 5-35. Areas closed to the taking of reptiles and amphibians.(a) Unless otherwise allowed under the provisions of this Act or administrative rule, the taking of herptiles at any time and by any method is prohibited in the  LaRue-Pine Hills or Otter Pond Research Natural Area in Union County. Unless otherwise authorized, possession of any collecting equipment is prohibited within the area.(b) For the protection and preservation of any herptile taxa, the Department may close any area to prevent the taking, collecting, or killing of herptiles. The Department may close an area for purposes that include the biological significance or importance of a species or location or for the prevention, containment, or treatment of disease. The Department shall adopt procedures for the closure of an area by administrative rule.(c) (Blank).  (Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)
510 ILCS 68/5-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa

(510 ILCS 68/5-40)Sec. 5-40. Translocation and release of herptiles.(a) Except as provided for in subsection (a) of Section 5-5, no herptile indigenous species may be moved, translocated, or populations repatriated within this State without approval of the Department, after review of a proposal complete with long-term monitoring plan at least 5 years post-release.(b) It shall be unlawful to intentionally or negligently release any non-indigenous herptile species into this State.    (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.)
510 ILCS 68/Art. 10 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 510 - ANIMALS|510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act|Article 10 - Venomous Reptiles

   ARTICLE 10.    VENOMOUS REPTILES  (Source: P.A. 98-752, eff. 1-1-15.)