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70 ILCS 605/2-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article II - Rights Of Drainage--Private And Mutual Drains

 (from Ch. 42, par. 2-5)Sec. 2-5.         Extension  of covered drain through land of others-Trial-Finding or verdict-  Judgment.If, on the trial of the case, it is found that the proposed drain will  be of ample capacity, will not materially damage the land of the defendant  and will empty into (a) a natural watercourse, (b) an artificial drain  along a public highway, with the consent of the highway authorities, or (c)  any other outlet which the plaintiff has the right to use, then the finding  or verdict shall be for the plaintiff; and the defendants shall be allowed  such actual damages only as will be sustained by entering upon the land and  constructing the drain and thereafter keeping the same in repair. If it is  not so found, then the finding or verdict of the jury shall be for the  defendant. If the defendant refuses to accept, or is incapable of  accepting, payment of the damages awarded to him, or is unknown or his  whereabouts is unknown, then the plaintiff may, upon order of the court,  deposit the amount of such damages with the County Treasurer of the county  in which the defendant's land is situated, who shall, upon demand, pay the  same to the party entitled thereto and take a receipt therefor.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/2-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article II - Rights Of Drainage--Private And Mutual Drains

 (from Ch. 42, par. 2-6)Sec. 2-6.         Extension  of covered drain through land of others-Construction and maintenance of  drain.The plaintiff, after paying or depositing the damages awarded and paying  the costs taxed against him, may thereupon enter the premises of the  defendant and construct the drain, and he or his successors in title may  thereafter at all times enter upon such land for the purpose of repairing  and maintaining the drain, doing no more damage than the occasion may  require. The plaintiff and his successors in title, after constructing the  drain, shall keep it in good repair. If, in repairing the drain, the  plaintiff or his successors in title cause any damage to any crops growing  thereon or to other property of the owners thereof, he or they shall be  liable for the actual damage caused. If, in constructing or repairing the  drain, the plaintiff or his successors in title shall wilfully cause any  unnecessary damage to the land through which it is constructed, to any  crops growing thereon or to other property of the owners thereof, he or  they shall become liable for and pay to the owner of such land or property  3 times the amount of the unnecessary damage done, to be recovered by such  owner in a civil action.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/2-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article II - Rights Of Drainage--Private And Mutual Drains

 (from Ch. 42, par. 2-7)Sec. 2-7.     Extension  of covered drain through land of others-Abandonment of proceedings.     If, after obtaining such a judgment, the plaintiff elects not to  construct the drain and to abandon the proceedings, the court shall note  such voluntary abandonment upon the docket. If the plaintiff fails to  construct the drain within 2 years after obtaining such a judgment, the  court, on motion of the defendant after notice and hearing, shall note the  failure to construct and resulting abandonment of the proceedings on the  docket. If the plaintiff abandons the proceedings, either voluntarily or by  failure to construct the drain as set forth above, he shall not be  permitted to commence another action against the defendant for the same  purpose until after the expiration of 5 years from the rendition of the  judgment. No such abandonment shall relieve the plaintiff of his obligation  to pay the costs accruing in the action as set forth in Section 2-3.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/2-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article II - Rights Of Drainage--Private And Mutual Drains

 (from Ch. 42, par. 2-8)Sec. 2-8.         Drains  and levees for mutual benefit.When a ditch, covered drain or levee is, or has been, constructed by  mutual license, consent or agreement, either separately or jointly, by the  owners of adjoining lands so as to make a continuous line across the lands  of such owners, or when the owner of adjoining land is permitted to connect  a ditch, covered drain or levee with another already so constructed, or  when the owner of lower land connects a ditch or covered drain to a ditch  or covered drain constructed by the owner or owners of upper lands, or when  the owner of land protected by a levee has contributed to the cost of the  construction, enlargement or reconstruction of a levee upon other land,  such ditch, covered drain or levee shall be deemed to be a drain or levee  for the mutual benefit of all lands connected to, or protected by, it. The  mutual license, consent or agreement required in this section need not be  in writing, but may be established by parole or inferred from the  acquiescence of the parties. When a ditch, covered drain or levee is  privately constructed through or on a tract of land and the ownership of  such tract is thereafter divided, such ditch, covered drain or levee shall  thereupon be deemed a drain or levee for the mutual benefit of all the  portions of the original tract connected to, or protected by, such ditch,  covered drain or levee.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/2-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article II - Rights Of Drainage--Private And Mutual Drains

 (from Ch. 42, par. 2-9)Sec. 2-9.         Drains  and levees for mutual benefit-Permission to connect.It is unlawful for any person to connect a ditch, covered drain or levee  with any drain or levee deemed to be for the mutual benefit of the lands  connected or protected without the consent of all parties interested in  such drain or levee. When an unlawful connection is made, any interested  person may recover damages and, if an unlawful connection is made to a  covered drain, may compel disconnection.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/2-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article II - Rights Of Drainage--Private And Mutual Drains

 (from Ch. 42, par. 2-10)Sec. 2-10.         Drains  and levees for mutual benefit-Duration of easement.Drains and levees deemed to be for the mutual benefit of the lands  connected or protected shall constitute a perpetual easement on such lands  and shall not be filled, obstructed, breached or impaired in any way  without the consent of the owners of all such lands.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/2-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article II - Rights Of Drainage--Private And Mutual Drains

 (from Ch. 42, par. 2-11)Sec. 2-11.         Drains  and levees for mutual benefit-Right to repair.The owner of any land connected to or protected by such a mutual drain  or levee may, at his own expense, go upon the lands upon which the drain or  levee is situated and repair the drain or levee, and he shall not be liable  for damage to lands or crops unless he is negligent in performing the work.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/2-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article II - Rights Of Drainage--Private And Mutual Drains

 (from Ch. 42, par. 2-12)Sec. 2-12.     Interference by Landowner-Penalty-Exceptions.The landowner shall not wilfully and intentionally interfere with any  ditches or natural drains which cross his land in such manner that such  ditches or natural drains shall fill or become obstructed with any matter  which shall materially impede or interfere with the flow of water. If the  landowner violates the provisions of this section he commits a petty  offense. Each day's violation shall be a separate offense. Provided, this  Section does not apply to any ditches or drains which are entirely on the  land of the landowner, nor does this Section prohibit the construction of  artificial impoundments or the temporary interruption of the flow of water  by such impoundments.    (Source: P.A. 77-2405.)
70 ILCS 605/2-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article II - Rights Of Drainage--Private And Mutual Drains

(70 ILCS 605/2-13) (from Ch. 42, par. 2-13)Sec. 2-13.         The county board in any county having a population  of 250,000 or more may by ordinance require the person for whose  benefit any drain tile is installed or constructed after the  effective date of this Amendatory Act to, within 30 days after  the completion of such installation or construction, record with  the recorder of the county in which the land is located  a diagram or sketch indicating the location, size and approximate  depth of the tile so installed or constructed.  Violation of the  provisions of this Section is a petty offense.    (Source: P.A. 83-358.)
70 ILCS 605/Art. III heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 ARTICLE III.      ORGANIZATION OF DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
70 ILCS 605/3-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-1)Sec. 3-1.         Drainage  districts.Drainage districts may be formed to construct, maintain or repair drains  or levees or to engage in other drainage or levee work for agricultural,  sanitary or mining purposes.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/3-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-2)Sec. 3-2.         Names of  districts.A district which is organized as an outlet drainage district shall  include the term "outlet drainage district" in its name. A district which  maintains levees shall include the term "drainage and levee district" in  its name. A district which is organized as a mutual drainage district shall  include the term "mutual drainage district" in its name, and if such a  district also maintains levees it shall include the term "mutual drainage  and levee district" in its name. Any other district shall include the term  "drainage district" in its name.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/3-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-3)Sec. 3-3.     Petition.     A drainage district may be organized upon petition  signed by 20% of the adult owners owning more than one-fourth of the land  in the proposed district; or by more than one-fourth of the adult owners  owning a major portion of the land. When the land in the proposed district  is owned by 2 owners only, the petition need be signed by only one owner if  he owns at least one-fifth of the land in the proposed district. The  petition shall be filed in the circuit court of that county in which the  greater part of the land shall lie. It must include: (a) the name of the  proposed district; (b) a statement showing the necessity for the district;  (c) a general description of the proposed work; (d) a general description  of the location of the lands in the proposed district or the numbers of the  sections, including township and range, in which the proposed district, or  any part thereof, is situated; (e) the names of the owners, when known; (f)  the approximate number of acres in the proposed district; (g) a request for the  organization of the district; and (h) a request for the appointment of  temporary commissioners.    (Source: P.A. 86-297.)
70 ILCS 605/3-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-4)Sec. 3-4.         Setting  petition for hearing.Upon the filing of the petition, it shall be presented to the court,  which shall fix the date and hour for hearing.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/3-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-5)Sec. 3-5.     Notice of hearing.       The clerk of the circuit court shall give notice of the hearing on the  petition in the manner provided in Section 3-6.  The notice shall be  entitled "Drainage Notice" and must state: (a) in what court and on what  date the petition was filed; (b) a general description of the proposed  work; (c) the boundaries of the proposed district or a description of the  lands proposed to be included or the numbers of the sections, including  township and range, in which the proposed district, or any part thereof, is  situated; (d) the name of the proposed district; and (e) the place, date  and hour the petition will be heard. The notice may be substantially in the  following form:    DRAINAGE NOTICEPublic notice is hereby given that on (insert date), there was filed in the Circuit Court of the .... Judicial  Circuit, .... County, Illinois, a petition requesting the organization of ....  Drainage District, in the County (or Counties) of .... and State of Illinois;  that the boundaries of the proposed district are as follows: .... (or "that  the proposed district is situated in the following sections: ...."); that the  work proposed to be undertaken by the district consists of ....; that upon  the filing thereof, the petition was presented to the Court and by the  Court set for hearing in the .... in the courthouse at ...., Illinois, on  (insert date), at the hour of  .... .. M., at which time and place all interested parties may appear  and be heard if they see fit so to do.Dated (insert date).    .............................    Clerk of the Circuit Court of    the ....... Judicial Circuit,    ............ County, Illinois   (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
70 ILCS 605/3-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-6)Sec. 3-6.     Time and manner of giving notice.     Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given by publishing the  notice in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in  which the proposed district is situated. The notice shall be published once  each week for 2 successive weeks. The first publication of the notice shall  be at least 3 weeks prior to the date fixed for hearing. When the proposed  district is situated in 2 or more counties, then such notice shall be given  as aforesaid by publishing the same in a newspaper of general circulation  published in each of said counties. If no newspaper of general circulation  is published in any such county, then publication of the notice shall be in  a newspaper having general circulation in that county.The petition shall be accompanied by an affidavit of one or more  credible persons setting forth the names and addresses of the owners of all  the land proposed to be included in the district, if known, or, if unknown,  the names and addresses of the persons who last paid the general taxes on  the land for which the names or addresses of the non-resident owners are  unknown, as shown by the collector's books in the county in which such land  is situated. The petitioners or the clerk of the court shall, within 4 days  after the first publication of the notice, mail a copy thereof to each  person named in the affidavit at the address therein set forth.The notice given by mail shall be sent first class, with the postage  thereon fully prepaid. The certificate of the clerk of the court or the  affidavit of any other credible person, affixed to a copy of the notice, is  sufficient evidence of the mailing of notice.    (Source: P.A. 86-297.)
70 ILCS 605/3-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-7)Sec. 3-7.     Hearing.         At the hearing, the court shall determine whether or not the requisite  number of owners owning the required acreage of land signed the petition or  joined as petitioners. The affidavit of one or more credible persons may be  taken as prima facie evidence of the sufficiency of the signing of the  petition. Any owner of land situated within the proposed district may, at  or prior to the time fixed for hearing, file objections to the sufficiency  of the petition on the ground that it does not fulfill the requirements of  Section 3-3, and, after filing such objections, may be heard with  reference thereto and introduce evidence thereon.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/3-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-8)Sec. 3-8.     Findings  and determinations by the court.     If the court finds that the petition has not been signed as required by  Section 3-3 or that the petition does not otherwise fulfill the  requirements of Section 3-3, it shall dismiss the petition at the  petitioners' costs. If the court determines that the petition has been  properly signed and otherwise fulfills the requirements of Section 3-3, it  shall find for the petitioners.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/3-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-9)Sec. 3-9.     Appointment of temporary commissioners - Continuance.     If  the Court finds for the petitioners, it shall notify the appropriate  appointing authority which shall be the county board or in home rule  counties as defined by Article VII, Section 6 of the Constitution of 1970  the county chief executive officer of the county in which the petition is  filed to appoint by majority vote as temporary commissioners 3 competent  residents of Illinois own land in the proposed district, provided, however,  that for good cause shown the appropriate appointing authority may waive  the requirement that the temporary commissioners own land in the proposed  district.  When the proposed district is situated in 2 or more counties, no  more than 2 such commissioners shall be residents of any one county,  provided however, that for good cause shown the appropriate appointing  authority may waive this residence requirement.  In home rule counties  appointments made by the chief executive officer shall be subject to the  advice and consent of the county board.  A commissioner thus appointed  shall hold office until his duties are fulfilled or his successor is  appointed and has qualified.  Upon the appointment of temporary  commissioners, the cause shall be continued to a day certain for the  filing of their report.    (Source: P.A. 86-297.)
70 ILCS 605/3-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-10)Sec. 3-10.     Oath of temporary commissioners.     Before entering on their duties and within 10 days after appointment,  the temporary commissioners shall qualify by subscribing to an oath to  discharge the duties of the office faithfully and without favor or  partiality, which oaths shall be filed with the circuit clerk of the  county in which the district is organized.    (Source: P.A. 84-886.)
70 ILCS 605/3-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-11)Sec. 3-11.     Filling vacancies-Removal from office.     If for  any reason a vacancy occurs in the office of temporary commissioner,  the appropriate appointing authority shall appoint a successor,  without notice, or upon such notice as the appointing authority  may direct, and the fact that the cause has been continued to a  later date shall not affect the validity of the appointment.  Temporary commissioners may be removed from office for good  cause by the appointing authority upon its own motion or upon  the petition of any interested landowner.    (Source: P.A. 86-297.)
70 ILCS 605/3-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-12)Sec. 3-12.     Organization of temporary commissioners-Quorum.The temporary commissioners shall elect one of their number as chairman  and may elect one of their number as secretary. A majority shall constitute  a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority regarding any matter within the  scope of their duties shall be sufficient.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/3-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 3-13)Sec. 3-13.         Duties  of temporary commissioners.The temporary commissioners shall examine the area proposed to be  included in the district and the land upon which any portion of the  drainage system is proposed to be constructed. They shall not be confined  in their deliberations to the system of drainage proposed in the petition,  but may consider such alterations or modifications of the same as they  believe will best drain or protect the lands in the proposed district with  the least damage and greatest benefit to all lands affected. No system of  drainage shall be considered or proposed by the temporary commissioners  unless such system shall at least provide a main outlet of ample capacity  to drain the lands in the proposed district, but this limitation shall not  apply to any district proposed to be organized for the sole purpose of  protecting lands against overflow.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)