2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › 5 ILCS 573/ - Joliet Outdoor Training Area Military Reservation Retrocession Law. › Article 5 - Joliet Outdoor Training Area Military Reservation Retrocession Law

(5 ILCS 573/Art. 5 heading)
ARTICLE 5
(5 ILCS 573/5-1)
Sec. 5-1. 
		Short title. 
		This Article may be cited as the Joliet Outdoor
Training Area
Military Reservation Retrocession Law.
(Source: P.A. 88-369.)
(5 ILCS 573/5-5)
Sec. 5-5. 
		Authorization to accept retrocession. 
		Pursuant to the provisions
of Title 10, United States Code, Section 2683, the State of Illinois hereby
authorizes acceptance of retrocession by the United States of America of
exclusive legislative jurisdiction over lands containing 3582.50 acres, more or
less, within the boundaries of the United States Army Reserve Joliet Outdoor
Training Area Military Reservation, County of Will, Illinois, more particularly
described as follows:
Situated in the State of Illinois, County of Will, being part of Channahon
Township, Township 34 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, and
part of Jackson Township, Township 34 North, Range 10 East of the Third
Principal Meridian, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the east right-of-way line of U.S. Route 66 and
the centerline of Smith Bridge Road; thence
North along the east right-of-way line of U.S. Route 66 to the
intersection with the southeasterly bank of the Des Plaines River; thence
Northeasterly along the southeasterly bank of the Des Plaines River to the
intersection with the north line of Section 14, T34N, R9E of the Third
Principal Meridian; thence
East along the north line of Section 14 and Section
13, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian, and continuing along the north
line of Sections 18 and 17,
T34N, R10E of the Third Principal Meridian, for a distance of approximately
3.12 miles to a point at the intersection of the north line of said Section 17
with the north-south half section line of said Section 17, said point being
located on the centerline of a township road known as Brandon Road; thence
South and West along the centerline of Brandon Road, crossing said Section 17
and Section 20, T34N, R10E of the Third Principal Meridian to a point located
660 feet north of the south line of said Section 20; thence
West 660 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Section 20 for a
distance of approximately 1320 feet to the east line of Section 19, T34N, R10E
of the Third Principal Meridian; thence
South along the east line of Section 19 for a distance of 660 feet to the
southeast corner of said Section 19; thence
West along the south line of Section 19 to the intersection with the
centerline of Diagonal Road; thence
Northeasterly along the centerline of Diagonal Road to a point located 33
feet north of the south line of Section 19; thence
West 33 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Section 19 to a point
on the north-south half section line of said Section 19; thence
North along the north-south half section line of Section 19 for a distance of
297 feet; thence
West parallel to the south line of Section 19 for a distance of 1320 feet;
thence
North parallel to the north-south half section line of Section 19 to a point
being located 1980 feet north of the south line of said Section 19; thence
West along a line 1980 feet north of and parallel to the south line of
Section 19 to a point on the west line of said Section 19; thence
West along a line 1980 feet north of and parallel to the south line of
Section 24, T34N, R9E, of the Third Principal Meridian, to a point in the
north-south half section line of said Section 24; thence
North along the north-south half section line of Section 24 to a point being
2640 feet north of the south line of said Section 24; thence
West along the line 2640 feet north of and parallel to the south line of
Sections 24 and 23, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian, to the
intersection with the east right-of-way line of the A.T. & S.F. Railroad;
thence
Northeasterly along the east right-of-way line of the A.T. & S.F. Railroad to
the intersection with the north line of Section 23, T34N, R9E of the Third
Principal Meridian; thence
West along the north line of Sections 23 and 22, T34N, R9E of the Third
Principal Meridian, also being the center line of Smith Bridge Road, to a point
in the north line of said Section 22 where the centerline of Smith Bridge Road
leaves the north line of said Section 22; thence
Southwesterly along the centerline of Smith Bridge Road to the intersection
with the east right-of-way line of U.S. Route 66, and the point of beginning of
this description;
Excepting 9.77 acres around the Des Plaines River Pump Station located in the
southeast quarter of Section 15, T34N, R9E of the Third Principal Meridian;
Excepting, also, 144.62 acres located in Section 19 and 20, T34N, R10E of the
Third Principal Meridian, as described in a Quitclaim Deed from the Department
of HEW to the County Board of School Trustees of Will County, Illinois, dated 9
August 1974, and in a Quitclaim Deed from Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to
Village of Elwood, Illinois, dated 9 August 1974, recorded 22 August 1974, as
Document Number R74-20781, in the records of Will County, Illinois;
Excepting, also, 64.34 acres located in Sections 15 and 22, T34N, R9E of the
Third Principal Meridian, as described in a Quitclaim Deed from GSA to Robert
H. Campbell, dated 6 October 1967;
And, excepting 2.50 acres located in Section 19, T34N, R10E of the Third
Principal Meridian, which comprised Tract 25 of former Joliet Army Ammunition
Plant;
Containing in all 3582.50 acres, more or less.
(Source: P.A. 88-369.)
(5 ILCS 573/5-10)
Sec. 5-10. 
		Retention of proprietorial interest. 
		By retaining in the subject lands a federal proprietorial interest only, the
United States has only the same rights in the land as does any other landowner,
and exercises no legislative jurisdiction.
(Source: P.A. 88-369.)
(5 ILCS 573/5-15)
Sec. 5-15. 
		Performance of functions. 
		By retaining in the subject lands a
federal proprietorial interest only, there exists a right of the United States
to perform the functions delegated to it by the United States Constitution and
directed by statutory enactment of the United States Congress without
interference from any source.
(Source: P.A. 88-369.)
(5 ILCS 573/5-20)
Sec. 5-20. 
		Power of Illinois to regulate. 
		While the United States retains
a federal proprietorial interest over the subject lands, the State of Illinois
may not impose its regulatory power directly upon the United States nor may it
tax the federal land. However, the State of Illinois may tax a lessee's
interest in the land, if State law permits.
(Source: P.A. 88-369.)
(5 ILCS 573/5-25)
Sec. 5-25. 
		Interference with federal functions. 
		The State of Illinois may
not regulate the actions of residents of the subject lands in any way that
might directly interfere with the performance of a federal function. However,
persons residing on the lands remain residents of the State of Illinois with
all the rights, privileges, and obligations that attach to such residents.
(Source: P.A. 88-369.)
(5 ILCS 573/5-30)
Sec. 5-30. 
		Acceptance of retrocession. 
		Subject to these conditions, the
State of Illinois accepts cession of exclusive
federal legislative jurisdiction from the United States, and retains all the
legislative jurisdiction over the area it would have if a private individual
rather than the United States owned the land.
(Source: P.A. 88-369.)
(5 ILCS 573/5-35)
Sec. 5-35. 
		Authorization of Governor. 
		The Governor of the State of
Illinois is hereby authorized to accept for the State the retrocession of
exclusive legislative jurisdiction over the subject lands, by the filing of a
notice of acceptance with the State of Illinois, under the powers and
authorities contained in the laws of Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 88-369.)
(5 ILCS 573/5-40)
Sec. 5-40. 
		Jurisdiction. 
		The federal exclusive jurisdiction hereby
retroceded, the nature of the legislative jurisdiction ceded with and retained
by the State of Illinois shall continue no longer than the United States of
America owns the lands described herein, and retains a proprietorial interest
thereto.
(Source: P.A. 88-369.)