2019 Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
70 ILCS 1535/ - Chicago Park District Street Car Line Act.
(70 ILCS 1535/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.43p)
Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Chicago Park District Street Car Line Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
(70 ILCS 1535/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.44)
Sec. 1. The Chicago Park District is authorized to permit the laying of tracks and the operation of electric surface car lines by electric surface car companies or public authorities through any park or parks under control of said district for the purpose of connecting with electric surface car lines outside of said park or parks: Provided, however, that such tracks may be laid only through such parks on a highway which heretofore has been in use as a highway for general traffic purposes and is sufficient in width to accommodate street cars, vehicles and pedestrians using the highway at the same time; and provided further, that such use shall be for the sole purpose of connecting existing facilities necessary for the good of the public service.
(Source: Laws 1945, p. 1100.)
(70 ILCS 1535/2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.45)
Sec. 2. The Chicago Park District shall grant permission subject to the requirement that all expenses for alterations, location or relocation of existing facilities and the repair and upkeep of the same shall be borne by the company, companies or public authorities to which such permission is granted.
(Source: Laws 1945, p. 1100.)
