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IL SB3564
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands county board authority to regulate and eradicate not just Dutch elm disease, but all diseased, damaged, dead, or insect-infested trees, including those affected by Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorn Beetle, Gypsy Moth, or other parasitic organisms
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Authorizes county boards to declare it a nuisance to keep or maintain hazardous trees that present a risk of falling onto public ways, public property, utility easements, or watercourses
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Permits counties to remove nuisance trees when property owners fail to act after receiving notice, and to place a lien on the property for removal costs
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Regulations apply only to unincorporated areas outside municipal boundaries
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Prohibits the use of poisonous sprays in any tree control regulations
Legislative Description
COUNTIES CODE-NUISANCE TREES
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021