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620 ILCS 25/11 (2026)

It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking-off and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of the airport and the public investment therein

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(620 ILCS 25/11) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.11)
    Sec. 11. It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking-off and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of the airport and the public investment therein. Accordingly, it is hereby declared: (a) that the creation or establishment of an airport hazard is a public nuisance and an injury to the community served by the airport in question; (b) that it is therefore necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety, and general welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards be prevented; and (c) that this should be accomplished, to the extent legally possible, by exercise of the police power, without compensation. It is further declared that both the prevention of the creation or establishment of airport hazards and the elimination, removal, alteration, mitigation, or marking and lighting of existing airport hazards are public purposes for which the State and its political subdivisions may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or property interests therein.
(Source: Laws 1945, p. 317.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2004 · leading case: City of Chicago v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp., 821 N.E.2d 1099 (Ill. 2004).
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City of Chicago v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp., 821 N.E.2d 1099 (Ill. 2004). · cites it 2× “, 510 ILCS 5/15(c) (West 2002) (permitting a dangerous dog or other animal from leaving the premises of the owner without a leash or other method of control); 515 ILCS 5/1-215 (West 2002) (use of illegal fishing device); 605 ILCS 5/9-108 (West 2002) (planting of willow trees or…”
City of Chicago v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp. (Ill. 2004). “, 510 ILCS 5/15(c) (West 2002) (permitting a dangerous dog or other animal from leaving the premises of the owner without a leash or other method of control); 515 ILCS 5/1–215 (West 2002) (use of illegal fishing device); 605 ILCS 5/9–108 (West 2002) (planting of willow trees or…”
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