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Statutes > Illinois > Chapter105 > 1034 (105 ILCS 415/0.01) (from Ch. 122, par. 698.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Conservation Education Act. (Source: P.A. 86‑1324.) |
(105 ILCS 415/1) (from Ch. 122, par. 698.1) Sec. 1. Definitions: as used in this Act: (a) "State agency" means the Board of Trustees of | ||
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(b) "School" means any school or class established | ||
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(Source: P.A. 89‑4, eff. 1‑1‑96.) |
(105 ILCS 415/2) (from Ch. 122, par. 698.2) Sec. 2. There is hereby established a Division of Conservation Education under the State Board of Education. (Source: P.A. 81‑1508.) |
(105 ILCS 415/4) (from Ch. 122, par. 698.4) Sec. 4. The Division shall have the power and it shall be its duty: A. To cooperate with the Federal government and State agencies engaged in a program of adult education to the extent and in the manner necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. B. To promote and aid in the establishment of schools and classes within the State, for the purpose of teaching the methods of conservation of wildlife, forests, timber lands, minerals and scenic and recreational areas, soil and water concerning which the Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the State of Illinois have an interest. The Division may establish and operate branches of such schools at any location in this State determined by the Division to be suitable therefor and as the public convenience may require. C. To cooperate with other State or Federal agencies in the operation of schools and branches thereof in developing and teaching a conservation education program and with the approval of any State agency affected, may use the facilities under the control or custody of any other State agency. All State agencies are granted authority to permit the use of their facilities for such purpose and to cooperate with the Division in the development and teaching of conservation education programs. D. To establish courses to be taught in the conservation education program, with the advice of the Advisory Board. (Source: P.A. 89‑445, eff. 2‑7‑96.) |
(105 ILCS 415/5) (from Ch. 122, par. 698.5) Sec. 5. The conservation education program shall be open to any persons interested in the courses offered in any school or branch thereof. The Division shall encourage the establishment of classes and sponsors of classes established may make reasonable charges to persons enrolled in such schools for the cost of any board, lodging, textbooks and other text materials, field trip transportation and student activity costs furnished in connection with such schools but such charges shall not exceed the actual per capita expense of furnishing the same. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 1104.) |
(105 ILCS 415/7) (from Ch. 122, par. 698.7) Sec. 7. With the approval of the Advisory Board the Division shall promulgate, and from time to time may change, reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, for the proper administration of the Act. Such rules and regulations and changes therein shall be filed and shall become effective as provided by "The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act", approved September 22, 1975, as amended. (Source: P.A. 83‑333.) |