Illinois SB2253 amends eminent domain and government disclosure laws, allowing property acquisition for public use without owner consent and.
Illinois SB2253 amends the Eminent Domain Act to allow parties authorized to take property to file a complaint in circuit court if the owner is unable or unwilling to provide required documentation. It eliminates the need for the Illinois Department of Transportation to obtain Illinois Commerce Commission approval before acquiring property for highway projects owned by utilities and railroads. The bill also allows notice to property owners to be sent by entities other than the United States Postal Service if they provide the same function as certified mail with return receipt.
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