SB 2964

Abstract

Amends the North Shore Water Reclamation District Act and the Sanitary District Act of 1917. Provides that if a sanitary district, by a two-thirds affirmative vote of its board of trustees, determines an emergency affecting the public health, safety, or welfare of its service area residents exists, the sanitary district, for the sole purpose of addressing the public health emergency, shall immediately acquire the necessary right-of-way and authority to work within or adjacent to a public highway right-of-way or easement, public or private utility property, railroad right-of-way, or other public property or easement. Provides that, if access onto property of an entity or governmental unit is required to address an emergency, only reasonable fees solely related to the cost incurred by the entity or governmental unit to review work performed and implement required safety measures may be charged to the sanitary district. Effective immediately.