Water Rescue Act (50 ILCS 755/)

Chapter 50 — Local Government

Police, Fire, and Emergency Services

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Water Rescue Act.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)

Sec. 5. Findings

In so much as police, fire, and emergency medical service departments are recognized as necessary public safety organizations, the State of Illinois hereby recognizes the longstanding role and purpose of those persons specially trained in performing surface and underwater rescue and recovery of persons and property within the waterways of Illinois for the purpose of public safety and accident prevention. For purposes of furthering public safety and promoting safe use of Illinois waterways, this Act has been created for the benefit of citizens and visitors to this State and its many communities.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)

Sec. 10. Authorization

Municipalities, counties, and political subdivisions of this State have authority to authorize, fund, and continue support for water rescue/recovery departments within their jurisdictions for the purpose of the surface and underwater rescue and recovery of persons and property.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)

Sec. 15. Intergovernmental agreements

Such municipalities, counties, and political subdivisions may by intergovernmental agreement combine funding and authorization of such departments within a county if desired.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)

Sec. 50.

(Amendatory provisions; text omitted).

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 1-1-98.)

Sec. 99. Effective date

This Section and Sections 1, 5, 10, and 15 take effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 90-440, eff. 8-16-97.)