{"data":{"id":"us-il/525-ilcs-30-10","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"525 ILCS 30/10","heading":"","body":"An area may be dedicated as a buffer area in the same manner as provided in this Act for the dedication of a nature preserve. A dedicated buffer area shall have the same status and protection under this Act as a nature preserve, including being subject to the provisions of Section 14, except that the Commission, the Governor and any public owner of a dedicated interest therein may jointly approve a taking of land therefrom, or allow an intrusion thereon, for another public use after a finding by the Commission that such taking or intrusion would be in the public interest. A dedicated buffer area may be dedicated as a nature preserve.","path":["CHAPTER 525 CONSERVATION","Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1739\u0026ChapterID=44\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:39Z","sha256":"02c5a714bc1a75d4c1626bc46e56a515b96e7a668c254678938d22af80d3970e","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/525-ilcs-30-9","next":"us-il/525-ilcs-30-11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}