{"data":{"id":"us-il/525-ilcs-30-3.02","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"525 ILCS 30/3.02","heading":"","body":"\"Buffer area\" means an area of land, any estate, interest or right in which has been dedicated or registered under this Act as a buffer area because it protects, provides access to or otherwise serves as a necessary adjunct to a nature preserve or registered natural area or because in the opinion of the Commission it will, with protection, become a natural area suitable for dedication as a nature preserve in the future.","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":"4882ef13ffa24f5755c1d2a895d917cf0d9e3ac2f66f4eb03e3aec4a6ff873f4","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/525-ilcs-30-3.01","next":"us-il/525-ilcs-30-3.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}