{"data":{"id":"us-il/70-ilcs-410-3","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"70 ILCS 410/3","heading":"","body":"The purpose of this Act is to provide for the creation of conservation districts. Such districts may, and their principal purpose is to, acquire in fee or a lesser right or interest, preserve and maintain wildland, other open land, scenic roadways and pathways; hold such real property, with or without public access, for the education, pleasure and recreation of the public or for other open space values; preserve portions thereof in their natural condition and undertake development of other portions thereof; manage and use such real property in such manner and with such restrictions as will leave it unimpaired for the benefit of future generations; and otherwise promote the conservation of nature, flora and fauna, natural environment and natural resources of the district.","path":["CHAPTER 70 SPECIAL DISTRICTS","Conservation District Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=858\u0026ChapterID=15\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:23Z","sha256":"d2ae896365d15919040d7584fbe2325c039837dc0b1e57fe0d06a8549b232216","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/70-ilcs-410-2","next":"us-il/70-ilcs-410-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}