{"data":{"id":"us-il/735-ilcs-30-90-5-20","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"735 ILCS 30/90-5-20","heading":"Home rule.","body":"The authorization of the use of eminent domain proceedings to take or damage property is an exclusive power and function of the State. No condemning authority, including a home rule unit, may exercise the power of eminent domain otherwise than as provided in this Act. This Act is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.","path":["CHAPTER 735 CIVIL PROCEDURE","Eminent Domain Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2819\u0026ChapterID=56\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"5f9360589ad2a4931c018262d8f27992ba6c94468148589a2fffe066a0873a5d","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/735-ilcs-30-90-5-15","next":"us-il/735-ilcs-30-90-5-90"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}