§ 115-120 — Applicability

Only the following provisions of Sections of the Township Open Space Act as changed or added by Public Act 85-1140 shall apply to open space programs validly established prior to July 29, 1988 (the effective date of Public Act 85-1140): (i) Section 2.02 (Sections 115-10 and 115-15 of this Code) as such Section relates to amendments that add property to an existing open space plan; (ii) Section 4.02(a)(i) and (iv) (items (i) and (iv) of subsection (a) of Section 115-55 of this Code); (iii) Section 4.02(b) (subsection (c) of Section 115-55 of this Code); (iv) Section 4.02(c) (subsection (d) of Section 115-55 of this Code); and (v) Section 6 (Section 115-110 of this Code). Public Act 85-1140 shall apply to any condemnation action to exercise the right of eminent domain provided in Section 4.02 of the Township Open Space Act (Section 115-55 of this Code) filed on or after June 1, 1988 and not brought to final and unappealable judgment on or before July 29, 1988 (the effective date of Public Act 85-1140). However, the provisions of Public Act 85-1140 shall neither require additional public hearings or referenda in connection with any open space program validly established prior to July 29, 1988 (the effective date of Public Act 85-1140), except with respect to amendments pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Township Open Space Act (Sections 115-10 and 115-15 of this Code) that add property to an existing open space plan, nor render unenforceable or invalid any bonds properly issued in connection with such open space program.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)