Illinois Compiled Statutes 615 ILCS 35/2 – No claim, other than that of the State, to any of the lands and …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 615 ILCS 35/2
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
No claim, other than that of the State, to any of the lands and premises, shall be recognized by the Department of Natural Resources or by any other officer of the State, except in cases where such claim is based upon the valid deed, contract, lease or permit of the proper officers of the State. It shall be the duty of the Department of Natural Resources to protect the rights of the State against any one who may have improperly seized or occupied any of the lands or premises and to that end it may employ any and all means which may be lawfully used in protecting the property of the State.