Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 120/25 – Responsibilities of the group

Groups participating in an Adopt-A-Highway program shall:
(1) be required to obey and abide by all laws and

regulations relating to safety and any other terms and conditions as required by the sponsoring jurisdiction;

(2) provide one adult supervisor for every 5 youths

when persons under age 18 are present on an adopted section;

(3) not allow a person under the age of 10 to be a

member of the group who would be volunteering for the purpose of litter collection;

(4) require all group members to attend a safety

meeting conducted by the group before participation in any litter collection along an adopted section;

(5) require the group coordinator, or designee, to

conduct group safety meetings and to receive safety training as required by the sponsoring jurisdiction;

(6) adopt a section for a minimum of 2 years;

Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(7) collect litter along an adopted section 4 times a

year, or as required by the director;

(8) require the group coordinator to provide prior

notice, as required by the director, whenever the group intends to collect litter along its adopted section;

(9) require group members to properly wear any safety

apparel provided by the sponsoring jurisdiction while collecting litter on an adopted section;

(10) be responsible for prohibiting members from

possessing, consuming, or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on an adopted section;

(11) maintain a first-aid kit and an adequate supply

of drinking water while members are collecting litter along an adopted section;

(12) place litter in trashbags provided by the

sponsoring jurisdiction and place filled trashbags at a location on the adopted section as designated by the director; and

(13) not subcontract or assign its duties or

responsibilities to any other group or organization.

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