Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 2605/35

  • Heretofore: means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter" at any time after such day. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.17
  • 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
     Any sanitary district organized under this Act which heretofore has or may hereafter use any navigable stream or river for a portion of its channel, or as an adjunct thereto or auxiliary to its main channel, may for the purpose of widening, deepening or improving the same, for purposes set forth in this Act, acquire by purchase, or under and pursuant to the eminent domain laws of this state, or otherwise, sufficient land for the purpose of making such improvement by widening and deepening said stream, as aforesaid.