Illinois Compiled Statutes
625 ILCS 45/ - Boat Registration and Safety Act.
Article VIII - Local Regulation

(625 ILCS 45/Art. VIII heading)

(625 ILCS 45/8-1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 318-1)
Sec. 8-1.
Local ordinances.
The provisions of this Act, and of other applicable laws of this State
shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering and all other matters
relating thereto whenever any vessel shall be operated on the waters of
this State, or when any activity regulated by this Act shall take place
thereon; but nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the adoption
of any ordinance or local law by any political subdivision of the State
relating to operation and equipment of vessels the provisions of which are
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, amendments thereto or
regulations issued thereunder: Provided, that such ordinances or local laws
shall be operative only so long as and to the extent that they continue to
be not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, amendments thereto or
regulations issued thereunder.

(Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(625 ILCS 45/8-2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 318-2)
Sec. 8-2.
Special rules - Application.
Any subdivision of this State may, at any time, but only after public
notice, make formal application to the Department for special rules and
regulations with reference to the operation of vessels on any waters within
its territorial limits and shall set forth therein the reasons which make
such special rules or regulations necessary or appropriate.

(Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(625 ILCS 45/8-3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 318-3)
Sec. 8-3.
Special rules - Power.
The Department is hereby authorized to make special rules and
regulations with reference to the operation of vessels on any waters within
the territorial limits of any subdivision of this State.

(Source: P.A. 82-783.)