Sec. 8

(70 ILCS 2005/8) (from Ch. 85, par. 6858)     Sec. 8. The board of trustees of the district shall have power to:         (1) provide ambulance services to the emergency     services district;        (2) take all necessary or proper steps to provide     rescue services within the district;         (3) borrow money;         (4) mortgage, pledge, or grant a security interest in     any real or personal property of the district;        (5) purchase equipment, supplies, and materials;         (6) buy, sell, and own real estate for the purpose     associated with the operation of the emergency services district;         (7) recruit, employ, or contract with ambulance,     rescue squad, or both ambulance and rescue squad personnel, who shall be compensated at a rate determined by the board of trustees; and         (8) do any and all things necessary or incident to     the powers granted by this Act and to carry out the objects of this Act.(Source: P.A. 103-134, eff. 1-1-24; 104-207, eff. 8-15-25.)