Chapter 315, URBAN PROBLEMS

(315 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253) Sec. 3. Whenever used or referred to in this Act, the terms defined in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 4, inclusive, have the meanings and inclusions therein ascribed, unless a different intent clearly appears …

(315 ILCS 30/3) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.103) Sec. 3. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this Act shall have the following respective meanings, unless in any case a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Department" means a Department of Urban…

(315 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.3) Sec. 3. Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this Act, shall have the following respective meanings, unless, in any case, a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Private interest" and "de…

(315 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.10) Sec. 3. Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this Act shall have the following respective meanings, unless in any case a different meaning clearly appears from the context. (a) "Municipality" shall mean a …

(315 ILCS 20/3-1) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-1) Sec. 3-1. "Development" means specific work repair or improvement to put into effect a Development Plan. The term includes the Real Property, buildings and improvements owned, constructed, managed or operated by a Neighborhood Redev…

(315 ILCS 20/3-10) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-10) Sec. 3-10. "Redevelopment Commission" means the commission created and established pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of this Act. (Source: Laws 1947, p. 685.)

(315 ILCS 20/3-11) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-11) Sec. 3-11. "Slum and Blight Areas" means those urban districts in which the major portion of the housing is detrimental to the health, safety, morality or welfare of the occupants by reason of age, dilapidation, overcrowding, faul…

(315 ILCS 20/3-12) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-12) Sec. 3-12. "Conservation Area" shall mean an area in which the structures in fifty per cent or more of the area are residential having an average age of thirty-five years or more. Such an area by reason of dilapidation, obsolescen…

(315 ILCS 20/3-2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-2) Sec. 3-2. "Development Area" means that portion of a Slum and Blight or Conservation Area to which a Development Plan is applicable and for the Redevelopment of which portion a certificate of convenience and necessity is issued by t…

(315 ILCS 20/3-3) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-3) Sec. 3-3. "Development Cost" means the amount determined, either prospectively or otherwise, by the Redevelopment Commission to be the actual cost of the Development and includes, among other costs, the costs of planning the Develop…

(315 ILCS 20/3-4) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-4) Sec. 3-4. "Development Plan" means a plan for the Redevelopment of all or any part of a Slum and Blight or Conservation Area, which plan may include but is not limited to (1) land uses, residential and non-residential; (2) improveme…

(315 ILCS 20/3-5) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-5) Sec. 3-5. "Mortgage" means a mortgage, trust indenture, deed of trust or other instrument creating a lien on Real Property, and the indebtedness secured thereby. (Source: Laws 1947, p. 685.)

(315 ILCS 20/3-6) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-6) Sec. 3-6. "Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation" means a corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this Act. (Source: Laws 1947, p. 685.)

(315 ILCS 20/3-7) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-7) Sec. 3-7. "Plan Commission" means the plan commission of any city, village or incorporated town as authorized by Division 12 of Article 11 of the Illinois Municipal Code, as heretofore and hereafter amended. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 1…

(315 ILCS 20/3-8) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-8) Sec. 3-8. "Real Property" means lands, lands under water, structures, and any and all easements, franchises and incorporeal hereditaments and estates, and rights therein, legal and equitable, including terms for years and liens by w…

(315 ILCS 20/3-9) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 253-9) Sec. 3-9. "Redevelopment" means the eradication, rehabilitation, repair and rebuilding of all or any part of the structures within a Slum and Blight or Conservation Area, and the provision for such industrial, commercial, residentia…

(315 ILCS 30/30) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.130) Sec. 30. The provisions of any other statute to the contrary notwithstanding, funds of a land clearance commission dissolved or in the process of dissolution pursuant to this Act which have been derived from grants made by the State…

(315 ILCS 20/30.01) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 280-1) Sec. 30.01. All final administrative decisions of the Redevelopment Commission hereunder shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof…

(315 ILCS 30/31) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.131) Sec. 31. When a Department of Urban Renewal has been established hereunder the presiding officer of the municipality shall so notify the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the land clearance commission in its area o…

(315 ILCS 30/32) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.132) Sec. 32. When a Department of Urban Renewal has been established hereunder, the presiding officer of the municipality shall so notify the Chairman of the conservation board in its area of operation by transmitting to such Chairman a…

(315 ILCS 20/32) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 282) Sec. 32. City attorney to represent Redevelopment Commission on appeals. It shall be the duty of the attorney for the city, village or incorporated town, and in the instance of the City of Chicago its corporation counsel, to represent …

(315 ILCS 20/33) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 283) Sec. 33. Suspension of order of Redevelopment Commission pending judicial review or appeal.) (1) The pendency of a judicial review or appeal, taken from an order of the Redevelopment Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 30.…

(315 ILCS 30/33) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.133) Sec. 33. Nothing contained in this Act shall affect or impair the validity of any act or proceeding done or performed by a land clearance commission prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly un…

(315 ILCS 20/34) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 284) Sec. 34. Mandamus or injunction by a Redevelopment Commission against neighborhood redevelopment corporations. Whenever in the judgment of the Redevelopment Commission a Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation fails or omits, or is abou…

(315 ILCS 30/34) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.134) Sec. 34. This Act shall be deemed to create an additional and alternative method for the eradication and redevelopment of slum and blighted areas and the development and redevelopment of blighted vacant areas, the conservation of ur…

(315 ILCS 20/35) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 285) Sec. 35. Review of orders in mandamus or injunction.) Appeals from final orders of the circuit court in an action brought pursuant to Section 34 of this Act may be taken as in other civil cases. (Source: P.A. 79-1362.)

(315 ILCS 30/35) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.135) Sec. 35. This Act being necessary for and intended to secure the public health, safety and welfare, the provisions of this Act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the provisions hereof. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)

(315 ILCS 30/36) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.136) Sec. 36. If any section, clause, sentence, paragraph, part or provision of this Act shall be held to be invalid by any Court, it shall be conclusively presumed that the remaining portions of this Act would have been passed by the Le…

(315 ILCS 20/36) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 286) Sec. 36. Use of land to conform to zoning ordinances, etc. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter the provisions of the statutes of this State with reference to zoning and planning. The Redevelopment Commission shall not appro…

(315 ILCS 20/37) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 287) Sec. 37. Determination of development cost. (1) The Redevelopment Commission shall upon the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to Section 18 of this Act (unless the order by virtue of which the certificate …

(315 ILCS 20/38) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 288) Sec. 38. Supervision of issuance of stock and mortgages. The power of Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporations to issue shares of stock and Mortgages is a special privilege and shall be exercised only under the supervision and regulatio…

(315 ILCS 20/39) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 289) Sec. 39. Limitation upon issuance of stock and mortgages. (1) A Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation may issue shares and certificates of shares, both common and preferred, and Mortgages, both senior and junior, in an amount, all sec…

(315 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.11) Sec. 4. Excepting any municipality for and in which there exists a Department of Urban Renewal created pursuant to the provisions of the "Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961", enacted by the Seventy-Second General Assembly, any mu…

(315 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.104) Sec. 4. The governing body of any municipality having more than 500,000 inhabitants, as determined by the last preceding Federal census, and in which there exist both a land clearance commission and a conservation board, by ordinance…

(315 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 254) Sec. 4. Creation and establishment of redevelopment commissions. (a) Any city, village or incorporated town shall have the power to provide for the creation of a Redevelopment Commission to supervise and regulate Neighborhood Redevelopm…

(315 ILCS 20/4.1) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 254.1) Sec. 4.1. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the Eighty-fourth General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 84-731.)

(315 ILCS 20/40) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 290) Sec. 40. Stocks and mortgages unlawfully issued. All shares and certificates of shares and all Mortgages of a Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation issued without an order of the Redevelopment Commission approving such issuance, excep…

(315 ILCS 20/41) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 291) Sec. 41. Who may invest in mortgages of neighborhood redevelopment corporations. The State and all counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns and other municipal corporations, political subdivisions and public bodies, and public of…

(315 ILCS 20/42) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 292) Sec. 42. Proceedings to condemn real property. (1) Before a condemnation proceeding may be instituted by a Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation, such Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation shall present to the Redevelopment Commissio…

(315 ILCS 20/43) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 293) Sec. 43. Fees of Redevelopment Commission for examinations, hearings, supervisions and inspections. (1) The Redevelopment Commission shall charge and collect the following fees: (a) For copies of papers and records not required to be c…

(315 ILCS 20/44) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 294) Sec. 44. Partial invalidity. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this Act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder the…

(315 ILCS 25/5) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.12) Sec. 5. Designation of conservation areas-Preparation of plan-Opinion by plan commission-Approval by governing body. Whenever the Board determines that an area within the municipality may be eligible for designation as a Conservation …

(315 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.5) Sec. 5. Institution of eminent domain proceedings and vesting of title. When the Governor has adopted the recommendation of the Board, he shall thereupon execute a declaration taking the site on behalf of the State of Illinois and esti…

(315 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 255) Sec. 5. Rules and regulations, seal and authentication of records, etc. Consistent with the provisions of this Act, the Redevelopment Commission may adopt such rules and regulations and may alter, amend and repeal the same as it shall d…

(315 ILCS 30/5) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.105) Sec. 5. As soon as possible after the adoption of the ordinance by the governing body, the presiding officer of such municipality in which a Department of Urban Renewal is established, shall appoint, with the approval of the governin…

(315 ILCS 10/5.5) Sec. 5.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1…

(315 ILCS 25/6) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.13) Sec. 6. Real property necessary or appropriate for the conservation of urban residential areas-Acquisition, use and disposition.) The Conservation Board of a municipality shall have the power to acquire by purchase, condemnation or ot…

(315 ILCS 20/6) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 256) Sec. 6. Neighborhood redevelopment corporations authorized-Supervision by redevelopment commission. Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporations may be organized in the manner provided by this Act to acquire Real Property, to alter, renovate…

(315 ILCS 30/6) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.106) Sec. 6. A Department shall be designated as the Department of Urban Renewal of the city, village or incorporated town for which it has been created. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)

(315 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.6) Sec. 6. Sale of land. After title to the site is vested in the State of Illinois, the State of Illinois, acting through the Governor and the Secretary of State, shall sign, seal, and deliver a deed conveying the site to the developer o…