Chapter 315 — URBAN PROBLEMS

(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 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 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 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 20/7) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 257) Sec. 7. Statement of incorporation. Whenever three or more adult persons, citizens of the United States of America, at least two of whom shall be citizens of this State, shall desire to form a corporation under this Act, they shall sign…

(315 ILCS 20/8) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 258) Sec. 8. Filing-Issuance of articles of incorporation. Duplicate originals of the statement prescribed by Section 7 of this Act shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, on forms prescribed and furnished by the Secretary of…

(315 ILCS 20/9) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 259) Sec. 9. Powers of neighborhood redevelopment corporations. Every corporation organized under this Act shall, subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed by this Act, have the following rights, powers and privileges: (1) To have…

(315 ILCS 20/9.5) Sec. 9.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Law, any power granted under this Law 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 25/1) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.8) Sec. 1. Name of act. This Act shall be known as the Urban Community Conservation Act. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 1240.)

(315 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.9) Sec. 2. Legislative finding and declaration. It is hereby found and declared that there exist in many urban communities within this State conservation areas, as defined herein; that these conservation areas are rapidly deteriorating an…

(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 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 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 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 25/6.5) Sec. 6.5. 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 25/6a) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.13a) Sec. 6a. Federal loans and grants. The Municipality may borrow money or other property and accept contributions, capital grants, gifts, donations, services or other financial assistance from the United States of America, the Housing…

(315 ILCS 25/6b) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.13b) Sec. 6b. For the purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking or carrying out of a conservation plan for a conservation area, the governing body of the municipality, after public hearing, may direct the Conservation Board to enter…

(315 ILCS 25/6c) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.13c) Sec. 6c. 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 25/7) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.14) Sec. 7. Making of repairs to bring properties up to minimum standards - Placing of lien on improved property. If any owner or agent of improved private property within a Conservation Area as designated under this Act, shall after noti…

(315 ILCS 25/7a) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.14a) Sec. 7a. Cooperation with conservation boards. (a) For the purpose of aiding a Conservation Board in the planning, undertaking or carrying out of a Conservation Plan in a Conservation Area any state public body (city, village, incor…

(315 ILCS 25/8) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.15) Sec. 8. Inconsistent provisions. Insofar as the provisions of this Act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Act shall be controlling. (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)

(315 ILCS 25/9) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.16) Sec. 9. Partial unconstitutionality. If any section, subdivision, sentence or clause of this Act is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act. (S…

(315 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.101) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961." (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)

(315 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.110) Sec. 10. In making investigations herein authorized the Department may hold public hearings. Any hearing may be conducted by the Department or by a committee appointed by it, consisting of one or more members of the Department, or b…

(315 ILCS 30/11) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.111) Sec. 11. Whenever the Department determines that a particular slum or blighted area, or any other area which may constitute a redevelopment project, as herein defined, should be acquired pursuant to the provisions of this Act, such …

(315 ILCS 30/12) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.112) Sec. 12. Upon approval of the determination as provided in the preceding Section, the Department, as agent for the municipality, may proceed to acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation the fee simple title to all real property lyin…

(315 ILCS 30/12.5) Sec. 12.5. 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…

(315 ILCS 30/13) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.113) Sec. 13. When a Department, as agent for the municipality, has acquired title to, and possession of, all or any part of the real property located within a redevelopment project pursuant to the provisions of this Act, it may let cont…

(315 ILCS 30/14) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.114) Sec. 14. The Department, if its sees fit so to do, may pave and improve streets in the area included in the redevelopment project, construct sidewalks and install or re-locate sewers, water pipes, and other similar facilities. The D…

(315 ILCS 30/15) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.115) Sec. 15. When the Department, as agent for the municipality, has acquired title to, and possession of any or all real property in the area of a redevelopment project, the Department (1) may convey to any public body having jurisdict…

(315 ILCS 30/16) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.116) Sec. 16. The Department, with the approval of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the governing body of the municipality in which the redevelopment project is located, may sell and convey not to exceed 15% of all…

(315 ILCS 30/17) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.117) Sec. 17. A Department, with the approval of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the governing body of the municipality in which the project is located, may sell and convey any part of the real property within the…

(315 ILCS 30/18) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.118) Sec. 18. The Department may at such times as it deems expedient transfer and sell the fee simple title, or such lesser estate as the Department may have acquired, or as may theretofore have been acquired by a land clearance commissi…

(315 ILCS 30/19) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.119) Sec. 19. Prior to making a sale or conveyance of any part of the real property within the area of a redevelopment project pursuant to any of the foregoing Sections of this Act, the Department shall prepare and approve a plan for the…

(315 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.102) Sec. 2. It is hereby found and declared (a) that there exist in urban communities within this State with more than 500,000 inhabitants land clearance commissions, created prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102n…

(315 ILCS 30/20) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.120) Sec. 20. The Department of Urban Renewal as agent of the municipality, shall have and exercise the following powers with respect to the development, redevelopment and replanning of conservation areas: (a) Designate Conservation Area…

(315 ILCS 30/21) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.121) Sec. 21. Whenever the Department determines that an area within the municipality may be eligible for designation as a conservation area within the meaning of this Act, it shall make such investigation and hold such hearings as may b…

(315 ILCS 30/22) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.122) Sec. 22. The Department of a municipality shall have the power to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise any improved or unimproved real property the acquisition of which is necessary or appropriate for the implementation of…

(315 ILCS 30/23) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.123) Sec. 23. If any owner or agent of improved private property within a conservation area as designated under this Act, shall after notice to owner or agent and to mortgagee to comply and opportunity to be heard, fail to make such prop…

(315 ILCS 30/24) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.124) Sec. 24. In addition to the powers and authorities granted in this Act to municipalities, acting through a Department of Urban Renewal, municipalities creating a Department of Urban Renewal pursuant to the provisions of this Act sha…

(315 ILCS 30/25) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.125) Sec. 25. (a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating with Departments in accomplishing the objectives of this Act, any state public body (city, village, incorporated town, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, autho…

(315 ILCS 30/26) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.126) Sec. 26. The sale of any real property by a Department where required to be made for a monetary consideration except public sales of real property not sold within the 5-year period as provided in Section 18, shall be subject to the …

(315 ILCS 30/27) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.127) Sec. 27. Revenue bonds may be issued by a municipality and such bonds shall contain a provision that the principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable exclusively from the proceeds and revenues of any redevelopment project…