Chapter 50 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(50 ILCS 205/1) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.101) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Local Records Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(50 ILCS 205/10) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.110) Sec. 10. The head of each agency shall submit to the appropriate Commission, in accordance with the regulations of the Commission, lists or schedules of public records in his custody that are not needed in the transaction of current bu…

(50 ILCS 205/11) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.111) Sec. 11. Both Commissions with the assistance of the Secretary of State and State Archivist, shall establish a system for the protection and preservation of essential local records necessary for the continuity of governmental functions…

(50 ILCS 205/12) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.112) Sec. 12. Both Commissions shall with the assistance of the Secretary of State and State Archivist determine what records are essential for emergency government operation through consultation with all branches of government, state agenc…

(50 ILCS 205/13) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.113) Sec. 13. In any case where public records have been reproduced by photography, microphotography or other reproductions on film, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, any person or organization shall be supplied with copies of …

(50 ILCS 205/14) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.114) Sec. 14. Part 5 of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code is subject to the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 91-893, eff. 7-1-01.)

(50 ILCS 205/14a) Sec. 14a. Procedures for the disposal of election records. The provisions of the Election Code do not supersede the provisions of this Act with regard to procedures for the disposal of election records. Local election authorities must comply with the provisions …

(50 ILCS 205/15) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.115) Sec. 15. Beginning July 1, 1984, the provisions of Section 3a of this Act, as it relates to inspection of records, shall apply only as to records and reports prepared or received prior to this date. Records and reports prepared or rece…

(50 ILCS 205/2) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.102) Sec. 2. This Act declares that a program for the efficient and economical management of local records will promote economy and efficiency in the day-by-day recordkeeping activities of local governments and will facilitate and expedite g…

(50 ILCS 205/20) Sec. 20. Internet posting requirements. (a) A unit of local government or school district that serves a population of less than 1,000,000 that maintains an Internet website other than a social media website or social networking website shall, within 90 days of th…

(50 ILCS 205/25) Sec. 25. Police misconduct records. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all public records and nonpublic records related to complaints, investigations, and adjudications of police misconduct shall be permanently retained and may not be des…

(50 ILCS 205/3) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.103) Sec. 3. Except where the context indicates otherwise, the terms used in this Act are defined as follows: "Agency" means any court, and all parts, boards, departments, bureaus and commissions of any county, municipal corporation or polit…

(50 ILCS 205/3a) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.103a) Sec. 3a. Reports and records of the obligation, receipt, and use of public funds of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, units of local government, and school districts, including certified audits, management letters and oth…

(50 ILCS 205/3b) Sec. 3b. Arrest records and reports. (a) When an individual is arrested, the following information must be made available to the news media for inspection and copying: (1) Information that identifies the individual, including the name, age, address, and photograp…

(50 ILCS 205/3c) Sec. 3c. Severance agreements due to sexual harassment and sexual discrimination. (a) When a unit of local government, school district, community college district, or other local taxing body enters a severance agreement with an employee or contractor because the …

(50 ILCS 205/4) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.104) Sec. 4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Section, all public records made or received by, or under the authority of, or coming into the custody, control or possession of any officer or agency shall not be mutil…

(50 ILCS 205/5) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.105) Sec. 5. The Archivist shall be local records advisor and shall appoint such assistants as necessary to assist local governments in carrying out the purposes of this Act. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3503.)

(50 ILCS 205/6) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.106) Sec. 6. For those agencies comprising counties of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants or located in or coterminous with any such county or a majority of whose inhabitants reside in any such county, this Act shall be administered by a Local Re…

(50 ILCS 205/7) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.107) Sec. 7. Disposition rules. Except as otherwise provided by law, no public record shall be disposed of by any officer or agency unless the written approval of the appropriate Local Records Commission is first obtained. The Commission sha…

(50 ILCS 205/8) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.108) Sec. 8. Any such reproduction shall be deemed to be an original public record for all purposes including introduction in evidence in all courts or before administrative agencies. A transcript, exemplification or certified copy of such r…

(50 ILCS 205/9) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.109) Sec. 9. Nonrecord materials or materials not included within the definition of records as contained in this Act may be destroyed at any time by the agency in possession of such materials without the prior approval of the Commission. The…

(50 ILCS 220/0.01) (from Ch. 85, par. 1000) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Municipal Adoption of Codes and Records Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(50 ILCS 220/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1001) Sec. 1. Definitions. As used in the text of this act, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated as follows, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Municipality" means any fire protection district or other political subdivi…

(50 ILCS 220/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1002) Sec. 2. Adoption of codes and public records by reference. Any municipality is hereby authorized to adopt by reference, as criteria for the issuance of construction, reconstruction, alteration or installation permits, the provisions of any…

(50 ILCS 220/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 1003) Sec. 3. Publication of adopting ordinance. Nothing contained in this statute shall be deemed to relieve any municipality from the requirement of publishing the ordinance in full which adopts such code or public record by reference, and all…

(50 ILCS 220/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 1004) Sec. 4. Adoption of penalty clauses by reference prohibited. Nothing contained in this act shall be deemed to permit the adoption of the penalty clauses by reference which may be established in the code or public record which is being inco…

(50 ILCS 220/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 1005) Sec. 5. Amendments to codes or public records. Any amendment which may be made to any code or public record incorporated by reference by a municipality hereunder, may be likewise adopted by reference provided that the required number of am…

(50 ILCS 220/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 1006) Sec. 6. Ratification of previous adoptions by reference. Any municipality which has heretofore enacted a code or public record by reference thereto shall not be required to re-enact such code or public record by reason of this act, and all…

(50 ILCS 220/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 1007) Sec. 7. Constitutionality. Any provision, section, or subsection of this act which may be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any competent court shall not affect the validity of any other provision, section, or subsection of this act,…

(50 ILCS 305/0.01) (from Ch. 85, par. 600) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local Government Financial Statement Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(50 ILCS 305/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 601) Sec. 1. The corporate authorities of all counties and municipal corporations and all public officers who in the discharge of their official duties receive all or any part of their funds from the County Collector or the County Treasurer and …

(50 ILCS 310/0.01) (from Ch. 85, par. 700) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Governmental Account Audit Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(50 ILCS 310/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 701) Sec. 1. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates: "Governmental unit" or "unit" includes all municipal corporations in and political subdivisions of this State that appropriate more than $5,000 for a fiscal y…

(50 ILCS 310/10) (from Ch. 85, par. 710) Sec. 10. This Act does not relieve any officer of any other duties required by law of him with respect to the auditing of public accounts or the disbursement of public funds. Failure of the governing body of any governmental unit to comply…

(50 ILCS 310/11) (from Ch. 85, par. 711) Sec. 11. The governing body of a governmental unit may establish an audit committee, and may appoint members of the corporate authority or other appropriate officers to the committee, to review audit reports prepared under this Act and any…

(50 ILCS 310/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 702) Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3, the governing body of each governmental unit shall cause an audit of the accounts of the unit to be made by an auditor or auditors. Such audit shall be performed annually and shall cover th…

(50 ILCS 310/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 703) Sec. 3. Any governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $850,000 for any fiscal year shall, in lieu of complying with the requirements of Section 2 for audits and audit reports, beginning with fiscal year 2016, either: (i) cause an aud…

(50 ILCS 310/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 704) Sec. 4. Overdue report. (a) If the required report for a governmental unit is not filed with the Comptroller in accordance with Section 2 or Section 3, whichever is applicable, within 180 days after the close of the fiscal year of the gover…

(50 ILCS 310/4.5) Sec. 4.5. Comptroller's Audit Expense Revolving Fund. There is created the Comptroller's Audit Expense Revolving Fund as a special fund to be held by the State Treasurer, ex officio, as custodian, but separate and apart from the funds in the State treasury. The …

(50 ILCS 310/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 705) Sec. 5. (a) Prior to fiscal year 2019, the audit report shall contain statements that conform with generally accepted accounting principles or other comprehensive basis of accounting and that set forth the financial position and results of …

(50 ILCS 310/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 706) Sec. 6. When the audit is completed the auditor making such audit shall make and sign at least 3 copies of the report of the audit and immediately file them with the governmental unit audited. Governmental units receiving revenue of $850,00…

(50 ILCS 310/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 707) Sec. 7. The report filed with the Comptroller, together with any accompanying comment or explanation, immediately becomes part of his public records and shall at all times thereafter be open to public inspection. (Source: P.A. 78-592.)

(50 ILCS 310/9) (from Ch. 85, par. 709) Sec. 9. The expenses of the audit and investigation of public accounts provided for by this Act, whether ordered by the governing body or the Comptroller, shall be paid by the governmental unit for which the audit is made. Payment shall be …

(50 ILCS 315/0.01) (from Ch. 85, par. 720) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fee Deposit Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(50 ILCS 315/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 721) Sec. 1. Legislative purpose. It is the legislative purpose of this Act to require deposit of all fees collected pursuant to law by officials of units of local government, elected or appointed, to comply with, and in implementation of Sectio…

(50 ILCS 315/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 722) Sec. 2. All elected or appointed officials of units of local government, and clerks of the circuit courts, authorized by law to collect fees which collection is not prohibited by Section 9 of Article VII of the Constitution, shall deposit a…

(50 ILCS 320/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 7201) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local Government Financial Planning and Supervision Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1211.)

(50 ILCS 320/10) (from Ch. 85, par. 7210) Sec. 10. State aid. (a) This subsection (a) applies through December 31, 1992. (1) During the period of time that a unit of local government is covered by this Act, the State shall not be required to distribute to the unit of local govern…

(50 ILCS 320/11) (from Ch. 85, par. 7211) Sec. 11. Expenses of commission members. The members of the financial planning and supervision commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be paid by the commission their necessary and actual expenses incurred while engaged in …

(50 ILCS 320/12) (from Ch. 85, par. 7212) Sec. 12. Expenses incurred by commission. Any expense or obligation incurred by the financial planning and supervision commission under this Act shall be payable solely from appropriations made for that purpose by the General Assembly. Th…