Chapter 50, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(50 ILCS 610/1a) (from Ch. 21, par. 14) Sec. 1a. The county board of any county not under township organization, or the voters of any town at an annual town meeting may accept a conveyance from any person, corporation, association or society of any property within the limits of t…

(50 ILCS 610/1c) (from Ch. 21, par. 14b) Sec. 1c. When 50 legal voters of any township having a population of not exceeding 100,000 in any county present a petition to the town clerk of the township asking that an annual tax be levied for the control and maintenance of and the pu…

(50 ILCS 510/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 6402) Sec. 2. Federal Requirements. In the procurement of architectural, engineering and land surveying services and in the awarding of contracts, a political subdivision of the State of Illinois may comply with federal law and regulations and t…

(50 ILCS 410/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 4302) Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act, terms are as defined in the Local Government Debt Reform Act. (Source: P.A. 93-9, eff. 6-3-03.)

(50 ILCS 810/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3402) Sec. 2. When the building code department of a municipality or county determines a building code violation exists it shall cause a notice of such violation to be posted in a conspicuous place near the main entrance of such building. T…

(50 ILCS 745/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 2502) Sec. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act, unless clearly required otherwise, the terms defined in this Section have the meaning ascribed herein: (a) "Fireman" means a person who is a "firefighter" or "fireman" as defined in Sectio…

(50 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1202) Sec. 2. The county board of any county having a population of more than 100,000 but less than 500,000 inhabitants and the corporate authorities of any city with a population of more than 80,000 but less than 500,000 inhabitants may by resol…

(50 ILCS 145/2) Sec. 2. Time and manner of fixing compensation. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the compensation of elected officers of school districts and units of local government, including home rule units, which compensation is to be fixed by that school d…

(50 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1062) Sec. 2. 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) "Public Agency" or "public agency of the State…

(50 ILCS 130/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 5702) Sec. 2. Each local historian shall collect and preserve material relating to the history of the political subdivision for which he was appointed and shall maintain such material in fireproof safes or vaults or other fireproof areas within …

(50 ILCS 710/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 516) Sec. 2. Training course for peace officers and probation officers. (a) Successful completion of a 40 hour course of training in use of a suitable type firearm shall be a condition precedent to the possession and use of that respective firea…

(50 ILCS 340/2) (from Ch. 146 1/2, par. 3.2) Sec. 2. If at any time it is deemed expedient to convert into money any tax anticipation warrants theretofore issued and purchased with public funds pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of this Act, before receipt of the taxes in an…

(50 ILCS 715/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 522) Sec. 2. Upon application to the Board and its approval, the Board may make grants to each county, municipality or township for payment of additional compensation to full time law enforcement officers qualifying under this Act, in the amount…

(50 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1012) Sec. 2. Membership. Membership of the council shall consist of one representative from each governmental unit or private regional organization entering into the agreement. Private regional organizations shall be selected by the elected publ…

(50 ILCS 455/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 2402) Sec. 2. In this Act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Authority" means any municipality or county in this State. (b) "Medical Service Facility" and "fa…

(50 ILCS 720/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 562) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act: "Board" means the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board created by the Illinois Police Training Act. "Director" means the Executive Director of the Board. "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Bo…

(50 ILCS 805/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 5802) Sec. 2. Findings and purpose. (a) It is the purpose of this Act to encourage municipalities and counties to protect the land, air, water, natural resources and environment of the State and to encourage the use of such resources in a manner…

(50 ILCS 450/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 922) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in Sections 2.1 through 2.3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 76-660.)

(50 ILCS 330/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 802) Sec. 2. The following terms, unless the context otherwise indicates, have the following meaning: (1) "Municipality" means and includes all municipal corporations and political subdivisions of this State, or any such unit or body hereafter c…

(50 ILCS 320/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 7202) Sec. 2. Policy and purpose. (a) It is the public policy of this State, in order to provide for the public health, safety and welfare, to provide assistance to units of local government in the formulation and implementation of proper financ…

(50 ILCS 725/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 2552) Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act, unless clearly required otherwise, the terms defined in this Section have the meaning ascribed herein: (a) "Officer" means any peace officer, as defined by Section 2-13 of the Criminal Code of 2012, wh…

(50 ILCS 335/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1622) Sec. 2. "Substantially" shall be interpreted to mean that the major portion of the city or village is located in the sanitary district. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 84.)

(50 ILCS 820/2) (from Ch. 71, par. 102) Sec. 2. Used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Bed and breakfast establishment" shall mean an operator-occupied residence providing accommodations for a charge to the public with no more than 5 guest rooms for rent, i…

(50 ILCS 425/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 831-2) Sec. 2. Whenever there are not sufficient funds on hand to pay obligations and the governing body of the unit of local government or school district shall deem it for the best interest of the unit of local government or school district, a…

(50 ILCS 125/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 472) Sec. 2. Any local governmental agency, unless provided otherwise in any statute specifically creating or governing any such agency, may by ordinance or resolution of its corporate authority authorize the withholding from the compensation of…

(50 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 52) Sec. 2. During the period when the public business is being conducted at the emergency temporary location, or locations, the governing body and other officers of a political subdivision of this State shall have and possess and shall exercise, …

(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 750/2) (from Ch. 134, par. 32) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-828) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2027) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "9-1-1 network" means the network used for the deliv…

(50 ILCS 420/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 822) Sec. 2. Any Unit of Government may issue from time to time general obligation notes (hereinafter called the "Notes") in an amount including principal, interest thereon and costs of issuance thereof not to exceed 85% of the taxes levied, for…

(50 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1032) Sec. 2. It is hereby found and declared that there exist in many county seats and in many municipalities within this State inadequate and outmoded public improvements, buildings and facilities for the furnishing of essential governmental se…

(50 ILCS 415/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 4402) Sec. 2. Whenever it is advantageous and in the public interest to do so, a unit of local government is empowered to effect the net defeasance or the gross defeasance of any outstanding debt lawfully incurred by such unit of local governmen…

(50 ILCS 310/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 702) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-582) 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 a…

(50 ILCS 705/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 502) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Board" means the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. "Full-time law enforcement officer" means a law enforcement officer who has completed the …

(50 ILCS 110/2) (from Ch. 102, par. 4.11) Sec. 2. Simultaneous tenure declared to be lawful. It is lawful for any person to hold the office of county board member and township supervisor, and in counties of less than 100,000 population the office of county board member and townsh…

(50 ILCS 605/2) (from Ch. 30, par. 157) Sec. 2. If the territory of any municipality shall be wholly within, coextensive with, or partly within and partly without the corporate limits of any other municipality, or if the municipality is a school district and the territory of the …

(50 ILCS 740/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 532) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: a. "Office" means the Office of the State Fire Marshal. b. "Local governmental agency" means any local governmental unit or municipal corporation in this State…

(50 ILCS 105/2) (from Ch. 102, par. 2) Sec. 2. No alderperson of any city, or member of the board of trustees of any village, during the term of office for which he or she is elected, may accept, be appointed to, or hold any office by the appointment of the mayor or president of …

(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 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 505/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 5602) Sec. 2. This Act shall apply to every county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, school board, forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district and all other local government…

(50 ILCS 430/2) (from Ch. 146 1/2, par. 2) Sec. 2. Whenever a county, township, sanitary district, or other municipal corporation, a quasi municipal corporation, farm drainage district, river district, drainage and levee district, or fire protection district, does not have suffic…

(50 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 24, par. 1362) Sec. 2. It is unlawful for any person holding an elective office in this State, holding a seat in the General Assembly, or appointed to or employed in any of the offices of State government, or who is an officer or employee of the Illinois …

(50 ILCS 445/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 872) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Authority" means any county, county public building commission in a county bordered by the Mississippi River and having a population greater…

(50 ILCS 815/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1712) Sec. 2. Any county or municipality may, by ordinance, adopt requirements that all applications for building permits contain a statement that such buildings and appurtenances connected therewith include facilities for the orderly runoff or …

(50 ILCS 450/2.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 922.1) Sec. 2.1. "Corporate authority" means the county board of a county, the city council of a city, or the board of trustees of a village or incorporated town. (Source: P.A. 86-1028.)

(50 ILCS 450/2.2) (from Ch. 85, par. 922.2) Sec. 2.2. "Medical service facility" means any building set aside for use as a medical or dental office or clinic, including the land appurtenant thereto and furnishings and equipment useful for its function. (Source: P.A. 76-660.)…

(50 ILCS 450/2.3) (from Ch. 85, par. 922.3) Sec. 2.3. "Doctor" means a person licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches or dentistry in this State. (Source: P.A. 76-660.)

(50 ILCS 20/2.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2027) Sec. 2.5. Legislative policy; conditions for use of design-build. It is the intent of the General Assembly that a commission be allowed to use the design-build delivery method for public projects if it is shown t…

(50 ILCS 710/2.5) Sec. 2.5. Annual range qualification. The annual range qualification for peace officers and probation officers shall consist of range fire approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. (Source: P.A. 98-725, eff. 1-1-15.)

(50 ILCS 741/20) Sec. 20. Notice to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall be served notice as to any plans of 2 or more units of local government to combine fire protection or emergency medical services, or both, as follows: (1) Whenever…