Chapter 55, COUNTIES

(55 ILCS 5/5-32057) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-32057) Sec. 5-32057. Estimate of interest deficiency. The Committee before crediting of the excess as provided for in Section 5-32043, shall estimate an amount as authorized in this Division sufficient to make up any probable deficiency of…

(55 ILCS 5/5-32058) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-32058) Sec. 5-32058. Surplus after final settlement; rebate. If, after the final settlement with the contractor for any improvement and after full payment of all vouchers or bonds issued on account of that improvement, there is any surplus…

(55 ILCS 5/5-32059) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-32059) Sec. 5-32059. Costs and expenses. The costs and expenses of maintaining the Committee for paying salaries of the members of the Committee and the expense of making, levying and collecting the special assessment, and also the entire …

(55 ILCS 5/5-32060) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-32060) Sec. 5-32060. Appeals. Appeals from final judgments or orders of any court made in the proceedings provided for by this Division, may be taken to the Supreme Court of this State in the manner provided in other civil cases, by any of…

(55 ILCS 5/5-32061) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-32061) Sec. 5-32061. Leave for appeal after expiration of 30 day period. After the expiration of the 30 day period allowed for filing a notice of appeal under this Division, an appeal from any such judgment may be filed in the manner provi…

(55 ILCS 5/5-32062) Sec. 5-32062. In addition to any power to convey real or personal property granted under this Division or any other existing statutory authority, a county may lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of any local improvement made under this Division to any public uti…

(55 ILCS 5/5-33001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-33001) Sec. 5-33001. Superhighway bonds. Any county in this State having a population of 500,000 or more inhabitants, by one or more resolutions of its county board adopted from time to time, may incur indebtedness and issue bonds for the …

(55 ILCS 5/5-33002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-33002) Sec. 5-33002. Resolution authorizing bonds and tax levy. The resolution or resolutions authorizing the superhighway bonds shall prescribe all the details thereof and shall provide for the levy of a direct annual tax upon all the tax…

(55 ILCS 5/5-33003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-33003) Sec. 5-33003. Form and denomination of bonds; maturity. The superhighway bonds shall be of such form and denomination, payable at such place, bear such date, and be executed by such officials as may be provided by the County Board i…

(55 ILCS 5/5-33004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-33004) Sec. 5-33004. Reduction of taxes on payment of bonds called. Whenever any superhighway bonds are called for payment and paid as provided in Section 5-33005, the taxes thereafter to be extended for payment of the principal of and int…

(55 ILCS 5/5-33005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-33005) Sec. 5-33005. Deposit of proceeds. Moneys received from the proceeds of taxes levied for the payment of principal of and interest on superhighway bonds, and moneys received from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund applicable to such shall be de…

(55 ILCS 5/5-33006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-33006) Sec. 5-33006. Joint construction by county and city. The proceeds of the superhighway bonds authorized under this Division may also be used to pay a portion of the cost of superhighways constructed jointly by such county and by any …

(55 ILCS 5/5-33007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-33007) Sec. 5-33007. Definition. As used in this Division, the term "superhighways" means streets, avenues, roads and drives constituting limited access roadways, with all auxiliary streets, avenues, roads, drives, bridges, viaducts, under…

(55 ILCS 5/5-33008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-33008) Sec. 5-33008. Additional powers conferred. This Division shall be construed as conferring powers in addition to but not as limiting powers granted under other laws. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-33009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-33009) Sec. 5-33009. Any unexpended funds remaining after the retirement of bonds sold pursuant to this Division 5-33 may be used by the county for any highway construction, reconstruction or maintenance purposes. (Source: P.A. 87-145.)…

(55 ILCS 5/5-34001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34001) Sec. 5-34001. Legislative determination. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that there is excessive congestion on existing highways in large metropolitan areas in counties having a population of more than…

(55 ILCS 5/5-34002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34002) Sec. 5-34002. Bonds. Any county in this State having a population of 500,000 or more inhabitants, by one or more resolutions of its Board of Commissioners adopted from time to time, may incur indebtedness and issue bonds for the pur…

(55 ILCS 5/5-34003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34003) Sec. 5-34003. Resolution authorizing bonds and tax levy. The resolution or resolutions authorizing the Expressway bonds shall prescribe all the details thereof and shall provide for the levy of a direct annual tax upon all the taxab…

(55 ILCS 5/5-34004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34004) Sec. 5-34004. Form and denomination of bonds. The Expressway bonds shall be of such form and denomination, payable at such place, bear such date, and be executed by such officials as may be provided by the Board of Commissioners in …

(55 ILCS 5/5-34005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34005) Sec. 5-34005. Reduction of taxes on payment of bonds called. Whenever any Expressway bonds are called for payment and paid as provided in Section 5-34004, the taxes thereafter to be extended for payment of the principal of and inter…

(55 ILCS 5/5-34006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34006) Sec. 5-34006. Deposit of proceeds. Moneys received from the proceeds of taxes levied for the payment of principal of and interest on Expressway bonds and moneys received from the State of Illinois applicable to such payment of princ…

(55 ILCS 5/5-34007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34007) Sec. 5-34007. Joint construction by county and city. The proceeds of the Expressway bonds authorized under this Division may also be used to pay a portion of the cost of Expressways constructed jointly by such county and by any city…

(55 ILCS 5/5-34008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34008) Sec. 5-34008. Definition. As used in this Division, the term "Expressways" means streets, avenues, roads and drives constituting limited access roadways, with all auxiliary streets, avenues, roads, drives, bridges, viaducts, underpa…

(55 ILCS 5/5-34009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34009) Sec. 5-34009. Additional powers conferred. This Division shall be construed as conferring powers in addition to, but not as limiting powers granted under other laws. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-34010) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-34010) Sec. 5-34010. Any unexpended funds remaining after the retirement of bonds sold pursuant to this Division 5-34 may be used by the county for any highway construction, reconstruction or maintenance purposes. (Source: P.A. 87-145.)…

(55 ILCS 5/5-35001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-35001) Sec. 5-35001. Committees on finance and public service. The board of Commissioners of the County of Cook shall establish and provide for the appointment of a committee on finance and may establish and provide for the appointment of …

(55 ILCS 5/5-36001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36001) Sec. 5-36001. Contracts for supplies, material and work. All contracts for supplies, material and work for the County of Cook shall be let as herein provided. All contracts for supplies, material or work for Cook County shall be app…

(55 ILCS 5/5-36002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36002) Sec. 5-36002. County purchasing agent. There shall be a county purchasing agent for the County of Cook who shall be appointed by the president by and with the consent of the Board of Commissioners. He shall hold office for one year …

(55 ILCS 5/5-36003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36003) Sec. 5-36003. Powers and duties of purchasing agent. The county purchasing agent shall, subject to the control and supervision of the board of commissioners, (a) purchase or contract for all supplies, materials and equipment, and co…

(55 ILCS 5/5-36004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36004) Sec. 5-36004. Definitions. The term "supplies, materials and equipment" as used in this Division shall include any and all articles or things which shall be furnished to or used by any Office, department, institution or agency of th…

(55 ILCS 5/5-36005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36005) Sec. 5-36005. Rules and regulations. The county purchasing agent, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, shall adopt, promulgate, and from time to time amend the rules and regulations for the proper conduct of his of…

(55 ILCS 5/5-36006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36006) Sec. 5-36006. Competitive bids; government surplus materials. The purchases of and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services and all sales of personal property which has become obsolete or unusable shall …

(55 ILCS 5/5-36007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36007) Sec. 5-36007. Purchases in open market. The county purchasing agent under such terms and conditions as the Board of Commissioners may prescribe, may authorize in writing any Office, department, institution or agency of the county go…

(55 ILCS 5/5-36008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36008) Sec. 5-36008. Contracts in violation of regulations. If any Office, department, institution or agency of the county government or officer or employee thereof shall purchase or contract for any supplies, materials, equipment or contr…

(55 ILCS 5/5-36009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36009) Sec. 5-36009. Interests of officers and employees. Neither the county purchasing agent nor any member of the Board of Standardization created by this Division shall be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in any co…

(55 ILCS 5/5-36010) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36010) Sec. 5-36010. Board of Standardization. There shall be a Board of Standardization for the County of Cook composed of the County purchasing agent who shall be chairman, the Superintendent of the County Hospital, or some person design…

(55 ILCS 5/5-36011) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-36011) Sec. 5-36011. Annual report by county purchasing agent. The county purchasing agent shall, at such time as prescribed by the Board of Commissioners, submit to the Board an annual report of the activities of his office. (Source: P.A.…

(55 ILCS 5/5-37001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37001) Sec. 5-37001. Applicability; subtitle. This Division shall apply only in counties containing 1,000,000 or more inhabitants, and shall be subtitled the "County Hospitals Law". (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-37002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37002) Sec. 5-37002. Legislative declaration. The General Assembly recognizes that adequate health care is a fundamental right of the people of the State of Illinois; that there should be no distinction in the availability of quality healt…

(55 ILCS 5/5-37003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37003) Sec. 5-37003. Duties and powers of board of commissioners. The Board of Commissioners shall have and exercise all rights, powers and duties heretofore exercised by the Commission. All books, records, papers, documents, property, rea…

(55 ILCS 5/5-37004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37004) Sec. 5-37004. Contracts for operation of hospitals, programs and services. The Board of Commissioners may contract with one or more responsible corporations, hospitals, health care facilities or units of local government or with the…

(55 ILCS 5/5-37005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37005) Sec. 5-37005. Budget; appropriations. The Board of Commissioners of such county shall prepare a consolidated budget covering all anticipated income, expenses, and capital outlays of any such hospital, hospital facility and the hospi…

(55 ILCS 5/5-37006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37006) Sec. 5-37006. Reimbursement for cost of services. In relation to inpatient hospital services provided at any health care facility maintained by the Commission to any person under the legal custody of the Sheriff of Cook County pendi…

(55 ILCS 5/5-37007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37007) Sec. 5-37007. Reports to Department of Public Health. The Board of Commissioners shall submit a semi-annual report in writing to the Illinois Department of Public Health including, but not limited to: conditions, plans and programs …

(55 ILCS 5/5-37008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37008) Sec. 5-37008. Operation plans. The Board of Commissioners shall submit to the General Assembly on or before May 1, 1980 a plan by which the facilities and programs under this Division can be operated in a fiscally responsible manner…

(55 ILCS 5/5-37009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37009) Sec. 5-37009. Exemptions. This Division shall not apply to sanitariums or other facilities established under Division 5-23, nor under "AN ACT to provide for the creation and management of tuberculosis sanitarium districts", approved…

(55 ILCS 5/5-37010) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37010) Sec. 5-37010. Audit of accounts. The accounts and records of financial transactions of the hospitals, facilities and programs managed pursuant to this Division shall be subject to audit by the County Auditor of Cook County and by th…

(55 ILCS 5/5-37011) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37011) Sec. 5-37011. Hospital security police force. The board of commissioners, subject to the applicable merit system rules, may establish and maintain a Hospital Security Police Force and may define and prescribe all such peace officers…

(55 ILCS 5/5-38001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-38001) Sec. 5-38001. Establishment, equipment and maintenance. Subject to the provisions of Section 5-38012, every county board shall establish, equip and maintain a public county library service. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-38002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-38002) Sec. 5-38002. Contract with existing library. In performing this duty, the county board may, if it is deemed advisable, contract in writing, with an existing library or libraries in any county, to establish, equip and maintain a pub…