Chapter 55 — COUNTIES

(55 ILCS 85/4) (from Ch. 34, par. 7004) Sec. 4. Establishment of economic development project area; ordinance; joint review board; notice; hearing; changes in economic development plan; annual reporting requirements. Economic development project areas shall be established as foll…

(55 ILCS 85/5) (from Ch. 34, par. 7005) Sec. 5. Submission to Department; certification by Department. (a) The county shall submit certified copies of any ordinances adopted approving a proposed economic development plan, establishing an economic development project area, and aut…

(55 ILCS 85/6) (from Ch. 34, par. 7006) Sec. 6. Filing with county clerk; certification of initial equalized assessed value. (a) The county shall file a certified copy of any ordinance authorizing property tax allocation financing for an economic development project area with the…

(55 ILCS 85/7) (from Ch. 34, par. 7007) Sec. 7. Creation of special tax allocation fund. If a county has adopted property tax allocation financing by ordinance for an economic development project area, the Department has approved and certified the economic development project are…

(55 ILCS 85/8) (from Ch. 34, par. 7008) Sec. 8. Issuance of obligations for economic development project costs. Obligations secured by the special tax allocation fund provided for in Section 7 for an economic development project area may be issued to provide for economic developm…

(55 ILCS 85/9) (from Ch. 34, par. 7009) Sec. 9. Powers of counties. In addition to powers which it may now have, any county has the power under this Act: (a) To make and enter into all contracts necessary or incidental to the implementation and furtherance of an economic developm…

(55 ILCS 85/9.5) Sec. 9.5. 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. 94-10…

(55 ILCS 90/1) (from Ch. 34, par. 8001) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the County Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1991. (Source: P.A. 87-1.)

(55 ILCS 90/10) (from Ch. 34, par. 8010) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act, words or terms have the following meanings: (a) "Economic development plan" means the written plan of a county that sets forth an economic development program for an economic development project area. Eac…

(55 ILCS 90/110) (from Ch. 34, par. 8099) Sec. 110. This Act takes effect upon becoming a law. (Source: P.A. 87-1.)

(55 ILCS 90/15) (from Ch. 34, par. 8015) Sec. 15. Establishment of economic development project areas; Notice. (a) The corporate authorities of a county shall by ordinance propose the establishment of an economic development project area and fix a time and place for a public hear…

(55 ILCS 90/20) (from Ch. 34, par. 8020) Sec. 20. Public hearing. At the public hearing, any interested person or any affected taxing district may file with the county clerk written objections and may be heard orally with respect to any issues embodied in the notice. The county s…

(55 ILCS 90/25) (from Ch. 34, par. 8025) Sec. 25. Changes in plan. (a) At the public hearing or at any time before the adoption by the county of an ordinance approving an economic development plan, the county may make changes in the economic development plan. Changes that (i) alt…

(55 ILCS 90/30) (from Ch. 34, par. 8030) Sec. 30. Ordinance adopted after public hearing. (a) At any time within 30 days of the final adjournment of the public hearing, a county may, by ordinance, approve the economic development plan, establish the economic development project a…

(55 ILCS 90/35) (from Ch. 34, par. 8035) Sec. 35. Amendment of plan. (a) After a county has by ordinance approved an economic development plan and established an economic development project area, the plan may be amended and the boundaries of the area may be altered only as provi…

(55 ILCS 90/38) Sec. 38. Cancellation and repayment of tax benefits. Any tax abatement or benefit granted by a taxing district under an agreement entered into under this Act to a private individual or entity for the purpose of originating, locating, maintaining, rehabilitating, o…

(55 ILCS 90/40) (from Ch. 34, par. 8040) Sec. 40. Limitation on number of economic development project areas. No county shall be authorized under this Act to establish economic development project areas and to adopt tax increment allocation financing for those areas later than 20…

(55 ILCS 90/45) (from Ch. 34, par. 8045) Sec. 45. Filing with county clerk; certification of initial equalized assessed value. (a) A county that has by ordinance approved an economic development plan, established an economic development project area, and adopted tax increment all…

(55 ILCS 90/5) (from Ch. 34, par. 8005) Sec. 5. Legislative declaration of public purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds, determines, and declares the following: (1) The loss of job opportunities for the residents of the State is a serious menace to the health, safety, morals an…

(55 ILCS 90/50) (from Ch. 34, par. 8050) Sec. 50. Special tax allocation fund. (a) If a county clerk has certified the "total initial equalized assessed value" of the taxable real property within an economic development project area in the manner provided in Section 45, each year…

(55 ILCS 90/55) (from Ch. 34, par. 8055) Sec. 55. Issuance of obligations for economic development project costs. (a) Obligations secured by the special tax allocation fund provided for in Section 50 for the economic development project area may be issued to provide for the payme…

(55 ILCS 90/60) (from Ch. 34, par. 8060) Sec. 60. Powers of counties; economic development project area commissions. In addition to powers that it may now have, a county has the following powers under this Act: (1) To make and enter into all contracts necessary or incidental to t…

(55 ILCS 90/62) Sec. 62. 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. 94-1055…

(55 ILCS 90/65) (from Ch. 34, par. 8065) Sec. 65. Conflicts of interest; disclosure. (a) If any member of the corporate authorities of a county or an employee or consultant of the county involved in the planning, analysis, preparation, or administration of an economic development…

(55 ILCS 90/70) (from Ch. 34, par. 8070) Sec. 70. Payment of project costs; revenues from county property. Revenues received by the county from any property, building, or facility owned, leased, or operated by the county or any agency or authority established by the county may be…

(55 ILCS 90/74) Sec. 74. Requirements for annual budget. Beginning in fiscal year 2011 and in each fiscal year thereafter, a county must detail in its annual budget (i) the amount of revenue generated from economic development project areas by source and (ii) the expenditures mad…

(55 ILCS 90/75) (from Ch. 34, par. 8075) Sec. 75. Partial invalidity. If any Section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause of this Act is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, that decision shall not affect any remaining portion, Section or part of this …

(55 ILCS 95/0.01) (from Ch. 81, par. 69.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the County Historical Research Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(55 ILCS 95/1) (from Ch. 81, par. 70) Sec. 1. The county boards may encourage and promote historical research within their respective jurisdictions by making reasonable appropriations for the publication of the proceedings of and such papers and other documents of historic intere…

(55 ILCS 95/2) (from Ch. 81, par. 71) Sec. 2. The county boards having so undertaken the publication of the proceedings, papers and documents mentioned in Section 1 of this act may cause the same to be printed or published in book or pamphlet form and may provide for the sale the…

(55 ILCS 100/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4000) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the County Coal Processing Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(55 ILCS 100/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4001) Sec. 1. Any county is authorized to acquire, construct, maintain and operate a coal processing plant and system for the preparation and treatment of coal mined within the county and within the State of Illinois from mines located withi…

(55 ILCS 100/1.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4001.1) Sec. 1.1. 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.)

(55 ILCS 100/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4002) Sec. 2. Every such county shall have full power to acquire by dedication, gift, lease, contract or purchase all property, sites, facilities and rights within such county necessary to process coal in the manner authorized by this Act an…

(55 ILCS 100/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4003) Sec. 3. The governing body of any county availing itself of the provisions of this Act shall adopt a resolution describing in a general way the coal processing plant and system to be constructed and refer to plans and specifications th…

(55 ILCS 100/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4004) Sec. 4. Whenever revenue bonds have been issued under this Act, the entire revenue received thereafter from the operation of the plant and system shall be deposited in a separate fund, designated the "Coal Processing Fund of the County…

(55 ILCS 100/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4005) Sec. 5. In case any officer whose signature appears on said bonds or coupons attached thereto, shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, such signature shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficien…

(55 ILCS 110/1001) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8301) Sec. 1001. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Regional Ambulance Services Law. (Source: P.A. 86-1187.)

(55 ILCS 110/1002) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8302) Sec. 1002. Findings. The General Assembly finds that an increasingly larger number of elderly persons, in proportion to other age groups, reside in the rural areas of the State in comparison to the urban areas. The General Assembly…

(55 ILCS 110/1003) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8303) Sec. 1003. Definitions. For the purposes of this Law, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Board" means any regional ambulance system board established pursuant to this Law. (b) "Department" means the Department of Public He…

(55 ILCS 110/1004) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8304) Sec. 1004. Grants. The Director of Public Health is hereby authorized to make grants to assist counties in the establishment and operation of regional ambulance systems, subject to amounts appropriated for that purpose. (Source: P.…

(55 ILCS 110/1005) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8305) Sec. 1005. Formation. Two or more contiguous counties (a) having an aggregate population of 20,000 or fewer persons, or (b) comprising all counties within a region designated pursuant to "An Act to provide for regional planning and…

(55 ILCS 110/1006) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8306) Sec. 1006. Boards. (a) Each regional ambulance system established pursuant to this Law shall consist of at least 3 members from each of the participating counties. (b) Each member of a board shall be appointed by the presiding offi…

(55 ILCS 110/1007) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8307) Sec. 1007. Operation. (a) Each board shall conduct an ambulance service needs assessment in the counties under its jurisdiction and develop a plan for regional ambulance services, including the development of resources and coordina…

(55 ILCS 110/1008) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8308) Sec. 1008. Grant criteria. The Department shall, pursuant to The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules establishing standards of eligibility for counties to receive grants that may be awarded under this Law. (Source: P…

(55 ILCS 115/0.01) (from Ch. 125, par. 90) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Junior Deputy Sheriff Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(55 ILCS 115/1) (from Ch. 125, par. 91) Sec. 1. The county board of each county may appropriate not more than $10,000 per annum for the use by the county sheriff in establishing and maintaining a junior deputy sheriff program for children from 10 to 16 years of age. (Source: Laws…

(55 ILCS 115/2) (from Ch. 125, par. 92) Sec. 2. Before such appropriation is approved, the sheriff must present to the county board his outline of how the junior deputy sheriff program will operate. In this presentation, the sheriff should demonstrate that this program will educa…

(55 ILCS 115/3) (from Ch. 125, par. 93) Sec. 3. At least once each month, the sheriff shall hold meetings of the junior deputy sheriff program at such places in the county as he deems necessary. Through the use of films, speakers, discussions and other similar methods of instruct…

(55 ILCS 115/4) (from Ch. 125, par. 94) Sec. 4. Identification cards, in a form prepared or approved by the county sheriff, shall be presented to all children who attend these meetings. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3502.)