Chapter 55, COUNTIES

(55 ILCS 5/5-1050) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1050) Sec. 5-1050. Acquisition and improvement of land for industrial or commercial purposes. For the public purposes set forth in the Illinois Finance Authority Act, a county board may (1) acquire, singly or jointly with other counties or …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1051) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1051) Sec. 5-1051. Charitable donations for aid to persons in need of assistance. A county board may accept or receive through unsolicited gift, grant or legacy any charitable donation of food, medical services or supplies, goods, services,…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1052) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1052) Sec. 5-1052. Public health. During the period that Division 5-25 is in force in the particular county, a county board may: (1) do all acts and make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of health or the…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1052.5) Sec. 5-1052.5. Contracts to care for vacant residential real estate. (a) A person, except for the servicer of a mortgage loan acting in that capacity, who contracts with the federal government or any of its agencies, including, without limitation, the Departm…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1053) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1053) Sec. 5-1053. Terms and conditions of emergency ambulance service. Under the terms and conditions hereinafter set out, a county board may provide emergency ambulance service to or from points within or without the county; may contract …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1054) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1054) Sec. 5-1054. Contracts with Community Mental Health Board. A county board may enter into contractual agreements with any Community Mental Health Board having jurisdiction within the county. Such agreements shall be written and shall p…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1055) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1055) Sec. 5-1055. Agreements with governmental entities of adjoining states relating to personal injuries. A county board may enter into agreements and cooperate with governmental entities of adjoining states for purposes related to provid…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1055.5) Sec. 5-1055.5. Sharing use and occupation tax receipts. A county with a population between 180,000 and 200,000 may, but shall not be required to, enter into an intergovernmental agreement and by that agreement transfer to a home rule municipality that is loca…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1056) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1056) Sec. 5-1056. Powers granted under Emergency Telephone System Act. A county board may exercise the powers granted to counties under the Emergency Telephone System Act. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-1056.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1056.1) Sec. 5-1056.1. Annexation to fire protection district. A county board may exercise the powers granted to county boards under Section 3.1 of "An Act in relation to fire protection districts", approved July 8, 1927, as now or hereaf…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1057) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1057) Sec. 5-1057. Weed control and eradication. A county board may create and establish a county weed control department and may provide for the control and eradication of weeds in the county. (Source: P.A. 86-962; 86-1028.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-1057.5) Sec. 5-1057.5. Milkweed classification. (a) For purposes of this Section, "milkweed" means Asclepias syriaca or other native Asclepias species. (b) A county may not classify milkweed as a noxious or exotic weed. (c) A county may not classify milkweed in a man…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1058) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1058) Sec. 5-1058. Hawkers, peddlers, itinerant merchants, and transient vendors. A county board may regulate, in the manner authorized by this Section hawkers, peddlers, itinerant merchants and transient vendors of merchandise in any area …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1059) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1059) Sec. 5-1059. Licenses for entertainment or recreation and other businesses. A county board may license and regulate persons engaged, within the boundaries of the County but outside the limits of cities, villages, and incorporated town…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1060) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1060) Sec. 5-1060. Contracts for regulation of traffic. A county board may contract with school boards, hospitals, commercial and industrial facilities, and owners of shopping centers or apartment complexes for the purpose of regulating tra…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1061) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1061) Sec. 5-1061. Air contamination control. For the purpose of lessening or preventing the discharge of air contaminants, a county board may prescribe by ordinance for the regulation of (1) the design and installation of accessory or appu…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1062) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1062) Sec. 5-1062. Stormwater management. (a) The purpose of this Section is to allow management and mitigation of the effects of urbanization on stormwater drainage in metropolitan counties located in the area served by the Chicago Metropo…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1062.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1062.1) Sec. 5-1062.1. Stormwater management planning councils in Cook County. (a) Stormwater management in Cook County shall be conducted as provided in Section 7h of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. As used in this Secti…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1062.2) Sec. 5-1062.2. Stormwater management. (a) The purpose of this Section is to allow management and mitigation of the effects of urbanization on stormwater drainage in the metropolitan counties of Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Kankakee, Grundy, LaSalle, DeKalb, Ke…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1062.3) Sec. 5-1062.3. Stormwater management; DuPage and Peoria Counties. (a) The purpose of this Section is to allow management and mitigation of the effects of urbanization on stormwater drainage in the metropolitan counties of DuPage and Peoria, and references to …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1063) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1063) Sec. 5-1063. Building construction, alteration and maintenance. For the purpose of promoting and safeguarding the public health, safety, comfort and welfare, a county board may prescribe by resolution or ordinance reasonable rules and…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1063.5) Sec. 5-1063.5. Permits for demolition and renovation; asbestos. Before a county may issue a demolition or renovation permit for property that is regulated under Part 61 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (NESHAP), the county must notify the permit…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1064) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1064) Sec. 5-1064. Buildings in certain counties of less than 1,000,000 population. The county board in any county with a population not in excess of 1,000,000 located in the area served by the Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planni…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1064.5) Sec. 5-1064.5. Wildlife and sensitive habitat risk in counties of less than 1,000,000 population. The county board of a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may establish minimum requirements for new building design and construction to lessen the r…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1065) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1065) Sec. 5-1065. Civil liability for rentals in excess of number permitted by ordinance. (a) The owner of a building located in a county having a population in excess of 100,000 inhabitants who, directly or indirectly, has collected, or c…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1066) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1066) Sec. 5-1066. Artificial basins of water used for swimming or wading. The county board may prescribe rules and regulations for the construction of privately owned artificial basins of water used for swimming or wading, which use or nee…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1067) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1067) Sec. 5-1067. Names of streets and highways; numbers of buildings and lots. A county board may name or may change the name of any street, lane, road or highway and may regulate the numbering of buildings and lots adjacent to any street…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1068) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1068) Sec. 5-1068. Property record system. A county board may expend monies for the preparation, establishment and maintenance of a detailed property record system which would provide information useful to assessment officials. Such detaile…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1069) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-630) Sec. 5-1069. Group life, health, accident, hospital, and medical insurance. (a) The county board of any county may arrange to provide, for the benefit of employees of the county, group life, health, accident, h…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1069.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1069.1) Sec. 5-1069.1. Mammograms. A county, including a home rule county, that does not provide insurance coverage of mammograms under Section 5-1069 shall itself provide or cause to be provided to its employees mammograms that meet the …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1069.2) Sec. 5-1069.2. Post-parturition care. If a county, including a home rule county, is a self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the coverage shall include coverage for the post-parturition care benefits required to be…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-531) Sec. 5-1069.3. Required health benefits. If a county, including a home rule county, is a self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the coverage shall include coverage for the post-m…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1069.5) Sec. 5-1069.5. Access to obstetrical and gynecological care. All counties, including home rule counties, are subject to the provisions of Section 356r of the Illinois Insurance Code. The requirement under this Section that health care benefits provided by cou…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1069.8) Sec. 5-1069.8. Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. All counties, including home rule counties, are subject to the provisions of the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. The requirement under this Section that health care benefits provided by co…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1070) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1070) Sec. 5-1070. Pounds. A county board may establish and maintain one or more pounds, appoint a poundmaster and fix his fees and charges. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-1071) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1071) Sec. 5-1071. Dogs running at large. The county board of each county may regulate and prohibit the running at large of dogs in unincorporated areas of the county which have been subdivided for residence purposes. The county board may i…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1071.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1071.1) Sec. 5-1071.1. Vicious and dangerous dogs. Counties may regulate vicious and dangerous dogs in accordance with the provisions of the Animal Control Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1460.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-1072) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1072) Sec. 5-1072. Covering or sealing of wells or cisterns. A county board may regulate the covering or sealing of wells or cisterns. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-1073) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1073) Sec. 5-1073. Sealing of toilet facilities on boats. A county board may provide that toilet facilities be sealed upon all boats when such boats are on waters within the boundaries of the county. The method of sealing shall be any reaso…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1074) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1074) Sec. 5-1074. Surveys in counties of less than 1,000,000. In counties of less than 1,000,000 inhabitants, a county board may employ and fix the compensation for any person, firm or corporation for the purposes of conducting all necessa…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1075) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1075) Sec. 5-1075. Continuity of administrative and legislative functions in event of enemy attack. A county board may provide for the continuity of the administrative and legislative functions of the county in the event of attack upon the …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1076) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1076) Sec. 5-1076. Gambling devices. A county board may license, tax, regulate, or prohibit pinball games or machines, bagatelle, pigeon-hole, pool, or any other tables or implements kept for similar purpose in any place of public resort, o…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1077) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1077) Sec. 5-1077. Eradication of fungous elm disease. A county board may adopt reasonable regulations for the control and eradication of a fungous disease of elms caused by Graphium ulmi, commonly known as Dutch elm disease or elm blight. …

(55 ILCS 5/5-1078) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1078) Sec. 5-1078. Curfew time for minors. A county board may establish a curfew time for minors applicable throughout such county, except within the corporate limits of any city, village or incorporated town. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-1078.2) Sec. 5-1078.2. Truants. A county board may adopt ordinances to regulate truants within the unincorporated areas of its jurisdiction. These ordinances may include a graduated fine schedule for repeat violations, which may not exceed $100, or community service,…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1078.5) Sec. 5-1078.5. Graffiti. A county board may ban graffiti within the county, except within the corporate limits of a municipality, and may establish penalties. (Source: P.A. 88-572, eff. 8-11-94.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-1079) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1079) Sec. 5-1079. Liability insurance. A county board may insure against any loss or liability of any officer, employee or agent of the county resulting from the wrongful or negligent act of any such officer, employee or agent while discha…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1081) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1081) Sec. 5-1081. Reacquisition of property by former owner after foreclosure of demolition lien. No owner of property who held title to the property when property taxes became delinquent and which taxes were still delinquent at the time o…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1082) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1082) Sec. 5-1082. Cash reimbursement fund. For the purpose of enabling the county board to pay in cash such warrants and other demands as may be presented for payment in cash, the county board is authorized to establish a cash reimbursemen…

(55 ILCS 5/5-1083) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1083) Sec. 5-1083. Purchase or lease of property. A county board may purchase or lease any real estate or personal property for public purposes under contracts providing for payment in installments over a period of time of not more than 20 …