Chapter 55 — COUNTIES

(55 ILCS 5/5-14004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-14004) Sec. 5-14004. Advisory plan; member expenses. The members of the regional planning commission may be compensated on a per diem basis with a mileage allowance for travel. The county board shall determine the amount of compensation by…

(55 ILCS 5/5-14005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-14005) Sec. 5-14005. Coordination of plans. The county planning commission or regional planning commissions created under the provisions of this Division shall encourage the cooperation of the political subdivisions within their respective…

(55 ILCS 5/5-14006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-14006) Sec. 5-14006. Official plans of counties of less than 500,000 population. In any county with a population not in excess of 500,000 located in the area served by the Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission any pla…

(55 ILCS 5/5-14007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-14007) Sec. 5-14007. Review by Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. Before the county board of any county with a population not in excess of 500,000 located in the area served by the Northeastern Illinois Metropolit…

(55 ILCS 5/5-14008) Sec. 5-14008. Powers of commission; real property. The regional planning commission may acquire, by purchase, gift, or legacy, and hold real property for the purposes of the regional planning commission, and may sell and convey that property. The value of the …

(55 ILCS 5/5-15001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15001) Sec. 5-15001. Applicability. This Division shall apply to any county upon the adoption of a resolution by the county board of any such county, by at least two-thirds of the elected members, accepting the provisions hereof. (Source: …

(55 ILCS 5/5-15002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15002) Sec. 5-15002. Definitions. When used in this Division the term "waterworks system" means and includes a waterworks system in its entirety, or any integral part thereof, including mains, hydrants, meters, valves, standpipes, storage …

(55 ILCS 5/5-15003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15003) Sec. 5-15003. Department of public works. The county board may establish a department of public works with authority to exercise complete supervision in such county over any of the projects authorized by this Division in either of t…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15004) Sec. 5-15004. Review by Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. Whenever any project contemplated under this Division involves territory within the jurisdiction of the Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Pla…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15005) Sec. 5-15005. Tax levy. In order to effectuate the purposes of this Division, any such county may levy annually, in excess of any other limit prescribed by law, a tax of not to exceed .02% of the value, as equalized or assessed by t…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15006) Sec. 5-15006. Exercise of powers. The powers granted in this Division relative to waterworks systems and sewerage systems shall be exercised only in areas which do not have available similar services provided by another governmental…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15007) Sec. 5-15007. General powers of county board. In order to effect the protection, reclamation or irrigation of the land and other property in the county, and to protect the quality of the environment and the quality of life from the …

(55 ILCS 5/5-15008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15008) Sec. 5-15008. Flow of streams and rivers. The county board shall supervise, regulate and control the flow within the boundaries of the county of the waters of any river, stream or water course over and through any and all dams and o…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15009) Sec. 5-15009. Acquisition of lands and construction of facilities. The county board shall have the power to acquire land for any and all of the purposes herein specified by this Division, and adopt and enforce ordinances for the nec…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15010) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15010) Sec. 5-15010. Disposal of sewage, refuse and wastes; service contracts. The county board shall have authority to control and regulate the disposal of sewage, refuse, and any other wastes from any premises within the borders of the c…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15011) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15011) Sec. 5-15011. Construction and maintenance of sewers. Every such county is authorized to construct, maintain, alter and extend its sewers, pipelines, channels, ditches and drains along, upon, under and across any highway, street, al…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15012) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15012) Sec. 5-15012. Contracts with federal agencies. Whenever there shall be located within any such county, any United States military post, reservation or station, or any naval station, or other federal enclave, the county board is auth…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15013) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15013) Sec. 5-15013. Approval of plans as prerequisite to commencement of works. Before any work is commenced under the provisions of this Division the plans therefor shall be submitted to, and approved by the Department of Natural Resourc…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15014) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15014) Sec. 5-15014. Flood control. The county board may cooperate and enter into agreements with the proper agencies of the United States Government, municipal corporations of this State, political subdivisions and persons and association…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15015) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15015) Sec. 5-15015. Pollution of streams. The county board shall have authority to prevent pollution of any stream or any other body of water within the county and to cause any and all parties, persons, firms and corporations to cease any…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15016) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15016) Sec. 5-15016. Groundwater protection. The county board of any county which is served by a community water supply well may perform a groundwater protection needs assessment, and may by ordinance adopt a minimum or maximum setback zon…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15017) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15017) Sec. 5-15017. Revenue bonds. In order to pay the cost of the construction, acquisition by condemnation, purchase, or otherwise of any waterworks properties, or sewage facilities, or a combination thereof, or waste management facilit…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15018) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15018) Sec. 5-15018. Ordinances relative to issuance of revenue bonds. Any ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds as provided for in this Division shall describe in a general way the contemplated project, refer to general plan…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15019) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15019) Sec. 5-15019. Use of revenues. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under this Division the income and revenue derived from the operation of the waterworks properties or sewage facilities, or waste management facilities, as the case ma…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15020) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15020) Sec. 5-15020. Rates and charges; rights of bondholders. Rates and charges for the use and service of the waterworks properties, or sewage facilities, or waste management facilities, as the case may be, acquired by any county shall b…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15021) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15021) Sec. 5-15021. Rules and regulations; liens; discontinuance of service. Rules and regulations governing the maintenance and operation of the waterworks properties, or sewage facilities, or waste management facilities, as the case may…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15022) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15022) Sec. 5-15022. General obligation bonds. Any such county may issue general obligation bonds for the purposes of either planning for, acquiring, or operating and maintaining waterworks properties, or sewage facilities, or a combinatio…

(55 ILCS 5/5-15025) Sec. 5-15025. Boil order; notification of certified local public health department required. If a county, or any department or agency of the county, issues a boil order, then the county must notify any certified local public health department that serves an ar…

(55 ILCS 5/5-16001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-16001) Sec. 5-16001. Sewerage service contracts with counties. Any sanitary district organized and created under the laws of the State of Illinois having a population of less than 500,000 and lying wholly or partly within the boundaries of…

(55 ILCS 5/5-17001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-17001) Sec. 5-17001. Leasing space in court house. Whenever there is space in the county court house not needed for county purposes, the county board may lease such space to the state or any court thereof, to any city, village, town, sanit…

(55 ILCS 5/5-18001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-18001) Sec. 5-18001. Appointment of Judicial Advisory Council. In any county of this State containing more than five hundred thousand inhabitants, it shall be lawful for the County Board to provide by resolution for the creation of a body,…

(55 ILCS 5/5-18002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-18002) Sec. 5-18002. Duties of Council. It shall be the duty of the Council, by continuous study of the problems involved, to devise means to effect the improvement of the administration of justice in and with relation to the county, and t…

(55 ILCS 5/5-18003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-18003) Sec. 5-18003. Powers of Council. The Council is empowered to prepare and cause to be printed any and all drafts of bills intended to carry out its recommendations, as well as any and all reports, memoranda or other papers necessary …

(55 ILCS 5/5-18004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-18004) Sec. 5-18004. Office quarters. The county board shall provide and maintain office quarters for the use of the Council in the transaction of its business. The number and compensation of the clerical, expert and other assistance to be…

(55 ILCS 5/5-18005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-18005) Sec. 5-18005. Expenses. The County Board shall appropriate from the county treasury, from year to year, such sums as it may deem necessary and reasonable to defray the expenses of the Council in the performance of its duties. (Sourc…

(55 ILCS 5/5-19001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-19001) Sec. 5-19001. Creation of safety council. The county board of any county may, by resolution, provide for the creation of a safety council for the county to consist of such number of members to serve for such terms as may be provided…

(55 ILCS 5/5-19002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-19002) Sec. 5-19002. Powers and duties of council. The safety council shall conduct safety programs and safety educational campaigns to promote the protection and conservation of life and property and the prevention of accidents in the cou…

(55 ILCS 5/5-19003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-19003) Sec. 5-19003. Appropriations. The county board may appropriate from the county treasury such sums as it may deem necessary to defray the expenses of the safety council in the performance of its duties. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-20001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-20001) Sec. 5-20001. Powers and duties of board of health. The board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the supervisor, assessor and town clerk of every town in counties under township organization, sh…

(55 ILCS 5/5-20002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-20002) Sec. 5-20002. Additional powers. The boards of health shall have the following powers: First--To do all acts, make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease. Second…

(55 ILCS 5/5-20003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-20003) Sec. 5-20003. Violations. Any person who shall violate or refuse to obey, any rule or regulation of the said board of health, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. All fines collected under the provisions of this Division shall …

(55 ILCS 5/5-20004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-20004) Sec. 5-20004. Record. The clerk of the board of county commissioners, or the town clerk, as the case may be, shall keep a full record of all the doings of said board and report the same to the annual meeting of such board of county …

(55 ILCS 5/5-20005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-20005) Sec. 5-20005. Compensation. Except as hereinafter provided, the members of such boards of health shall be allowed for the time spent in the performance of their duties, each the sum of $1.50 per day, which together with all bills by…

(55 ILCS 5/5-2001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-2001) Sec. 5-2001. Raising tax in addition to statutory limit. Whenever the county board deems it necessary to assess taxes the aggregate of which exceeds the taxes which are authorized to be levied without a vote of the people as provided …

(55 ILCS 5/5-2002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-2002) Sec. 5-2002. Raising tax in addition to constitutional limit. Whenever the county board shall deem it necessary to assess taxes the aggregate of which shall exceed the constitutional limit of 75¢ per $100 valuation of the property of …

(55 ILCS 5/5-2003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-2003) Sec. 5-2003. Duration of excess levy; submission to vote of question of discontinuing additional tax. In the event an excess tax has been voted as provided by Section 5-2001 and the order of the county board shall not have limited the…

(55 ILCS 5/5-2004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-2004) Sec. 5-2004. Revocation of authority to levy excess tax; submission to vote. In the event an excess tax has been voted as provided by Section 5-2002 and the order of the county board shall not have limited the time such excess will be…

(55 ILCS 5/5-2005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-2005) Sec. 5-2005. Inclusion of question of issuing bonds and raising tax. If it shall be deemed necessary to submit to a vote of the people at the same election, the question of issuing bonds and the raising of such additional tax, either …

(55 ILCS 5/5-2006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-2006) Sec. 5-2006. Tax for Veterans Assistance Commission. The county board of each county having a population of less than 3 million in which there is a Veterans Assistance Commission as provided in Section 9 of the Military Veterans Assis…

(55 ILCS 5/5-2007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-2007) Sec. 5-2007. Election; form of proposition; validation. Where, in any county prior to March 13, 1961, a majority of the legal voters voting on the proposition to issue county bonds and voting to levy an additional annual tax for the p…