Chapter 605, ROADS AND BRIDGES

(605 ILCS 5/6-101) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-101) Sec. 6-101. Roads which are part of the township and district road system are under the jurisdiction of the several road districts in which they are located, subject to such supervision by the county and the Department as is provided …

(605 ILCS 5/6-102) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-102) Sec. 6-102. Each township of the several counties under township organization, for the purposes of this Code, shall be considered and is called a road district for all purposes relating to the construction, repair, maintenance, financ…

(605 ILCS 5/6-103) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-103) Sec. 6-103. In counties not under township organization the road districts in existence under the provisions of law immediately prior to the effective date of this Code shall be continued in existence until the same shall be altered i…

(605 ILCS 5/6-104) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-104) Sec. 6-104. Whenever the territory of any municipality is a part of a road district in a county not under township organization, and shall by resolution of its council or its president and board of trustees request the county board to…

(605 ILCS 5/6-105) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-105) Sec. 6-105. The county board in counties not under township organization shall have full and complete power and jurisdiction to alter the boundaries of road districts, create new road districts and to consolidate road districts in the…

(605 ILCS 5/6-106) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-106) Sec. 6-106. The corporate name of each road district in counties not under township organization shall be "Road District No. .... of .... County" and all actions by or against such district shall be in its corporate name. (Source: Law…

(605 ILCS 5/6-107) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-107) Sec. 6-107. Road districts have corporate capacity to exercise the powers granted thereto, or necessarily implied and no others. They have power: (1) to sue and be sued, (2) to acquire by purchase, gift or legacy, and to hold property…

(605 ILCS 5/6-107.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-107.1) Sec. 6-107.1. Road districts may borrow money from any bank or other financial institution or, in a township road district and with the approval of the town board of trustees, from the town fund, provided such money shall be repai…

(605 ILCS 5/6-108) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-108) Sec. 6-108. Any two or more townships in any county under township organization may be consolidated into a consolidated township road district for all purposes relating to the construction, repair, maintenance and supervision of roads…

(605 ILCS 5/6-109) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-109) Sec. 6-109. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shall.... Township and.... Township of.... County, Illinois, YES be consolidated into a consolida…

(605 ILCS 5/6-110) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-110) Sec. 6-110. For all purposes relating to the construction, repair, maintenance and supervision of roads in all counties, other than counties in which a county unit road district has been established, the several types of road district…

(605 ILCS 5/6-111) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-111) Sec. 6-111. The territory within any county having less than 500,000 inhabitants may be organized into a county unit road district for all purposes relating to the construction, repair, maintenance and supervision of district roads in…

(605 ILCS 5/6-112) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-112) Sec. 6-112. In each road district, except in a county unit road district and except in municipalities that have been created a road district, there shall be elected a highway commissioner in the manner provided in this Code. The highw…

(605 ILCS 5/6-113) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-113) Sec. 6-113. In each road district comprised of a single township, the township clerk shall be ex-officio the clerk for the highway commissioner. In each consolidated township road district the road district clerk shall be selected by …

(605 ILCS 5/6-114) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-114) Sec. 6-114. In each road district comprised of a single township, the supervisor of such township shall be ex-officio treasurer for the road district. In each consolidated township road district the treasurer shall be selected by the …

(605 ILCS 5/6-114.5) Sec. 6-114.5. Attestation to funds endorsed by the treasurer. If a road district treasurer issues a payout from the road district's treasury or the township treasury, the road district clerk shall attest to all moneys paid out. (Source: P.A. 100-983, eff. 1-1…

(605 ILCS 5/6-115) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-115) Sec. 6-115. (a) Except as provided in Section 10-20 of the Township Code or subsections (b) and (c), no person shall be eligible to the office of highway commissioner or clerk unless he shall be a legal voter and has been one year a r…

(605 ILCS 5/6-116) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-116) Sec. 6-116. Except as otherwise provided in this Section with respect to highway commissioners of township and consolidated township road districts, at the election provided by the general election law in 1985 and every 4 years therea…

(605 ILCS 5/6-117) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-117) Sec. 6-117. In all counties not under township organization the election shall be held at the election provided by the general election law for road district clerks and highway commissioners. Said election shall be held in accordance …

(605 ILCS 5/6-118) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-118) Sec. 6-118. Every person elected or appointed to the office of highway commissioner, and to consolidated township road district clerk in counties under township organization and to district clerk in counties not under township organiz…

(605 ILCS 5/6-119) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-119) Sec. 6-119. When the term of any highway commissioner or clerk shall expire, and other persons shall be elected or appointed to such office, it shall be the duty of such successor, immediately after he shall have entered upon the duti…

(605 ILCS 5/6-120) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-120) Sec. 6-120. In counties under township organization the provisions of law applicable to resignations from township offices and the filling of vacancies therein, and the making of a temporary appointment in case a township officer is i…

(605 ILCS 5/6-121) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-121) Sec. 6-121. In counties not under township organization the following provisions shall be applicable relating to vacancies in road district offices: Whenever any district fails to elect the proper number of district officers to which …

(605 ILCS 5/6-122) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-122) Sec. 6-122. When the electors in any townships have voted for the consolidation of such townships into a consolidated township road district for road purposes the county clerk of such county shall conduct an election for the selection…

(605 ILCS 5/6-123) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-123) Sec. 6-123. When the electors in any townships have voted for the consolidation of such townships into a consolidated township road district for road purposes, the supervisors and township clerks in the respective townships so consoli…

(605 ILCS 5/6-124) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-124) Sec. 6-124. Upon the election or selection and qualification of the first highway commissioner, clerk and treasurer of a consolidated township road district the highway commissioners of the respective townships so consolidated shall d…

(605 ILCS 5/6-125) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-125) Sec. 6-125. In any county under the commission form of government in which a county unit road district is established, as of the first Tuesday in April after the holding of such election, the county superintendent of highways shall ta…

(605 ILCS 5/6-126) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-126) Sec. 6-126. The property and equipment delivered to the county superintendent of highways in conjunction with the establishment of a county unit road district shall be appraised and its fair value determined by the county superintende…

(605 ILCS 5/6-127) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-127) Sec. 6-127. In any county in which a county unit road district is established, the county unit district roads shall be constructed, maintained and repaired by the county superintendent of highways, subject to the direction of the coun…

(605 ILCS 5/6-129) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-129) Sec. 6-129. The county superintendent of highways shall prepare a separate annual budget for the county unit road district and submit the budget to the county board not later than the date provided by law for publication of the annual…

(605 ILCS 5/6-130) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-130) Sec. 6-130. Road district abolishment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, no township road district may continue in existence if the roads forming a part of the district do not exceed a total of 4 center…

(605 ILCS 5/6-131) Sec. 6-131. Senior citizen transportation and mass transit programs; district road fund. A road district may use money in its district road fund to pay for all or part of the direct costs of senior citizen transportation programs or senior citizen mass transit …

(605 ILCS 5/6-132) Sec. 6-132. Recycling; tree maintenance. (a) A road district may organize, administer, or participate in one or more recycling programs. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a road district may deliver wood chips, mulch, and other products …

(605 ILCS 5/6-133) Sec. 6-133. Abolishing a road district in Cook County. By resolution, the board of trustees of any township located in Cook County, Illinois, may submit a proposition to abolish the road district of that township to the electors of that township at a general el…

(605 ILCS 5/6-134) Sec. 6-134. Abolishing a road district. (a) By resolution, the board of trustees of any township located in a county with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants may submit a proposition to abolish the road district of that township to the electors of that township at …

(605 ILCS 5/6-135) Sec. 6-135. Abolishing a road district with less than 15 miles of roads. (a) Any township in a county with a population less than 3,000,000 may abolish a road district of that township if the roads of the road district are less than 15 miles in length, as deter…

(605 ILCS 5/6-140) Sec. 6-140. Abolishing a road district within Lake County or McHenry County with less than 15 miles of roads. Any township in Lake County or McHenry County shall abolish a road district of that township if the roads of the road district are less than 15 centerl…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201) Sec. 6-201. The highway commissioner of each road district shall perform the functions stated in the following Sections preceding Section 6-202. (Source: P.A. 87-818.)

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.1) Sec. 6-201.1. Be present at the district clerk's office annually on or before the last Tuesday in December of each year for the purpose of determining the tax levy to be certified by him to the county board in counties not under t…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.10) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.10) Sec. 6-201.10. Have authority to make agreements with the highway commissioner of any other road district or with the corporate authorities of any municipality located in the same county or in an adjoining county or with the cou…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.10-1) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.10-1) Sec. 6-201.10-1. The highway commissioner of each road district has authority to contract with the highway commissioner of any other road district or with the corporate authorities of any municipality or county to furnish or…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.11) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.11) Sec. 6-201.11. Cause to be erected and kept in repair at intersections of the most important public roads, guide and direction signs and any other signs authorized by this Code or by the Illinois Vehicle Code. In unincorporated …

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.12) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.12) Sec. 6-201.12. Provide for the lighting of any public road or portion thereof in his district when in his opinion it is necessary for the convenience or safety of the public. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.13) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.13) Sec. 6-201.13. Furnish to the county superintendent of highways within 30 days after issuing warrants a list of such warrants showing where money is spent, for what purpose, and the amount expended. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.14) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.14) Sec. 6-201.14. Have authority to build curbs, sidewalks, alleys, and bike paths in unincorporated communities out of any funds belonging to the road district in which such community is located. (Source: P.A. 93-321, eff. 7-23-03…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.15) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.15) Sec. 6-201.15. Annually make a report in writing, showing the following: (1) The amount of road money received by the district and a full and detailed statement as to how and where expended and the balance, if any, unexpended. (…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.16) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.16) Sec. 6-201.16. Subject to the written approval of the County Superintendent of Highways to place, erect, and maintain on township or road district roads, traffic-control devices and signs authorized by this Code or by "The Illin…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.17) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.17) Sec. 6-201.17. Have authority to purchase or lease or to finance the purchase of highway construction and maintenance equipment under contracts providing for payment in installments over a period of time of not more than 10 year…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.18) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.18) Sec. 6-201.18. Have authority to contract with persons growing row crops on land adjacent to township or district roads to buy standing strips of such crops to remain in place to act as snow breaks along such roads in those plac…

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.19) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.19) Sec. 6-201.19. Have authority to hire legal counsel to perform legal functions for road districts where performance of such functions by the public official who would otherwise represent the highway commissioner would present a …