Chapter 620 — AIR TRANSPORTATION

(620 ILCS 50/19) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 123) Sec. 19. The county board of each county having a population of less than 500,000 population, shall have the power and it shall be its duty, in the manner provided in this Act: 1. To elect the commissioner defined in Section 4. 2. To a…

(620 ILCS 50/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 105) Sec. 2. "Commission" means the County Airports Commission. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/20) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 124) Sec. 20. The County Airports Commission when created by the county board as in this Act provided, shall have the powers and duties enumerated in Sections 21 to 34, inclusive. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/21) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 125) Sec. 21. To locate, establish, acquire by purchase or otherwise, construct, improve, repair, maintain, extend and operate the Airport or System of Airports provided for in this Act. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/22) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 126) Sec. 22. To acquire land in fee simple, rights in and over land, and easements, upon, over or across land, and leasehold interests in land, and tangible and intangible personal property, used or useful for the location, establishment, …

(620 ILCS 50/23) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 127) Sec. 23. To fix, charge and collect reasonable rentals, tolls, fees, and charges for the use of any airport, or any part thereof, or any airport facility. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/24) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 128) Sec. 24. To establish, maintain, extend and improve roadways and approaches by land, water or air to any such airport and to contract or otherwise provide, by condemnation if necessary, for the removal of any airport hazard or the remo…

(620 ILCS 50/25) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 129) Sec. 25. To be responsible for, and have jurisdiction over all public roads and streets within and adjoining the site of any airport and to exercise and be vested with the same powers and duties with respect thereto as is now conferred…

(620 ILCS 50/26) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 130) Sec. 26. To enter into an agreement for airport protection privileges and to acquire them by condemnation if unable to reach an agreement with the owners thereof. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/27) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 131) Sec. 27. To agree with the state or federal governments or with any public body or agency in respect to the removal and relocation of any object of natural growth, airport hazard or any structure or building within the vicinity of any …

(620 ILCS 50/28) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 132) Sec. 28. To nominate or appoint a County Superintendent of Airports as in this Act provided, and to employ and fix the compensation of the necessary persons to carry out the powers and duties imposed upon the commission by this Act. (S…

(620 ILCS 50/29) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 133) Sec. 29. To regulate and to restrict the flight and operation of aircraft while within or above or within the approaches to such airport or airports, not inconsistent with Federal and State regulations. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 106) Sec. 3. "Joint Commission" means the Joint County Airports Commission. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/30) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 134) Sec. 30. To supervise, care for, and have custody of all airports under its jurisdiction, including the grounds and buildings constructed, leased or set apart for airport purposes. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/31) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 135) Sec. 31. To exercise the right of eminent domain in the following manner: If any plans and surveys provided for in this Act have been approved by the Department, and the resolution presented to the county board adopted as in this Act p…

(620 ILCS 50/31.5) Sec. 31.5. 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…

(620 ILCS 50/32) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 136) Sec. 32. To contract for the performance of any work in connection with the establishment, maintenance and operation of any airport as it may deem to be in the public interest, provided that contracts requiring the expenditure of $2000…

(620 ILCS 50/33) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 137) Sec. 33. To apply for and receive the grant or loan of money or other financial aid from the state or federal government or from any state or federal agency, department, bureau or board, necessary or useful for the undertaking, perform…

(620 ILCS 50/34) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 138) Sec. 34. To perform such other acts as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Act. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/34.1) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 138.1) Sec. 34.1. 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.)

(620 ILCS 50/35) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 139) Sec. 35. In each county that has created a County Airport Commission as in this Act provided, there shall be a County Superintendent of Airports, unless the County Board of such county by resolution approved by the Department shall oth…

(620 ILCS 50/36) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 140) Sec. 36. Within 30 days after the organization of such county airport commission, or within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in such office, the Commission shall submit a list of not less than 3 nor more than 5 names of persons to the De…

(620 ILCS 50/37) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 141) Sec. 37. Any two or more counties may appoint the same person as Superintendent for each of such counties and may by agreement provide for the proportionate share of the salary and expenses of such appointee to be borne by each county.…

(620 ILCS 50/38) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 142) Sec. 38. Upon the request of the Commission and with the approval of the Department, the presiding officer of the county board, with the advice and consent of the county board, may appoint the county engineer to the office of County Su…

(620 ILCS 50/39) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 143) Sec. 39. The Department shall withhold approval of all plans and specifications as in this Act provided, until such Superintendent has been appointed as herein provided, unless the Department has waived such requirement. (Source: Laws …

(620 ILCS 50/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 107) Sec. 4. "Commissioner" means member of the County Airports Commission or Joint County Airports Commission, as the case may be. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/40) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 144) Sec. 40. The term of office of each Superintendent shall be six years and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. He shall receive a salary in a sum to be fixed by the county board and shall also be allowed actual travelin…

(620 ILCS 50/41) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 145) Sec. 41. Upon complaint filed with the county board by the Commission, such Superintendent may be removed from office for the same reasons and in the same manner as in this Act provided, for the removal of Commissioners. (Source: Laws …

(620 ILCS 50/42) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 146) Sec. 42. The Superintendent shall, subject to the rules of the Department: 1. Prepare or cause to be prepared, plans, specifications and estimates of costs of construction, maintenance and operation and estimate of earnings if any, for…

(620 ILCS 50/43) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 147) Sec. 43. The office of Superintendent shall be deemed vacant at the end of the incumbent's six year term or in case of his death, removal from office as herein provided or his resignation. If within 90 days after the organization of th…

(620 ILCS 50/44) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 148) Sec. 44. When ten percent of the voters of any county file a petition with the county clerk of such county, asking that a County Airport Commission be created in the manner hereinafter provided, such petition shall be presented to the …

(620 ILCS 50/45) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 149) Sec. 45. The county board shall consider for election to the Commission, only those persons whose names are presented by the county clerk. The county clerk shall present to the county board as candidates the names of all persons who ha…

(620 ILCS 50/46) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 150) Sec. 46. One Commissioner shall hold office for one year, two shall hold office for two years, and two shall hold office for three years from the First day of July following their election, but each until his successor is elected and q…

(620 ILCS 50/47) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 151) Sec. 47. Any Commissioner may be removed from office by the county board for incompetence, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. In any proceeding to remove a Commissioner from office, a petition shall be filed with the county boar…

(620 ILCS 50/48) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 152) Sec. 48. Within ten days after the election of the five members of the Commission as hereinbefore provided, the chairman of the county board shall call a meeting of such members and he shall act as temporary chairman thereof. Two-third…

(620 ILCS 50/49) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 153) Sec. 49. All moneys received for airport purposes with the exception of moneys the title to which rests in the county airport commission in accordance with Section 63, shall be deposited in the treasury of said county to the credit of …

(620 ILCS 50/5) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 108) Sec. 5. "Superintendent" means the County Superintendent of Airports. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/50) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 154) Sec. 50. Non-Board Commissioners shall receive no compensation as such, but County Board members of the Commission shall be compensated for attendance at all regularly called meetings of the Commission at the same rate set for attendan…

(620 ILCS 50/51) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 155) Sec. 51. The Commission shall meet regularly at a stated time and place at least once each month and at such other times and places as they deem necessary. All meetings shall be public and all actions shall be by roll call vote. (Sourc…

(620 ILCS 50/52) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 156) Sec. 52. No Commissioner shall be interested, either directly or indirectly in the purchase or sale of any property, real or personal, for said airports. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 50/53) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 157) Sec. 53. The Commission shall within six months following its organization, designate the locality, the class and type of the airports that shall come under the provisions of this Act. The airport or airports to be so designated shall …

(620 ILCS 50/54) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 158) Sec. 54. The Commission shall proceed to provide for the establishment of the airport or airports designated on the "Official Airport Plan" as rapidly as the public interest demands and consistent with the funds available or that the C…

(620 ILCS 50/55) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 159) Sec. 55. Before any county shall be authorized to levy a tax or borrow money by the issuance of General Bonds or Revenue Bonds: 1. The Commission shall adopt general plans and specifications describing the airport or airports to be con…

(620 ILCS 50/56) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 160) Sec. 56. The County Airport Commission may combine its request for any two or all of the means of financing the proposed undertaking in a single resolution if it deems it necessary and desirable to do so, and in case such request cover…

(620 ILCS 50/57) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 161) Sec. 57. When a resolution directing that the question of levying a tax or borrowing money by the issuance of General Bonds, be submitted to a vote, has been adopted by the county board or by petition as in this Act provided, the count…

(620 ILCS 50/59) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 163) Sec. 59. If a majority of all the votes cast upon the question shall be for the levy of the tax, the county board of such county shall thereafter annually levy such tax in the amount certified as necessary by the Commission but not to …

(620 ILCS 50/6) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 109) Sec. 6. "Aircraft" means the same as in Section 3 of the Illinois Aeronautics Act. (Source: P.A. 92-341, eff. 8-10-01.)

(620 ILCS 50/60) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 164) Sec. 60. If a majority of all votes cast upon the question shall be for the issuing of bonds and the levying of an additional tax to pay the interest and principal of such bond, the county board shall issue and sell such amounts of sai…

(620 ILCS 50/61) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 165) Sec. 61. If the resolution adopted by the county board or by petition, provides for the issuance of revenue bonds or other evidence of indebtedness, the retirement of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, to be accomplished f…

(620 ILCS 50/62) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 166) Sec. 62. All fees and rents shall be paid into the county treasury and deposited in a fund to be known as the "Airport Revenue Fund." Subject to such covenants as may be entered into by the county through the issuance of revenue bonds …