Chapter 65, MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-11) Sec. 11-130-11. Any municipality issuing revenue bonds under this Division 130 shall install and maintain a proper system of accounts, showing the amount of revenue received and its application. At least once a year the municipa…

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-12) Sec. 11-130-12. Whenever all of the holders of unpaid water revenue certificates of a particular issue, which were issued prior to July 8, 1927, to pay the cost of constructing waterworks and are payable from the revenue thereof…

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-2) Sec. 11-130-2. The term "waterworks", as used in this Division 130, means and includes a waterworks system in its entirety or any integral part thereof, including mains, hydrants, meters, valves, standpipes, storage tanks, pumping…

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-3) Sec. 11-130-3. Whenever the corporate authorities of any municipality determine to purchase or construct waterworks under the provisions of this Division 130, they shall have an estimate made of the cost thereof and, by ordinance,…

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-4) Sec. 11-130-4. Within 10 days after such an ordinance has been passed it shall be published at least once, with a notice to all persons concerned stating that the ordinance has been adopted in one or more newspapers published in t…

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-5) Sec. 11-130-5. Bonds provided for in this Division 130 shall be issued in such amounts as may be necessary to provide sufficient funds to pay all costs of the purchase or construction, including engineering, legal, and other expen…

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-6) Sec. 11-130-6. Revenue bonds issued under this Division 130 shall be payable solely from the revenue derived from the operation of the waterworks on account of which the bonds were issued. These bonds shall not in any event consti…

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-7) Sec. 11-130-7. There is hereby created a statutory mortgage lien upon the waterworks so purchased or constructed from the proceeds of the bonds authorized to be issued under this Division 130. This lien exists in favor of the hold…

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-8) Sec. 11-130-8. Rates for water fixed precedent to the issuance of bonds shall not be reduced until all of the bonds have been fully paid, and, whenever necessary, may be increased in amounts sufficient to provide for the payment o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-9) Sec. 11-130-9. For the purpose of purchasing any waterworks under this Division 130, or for the purpose of purchasing any property necessary therefor, the municipality has the right of eminent domain as provided by the Eminent Dom…

(65 ILCS 5/11-131-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-131-1) Sec. 11-131-1. The corporate authorities of any municipality, whether incorporated under a special charter or the general law, which now has, or hereafter may have, established or leased a waterworks system for the supply of water…

(65 ILCS 5/11-132-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-132-1) Sec. 11-132-1. All cities owning or operating waterworks under any charter granted by an act of any General Assembly of this state, or under the general incorporation laws of this state, whether by boards of water commissioners or…

(65 ILCS 5/11-132-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-132-2) Sec. 11-132-2. Whenever, in the judgment of a majority of any board of water commissioners, or if there is no such board, whenever in the judgment of a majority of the city council of any city specified in Section 11-132-1, it is …

(65 ILCS 5/11-132-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-132-3) Sec. 11-132-3. No money, except the specified surplus earnings, shall be expended under the provisions of Section 11-132-2, for the purposes therein specified, until the question of the expenditure of the money has been certified …

(65 ILCS 5/11-133-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-133-1) Sec. 11-133-1. Any municipality with a population of 500,000 or more, owning and operating its waterworks system, may pay for improving and extending that system by the issuance and sale of certificates of indebtedness of the muni…

(65 ILCS 5/11-133-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-133-2) Sec. 11-133-2. The corporate authorities of any municipality availing itself of the provisions of this Division 133, shall adopt an ordinance describing in a general way the improvements and extensions to be made and refer to the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-133-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-133-3) Sec. 11-133-3. Whenever certificates of indebtedness are issued pursuant to this Division 133, the entire revenue received from the operation of the waterworks system shall be deposited in a separate fund, designated as the water …

(65 ILCS 5/11-133-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-133-4) Sec. 11-133-4. In case any officer whose signature appears on the specified certificates or the coupons attached thereto ceases to hold his office before the delivery of the certificates to the purchaser, his signature nevertheles…

(65 ILCS 5/11-134-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-134-1) Sec. 11-134-1. Any city with a population of 25,000 or more but less than 500,000 which owns or operates its waterworks system, may contract with any person for the filtration and treatment of its water supply. (Source: Laws 1961,…

(65 ILCS 5/11-134-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-134-2) Sec. 11-134-2. The city council of any city availing itself of the provisions of this Division 134, shall adopt an ordinance, incorporating therein the contract to be entered into and authorizing the execution thereof on behalf of…

(65 ILCS 5/11-134-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-134-3) Sec. 11-134-3. Such a contract may provide that the city has the right, at its option, to acquire the filtration and treatment plants and equipment to be constructed, upon the terms and conditions therein set forth. Filtration and…

(65 ILCS 5/11-134-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-134-4) Sec. 11-134-4. At all times during the term of such a contract the city shall establish, maintain, and collect rates for water supplied or delivered to its water consumers sufficient to enable the city to pay for all water filtere…

(65 ILCS 5/11-134-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-134-5) Sec. 11-134-5. During the term of such a contract, the entire revenue received by the city from the operation of its waterworks system shall be deposited in a separate fund designated as the water fund of the city of ..... This fu…

(65 ILCS 5/11-134-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-134-6) Sec. 11-134-6. The performance of the terms and the observance of the provisions of such a contract for the filtration and treatment of the water supply of such a city may be enforced in any civil action, mandamus, injunction or o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-134-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-134-7) Sec. 11-134-7. All charges or payments to be made by any city under such a contract for the filtration and treatment of its water supply shall be made solely out of revenue derived by the city from the operation of its waterworks …

(65 ILCS 5/11-134-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-134-8) Sec. 11-134-8. Sections 11-134-1 through 11-134-7, without reference to any other statutory provisions, authorize any city with a population of 25,000 or more but less than 500,000 to enter into a contract for the purpose declared…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-1) Sec. 11-135-1. Any 2 or more municipalities, except cities of 500,000 or more inhabitants, may acquire either by purchase or construction a waterworks system or a common source of supply of water, or both, and may operate jointly …

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-10) Sec. 11-135-10. The provisions of this Division 135 are subject to the terms and provisions of the Water Commission Act of 1985, as now or hereafter amended. (Source: P.A. 84-1308.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-2) Sec. 11-135-2. Upon the adoption of such an ordinance or resolution by the corporate authorities of any such municipality, the mayor or president, with the approval of the corporate authorities, shall appoint a commissioner. If un…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-3) Sec. 11-135-3. Such a commission shall organize by appointing a chairman from its own members and a clerk and treasurer, who need not be commissioners. It shall adopt its own rules of procedure and provide for its meetings. The co…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-3.5) Sec. 11-135-3.5. Additional powers. In addition to any other powers set forth in this Division, a water commission organized under this Division has the following powers: (1) The power to enter into intergovernmental police assistance agreements with any mu…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-4) Sec. 11-135-4. A commission may from time to time issue its revenue bonds in such principal amounts as the commission shall deem necessary to provide sufficient funds to carry out any of its corporate purposes and powers, includin…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-4.5) Sec. 11-135-4.5. Alternate Bonds. From time to time, a commission may, after meeting all of the conditions set forth in Section 15 of the Local Government Debt Reform Act, issue alternate bonds as authorized under Section 15 of the Local Government Debt Ref…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-5) Sec. 11-135-5. Whenever bonds are issued under this Division 135 the revenue received from the operation of the properties under the control of the commission shall be set aside as collected and deposited in a separate fund to be …

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-6) Sec. 11-135-6. Whenever such commission shall pass an ordinance for the construction or acquisition of any waterworks properties, or improvements or extension or mains, pumping stations, reservoirs or other appurtenances thereto, …

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-7) Sec. 11-135-7. Such commission may construct, maintain, alter and extend its water mains as a proper use of highways along, upon, under and across any highway, street, alley or public ground in the state, including highways within…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-8) Sec. 11-135-8. Such commission shall have the right to supply water to any municipality, political subdivision, private person or corporation, in addition to the municipalities which have formed the commission, and to construct wa…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-9) Sec. 11-135-9. Whenever a water commission has been constituted pursuant to this Division 135, was functioning as such on July 21, 1959, and thereafter continued to exercise the powers conferred on it at the time it was so constit…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-1) Sec. 11-135.5-1. References to Division. This Division may be referred to as the Regional Water Commissions Act. (Source: P.A. 102-684, eff. 12-16-21.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-10) Sec. 11-135.5-10. Regional water commissions. Municipalities may enter into joint efforts to acquire, develop, and operate a waterworks system or a common source of supply of water, or both, through intergovernmental cooperation in a regional water commiss…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-15) Sec. 11-135.5-15. Establishment of commission; members; initial costs and funding. (a) Establishment of commission. Two or more municipalities, at least one of which is located in whole or in part in the county of Cook, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, or Wil…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-20) Sec. 11-135.5-20. Board of commissioners. (a) Appointment of commissioners. Upon the adoption of an ordinance and intergovernmental agreement by the corporate authorities of a municipality under this Division, the mayor or president, with the approval of t…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-25) Sec. 11-135.5-25. Board organization and powers. (a) Organization of board. A commission shall organize by electing a chair from among its own members and shall elect persons, who need not be commissioners, to such other offices as shall be designated in t…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-30) Sec. 11-135.5-30. Revenue bonds. (a) Revenue bonds; power; purposes. A commission may from time to time issue its revenue bonds in such principal amounts as the commission deems necessary to provide sufficient funds to carry out any of its corporate purpos…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-35) Sec. 11-135.5-35. Revenues; rates; costs; construction contracts. (a) Revenue fund. Whenever bonds are issued under this Division, the revenue received from the operation of the properties under the control of the commission shall be set aside as collected…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-40) Sec. 11-135.5-40. Property. (a) Generally. A commission may (i) acquire, hold, sell, lease as lessor or lessee, transfer, or dispose of real or personal property, or interest therein, and (ii) acquire by gift, legacy, or grant any real estate or personal p…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-45) Sec. 11-135.5-45. Laws not applicable. The provisions of this Division: (i) are not subject to Division 135 or Division 136 of Article 11 of this Code or the Water Commission Act of 1985; and (ii) do not apply to any commission formed or operating under Di…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-5) Sec. 11-135.5-5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is necessary and in the public interest to help assure a sufficient and economic supply of a source of water of suitable quality within those areas of this State that are dependent on ground…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-50) Sec. 11-135.5-50. Solicitation of proposals. (a) A commission may enter into design-build contracts. In addition to the requirements set forth in its local ordinances, when the commission elects to use the design-build delivery method, it must issue a noti…

(65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-55) Sec. 11-135.5-55. Development of scope and performance criteria. (a) The commission shall develop, with the assistance of a licensed design professional or public art designer, a request for proposal, which shall include scope and performance criteria. The…