Chapter 65, MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-1) Sec. 11-44-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate public and private water-landing places, wharves, docks, canals, slips, and levees. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-2) Sec. 11-44-2. The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate the anchorage and landing of all water craft and their cargoes. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-3) Sec. 11-44-3. The corporate authorities of each municipality may license, regulate, and prohibit water craft used about the harbor, or within the jurisdiction. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-4) Sec. 11-44-4. The corporate authorities of each municipality may fix the rate of wharfage and dockage. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-5) Sec. 11-44-5. The corporate authorities of each municipality may collect wharfage and dockage from all water craft using any public landing place, wharf, dock, or levee. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-6) Sec. 11-44-6. The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate the use of harbors, towing of vessels, and the opening and passing of bridges. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-7) Sec. 11-44-7. The corporate authorities of each municipality may appoint harbor masters and define their duties. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-8) Sec. 11-44-8. The powers conferred by Sections 11-44-1 through 11-44-7 shall be exercised in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of the "Boat Registration and Safety Act", as heretofore and hereafter amended. (Source: Laws…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-1) Sec. 11-45-1. Whenever a municipality with a population of less than 500,000 is authorized as provided in this Division 45, the municipality may levy each year a tax not exceeding .04% of the value of the taxable property within the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-10) Sec. 11-45-10. Such commissioners shall, at the beginning of their term of office and annually thereafter, meet and organize. The commissioner having one year to serve shall act as chairman; the commissioner having 2 years to serv…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-11) Sec. 11-45-11. Whenever the commissioners appointed and acting under the provisions of this Division 45 determine to erect a band-shell or similar structure for the presentation of concerts or programs in the performing arts as ma…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-12) Sec. 11-45-12. The commissioners shall determine when they will proceed with the purchase of a building or site, or with the erection of a band-shell or similar structure, or with the remodeling, repairing and equipment, or any ot…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-13) Sec. 11-45-13. When the commissioners determine to commence the construction of a band-shell, or performing arts structure, or to proceed as herein otherwise authorized, they may adopt the plans therefor and provide estimates of t…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-14) Sec. 11-45-14. The commissioners, after such band-shell or performing arts structure has been erected, may levy a tax from year to year for such amount as they deem necessary for the maintenance of such structure and surrounding g…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-15) Sec. 11-45-15. The commissioners may, by agreement with the proper officials of any park or school district in which the municipality may be included, erect such structure on the property of such park or school district after leas…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-2) Sec. 11-45-2. When such a petition is filed, the municipal clerk shall certify the question for submission by the proper election authority to the electors at an election in accordance with the general election law. The question sha…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-3) Sec. 11-45-3. The levy shall be authorized if a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of the levy. The corporate authorities shall then levy a tax sufficient to maintain or employ such a band or to provide for the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-4) Sec. 11-45-4. Whenever a 2 year period has elapsed during which a municipal band or performing arts activities have not functioned and during the last year of which the tax authorized by this Division 45 has not been levied, the mun…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-5) Sec. 11-45-5. A petition signed by electors equal in number to 5% of the number of votes cast at the last preceding regular municipal election may be filed at any time with the corporate authorities requesting that the following que…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-6) Sec. 11-45-6. Any municipality which, immediately prior to January 1, 1942, had authority as provided in "An Act in relation to the employment or maintaining of musical bands by municipalities," approved June 26, 1925, as amended, t…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-7) Sec. 11-45-7. In any municipality which has a population of more than 100,000 and not more than 200,000, which municipality is authorized to levy the tax authorized in this Division 45, the mayor of such municipality shall, with the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-8) Sec. 11-45-8. The commissioners provided for in Section 11-45-7 in the specified municipalities shall hold office, one for one year, one for 2 years, one for 3 years, one for 4 years and one for 5 years from the first day of October…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-9) Sec. 11-45-9. Vacancies in such office of commissioner occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled in like manner as original appointments, such appointments to be for the unexpired term. (Source: Laws 1967, p. …

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-1) Sec. 11-45.1-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may establish cultural centers within the municipality. Such cultural centers may be devoted to the exhibition of works of art, the conduct of programs of music and …

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-2) Sec. 11-45.1-2. For the purpose of establishing such cultural centers, the corporate authorities may acquire all necessary real and personal property by purchase, lease, gift or eminent domain. They may lease portions of a cultu…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-3) Sec. 11-45.1-3. The corporate authorities may expend corporate funds for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining and operating cultural centers, including but not limited to compensation of employees and payment of operating expen…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-4) Sec. 11-45.1-4. Any municipality may levy a tax annually not to exceed .25% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all the taxable property in the municipality for the purpose of acquiring, opera…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-5) Sec. 11-45.1-5. For the purpose of acquiring and constructing a cultural center as provided in this division, or for the equipping of any such cultural center, any municipality may borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-6) Sec. 11-45.1-6. If any provision of this Division or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect witho…

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-1) Sec. 11-46-1. Whenever the city council of any city deems it advisable, they may provide by ordinance for the creation of a commission to be known as the art commission of that city. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-2) Sec. 11-46-2. Each art commission shall consist of the mayor of the city by virtue of his office and 6 other members to be appointed by the mayor. Three of these 6 members shall be appointed from one or more of the professions of pa…

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-3) Sec. 11-46-3. The 3 members of the commission required to be appointed from among the professions enumerated in Section 11-46-2 shall be appointed in the first instance for one, 2, and 3 year terms of office respectively, as the may…

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-4) Sec. 11-46-4. The commission shall serve without compensation, and shall elect a president and a secretary from its own members, whose terms of office shall be for one year, and until their successors are elected and have qualified.…

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-5) Sec. 11-46-5. Hereafter no work of art shall be erected or placed in, over, or upon or allowed to be extended into, over, or upon any street, alley, avenue, square, common, boulevard, park, grounds used for school or other public pu…

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-6) Sec. 11-46-6. If the art commission, except as provided in Section 11-46-7, fails to decide upon any matter submitted to it within 60 days after the matter is submitted, its decision is unnecessary. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)…

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-7) Sec. 11-46-7. In case the removal or relocation of any existing work of art or other matter, which under Section 11-46-5 is within the control of the art commission, is deemed necessary by those having the power to order such a remo…

(65 ILCS 5/11-47-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-47-1) Sec. 11-47-1. The several cities, incorporated towns and villages acting through their constituted authorities may encourage and promote historical research within their respective jurisdictions by making reasonable appropriations f…

(65 ILCS 5/11-47-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-47-2) Sec. 11-47-2. The authorities of such cities, incorporated towns and villages having so undertaken the publication of such proceedings, papers and documents, may cause the same to be printed or published in book or pamphlet form and…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48-1) Sec. 11-48-1. The city council or board of trustees of every city, incorporated town or village may, by order or resolution authorize and direct to be transferred to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the State Arc…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48-2) Sec. 11-48-2. The officer or officers having the custody of such papers, drawings, maps, writings and records shall permit search to be made at all reasonable hours and under their supervision for such as may be deemed of historic i…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48-3) Sec. 11-48-3. The city council and board of trustees of the several cities, incorporated towns and villages in this state may make reasonable appropriations from their respective revenues for the purpose of carrying the provisions o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.2-1) Sec. 11-48.2-1. It is hereby found and declared that in all municipalities the movements and shifts of population and the changes in residential, commercial, and industrial use and customs threaten with disappearance areas, plac…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-1A) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.2-1A) Sec. 11-48.2-1A. (1) The development rights of a landmark site are the rights granted under applicable local law respecting the permissible bulk and size of improvements erected thereon. Development rights may be calculated in…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.2-2) Sec. 11-48.2-2. The corporate authorities in all municipalities shall have the power to provide for official landmark designation by ordinance of areas, places, buildings, structures, works of art and other objects having a spec…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.2-3) Sec. 11-48.2-3. The foregoing purposes and powers may be administered by such special commission, board, department or bureau of the municipality or by such one or more existing commissions, boards, departments or bureaus of the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.2-4) Sec. 11-48.2-4. No action taken by the municipality under this section directing a private owner to do or refrain from doing any specific thing, or refusing to permit a private owner to do some specific thing he desires to do, i…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.2-5) Sec. 11-48.2-5. The denial of an application for a building demolition permit by reason of the operation of this Division, or the denial of an application for a building permit to add to, modify or remove a portion of any buildi…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.2-6) Sec. 11-48.2-6. Any encumbrances or restrictions imposed upon designated property pursuant to subsections (a)-(i) of Section 11-48.2-2 of this Division shall be deemed public easements, and any depreciation occasioned by such en…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.2-7) Sec. 11-48.2-7. If any provision, clause or phrase of this Division or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Division whi…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-1) Sec. 11-48.3-1. This Division shall be known and may be cited as the Municipal Zoo Law. (Source: P.A. 86-279.)