Chapter 65, MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-10) Sec. 11-48.3-10. The Authority shall have the power to procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance and indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, loss of use and occupancy, against employers' l…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-11) Sec. 11-48.3-11. The Authority shall have continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its powers under this Division. For the purpose of evidencing the obligation o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-12) Sec. 11-48.3-12. Under no circumstances shall any bonds issued by the Authority be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of any other political subdivision of or municipality within the State, nor…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-13) Sec. 11-48.3-13. The State and all counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns and other municipal corporations, political subdivisions and public bodies, and public officers of any thereof, all banks, bankers, trust compan…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-14) Sec. 11-48.3-14. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a Board consisting of 9 members and shall be known as the Municipal Zoo Authority Board. The members of the Board shall be individuals of general…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-15) Sec. 11-48.3-15. Within 60 days after corporate authorities of a single municipality qualified as an Authority under the provisions of Section 11-48.3-3 of this Division shall adopt a resolution or ordinance providing for an A…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-16) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-16) Sec. 11-48.3-16. Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified. Any member may resign from office to take effect when his or her successor has been appointed and has…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-17) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-17) Sec. 11-48.3-17. As soon as practicably possible after the appointment of the initial members, the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairperson and a temporary secretary from its own number, and a…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-18) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-18) Sec. 11-48.3-18. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place of such meetings to be fixed by the Board. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the trans…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-19) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-19) Sec. 11-48.3-19. The Board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be members of the Board, to hold office during the pleasure of the Board, and fix their duties and compensation. Before entering upon the dutie…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-2) Sec. 11-48.3-2. When used in this Division: "Authority" means any Municipal Zoo Authority, as provided in this Division. "Governmental Agency" means the federal, State and any local governmental body, and any agency or instrumen…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-20) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-20) Sec. 11-48.3-20. All funds deposited by the treasurer in any bank or savings and loan association shall be placed in the name of the Authority and shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or draft upon the bank or savings …

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-21) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-21) Sec. 11-48.3-21. In case any officer whose signature appears upon any check or draft, issued pursuant to this Act, ceases (after attaching his or her signature) to hold office before the delivery thereof to the payee, his or h…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-22) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-22) Sec. 11-48.3-22. The Board may appoint a general manager who shall be a person of recognized ability and business experience to hold office during the pleasure of the Board. The general manager shall have management of the pro…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-23) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-23) Sec. 11-48.3-23. The Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary to carry into effect the powers granted to the Authority, with such fines or penalties as may be deemed …

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-24) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-24) Sec. 11-48.3-24. All contracts for sale of property of the value of more than $2,500 or for a concession in or lease of property, including air rights, of the Authority for a term of more than one year shall be awarded to the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-25) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-25) Sec. 11-48.3-25. Advertisements for bids shall be published at least twice in a daily newspaper of general circulation published in the metropolitan area, the last publication to be at least 10 calendar days before the time fo…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-26) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-26) Sec. 11-48.3-26. As soon after the end of each fiscal year as may be expedient, the Board shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and detailed report and financial statement of its operations and of its assets and li…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-27) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-27) Sec. 11-48.3-27. Exemption from taxation. All property of an Authority created pursuant to this Division shall be exempt from taxation by the State or any taxing unit therein. (Source: P.A. 86-279.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-28) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-28) Sec. 11-48.3-28. The Authority is hereby expressly made the beneficiary of the provisions of Section 1 of "An Act to make explicit the authorization for units of local government and certain other governmental bodies to act as…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-29) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-29) Sec. 11-48.3-29. The Authority shall receive financial support from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the amounts that may be appropriated for such purpose. (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-3) Sec. 11-48.3-3. The corporate authorities of any municipality having a population of less than 1,000,000 or the corporate authorities, acting jointly, of any combination of municipalities each having a population of less than 1,…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-4) Sec. 11-48.3-4. It shall be the duty of the Authority to arrange, finance and maintain zoological, educational and scientific exhibits in the metropolitan area and to construct, equip and maintain zoological buildings, grounds a…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-5) Sec. 11-48.3-5. The Authority shall have the following rights and duties: (a) To acquire, own, construct, lease, operate and maintain zoological buildings, office buildings and associated facilities and grounds, to fix and colle…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-6) Sec. 11-48.3-6. The Authority shall not incur any obligations for salaries, office or administrative expenses except within the amounts of funds which will be available to it when such obligations become payable. (Source: P.A. 8…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-7) Sec. 11-48.3-7. Purchases made pursuant to this Division shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved September 21, 1985, as now or hereafter amended. (Source: P.A. 86-279.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-8) Sec. 11-48.3-8. The Authority shall have the power to acquire and accept by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise any property or rights from any person or persons, any municipal corporation, body politic, or agency of the State, o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-9) Sec. 11-48.3-9. The Authority shall have the power to apply for and accept grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations from the federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof to be used for any of the purposes …

(65 ILCS 5/11-49-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-49-1) Sec. 11-49-1. Cemeteries; permitted activities. (a) The corporate authorities of each municipality may establish and regulate cemeteries within or without the municipal limits; may acquire lands therefor, by purchase or otherwise; m…

(65 ILCS 5/11-49-5) Sec. 11-49-5. Scattering garden. The corporate authorities of any municipality may establish a scattering garden in any municipal cemetery for the purpose of scattering cremated remains. (Source: P.A. 93-757, eff. 1-1-05.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5-1) Sec. 11-5-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may suppress bawdy or disorderly houses and also houses of ill-fame or assignation, within the limits of the municipality and within 3 miles of the outer boundaries of the mu…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-1.5) Sec. 11-5-1.5. Adult entertainment facility. It is prohibited within a municipality to locate an adult entertainment facility within 1,000 feet of the property boundaries of any school, early care and education center, cemetery, public park, forest preserve, …

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-10) Sec. 11-5-10. Sound devices. The corporate authorities of a municipality may, by ordinance, regulate sound devices. For the purposes of this Section, "sound devices" means any radio, tape recorder, cassette player, or any other device for receiving broadcast s…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-11) Sec. 11-5-11. Portable audiovisual rigging at special events. (a) In municipalities that require permits for special events, no person may perform, or employ, direct or allow a person to perform, portable audiovisual rigging at a permitted special event unless…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-12) Sec. 11-5-12. Detention center facilities. (a) In this Section: "Detention center facility" means any one or more of the following: (1) a facility that is owned, leased, operated, or otherwise controlled by any unit of government or a federal immigration autho…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5-2) Sec. 11-5-2. The corporate authorities of each municipality may prevent or suppress riots, routs, affrays, noises, disturbances, trespasses, and disorderly assemblies in any public or private place. (Source: P.A. 76-639.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5-3) Sec. 11-5-3. The corporate authorities of each municipality may prevent intoxication, fighting, quarreling, dog fights, cock fights, and all other disorderly conduct. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5-4) Sec. 11-5-4. The corporate authorities of each municipality may prevent vagrancy, begging, and prostitution. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5-5) Sec. 11-5-5. The corporate authorities of each municipality may prohibit the parking of motor vehicles on private property without the consent of the owner of the private property. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5-6) Sec. 11-5-6. The corporate authorities of each municipality may prohibit cruelty to animals. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5-7) Sec. 11-5-7. The corporate authorities of each municipality may license and regulate and establish standards for the operation of ambulances. The corporate authorities of each municipality may either contract for the operation of or o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-7.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5-7.1) Sec. 11-5-7.1. The corporate authorities of any municipality which: (1) has a population between 10,000 and 45,000 and lies within 2 counties with respective populations between 400,000 and 575,000 and between 900,000 and 1,000,00…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-7.2) Sec. 11-5-7.2. Emergency medical services outside corporate limits. A municipality may choose to provide emergency medical services on property outside its corporate limits. The corporate authorities of each municipality may fix, charge, and collect emergency…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5-8) Sec. 11-5-8. The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate mobile homes, house trailers or similar portable structures used or so constructed as to permit their being used as a dwelling place for one or more persons. The…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-9) Sec. 11-5-9. Truants. The corporate authorities of any municipality may adopt ordinances to regulate truants within its jurisdiction. These ordinances may include a graduated fine schedule for repeat violations, which may not exceed $100, or community service, …

(65 ILCS 5/11-5.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5.1-1) Sec. 11-5.1-1. The corporate authorities of any city, village, or incorporated town may create the office of Coordinator of Federal and State Aid reporting to the corporate authorities and assisting the corporate authorities with …

(65 ILCS 5/11-5.1-2) Sec. 11-5.1-2. Military equipment surplus program. (a) For purposes of this Section: "Bayonet" means large knives designed to be attached to the muzzle of a rifle, shotgun, or long gun for the purposes of hand-to-hand combat. "Grenade launcher" means a firear…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5.2-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5.2-1) Sec. 11-5.2-1. The corporate authorities of any municipality may make grants to Community Action Agencies which serve residents within the municipality from funds received by the municipality pursuant to the "State and Local Fisca…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5.2-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5.2-2) Sec. 11-5.2-2. The corporate authorities of any municipality may provide for the establishment or maintenance, or may enter into contractual agreements with other townships, municipalities or counties for the establishment or main…

(65 ILCS 5/11-5.2-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-5.2-3) Sec. 11-5.2-3. The corporate authorities of a municipality annually may appropriate funds to private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of providing services to runaway or homeless youths and their families. Such services may…