Chapter 65, MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/11-67-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-67-7) Sec. 11-67-7. The corporate authorities may provide for granting the free use of such a municipal coliseum to the inhabitants of the municipality, or to local bodies or organizations existing within the municipality, for civic, patr…

(65 ILCS 5/11-67-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-67-8) Sec. 11-67-8. The corporate authorities from time to time may establish by ordinance all needful rules and regulations for the management and control of such a municipal coliseum. All these ordinances, for the violation of which fin…

(65 ILCS 5/11-67-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-67-9) Sec. 11-67-9. Every municipality owning and operating such a municipal coliseum shall keep books of account for the coliseum separate and distinct from other municipal accounts and in such manner as to show the true and complete fin…

(65 ILCS 5/11-68-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-1) Sec. 11-68-1. For the purpose of promoting the health and welfare of its citizens, any city with a population of more than 30,000 whose corporate limits coincide with the limits of the township in which the city is located, subject …

(65 ILCS 5/11-68-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-2) Sec. 11-68-2. Whenever, in such a city, not less than 100 of its electors petition the city clerk for submission to a referendum vote the proposition of acquiring and maintaining a stadium and athletic field, the proposition shall b…

(65 ILCS 5/11-68-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-3) Sec. 11-68-3. If a majority of the votes cast on the specified proposition are in favor of acquiring and maintaining a stadium and athletic field, a board of 5 stadium and athletic field commissioners shall be elected at the next re…

(65 ILCS 5/11-68-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-4) Sec. 11-68-4. The board of stadium and athletic field commissioners elected pursuant to the provisions of this Division 68 shall: (1) select a suitable site of not more than 10 acres in area, within or without the city, for a stadiu…

(65 ILCS 5/11-68-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-5) Sec. 11-68-5. Bonds of a city for raising funds to acquire or to improve or to acquire and improve a stadium and athletic field may be issued in the following manner: Whenever 100 or more electors of any specified city, which has el…

(65 ILCS 5/11-68-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-6) Sec. 11-68-6. For the purpose of providing a fund for the maintenance and development of the stadium and athletic field and for the purpose of retiring stadium and athletic field bonds, the board of stadium and athletic field commis…

(65 ILCS 5/11-68-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-7) Sec. 11-68-7. Any stadium and athletic field which was acquired by such a city and which, immediately prior to January 1, 1942, was being maintained under "An Act to authorize the establishment and maintenance of stadium and athleti…

(65 ILCS 5/11-69-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-69-1) Sec. 11-69-1. Whenever the territories of any 2 or more municipalities in the State of Illinois comprise the same or partly the same territory, the municipalities concerned have the power jointly to purchase land and to construct bu…

(65 ILCS 5/11-69-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-69-2) Sec. 11-69-2. The purpose of Section 11-69-1 is for the benefit of municipalities with common territory and whose building needs can be most efficiently and economically handled by joint buildings for the several municipalities. Sec…

(65 ILCS 5/11-7-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-7-1) Sec. 11-7-1. The corporate authorities of any city or village containing less than 500,000 inhabitants may levy, annually, a tax not to exceed .075% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable p…

(65 ILCS 5/11-7-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-7-3) Sec. 11-7-3. In any municipality which is authorized to levy a tax under Section 11-7-1 of this Division 7, the tax rate limit so authorized may be increased to not to exceed .40%, or beginning in taxable year 2000, .60%, of the value…

(65 ILCS 5/11-70-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-70-1) Sec. 11-70-1. In any municipality, whether incorporated under general law or special charter, in which the municipal hall, or any municipal jail or police station, fire department house, or public library is destroyed or seriously i…

(65 ILCS 5/11-70-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-70-2) Sec. 11-70-2. Whenever the corporate authorities of any municipality designated in Section 11-70-1 decides to rebuild or restore any of the specified buildings, it shall make provision therefor by an ordinance. This ordinance shall …

(65 ILCS 5/11-70-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-70-3) Sec. 11-70-3. All money received from this public building restoration fund tax shall be deposited in the municipal treasury to the credit of that fund. All money so received shall be kept separate and apart from other money of the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-1) Sec. 11-71-1. Any municipality is hereby authorized to: (a) Acquire by purchase or otherwise, own, construct, equip, manage, control, erect, improve, extend, maintain and operate motor vehicle parking lot or lots, garage or garages …

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-10) Sec. 11-71-10. In addition to the other powers granted in this Division, the corporate authorities may lease the space over any municipally owned parking lot to any person, firm or corporation if the corporate authorities first de…

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-11) Sec. 11-71-11. This Division 71 shall not be construed as authorizing any municipality having a population of 500,000 or more inhabitants to make any expenditure under this Division 71 except from revenue bonds as above provided o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-12) Sec. 11-71-12. In addition to the other powers granted under this Division 71, the corporate authorities of any municipality may, by ordinance, provide for the issuance of its general obligation bonds for the purpose of acquiring,…

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-2) Sec. 11-71-2. All bonds issued under authority of this Division 71 shall bear interest at not more than the greater of (i) the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the time of the making of the contra…

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-3) Sec. 11-71-3. The corporate authorities of any such municipality availing of the provisions of this Division 71, other than that concerning advertising on parking meters, shall adopt an ordinance describing in a general way the cont…

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-4) Sec. 11-71-4. Whenever bonds are issued as provided by this Division 71, it shall be the duty of the corporate authorities to establish charges and fees for the use of any such parking facilities sufficient at all times to pay maint…

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-5) Sec. 11-71-5. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under this Division 71, the revenues derived from the operation of the project, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of Section 11-71-1, shall be set aside as collected and be…

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-6) Sec. 11-71-6. The provisions of this Division 71 and of any ordinance or other proceeding authorizing the issuance of bonds under this Division 71 shall constitute a contract with the holders of such bonds, and any holder of a bond …

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-7) Sec. 11-71-7. The corporate authorities of any municipality are hereby granted authority to make all reasonable rules and regulations not in conflict with the laws of this state or the ordinances of such municipality regarding the m…

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-8) Sec. 11-71-8. The corporate authorities of any such municipality availing of the provisions of this Division 71 are hereby given the authority to lease all or any part of any such parking facilities, and to fix and collect the renta…

(65 ILCS 5/11-71-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-9) Sec. 11-71-9. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of Section 11-71-1, this Division 71 shall not be construed as authorizing any municipality to engage in any proprietary activity at or with any such parking facilities oth…

(65 ILCS 5/11-72-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-72-1) Sec. 11-72-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may plant trees upon the streets and other municipal property. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-73-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73-1) Sec. 11-73-1. The corporate authorities of any municipality may levy, annually, a tax of not to exceed .05% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property therein, for the current year, …

(65 ILCS 5/11-73-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73-2) Sec. 11-73-2. This Division 73 shall not be in force in any municipality until the question of its adoption is submitted to the electors of the municipality and approved by a majority of those voting on the question. The municipal c…

(65 ILCS 5/11-73.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73.1-1) Sec. 11-73.1-1. The following terms whenever used or referred to in this Division shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Governing body" means, with respect to a municipality, the council, …

(65 ILCS 5/11-73.1-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73.1-2) Sec. 11-73.1-2. Municipal tree planting programs. Any municipality may by ordinance establish a tree planting program. Any municipality or any 2 or more municipalities, contiguous or noncontiguous, may by ordinance adopted by th…

(65 ILCS 5/11-73.1-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73.1-3) Sec. 11-73.1-3. Each municipality shall have full power and authority, subject to the provisions of its charter and laws regarding local finance, to appropriate money for the payment of expenses related to a tree planting progra…

(65 ILCS 5/11-73.1-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73.1-4) Sec. 11-73.1-4. A municipality may perform any act authorized by this Division through, or by means of, its officers, agents or employees or by contract with others, including, without limitation, the employment of engineers, la…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-1) Sec. 11-74-1. This Division 74 may be cited as "The Industrial Project Revenue Bond Act". (Source: P.A. 77-1453.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-10) Sec. 11-74-10. No holder of any bonds issued under this Division 74 has the right to compel any exercise of taxing power of the municipality to pay the bonds or the interest thereon, and the bonds do not constitute an indebtedness…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-11) Sec. 11-74-11. The corporate authorities of a municipality issuing bonds pursuant to this Division 74 shall prescribe and collect revenues with respect to an industrial project and shall revise such from time to time whenever nece…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-12) Sec. 11-74-12. It is not necessary for any municipality proceeding under this Division 74 to obtain any certificate of convenience or necessity, franchise, license, permit, or other authorization from any bureau, board, commission…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-13) Sec. 11-74-13. The powers conferred by this Division 74 are in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by this Division 74 shall not affect, the powers conferred by any other law. Industrial project may be acquir…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-14) Sec. 11-74-14. Disclosure of interest. Any member of the corporate authority of a municipality shall disclose any pecuniary interest in any employment, financing, agreement or other contract made under the provisions of this Divis…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-2) Sec. 11-74-2. Whenever used in this Division 74, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Industrial project" means any: (a) capital project, including one or more buildings and other structures, improvement…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-3) Sec. 11-74-3. It is hereby determined and declared that the purpose of this Division 74 is to relieve conditions of unemployment, to maintain existing levels of employment, to aid in the rehabilitation of returning veterans, and to …

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-4) Sec. 11-74-4. In addition to powers which it may now have, any municipality has the power under this Division 74: (1) To construct, acquire by gift, lease or purchase, reconstruct, improve, better or extend, or to finance the constr…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-5) Sec. 11-74-5. The financing of the construction, acquisition, reconstruction, improvement, betterment or extension of any industrial project may be authorized under this Division 74 and bonds may be authorized to be issued under thi…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-6) Sec. 11-74-6. No bonds may be issued under this Division 74 unless the bond issue is approved by the affirmative vote of 3/5 of the corporate authorities. (Source: P.A. 77-1453.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-7) Sec. 11-74-7. Any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this Division 74 may contain covenants as to (a) the use and disposition of the income and revenues from or with respect to the industrial project for which the bo…

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-8) Sec. 11-74-8. The bonds bearing the signatures of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof are valid and binding obligations, notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof and payment therefor any or all the persons …

(65 ILCS 5/11-74-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74-9) Sec. 11-74-9. All bonds issued under this Division 74 have a lien upon the income and revenues delivered by the municipality with respect to the industrial project for which the bonds have been issued, and the governing body may pro…