Chapter 65, MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 65/3) (from Ch. 24, par. 866g3) Sec. 3. The proper collector shall handle all matters covered by this Act. He shall keep a separate record of each tract of land for which payments are made, and, upon receiving the stipulated payment, he shall issue a receipt therefor, sh…

(65 ILCS 100/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 6033) Sec. 3. In order to accomplish the purposes of this Act, a municipality with a population in excess of 2,000,000 may acquire by eminent domain, by a complaint filed before July 1, 1992, pursuant to Article VII of the Code of Civil Procedur…

(65 ILCS 60/3) (from Ch. 24, par. 808.40) Sec. 3. The proper collector shall handle all matters covered by this Act. He shall keep a separate record of each tract of land for which payments are made, and, upon receiving the stipulated payment, he shall issue a receipt therefor, s…

(65 ILCS 85/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 110.3) Sec. 3. If any revenue securities which are to be refunded are secured by an indenture of mortgage or deed of trust, such indenture of mortgage or deed of trust shall be properly released of record. (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 1, p. 383.…

(65 ILCS 95/3) (from Ch. 24, par. 1603) Sec. 3. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act: (a) "Bona fide offer" means an offer made in good faith and for a valuable consideration to purchase a qualified residence at a price that in the opinion of the governing commission is reas…

(65 ILCS 50/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 61.53) Sec. 3. The Committee shall develop the curriculum for the Municipal Clerk Training Institute and include such subjects and courses as will provide methods for maintaining the services of municipal clerks or deputy clerks at a level consi…

(65 ILCS 55/3) (from Ch. 24, par. 808.3) Sec. 3. Upon the passage of any such ordinance, it shall be the duty of the officer specified therein to file a petition in the circuit court in said county, or, if such city, village or town is situated in more than one county and the pro…

(65 ILCS 80/3) (from Ch. 24, par. 1553) Sec. 3. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize imposition of any tax by municipalities on the rental of living quarters in dormitories; on the provision of room and board in dormitories; on the rental of rooms in student unions or s…

(65 ILCS 100/3.5) Sec. 3.5. 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. 94-1…

(65 ILCS 97/30) Sec. 30. Security Fund. (a) Each governing commission and program created by referendum under this Act shall maintain a security fund for the purposes of paying the costs of administering the program and carrying out its duties under this Act, subject to the limit…

(65 ILCS 125/30) Sec. 30. Proposals to establish a business improvement district. (a) To propose a business improvement district, a written petition satisfying the requirements of Section 75 shall be filed with the clerk and shall include the name and legal status of the filing p…

(65 ILCS 110/30) Sec. 30. Ordinance adopted after public hearing. (a) At any time within 30 days of the final adjournment of the public hearing, a municipality may, by ordinance, approve the economic development plan, establish the economic development project area, and authorize…

(65 ILCS 110/35) Sec. 35. Amendment of plan. (a) After a municipality has by ordinance approved an economic development plan and established an economic development project area, the plan may be amended and the boundaries of the area may be altered only as provided in this Sectio…

(65 ILCS 97/35) Sec. 35. Termination of a program. A program may be terminated only by the submission of and approval of the issue in the form of a public question before the voters of the territory of the program at a regularly scheduled election in the same manner as the questi…

(65 ILCS 125/35) Sec. 35. Resolution of intent to consider establishment of a business improvement district. After receiving a verified petition from the clerk, the governing body shall, within 90 days, adopt a resolution of intention to consider the establishment of a business i…

(65 ILCS 55/4) (from Ch. 24, par. 808.4) Sec. 4. In levying any special assessment or special tax, each lot, block, tract or parcel of land shall be assessed separately, in the same manner as upon assessment for general taxation: Provided, that this requirement shall not apply to…

(65 ILCS 100/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 6034) Sec. 4. Limitation on challenges. The General Assembly finds that it is necessary and desirable to reduce the risk that persons who expend or commit substantial sums in reliance on the provisions of this Act will be exposed to deferred lit…

(65 ILCS 80/4) (from Ch. 24, par. 1554) Sec. 4. As used in this Act, except when the context otherwise requires: (a) "Public institution of higher education" means the University of Illinois; Southern Illinois University; Chicago State University; Eastern Illinois University; Gov…

(65 ILCS 90/4) (from Ch. 24, par. 1404) Sec. 4. The corporate authorities shall have the following powers and duties: (a) to exclude any territory proposed to be included in a zone if it finds that the territory will not be benefited by becoming a part of the zone; and (b) to inc…

(65 ILCS 60/4) (from Ch. 24, par. 808.41) Sec. 4. At any time after the effective date of this Act the State's Attorney of each county may petition the circuit court for judgment against all tracts of land described in petitions filed under Section 1 of this Act, wherein shall be…

(65 ILCS 50/4) (from Ch. 144, par. 61.54) Sec. 4. Each year, the Institute shall offer (i) a course of at least 5 one-day sessions which may be attended by municipal clerks or deputy clerks who have been newly appointed or elected to office, and (ii) an advanced course each year …

(65 ILCS 85/4) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 110.4) Sec. 4. Whenever refunding revenue bonds are issued under this Act, sufficient revenues received from the operation of such municipally owned utility shall be set aside as collected and be deposited in a separate fund which shall be u…

(65 ILCS 65/4) (from Ch. 24, par. 866g4) Sec. 4. At any time after the effective date of this Act the State's Attorney of each county may petition the circuit court for judgment against all tracts of land described in petitions filed under Section 1 of this Act, wherein shall be …

(65 ILCS 95/4) (from Ch. 24, par. 1604) Sec. 4. Creation of Commission. (a) Whenever in a municipality with more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, the question of creating a home equity program within a contiguous territory included entirely within the municipality is initiated by reso…

(65 ILCS 95/4.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 1604.1) Sec. 4.1. Additional precinct. (a) If the creation of an existing home equity program was initiated by petition and if a precinct was excluded from the territory because the requisite number of signatures was not obtained as provided in…

(65 ILCS 95/4.2) (from Ch. 24, par. 1604.2) Sec. 4.2. Merger of Programs. (a) Whenever in a municipality with more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, the question of merging 2 existing and contiguous home equity programs within the municipality is initiated by resolution or ordinance of…

(65 ILCS 97/40) Sec. 40. Indemnification. A program shall indemnify each commissioner, officer, and employee, whether on salary, wage, or voluntary basis, and also the State of Illinois and the county and municipality in which the program is located and their employees, officers,…

(65 ILCS 125/40) Sec. 40. Establishment. (a) Within 30 days after the public hearing to consider establishment of a business improvement district, the party who filed the district plan with the clerk may modify the district plan, including to satisfy any applicable legal requirem…

(65 ILCS 110/40) Sec. 40. Limitation on number of economic development project areas. No municipality shall be authorized under this Act to establish economic development project areas and to adopt tax increment allocation financing for those areas later than 60 months following …

(65 ILCS 110/45) Sec. 45. Filing with county clerk; certification of initial equalized assessed value. (a) A municipality that has by ordinance approved an economic development plan, established an economic development project area, and adopted tax increment allocation financing …

(65 ILCS 97/45) Sec. 45. Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this Act or any procedure, regulation, or bylaw of a governing commission and program created under this Act shall, in addition to all other remedies provided by law, be guilty of a business offense and shall…

(65 ILCS 125/45) Sec. 45. Activities and improvements. (a) Upon establishment of a business improvement district, the municipality or county collector may levy and collect the district charge pursuant to Section 20 as allowed by the district plan and the ordinance adopting the di…

(65 ILCS 97/47) Sec. 47. Existing programs. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect or alter the validity or operation of a neighborhood security patrol program created by a municipal ordinance adopted before the effective date of this Act. (Source: P.A. 88-439.)

(65 ILCS 97/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The purpose of a neighborhood security patrol program is to guarantee a greater sense of safety and security by employing private security patrols to assist and supplement the services performed by the local law enforcement agencies. The security p…

(65 ILCS 85/5) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 110.5) Sec. 5. Rates charged for service and the use of such utility shall be sufficient at all times to pay the cost of operation and maintenance, provide an adequate depreciation fund and pay the principal of and interest upon all revenue …

(65 ILCS 50/5) (from Ch. 144, par. 61.55) Sec. 5. Each municipality may pay the expenses of its clerk and deputy clerks attending the courses offered by the Institute. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 1910.)

(65 ILCS 90/5) (from Ch. 24, par. 1405) Sec. 5. Whenever the corporate authorities deem it necessary to form an on-site wastewater disposal zone in all or a portion of the municipality, it shall by ordinance declare that it intends to form such a zone. The ordinance shall include…

(65 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 24, par. 866g5) Sec. 5. When and if the taxpayer fails to pay the past due special assessments and the unremitted penalties, interest and costs in accordance with the provisions of this Act, he shall not receive the benefits of this Act. (Source: Laws 194…

(65 ILCS 125/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The General Assembly finds that it is in the interest of the State of Illinois to promote the economic revitalization and physical maintenance of business districts in order to create jobs, attract new businesses, retain existing businesses, incre…

(65 ILCS 95/5) (from Ch. 24, par. 1605) Sec. 5. Duties and functions of Commission. The duties and functions of the governing commission of a Home Equity Program shall include the following: (a) To conduct or supervise the day-to-day operation of the program, including but not li…

(65 ILCS 60/5) (from Ch. 24, par. 808.42) Sec. 5. When and if the taxpayer fails to pay the past due special assessments and the unremitted penalties, interest and costs in accordance with the provisions of this Act, he shall not receive the benefits of this Act. (Source: Laws 19…

(65 ILCS 55/5) (from Ch. 24, par. 808.5) Sec. 5. The assessment roll shall contain a list of all the lots, blocks, tracts and parcels of land assessed for the proposed improvement, the amount assessed against each, the name of the person who paid the taxes on each such parcel dur…

(65 ILCS 110/5) Sec. 5. Legislative Declaration. (a) The General Assembly finds, determines, and declares the following: (1) Actions taken by the Secretary of Defense to close military installations under Title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Reali…

(65 ILCS 125/50) Sec. 50. Governance. (a) The board of directors of a business improvement district shall be established as a not-for-profit corporation subject to all applicable State and federal laws or regulations. (b) The bylaws of a board of directors of a business improveme…

(65 ILCS 97/50) Sec. 50. Home Rule. It is declared to be the law of this State, pursuant to paragraph (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, that the authority or duty to establish or prohibit the establishment of neighborhood security patrol programs in an…

(65 ILCS 110/50) Sec. 50. Special tax allocation fund. (a) If a county clerk has certified the "total initial equalized assessed value" of the taxable real property within an economic development project area in the manner provided in Section 45, each year after the date of the c…

(65 ILCS 125/55) Sec. 55. Term; renewal. (a) The initial term for a business improvement district shall be a maximum of 5 years. Any business improvement district may be renewed one or more times by following the procedures for renewal as provided in the district plan if each pro…

(65 ILCS 110/55) Sec. 55. Issuance of obligations for economic development project costs. (a) Obligations secured by the special tax allocation fund provided for in Section 50 for the economic development project area may be issued to provide for the payment of economic developme…

(65 ILCS 110/57) Sec. 57. Cancellation and repayment of tax benefits. Any tax abatement or benefit granted by a taxing district under an agreement entered into under this Act to a private individual or entity for the purpose of originating, locating, maintaining, rehabilitating, …

(65 ILCS 95/6) (from Ch. 24, par. 1606) Sec. 6. Application Procedures. (a) Eligibility for membership in the program shall be limited to the owner of a qualified residence within the territory of a home equity program who continuously occupies or has a family member who occupies…