Chapter 65 — MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/11-120-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-120-1) Sec. 11-120-1. The corporate authorities of any city, village or incorporated town may levy, annually, a tax of not to exceed .03% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, on all taxable property therei…

(65 ILCS 5/11-120-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-120-2) Sec. 11-120-2. This Division 120 shall not be in force in any city, village or incorporated town until the question of its adoption is certified by the clerk and submitted to the electors of the city, village or incorporated town …

(65 ILCS 5/11-121-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-121-1) Sec. 11-121-1. Every municipality may construct or enter into contracts for the construction of or to otherwise acquire in, under, upon, across, or along the streets, alleys, and public places of the municipality, and in, under, a…

(65 ILCS 5/11-121-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-121-2) Sec. 11-121-2. Every municipality may acquire in the manner provided for by any law of eminent domain of this state, any real or personal property necessary or convenient for the purpose of constructing and operating subways, as p…

(65 ILCS 5/11-121-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-121-3) Sec. 11-121-3. The cost of constructing or otherwise acquiring such subways, or the property necessary or appropriate for the operation thereof, or such part of that cost as may be just and reasonable, may be levied in any municip…

(65 ILCS 5/11-121-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-121-4) Sec. 11-121-4. In order to defray the cost of such subways, or such portion of the cost as may not be raised by special assessment, the municipality may borrow money and issue its bonds or other obligations therefor. Also it may u…

(65 ILCS 5/11-121-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-121-5) Sec. 11-121-5. To secure the payment of any or all of such revenue bonds or certificates and for the purpose of setting forth the covenants and undertakings of the municipality in connection with the issuance thereof, and the issu…

(65 ILCS 5/11-121-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-121-6) Sec. 11-121-6. Without any petition or consent of any property owner, a municipality has the power to lay down and construct in such subways, railroad and street railway tracks and all necessary appurtenances and operate the same …

(65 ILCS 5/11-121-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-121-7) Sec. 11-121-7. No ordinance of any municipality granting any lease of, or consent, permit, or right to use such subways for local transportation purposes shall become operative until a proposition to approve the ordinance has been…

(65 ILCS 5/11-121-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-121-8) Sec. 11-121-8. In this section, the term "public utility structures and appliances" includes lines of a street railroad or other railroad, or both, and the property used to supply or deal in gas, electricity, lighting, water, heat…

(65 ILCS 5/11-121-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-121-9) Sec. 11-121-9. If, within the period of limitations of actions provided in such cases, owners of land abutting or fronting upon any street, alley, or public place in which a subway has been constructed commence actions to recover …

(65 ILCS 5/11-122-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122-1) Sec. 11-122-1. Subject to the provisions of Section 11-122-6, every city may own, construct, acquire, purchase, maintain, and operate street railways within its corporate limits. For the purpose of this Division 122 the expression…

(65 ILCS 5/11-122-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122-2) Sec. 11-122-2. Subject to the provisions of Section 11-122-6, every city may lease street railways, or any part thereof, owned by the city to any company incorporated under the laws of this state for the purpose of operating stree…

(65 ILCS 5/11-122-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122-3) Sec. 11-122-3. For the purpose of acquiring street railways either by purchase or construction, as provided for in this Division 122, or for the equipment of any such street railways, any city may borrow money and issue its negoti…

(65 ILCS 5/11-122-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122-4) Sec. 11-122-4. In lieu of issuing bonds pledging the faith and credit of the city, as provided for in Section 11-122-3, any city may issue and dispose of interest bearing certificates, to be known as "street railway certificates,"…

(65 ILCS 5/11-122-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122-5) Sec. 11-122-5. Every city owning, or owning and operating, street railways, shall keep the books of account for these street railways distinct from other city accounts and in such manner as to show the true and complete financial …

(65 ILCS 5/11-122-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122-6) Sec. 11-122-6. This Division 122 shall be in force in every city in which "An Act to authorize cities to acquire, construct, own, operate and lease street railways, to provide the means therefor, and to provide for the discontinua…

(65 ILCS 5/11-122-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122-7) Sec. 11-122-7. In all cases provided in Sections 11-122-1 through 11-122-6 for the submission of questions or propositions to popular vote, the city council shall pass an ordinance stating the substance of the proposition or quest…

(65 ILCS 5/11-122-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122-8) Sec. 11-122-8. Any city having a population of less than 500,000 which has constructed, acquired, or purchased street railways under "An Act to authorize cities to acquire, construct, own, operate and lease street railways, to pro…

(65 ILCS 5/11-122-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122-9) Sec. 11-122-9. Nothing contained in this Division 122 authorizes any city to make any street railway grant, or to lease any street railway property, for a period exceeding 20 years from the making of the grant or lease. However, w…

(65 ILCS 5/11-122.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122.1-1) Sec. 11-122.1-1. Any municipality shall have power to contract for the operation of a privately owned, local passenger transportation system or a portion thereof within its corporate limits or within a radius of one-half mile …

(65 ILCS 5/11-122.1-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122.1-2) Sec. 11-122.1-2. Any municipality may contract for the operation of privately owned, local passenger transportation system or a portion thereof within its corporate limits or within a radius of one-half mile thereof upon terms…

(65 ILCS 5/11-122.1-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122.1-3) Sec. 11-122.1-3. Any municipality may lease, sell or purchase, on the installment basis or otherwise, real or personal property for use by such system. (Source: P.A. 76-100.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-122.1-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122.1-4) Sec. 11-122.1-4. A municipality may apply for and accept loans, grants, services, or other financial assistance from, and may participate in projects of, the United States of America, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, …

(65 ILCS 5/11-122.2-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-122.2-1) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 11-122.2-1. In addition to all its other powers, every municipality shall, in all its dealings with the Regional Transportation Authority established by the "Regional Tra…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-1) Sec. 11-123-1. The term "utility," as used in this Division 123 means and includes: (1) harbors, canals, slips, wharves, docks, levees, piers, quay walls, breakwaters, and all appropriate harbor structures, facilities, connections…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-10) Sec. 11-123-10. Every city or village may occupy, hold, and use any land acquired by the municipality under this Division 123 or under any act providing for harbor construction. A specified municipality may occupy, hold, and use…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-11) Sec. 11-123-11. Every city or village may levy and collect in each of 4 consecutive years a tax of .0125% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property therein, for the current year…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-12) Sec. 11-123-12. Any city or village may lease any part or all of any utility owned by it in the manner and subject to the limitations provided in Sections 11-76-1 and 11-76-2. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-13) Sec. 11-123-13. Every city and village may locate and establish dock lines and harbor lines in the public waters or rivers within the limits or jurisdiction of, or bordering on the city or village. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-14) Sec. 11-123-14. Every city and village owning and operating, or owning and leasing any portion of a utility, shall keep the accounts for the utilities separate and distinct from other municipal accounts and in such manner as to …

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-15) Sec. 11-123-15. Every city and village has the power to use any portion of a utility for public recreation purposes if, in the judgment of the corporate authorities of the municipality, the utility can be used for public recreat…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-16) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-16) Sec. 11-123-16. In connection with the use of any portion of a utility for recreation purposes, as specified in Section 11-123-15, every city and village has the power to provide, by lease or contract, for the sale in or on the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-17) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-17) Sec. 11-123-17. No portion of a utility, except a breakwater, shall be constructed within one-half mile of any intake of water for public consumption, and in constructing such a utility no ashes, cinders, or waste shall be dumpe…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-18) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-18) Sec. 11-123-18. Every city and village by ordinance may authorize any public or municipal corporation, other than a city or village, which is authorized by law to construct or operate a utility, to construct and operate a utilit…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-19) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-19) Sec. 11-123-19. Whenever any public or municipal corporation constructs a utility under authority of Section 11-123-18, or any other law of the state, within the corporate limits or jurisdiction of any city or village, or in, ov…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-2) Sec. 11-123-2. Every city and village may acquire, own, construct, maintain, and operate utilities anywhere within the jurisdiction or corporate limits of the city or village, or in, over, and upon public waters bordering thereon.…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-20) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-20) Sec. 11-123-20. Every city and village may cross by roadways or other appropriate means, the ways, drives, boulevards, beaches, wharves, docks, levees, piers, breakwaters, retaining walls, land, or submerged land of any public o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-21) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-21) Sec. 11-123-21. Accretions or artificially made or reclaimed land, which may be formed or added to any utility constructed under this Division 123 by a public or municipal corporation, other than a city or village, shall not bec…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-22) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-22) Sec. 11-123-22. The powers granted by this Division 123 are subject to the provisions of section 18 of "An Act in relation to the regulations of the rivers, lakes and streams of the State of Illinois," approved June 10, 1911, as…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-23) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-23) Sec. 11-123-23. Sections 11-123-1 through 11-123-22 shall not be considered as impairing the provisions of "An Act to enable Park Commissioners having control of a park or parks bordering upon public waters in this State, to enl…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-24) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-24) Sec. 11-123-24. For the purpose of widening, deepening, or otherwise improving a river or harbor, a city or village may institute proceedings in any court of record to condemn any land or right-of-way needed for that purpose and…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-3) Sec. 11-123-3. Every city or village with only a river water frontage may acquire, own, construct, maintain, and operate railroad terminal facilities, tracks, and connections, necessary or appropriate to connect a utility with any…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-4) Sec. 11-123-4. Every city and village for the purpose of carrying out the powers granted in this Division 123, may acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation, any property necessary or appropriate for any of the purposes enumerate…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-5) Sec. 11-123-5. Every city and village may use, occupy, and reclaim such submerged land under the public waters of the state within the corporate limits or jurisdiction of, or bordering on the municipality, as may be necessary or a…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-6) Sec. 11-123-6. Every city and village may take possession of, use, and occupy any artificially made or reclaimed land (1) which before the artificial making or reclamation thereof constituted a portion of the submerged land under …

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-7) Sec. 11-123-7. Every city and village may take possession of, use, and occupy any artificially made or reclaimed land specified in Section 11-123-6, when the land is declared by an ordinance of the municipality particularly descri…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-8) Sec. 11-123-8. Every city and village may acquire the land, whether of natural or artificial formation, property, and property rights, including riparian rights, of any owner or claimant, other than a city or village, on the shore…

(65 ILCS 5/11-123-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-123-9) Sec. 11-123-9. When any city or village and the owner or claimant have agreed upon a boundary line as provided in Section 11-123-8, the city or village shall commence a civil action in the circuit court of the county in which the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-124-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-124-1) Sec. 11-124-1. Contracts for supply of water. (a) The corporate authorities of each municipality may contract with any person, corporation, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public water district or any other agency fo…