Chapter 65 — MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/11-22-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-22-1) Sec. 11-22-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may erect, establish, and maintain hospitals, nursing homes and medical dispensaries, all on a nonprofit basis, and may locate and regulate hospitals, medical dispensaries…

(65 ILCS 5/11-22-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-22-2) Sec. 11-22-2. In the event any municipality has established a public hospital in accordance with the provisions of this Division 22 and in the further event the corporate authorities shall determine that the hospital is no longer ne…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-1) Sec. 11-23-1. Whenever at least 100 electors of a city with a population of less than 100,000 present a petition to the city clerk of the city asking that an annual tax, not to exceed .06% of the value, as equalized or assessed by t…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-10) Sec. 11-23-10. Any person desiring to donate property for the benefit of such a hospital may vest the title to the property so donated in the board of directors created under this Division 23. That board or its successor shall hol…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-11) Sec. 11-23-11. All physicians who are recognized as legal practitioners by the Department of Professional Regulation shall have equal privileges in treating patients in such a hospital. (Source: P.A. 85-1209.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-12) Sec. 11-23-12. All public hospitals which were established and maintained, or purchased and maintained, under "An Act in relation to the establishment, purchase and maintenance of public hospitals in cities of less than one hundre…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-13) Sec. 11-23-13. The corporate authorities of any city with a population of less than 100,000 which has established a public hospital is authorized to issue and sell revenue bonds payable from the revenue derived from the operation …

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-14) Sec. 11-23-14. The corporate authorities of any such city availing itself of the provisions of Section 11-23-13 shall adopt an ordinance describing in a general way the building or buildings, or addition or extension thereto, to b…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-15) Sec. 11-23-15. Revenue bonds issued on or after March 1, 1965 under Sections 11-23-13 and 11-23-14 may be redeemed by the municipality issuing them on such terms, at such time, upon such notice and with or without premium all as m…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-2) Sec. 11-23-2. In case an annual hospital tax has been levied and collected under this Division 23 for 3 or more consecutive years, and the city has not established or maintained, or purchased and maintained, a hospital in accordance…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-3) Sec. 11-23-3. In the event any municipality has established a city public hospital in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-23-1 and in the further event the corporate authorities shall determine that the hospital is no longe…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-4) Sec. 11-23-4. When such a city council has decided to establish and maintain, or to purchase and maintain, a public hospital under this Division 23, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall appoint a board of 3 direct…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-5) Sec. 11-23-5. Immediately after their appointment the directors shall meet to organize by the election of one of their number president and one as secretary and by the election of such other officers as they may deem necessary. They…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-6) Sec. 11-23-6. The corporate authorities of a city specified in this Division 23 may provide that bonds of the city be issued for the purpose of (1) constructing and equipping a hospital building or buildings, (2) purchasing and main…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-7) Sec. 11-23-7. Every hospital established or purchased under this Division 23 shall be maintained for the benefit of the inhabitants of the city in which it is established who are sick, injured, or maimed. But every inhabitant of tha…

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-8) Sec. 11-23-8. The board of directors, in the name of the city, shall receive and collect from such inhabitants or persons the compensation specified in Section 11-23-7 as often as once in each month. The board shall pay over to the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-23-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-9) Sec. 11-23-9. When such a hospital is so established or purchased, the physicians, nurses, attendants, patients, all persons approaching or coming within the limits of the hospital, and all furniture and other articles used or broug…

(65 ILCS 5/11-24-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-24-1) Sec. 11-24-1. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this Division 24, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the following: (1) "Public hospital" means any hospital established and supported by any city of…

(65 ILCS 5/11-24-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-24-2) Sec. 11-24-2. Every city of less than 100,000 inhabitants which has established and is supporting a public hospital may: (a) construct any public works project within or without the city or partially within and partially without the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-24-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-24-3) Sec. 11-24-3. Except in pursuance of any contract or agreement theretofore entered into by and between any municipality and any Federal Agency, no city specified in Section 11-24-2 shall borrow any money or deliver any bonds pursuan…

(65 ILCS 5/11-26-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-26-1) Sec. 11-26-1. The corporate authorities of any municipality with a population of 500,000 or more may establish, erect, and maintain maternity or lying-in hospitals, dispensaries, and other auxiliary institutions connected therewith …

(65 ILCS 5/11-26-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-26-2) Sec. 11-26-2. Every specified municipality which establishes such a hospital, dispensary, or other auxiliary institution has the power to charge to and collect from any person, who is able to pay, reasonable compensation for occupan…

(65 ILCS 5/11-26-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-26-3) Sec. 11-26-3. Every specified municipality has the power to accept donations of money, personal property, or real estate for the benefit of such a hospital, dispensary, or other auxiliary institution, to be held, when accepted, acco…

(65 ILCS 5/11-26-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-26-4) Sec. 11-26-4. Every specified municipality may issue its bonds from time to time in anticipation of its revenue from its maternity or lying-in hospitals, dispensaries, and other auxiliary institutions. These bonds may be authorized …

(65 ILCS 5/11-26-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-26-5) Sec. 11-26-5. When revenue bonds are issued under Section 11-26-4, the entire revenue received from the operation of the specified hospitals, dispensaries, and other auxiliary institutions shall be deposited in a separate fund which…

(65 ILCS 5/11-26-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-26-6) Sec. 11-26-6. Every specified municipality has the power to secure grants and loans, or either, from the United States government, or any agency thereof, for financing the establishment and construction of any hospital, dispensary, …

(65 ILCS 5/11-27-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-27-1) Sec. 11-27-1. Any city may contribute such sums of money toward erecting, building, maintaining, and supporting any non-sectarian public hospital located within its limits as the city council deems proper. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576…

(65 ILCS 5/11-28-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-28-1) Sec. 11-28-1. Whenever a city needs a lot or parcel of land as a site for a building to be erected for any hospital established and supported by the city, and the city cannot agree with the owners thereof upon the compensation there…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-1) Sec. 11-29.1-1. As used in this Division, "municipality" means any city, village or incorporated town; and "municipal" refers to any such municipality. Any municipality may provide facilities or services for the benefit of its m…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-10) Sec. 11-29.1-10. Any person who has been issued a statement of any sum due for maintenance charges for a mentally deficient person may petition the board of directors for a modification thereof, and the board shall provide for…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-11) Sec. 11-29.1-11. Upon request of the board of directors, the attorney for the municipality in which a person who is liable for payment of maintenance charges resides shall file suit to collect the amount due. The court may ord…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-12) Sec. 11-29.1-12. Upon the death of a person who is liable for maintenance charges imposed by Section 11-29.1-6 and who is possessed of property, the executor or administrator of his estate shall ascertain from the board of dir…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-13) Sec. 11-29.1-13. The Department of Human Services shall adopt general rules for the guidance of any board of directors, prescribing reasonable standards in regard to program, facilities and services for mentally deficient resi…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-2) Sec. 11-29.1-2. Whenever any municipality first levies the tax authorized in Section 11-29.1-1, it shall cause the ordinance levying the tax to be published in one or more newspapers published in the municipality within 10 days …

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-3) Sec. 11-29.1-3. When any municipality has authority to levy a tax for the purpose of this Division 29.1, the mayor or president of such municipality shall appoint a board of 3 directors who shall administer this Division 29.1. T…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-4) Sec. 11-29.1-4. The directors shall meet in July, annually, and elect one of their number as president and one as secretary, and shall elect such other officers as they deem necessary. They shall adopt such rules for the adminis…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-5) Sec. 11-29.1-5. The board of directors may accept any donation of property for the purpose specified in Section 11-29.1-1, and shall pay over to the municipal treasurer any money so received, within 30 days of the receipt thereo…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-6) Sec. 11-29.1-6. The board of directors may impose a maintenance charge upon the estate of any mentally deficient person receiving the benefits of the facilities or services prescribed in Section 11-29.1-1. If the estate of such …

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-7) Sec. 11-29.1-7. The rate at which the sums to be so charged as provided in Section 11-29.1-6 shall be calculated by the board of directors is the average per capita operating cost for all persons receiving the benefit of such fa…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-8) Sec. 11-29.1-8. The board of directors is authorized to investigate the financial condition of each person liable under Section 11-29.1-6 and is further authorized to make determinations of the ability of each such person to pay…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-9) Sec. 11-29.1-9. The use of the facilities or services specified in Section 11-29.1-1 shall not be limited or conditioned in any manner by the financial status or ability to pay of any recipient or person responsible. Records per…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.2-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.2-1) Sec. 11-29.2-1. Any city, village or incorporated town may enter into contractual agreements with any Community Mental Health Board having jurisdiction within the city, village or incorporated town. Such agreement shall be writt…

(65 ILCS 5/11-29.3-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.3-1) Sec. 11-29.3-1. It being considered essential to the welfare of any municipality that decent, safe and sanitary housing be provided for senior citizens; any such municipality shall have the following powers with respect to senio…

(65 ILCS 5/11-3-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-3-1) Sec. 11-3-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may establish and erect correctional and penal institutions for the reformation or confinement of all persons convicted of violating any municipal ordinance, to make rules an…

(65 ILCS 5/11-3-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-3-2) Sec. 11-3-2. The corporate authorities of each municipality may use the county jail, with the consent of the county board, for the confinement or punishment of offenders, subject to whatever conditions are imposed by law. (Source: Law…

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-1) Sec. 11-30-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate fences and party walls. Provisions of this act do not apply to railroad right of way fences which are regulated under Section 57 of the Public Utilities Act. …

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-10) Sec. 11-30-10. Municipality of 500,000 or more; landlord compliance program. (a) This Section applies only to municipalities having 500,000 or more inhabitants. (b) If a person is a legal or beneficial owner of a building containing rooms or groups of rooms u…

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-2) Sec. 11-30-2. For the purpose of lessening or avoiding the hazards to persons and damage to property resulting from flooding, the corporate authorities of each municipality may prescribe rules and regulations for the construction an…

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-3) Sec. 11-30-3. In order to promote the public health and safety and the health and safety of the occupants of the premises herein defined, the corporate authorities may license, locate and regulate the use and construction of rooming…

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-4) Sec. 11-30-4. The corporate authorities of each municipality may prescribe the strength and manner of constructing all buildings, structures and their accessories and of the construction of fire escapes thereon. (Source: Laws 1961, …