Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 516/20) Sec. 20. Responsibilities of the Authority. It is the duty of the Authority to promote development within its territorial jurisdiction. The Authority shall use the powers conferred on it by this Act to assist in the planning, development, acquisition, constructio…

(70 ILCS 516/21) Sec. 21. Requests for assistance; disclosure of economic interests. (a) The Authority may not hear a request for assistance from a restricted person. This prohibition extends to business relationships between a person who is an Authority leader within one year pr…

(70 ILCS 516/22) Sec. 22. Open meetings; record disclosure. (a) The Authority is subject to the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Documents subject to the Freedom of Information Act include, but are not limited to, expenses, payroll, origination bonuses, and o…

(70 ILCS 516/25) Sec. 25. Powers. The Authority possesses all powers of a body corporate necessary and convenient to accomplish the purpose of this Act, including without limitation the following: (a) to enter into loans, contracts, agreements, and mortgages in any matter connect…

(70 ILCS 516/30) Sec. 30. Limitations. If any of the Authority's powers are exercised within the jurisdiction limits of any municipality, then all of the ordinances of that municipality remain in full force and effect and are controlling. The Authority shall not issue any revenue…

(70 ILCS 516/35) Sec. 35. Revenue Bonds. (a) The Authority shall have the continuing power to issue revenue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000,000 for the purpose of developing, constructing, acquiring, or improving proj…

(70 ILCS 516/40) Sec. 40. Designation of depository. The Authority shall biennially designate a national or State bank or banks as depositories of its money. Those depositories shall be designated only within the State and upon condition that bonds approved as to form and surety …

(70 ILCS 516/45) Sec. 45. Reports; commitment notice. The Authority shall, annually, submit a report of its finances to the Auditor General. The Authority shall, annually, submit a report of its activities to the Governor and to the General Assembly. The Authority shall provide n…

(70 ILCS 516/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to facilitate and promote the redevelopment of vacant and underutilized brownfield property located adjacent to and between CSX's Barr Yard and IHB's Blue Island Yard, and to enhance the economic benefits generated by th…

(70 ILCS 516/50) Sec. 50. Abolition of the Authority. The Authority is abolished upon the last to occur of the following: (1) the expiration of the 15-year period that begins on the effective date of this Act; or (2) one year after the date that all revenue bonds, notes, and othe…

(70 ILCS 516/900) Sec. 900. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 94-1093, eff. 1-26-07; text omitted.)

(70 ILCS 516/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 94-1093, eff. 1-26-07.)

(70 ILCS 518/10) Sec. 10. Findings. The General Assembly determines and declares the following: (1) that labor surplus areas currently exist in southeastern Illinois; (2) that the economic burdens resulting from involuntary unemployment fall, in part, upon the State in the form o…

(70 ILCS 518/15) Sec. 15. Definitions. In this Act: "Authority" means the Southeastern Illinois Economic Development Authority. "Authority leader" means the Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, or any other person serving in a management, administrative, or leadershi…

(70 ILCS 518/20) Sec. 20. Creation. (a) There is created a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation named the Southeastern Illinois Economic Development Authority. The territorial jurisdiction of the Authority is that geographic area within the boundaries of…

(70 ILCS 518/25) Sec. 25. Duty. All official acts of the Authority shall require the approval of at least 14 members. It shall be the duty of the Authority to promote development within the territorial jurisdiction of the Authority. The Authority shall use the powers conferred up…

(70 ILCS 518/26) Sec. 26. Requests for assistance; disclosure of economic interests. (a) The Authority may not hear a request for assistance from a restricted person. This prohibition extends to business relationships between a person who is an Authority leader within one year pr…

(70 ILCS 518/27) Sec. 27. Open meetings; record disclosure. (a) The Authority is subject to the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Documents subject to the Freedom of Information Act include, but are not limited to, expenses, payroll, origination bonuses, and o…

(70 ILCS 518/30) Sec. 30. Powers. (a) The Authority possesses all the powers of a body corporate necessary and convenient to accomplish the purposes of this Act, including, without any intended limitation upon the general powers hereby conferred, the following powers: (1) to ente…

(70 ILCS 518/35) Sec. 35. Bonds. (a) The Authority, with the written approval of the Governor, shall have the continuing power to issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness in an aggregate amount outstanding not to exceed $250,000,000 for the following purposes: (i) d…

(70 ILCS 518/40) Sec. 40. Bonds and notes; exemption from taxation. The creation of the Authority is in all respects for the benefit of the people of Illinois and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security, and its purposes are public purposes. In…

(70 ILCS 518/45) Sec. 45. Acquisition. (a) The Authority may, but need not, acquire title to any project with respect to which it exercises its authority. (b) The Authority shall have power to acquire by purchase, lease, gift, or otherwise any property or rights therein from any …

(70 ILCS 518/5) Sec. 5. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Southeastern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act. (Source: P.A. 93-968, eff. 8-20-04.)

(70 ILCS 518/50) Sec. 50. Enterprise zones. The Authority may by ordinance designate a portion of the territorial jurisdiction of the Authority for certification as an Enterprise Zone under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act in addition to any other enterprise zones which may be cr…

(70 ILCS 518/55) Sec. 55. Designation of depository. The Authority shall biennially designate a national or State bank or banks as depositories of its money. Such depositories shall be designated only within the State and upon condition that bonds approved as to form and surety b…

(70 ILCS 518/60) Sec. 60. Taxation prohibited. The Authority shall have no right or authority to levy any tax or special assessment, to pledge the credit of the State or any other subdivision or municipal corporation thereof, or to incur any obligation enforceable upon any proper…

(70 ILCS 518/65) Sec. 65. Fees. The Authority may collect fees and charges in connection with its loans, commitments, and servicing and may provide technical assistance in the development of the region. (Source: P.A. 93-968, eff. 8-20-04.)

(70 ILCS 518/70) Sec. 70. Reports; commitment notice. (a) The Authority shall annually submit a report of its finances to the Auditor General. The Authority shall annually submit a report of its activities to the Governor and to the General Assembly. (b) (Blank). (c) The Authorit…

(70 ILCS 518/99) Sec. 99. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-968, eff. 8-20-04; text omitted.)

(70 ILCS 518/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 93-968, eff. 8-20-04.)

(70 ILCS 519/5-10) Sec. 5-10. Findings. The General Assembly determines and declares the following: (1) that labor surplus areas currently exist in southern Illinois; (2) that the economic burdens resulting from involuntary unemployment fall, in part, upon the State in the form o…

(70 ILCS 519/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Definitions. In this Act: "Authority" means the Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority. "Authority leader" means the Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, or any other person serving in a management, administrative, or leadershi…

(70 ILCS 519/5-20) Sec. 5-20. Creation. (a) There is created a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation named the Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority. The territorial jurisdiction of the Authority is that geographic area within the boundaries of…

(70 ILCS 519/5-25) Sec. 5-25. Duty. All official acts of the Authority shall require the approval of at least 11 members. It shall be the duty of the Authority to promote development within the geographic confines of Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallati…

(70 ILCS 519/5-26) Sec. 5-26. Requests for assistance; disclosure of economic interests. (a) The Authority may not hear a request for assistance from a restricted person. This prohibition extends to business relationships between a person who is an Authority leader within one yea…

(70 ILCS 519/5-27) Sec. 5-27. Open meetings; record disclosure. (a) The Authority is subject to the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Documents subject to the Freedom of Information Act include, but are not limited to, expenses, payroll, origination bonuses, a…

(70 ILCS 519/5-30) Sec. 5-30. Powers. (a) The Authority possesses all the powers of a body corporate necessary and convenient to accomplish the purposes of this Act, including, without any intended limitation upon the general powers hereby conferred, the following powers: (1) to …

(70 ILCS 519/5-35) Sec. 5-35. Tax avoidance. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Authority shall not enter into any agreement providing for the purchase and lease of tangible personal property which results in the avoidance of taxation under the Retailers' Occupation …

(70 ILCS 519/5-40) Sec. 5-40. Bonds. (a) The Authority, with the written approval of the Governor, shall have the continuing power to issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness in an aggregate amount outstanding not to exceed $250,000,000 for the following purposes: (…

(70 ILCS 519/5-45) Sec. 5-45. Bonds and notes; exemption from taxation. The creation of the Authority is in all respects for the benefit of the people of Illinois and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security, and its purposes are public purposes…

(70 ILCS 519/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, and references in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 94-1021, eff. 7-12-06.)

(70 ILCS 519/5-50) Sec. 5-50. Acquisition. (a) The Authority may, but need not, acquire title to any project with respect to which it exercises its authority. (b) The Authority shall have power to acquire by purchase, lease, gift, or otherwise any property or rights therein from …

(70 ILCS 519/5-60) Sec. 5-60. Designation of depository. The Authority shall biennially designate a national or State bank or banks as depositories of its money. Such depositories shall be designated only within the State and upon condition that bonds approved as to form and sure…

(70 ILCS 519/5-65) Sec. 5-65. Taxation prohibited. The Authority shall have no right or authority to levy any tax or special assessment, to pledge the credit of the State or any other subdivision or municipal corporation thereof, or to incur any obligation enforceable upon any pr…

(70 ILCS 519/5-70) Sec. 5-70. Fees. The Authority may collect fees and charges in connection with its loans, commitments, and servicing and may provide technical assistance in the development of the region. (Source: P.A. 94-1021, eff. 7-12-06.)

(70 ILCS 519/5-75) Sec. 5-75. Reports; commitment notice. The Authority shall annually submit a report of its finances to the Auditor General. The Authority shall annually submit a report of its activities to the Governor and to the General Assembly. The Authority shall provide n…

(70 ILCS 519/900-10) Sec. 900-10. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 94-1021, eff. 7-12-06.)

(70 ILCS 519/900-5) Sec. 900-5. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 94-1021, eff. 7-12-06.)

(70 ILCS 520/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 6151) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Act". (Source: P.A. 85-591.)

(70 ILCS 520/10) (from Ch. 85, par. 6160) Sec. 10. Enterprise Zone. The Authority may by ordinance designate a portion of the territorial jurisdiction of the Authority for certification as an Enterprise Zone under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act in addition to any other enterpri…