Chapter 70, SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 2405/1) (from Ch. 42, par. 299) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-770) Sec. 1. Whenever any area of contiguous territory shall contain one or more incorporated cities, towns or villages or parts of one or more incorporated cities, towns or villages, and shall…

(70 ILCS 410/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7101) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Conservation District Act. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 3000.)

(70 ILCS 1315/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 327w) Sec. 1. The corporate authorities of any three towns, for park purposes, having the control or supervision of any public park or parks, are hereby authorized to permit the directors or trustees of any corporation or society organized for…

(70 ILCS 1950/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Production District Act. (Source: P.A. 97-265, eff. 8-8-11.)

(70 ILCS 2005/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 6851) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Emergency Services Districts Act. (Source: P.A. 103-134, eff. 1-1-24.)

(70 ILCS 3110/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7101) Sec. 1. Finding and Purpose. For the benefit of the People of this State, the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity, and the improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential that provision be made for t…

(70 ILCS 1810/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 152) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois International Port District Act." (Source: P.A. 84-892.)

(70 ILCS 1935/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Elmwood Park Grade Separation Authority Act. (Source: P.A. 98-564, eff. 8-27-13.)

(70 ILCS 506/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Eastern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act. (Source: P.A. 94-203, eff. 7-13-05.)

(70 ILCS 1215/1) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 114) Sec. 1. All offices and places of employment other than those specifically exempted by the provisions of section 13 of this Act, in any Park Employees' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund System created under the p…

(70 ILCS 507/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fort Sheridan Redevelopment Commission Act. (Source: P.A. 89-149, eff. 1-1-96.)

(70 ILCS 3105/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1651) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Solid Waste Disposal District Act". (Source: P.A. 76-1204.)

(70 ILCS 910/1) (from Ch. 23, par. 1251) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Hospital District Law. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(70 ILCS 3010/1) (from Ch. 42, par. 319.1) Sec. 1. When used in this Act: "Sewerage system" means and includes any or all of the following: a sewage treatment plant or plants, collecting, intercepting and outlet sewers, force mains, conduits, lateral sewers and extensions, pumpin…

(70 ILCS 1600/1) (from Ch. 32, par. 503b) Sec. 1. Exposition Authorities may be organized in the manner provided by this Act to conduct expositions, theatricals, cinema exhibitions, concerts, recitals, lectures and industrial, trade, scientific, cultural and educational exhibits,…

(70 ILCS 1865/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 179) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Waukegan Port District Act". (Source: Laws 1955, p. 657.)

(70 ILCS 1830/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 501) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the "Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act". (Source: Laws 1967, p. 1184.)

(70 ILCS 905/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1) Sec. 1. Any town, or two or more adjacent towns in a county under township organization, or any road district, or two or more road districts in a county not under township organization, may be organized into a public health district, pro…

(70 ILCS 1590/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 801) Sec. 1. The boundaries of Grant Park are hereby extended so as to embrace and include the following lands located in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, and State of Illinois heretofore agreed and scheduled to be transferred under an agr…

(70 ILCS 860/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forest Preserve District and Conservation District Design-Build Authorization Act. (Source: P.A. 102-460, eff. 6-1-22.)

(70 ILCS 2905/1-1) (from Ch. 42, par. 501-1) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-770) Sec. 1-1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Metro-East Sanitary District Act of 1974". (Source: P.A. 78-1017.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-770) Sec. 1-1…

(70 ILCS 605/1-1) (from Ch. 42, par. 1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be known and cited as the Illinois Drainage Code. (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)

(70 ILCS 2905/1-2) (from Ch. 42, par. 501-2) Sec. 1-2. Whenever the voters of a sanitary district created under "An Act to create sanitary districts in certain localities, to drain and protect the same from overflow for sanitary purposes and to provide for sewage disposal", appro…

(70 ILCS 605/1-2) (from Ch. 42, par. 1-2) Sec. 1-2. Definitions. When used in this Act unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Clerk", when used without qualifying words, means the clerk of the circuit court acting, ex officio, as clerk of a district. (b) "Court" means the ci…

(70 ILCS 2905/1-3) (from Ch. 42, par. 501-3) Sec. 1-3. Appointments to the first board of commissioners of the new district shall be made in accordance with Section 3-1 of this Act at least 30 days before the first Monday in December of the year of the expiration of the terms of …

(70 ILCS 605/1-3) (from Ch. 42, par. 1-3) Sec. 1-3. Cross references. Where, in this Act, reference is made to a section by its number and no act is specified, the reference is to the correspondingly numbered section of this Act. Where reference is made to an article by its numbe…

(70 ILCS 2905/1-4) (from Ch. 42, par. 501-4) Sec. 1-4. Nothing in this Act shall impair the security of any indebtedness of the former district incurred before the effective date of this Act. The new district shall be obligated for such indebtedness, and the direct annual tax pro…

(70 ILCS 605/1-4) (from Ch. 42, par. 1-4) Sec. 1-4. Jurisdiction of circuit courts over drainage districts-Venue. The circuit courts of the several counties have jurisdiction over all matters and proceedings pertaining to the organization and operation of drainage districts. In t…

(70 ILCS 605/1-5) (from Ch. 42, par. 1-5) Sec. 1-5. Districts organized under prior acts. All districts heretofore organized or existing under any act repealed by this Act are declared to be legally organized and shall continue in existence and henceforth operate under this Act. …

(70 ILCS 2905/1-5) (from Ch. 42, par. 501-5) Sec. 1-5. Such sanitary district shall be held in all courts to be a body corporate, and politic, under the name and style of .... sanitary district, and by such name and style may sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, acqu…

(70 ILCS 605/1-6) (from Ch. 42, par. 1-6) Sec. 1-6. Transfer of jurisdiction over and records of existing districts. Within one year after the effective date of this Act the commissioners of each district organized under any prior law by any method other than by an order of the c…

(70 ILCS 605/1-7) (from Ch. 42, par. 1-7) Sec. 1-7. Civil Practice Law to Apply - Time for Hearings.) The provisions of the Civil Practice Law and all existing and future amendments and modifications thereof and the Supreme Court Rules now or hereafter adopted in relation to that…

(70 ILCS 1230/1-a) (from Ch. 105, par. 93) Sec. 1-a. The fact that any individual, corporation, or other person shall be made a party defendant to any such condemnation proceedings hereby authorized, shall not establish any presumption as to the validity or the extent of the titl…

(70 ILCS 1230/1-b) Sec. 1-b. 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-…

(70 ILCS 705/1.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 21a) Sec. 1.01. Where an election has been held to organize any territory as a Fire Protection District under this Act, at which election a majority of the votes cast in the territory proposed to be organized was against the organization…

(70 ILCS 3615/1.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.01) Sec. 1.01. Short title; references to Act. (a) This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. (b) References to this Act. For the purposes of outstanding debt obligations and for other p…

(70 ILCS 705/1.02) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 21b) Sec. 1.02. When an election is held to organize a fire protection district and the proposition fails, and the proposed district is wholly included in, or is coterminous with, a municipality, the cost of conducting the election shall…

(70 ILCS 3615/1.02) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.02) Sec. 1.02. Findings and Purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds; (1) Public transportation is, as provided in Section 7 of Article XIII of the Illinois Constitution, an essential public purpose for which public funds may be expe…

(70 ILCS 705/1.03) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 21c) Sec. 1.03. Whenever a proposition or public question is required to be submitted, pursuant to this Act, for approval or rejection by the electors at an election, the time and manner of conducting such referendum shall be in accordan…

(70 ILCS 3615/1.03) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.03) Sec. 1.03. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Authority" means the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (formerly the Regional Transportation Authority). "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Northern Illinois Transit Autho…

(70 ILCS 705/1.04) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 21d) Sec. 1.04. Whenever a county clerk or other election authority places upon a ballot the question of creating or altering a fire protection district, such clerk or other election authority shall notify the Office of the State Fire Ma…

(70 ILCS 3615/1.04) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.04) Sec. 1.04. Establishment of Authority. A regional transportation authority shall be established upon a favorable vote at the referendum held as provided in Section 1.05 of this Act. Upon its establishment the Authority shall be …

(70 ILCS 705/1.05) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 21e) Sec. 1.05. The Office of the State Fire Marshal may distribute grants to groups of registered voters to defray the expenses of organizing a new fire protection district. Such grants shall not exceed $500 to any group or area. Where …

(70 ILCS 3615/1.05) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.05) Sec. 1.05. Referendum on Establishment. A special referendum election shall be held at which there shall be submitted to the electors in the metropolitan region the proposition to approve creation of the Authority, which proposi…

(70 ILCS 835/1.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6801.1) Sec. 1.1. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the Eighty-fourth General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 84-731.)

(70 ILCS 105/1.1) (from Ch. 21, par. 64.24a1) Sec. 1.1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Cemetery Maintenance District Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 1280/1.1) (from Ch. 105, par. 325a.1) Sec. 1.1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Park District Historical Museum Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 2605/1.1) (from Ch. 42, par. 320.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act may be cited as the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1028.)

(70 ILCS 1300/1.1) (from Ch. 105, par. 327c1.1) Sec. 1.1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Park District Airport Site Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 1295/1.1) (from Ch. 105, par. 327a.1) Sec. 1.1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Park District Armory and Airfield Site Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)