Chapter 70, SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1205/5-10) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-10) Sec. 5-10. Whenever, as a result of any lawful order of any agency, other than a park district board, having authority to enforce any law or regulation designed for the protection, health or safety of employees or visitors, or any law…

(70 ILCS 1925/5-100) Sec. 5-100. Existing contracts, obligations, and liabilities. No contract, obligation, or liability whatever of the railroads to pay any money into the State treasury, nor any lien of the State upon or right to tax property of the railroads, shall be released…

(70 ILCS 1925/5-105) Sec. 5-105. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 92-352, eff. 8-15-01.)

(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 200/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 9 members and shall be known as the Aledo Civic Center Authority Board. The members of the board shall be individuals of generally recognized ability…

(70 ILCS 1925/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Acquisition of property. The Authority shall have the power to acquire by gift, purchase, or legacy the fee simple title to real property located within the boundaries of the Authority, including temporary and permanent easements, as well as reversi…

(70 ILCS 2905/5-2) (from Ch. 42, par. 505-2) Sec. 5-2. Bonds. Subject to the referendum provided for in Section 5-3, the board may borrow money for corporate purposes on the credit of the corporation, and issue bonds therefor, in such amounts and form, and on such conditions as i…

(70 ILCS 1205/5-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-2) Sec. 5-2. Any park district may levy and collect annually, a tax of not to exceed .12% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property in such district for the purpose of planning, establishi…

(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 1925/5-20) Sec. 5-20. Sale or exchange of property. The Authority shall have the power to sell, transfer, exchange, vacate or assign property acquired for the purposes of this Act as it shall deem appropriate. (Source: P.A. 92-352, eff. 8-15-01.)

(70 ILCS 200/5-20) Sec. 5-20. Board members appointed. Within 60 days after September 3, 1985 (the effective date of Article 1 of Public Act 84-245), the Mayor of the City of Aledo with the advice and consent of the Aledo City Council shall appoint 3 members of the Board for init…

(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 200/5-25) Sec. 5-25. Removal of Board members. The appointing officer, with the advice and consent of the Aledo City Council, may remove any member of the Board appointed by him, in case of incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, after service on him, by…

(70 ILCS 1925/5-25) Sec. 5-25. Acceptance of grants, loans, and appropriations. The Authority shall have the power to apply for and accept grants, loans, advances, and appropriations from the Federal Government and from the State of Illinois or any agency or instrumentality there…

(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 1205/5-2a) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-2a) Sec. 5-2a. Whenever a Park District contains within the boundaries of the district, the greater portion of the area of a city, village or incorporated town, the population of which city, village or incorporated town constitutes a majo…

(70 ILCS 1205/5-2b) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-2b) Sec. 5-2b. Whenever the greater portion of the area of a city, village or incorporated town lies wholly within the boundaries of a single Park District, the population of which city, village or incorporated town, constitutes a majorit…

(70 ILCS 2905/5-3) (from Ch. 42, par. 505-3) Sec. 5-3. No issue of bonds of the district shall be valid (except bonds to refund an existing bonded indebtedness) unless the proposition of issuing the bonds has first been submitted at a regular election in accordance with the gener…

(70 ILCS 1205/5-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-3) Sec. 5-3. Any park district may levy and collect annually an additional tax of not to exceed .25% of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of all taxable property in such district for all corporate purposes, wh…

(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 1925/5-30) Sec. 5-30. Borrowing money and issuance of bonds. The Authority may incur debt and borrow money from time to time and, in evidence thereof, may issue and sell bonds in such amounts as the Authority may determine, to provide funds for carrying out the purposes …

(70 ILCS 200/5-30) Sec. 5-30. Bidders; civil action to compel compliance. Any bidder who has submitted a bid in compliance with the requirements for bidding under this Article may bring a civil action in the circuit court of Mercer county in which the metropolitan area is located…

(70 ILCS 200/5-35) Sec. 5-35. Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this Article: Section 2-3. Purpose. Section 2-5. Definitions. Section 2-10. Lawsuits; common seal. Section 2-15. Duties…

(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 1925/5-35) Sec. 5-35. Taxing powers. The Authority shall not have the power to levy real property taxes for any purpose whatsoever. (Source: P.A. 92-352, eff. 8-15-01.)

(70 ILCS 1205/5-3a) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-3a) Sec. 5-3a. Any park district may levy and collect annually an additional tax of not to exceed 0.25% of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of all taxable property in such district for the purpose of plannin…

(70 ILCS 1205/5-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-4) Sec. 5-4. When a park district lies in 2 or more counties, the board shall ascertain the total amount of all taxable property situated within the district in each county as the property is equalized or assessed by the Department of Reve…

(70 ILCS 2905/5-4) (from Ch. 42, par. 505-4) Sec. 5-4. All contracts for work to be done and supplies and materials to be purchased by the sanitary district, the expense of which will exceed $10,000, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder therefor, upon not less than 21 da…

(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 1925/5-40) Sec. 5-40. Board; composition; qualification; compensation and expenses. The Authority shall be governed by a board consisting of 5 members. The members of the Authority shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by th…

(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 1925/5-45) Sec. 5-45. Appointments; tenure; oaths; vacancies. The members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Governor, who shall give notice of the member's selection to each other member within 10 days after selection and before the member's entering upon the du…

(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 2905/5-5) (from Ch. 42, par. 505-5) Sec. 5-5. The board of any sanitary district organized under this Act, when so requested by the treasurer of the district, shall designate one or more banks or savings and loan associations in which the funds and moneys received by the…

(70 ILCS 1205/5-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-5) Sec. 5-5. Any tax authorized by referendum by any park district prior to the enactment of this amendment shall not be affected or abrogated hereby, and the district may continue to levy and collect the same as heretofore. (Source: Laws …

(70 ILCS 200/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Definitions. When used in this Article: "Authority" means the Aledo Civic Center Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Aledo Community Center Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illino…

(70 ILCS 1925/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Legislative declaration. The General Assembly declares that the welfare, health, prosperity, and moral and general well being of the people of the State are, in large measure, dependent upon the sound and orderly development of municipal areas. The Ci…

(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 1925/5-50) Sec. 5-50. Removal of members. The Governor may remove from office any Authority member immediately in case of incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance of office, or otherwise upon 15 days written notice to the other members. Absence from any 3 consecutiv…

(70 ILCS 1925/5-55) Sec. 5-55. Organization; chairperson and temporary Secretary. As soon as possible after the appointment of the initial members, the Authority shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairperson and a temporary secretary from its own number, an…

(70 ILCS 1205/5-6) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-6) Sec. 5-6. Any park district may levy and collect annually, a tax of not to exceed .005% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property in the district for the purpose of constructing, mainta…

(70 ILCS 1925/5-60) Sec. 5-60. Meetings; quorum; resolutions. Regular meetings of the Authority shall be held at least quarterly, the time and place of those meetings to be fixed by the Authority. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by any 3 members of the Author…

(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 1925/5-65) Sec. 5-65. Secretary and treasurer; oaths; bond of treasurer. The Authority may appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be members of the Authority, to hold office during the pleasure of the Authority, and fix their duties and compensation. Before en…

(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 1205/5-7) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-7) Sec. 5-7. Tax for operation and maintenance of conservatory - Referendum. Any park district may levy and collect annually, a tax of not to exceed .05% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of all taxable 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 1925/5-70) Sec. 5-70. Deposit and withdrawal of funds; signatures. All funds deposited by the treasurer in any bank or savings and loan association shall be placed in the name of the Authority and shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or draft upon the bank or sav…

(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…