Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(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 1205/5-8) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-8) Sec. 5-8. Any park district that is a party to a joint agreement to provide recreational programs for persons with disabilities under Section 8-10b of this Code may levy and collect annually a tax of not to exceed .04% of the value, as …

(70 ILCS 1205/5-9) (from Ch. 105, par. 5-9) Sec. 5-9. Any park district may levy and collect annually, a tax of not to exceed .025 per cent of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of all taxable property in the district for the purpose of organizing an…

(70 ILCS 1205/6-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 6-1) Sec. 6-1. Neither this code nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to preclude any park district from exercising the powers available to park districts for issuance of refunding bonds as set forth in an act entitled "An Act autho…

(70 ILCS 1205/6-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 6-2) Sec. 6-2. For the payment of land condemned or purchased for parks or boulevards, for the building, maintaining, improving and protecting of the same and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto, or for the acquisition of real e…

(70 ILCS 1205/6-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 6-3) Sec. 6-3. The question as to the increase of the authorized aggregate principal indebtedness of a park district under Section 6-2 hereof shall be submitted to the voters of the district at the next regular election in accordance with th…

(70 ILCS 1205/6-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 6-4) Sec. 6-4. The issue of bonds or notes by any park district shall be authorized by ordinance, and a copy of that ordinance properly certified by the secretary shall be filed in the office of the clerk in each of the counties wherein such…

(70 ILCS 1205/6-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 6-5) Sec. 6-5. Such bonds or notes of a park district shall be issued when authorized under Sections 6-2, 6-3 or 6-4, hereof in the name of the district, signed by the president and secretary, and countersigned by the treasurer, with the sea…

(70 ILCS 1205/6-6) (from Ch. 105, par. 6-6) Sec. 6-6. All park districts, at or before the time of issuance of bonds or notes, shall provide for the levy of taxes, in addition to all other taxes, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest upon said bonds or notes as the same…

(70 ILCS 1205/6-7) Sec. 6-7. Borrowing from financial institutions. The board may borrow money for any corporate purpose from any bank or other financial institution provided such money shall be repaid within 2 years from the time the money is borrowed. The president and secretar…

(70 ILCS 1205/7-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 7-1) Sec. 7-1. All park districts shall retain and be vested with all power and authority contained in an act entitled "An Act to enable park commissioners or corporate authorities to take, regulate, control and improve public streets leadin…

(70 ILCS 1205/7-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 7-2) Sec. 7-2. Power is hereby conferred upon any park district to acquire, lay out, extend, maintain, and improve pleasure driveways and boulevards and to acquire and improve any and all real estate, lands, riparian estates or rights, and a…

(70 ILCS 1205/7-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 7-3) Sec. 7-3. In the making of any local improvements by a park district and except as in this section otherwise provided, the powers and duties provided to be exercised and performed by the respective officers of cities and villages under …

(70 ILCS 1205/7-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 7-4) Sec. 7-4. The word "improvement" as used in this article shall include the condemnation of property for park or boulevard purposes, or both. (Source: Laws 1951, p. 113.)

(70 ILCS 1205/7-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 7-5) Sec. 7-5. Any park district may, in the manner hereafter provided, levy an annual tax not exceeding .025% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all the taxable property in such district, to be known as …

(70 ILCS 1205/8-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-1) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-114) Sec. 8-1. General corporate powers. Every park district shall, from the time of its organization, be a body corporate and politic by the name set forth in the petition for its organization, the specif…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-1.1) Sec. 8-1.1. Property owned by a park district shall not be subject to annexation by a municipality without the express consent of the board of park commissioners of the district. (Source: P.A. 94-396, eff. 8-1-05.)

(70 ILCS 1205/8-1.2) Sec. 8-1.2. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, any power granted under this Code to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-10) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-10) Sec. 8-10. All park districts shall have power to plan, establish and maintain recreational programs, provide musical concerts, to construct, equip and maintain airports, landing fields for aircraft, armories, field houses, gymnasiums…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-10a) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-10.1) Sec. 8-10a. Every Park District is authorized to establish, maintain and manage recreational programs for persons with disabilities, including both persons with mental disabilities and persons with physical disabilities, to provide…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-10b) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-10.2) Sec. 8-10b. Joint recreational programs for persons with disabilities. Any 2 or more park districts, or in counties with a population of 300,000 or less, a single park district and another unit of local government, are authorized t…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-11) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-11) Sec. 8-11. In addition to the other powers and authority now possessed by it, every park district shall have the power to grant licenses, easements, and right of ways to municipalities, corporations or persons for the construction, op…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-12) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-12) Sec. 8-12. In addition to other powers and authority now possessed by it, every park district shall have the power: (1) To lease from any public building commission created pursuant to the provisions of the Public Building Commission …

(70 ILCS 1205/8-13) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-13) Sec. 8-13. In addition to the other powers and authority now possessed by it, every park district may enter into a lease for a period of not to exceed 8 years for such equipment and machinery as may be required for corporate purposes …

(70 ILCS 1205/8-13a) Sec. 8-13a. Agreements related to solar energy. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a park district may enter into a lease, contract, or other agreement related to the acquisition of solar energy, including the installation, maintenance, and ser…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-14) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-14) Sec. 8-14. All Park Districts have the power to dedicate areas as nature preserves as provided in the "Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act", as now or hereafter amended, and to cooperate with the Illinois Nature Preserves Commissi…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-15) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-15) Sec. 8-15. In addition to the other powers and authority now possessed by it, every park district shall have the power and authority to purchase or improve or repair any real estate, equipment, machinery and other personal property fo…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-16) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-16) Sec. 8-16. In addition to the other powers and authority now possessed by it, every park district shall have the power and authority to lease real estate for a period not to exceed 99 years and to improve the same in such manner as ma…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-17) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-17) Sec. 8-17. The corporate authorities of each park district or municipality may provide for joining the park district or municipality in membership in the Illinois Association of Park Districts, a non-profit, non-political association …

(70 ILCS 1205/8-18) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-18) Sec. 8-18. Every park district shall have the power and authority to develop, operate, finance and participate in joint recreational programs with one or more park districts, cities, city recreation commissions, forest preserve distri…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-19) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-19) Sec. 8-19. Any park district may sell or deliver alcoholic liquors in accordance with the provisions of "An Act relating to alcoholic liquors", approved January 31, 1934, as such Act may be now or hereafter amended. Such park district…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-2) Sec. 8-2. An Act entitled "An Act to provide for making improvements and repairs by any park commissioners upon boulevards, parkways and highways", approved April 22, 1907, as amended, and, also, "An Act to enable park commissioners or …

(70 ILCS 1205/8-20) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-20) Sec. 8-20. Each park district shall indemnify and protect members of the park board and employees of such district against civil rights damage claims and suits, constitutional rights damage claims and suits, death and bodily injury da…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-21) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-21) Sec. 8-21. Each park district may insure against any loss or liability of the park district, members of the park board, and employees thereof, by reason of civil rights damage claims and suits, constitutional rights damage claims and …

(70 ILCS 1205/8-22) Sec. 8-22. Whenever a park district owns any personal property that in the opinion of three-fifths of the members of the board then holding office is no longer necessary, useful to, or for the best interests of the park district, three-fifths of the park board…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-23) Sec. 8-23. Criminal background investigations. (a) An applicant for employment with a park district is required as a condition of employment to authorize an investigation to determine if the applicant has been convicted of any of the enumerated criminal or dru…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-23a) Sec. 8-23a. Application for volunteers; disclosure of child sex offenses; penalty for failure to disclose. (a) For purposes of this Section: "Child sex offender" has the meaning provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Cod…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-24) Sec. 8-24. Concussion and head injury educational materials. (a) In addition to the other powers and authority now possessed by it, any park district is authorized and encouraged to make available to residents and users of park district facilities, including y…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-3) Sec. 8-3. All park districts shall retain and be vested with all power and authority contained in an act entitled "An Act concerning Aquariums and Museums in Public Parks", approved June 17, 1898, as amended. (Source: Laws 1951, p. 113.…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-30) Sec. 8-30. Advisory referenda. By a vote of the majority of the members of the park district board, the board may authorize an advisory question of public policy to be placed on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election in the district. The board sha…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-4) Sec. 8-4. All park districts shall retain and be vested with all power and authority contained in an act entitled "An Act authorizing park commissioners to acquire or provide sites for armories for the National Guard and to acquire or e…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-5) Sec. 8-5. All park districts shall retain and be vested with all the powers granted by an act entitled "An Act in relation to the construction by park districts of elevated pleasure highways and boulevards and the provision of means for…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-50) Sec. 8-50. Definitions. For the purposes of Sections 8-50 through 8-57, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Delivery system" means the design and construction approach used to develop and con…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-51) Sec. 8-51. Authorization for design-build; advertisement. (a) A park district shall have the power to enter into design-build contracts. In addition to the requirements set forth in its ordinances, the park district shall advertise a design-build solicitation …

(70 ILCS 1205/8-52) Sec. 8-52. Solicitation of design-build proposals. (a) When a park district elects to use the design-build delivery method, it must issue a notice of intent to receive proposals for the project at least 14 days before issuing the request for proposal. The park…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-53) Sec. 8-53. Development of design-build scope and performance criteria. (a) The park district shall develop, with the assistance of a licensed design professional or a landscape architect design professional, as appropriate, a request for proposal, which shall …

(70 ILCS 1205/8-54) Sec. 8-54. Procedures for design-build selection. (a) The park district must use a two-phase procedure for the selection of the successful design-build entity. Phase I of the procedure shall evaluate and shortlist the design-build entities based on qualificati…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-55) Sec. 8-55. Small design-build projects. In any case where the total overall cost of the project is estimated to be less than $12,000,000, the park district may combine the two-phase procedure for design-build selection described in Section 8-50 into one combin…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-56) Sec. 8-56. Submission of design-build proposals. Design-build proposals must be properly identified and sealed. Proposals may not be reviewed until after the deadline for submission has passed as set forth in the request for proposals. All design-build entitie…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-57) Sec. 8-57. Design-build award. The park district may award a design-build contract to the highest overall ranked entity. Notice of award shall be made in writing. Unsuccessful entities shall also be notified in writing. The park district may not request a best…