Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1205/8-6) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-6) Sec. 8-6. Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to repeal "An Act to authorize the confinement in houses of correction of persons convicted of the violation of ordinances of public park commissioners", approved May 25, 1907, but said act…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-6a) Sec. 8-6a. Park district land outside of boundaries; subject to ordinances. Park district land located outside the district's boundaries and not contiguous for the purpose of annexation shall be subject to all personal conduct and criminal provisions of the or…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-7) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-7) Sec. 8-7. Any park district shall have power within its jurisdiction to designate by ordinance the whole or any part of two or more streets, roads, or, boulevards under the jurisdiction of any city, town or village within the boundaries…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-8) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-8) Sec. 8-8. Any park district, when so requested by its treasurer, shall designate one or more banks or savings and loan associations in which the funds of the district may be deposited. When a bank or savings and loan association has bee…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-8a) Sec. 8-8a. Transfer of interest income. Any park district, when requested by its treasurer, may transfer the interest earned on any of the moneys of the district into the fund of the district that is most in need of the interest. This Section does not apply to…

(70 ILCS 1205/8-9) (from Ch. 105, par. 8-9) Sec. 8-9. Name change. (a) Whenever two-thirds of the governing board of a park district shall approve an ordinance or resolution to change the name of such park district, a copy of such ordinance or resolution shall be duly certified b…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-1) Sec. 9-1. Any park district has the power, subject to the limitations of Sections 9-1 to 9-1f hereof, inclusive, to acquire, construct and operate an outdoor or indoor swimming pool, or an artificial ice skating rink, and other necessar…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-1a) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-1a) Sec. 9-1a. Whenever any park district determines to acquire or construct a swimming pool, or an artificial ice skating rink, or extend or improve a swimming pool or ice skating rink and facilities, and to issue bonds under Section 9-1…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-1b) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-1b) Sec. 9-1b. Bonds issued under Section 9-1 hereof shall be payable solely from the revenue derived from the operation of the swimming pool, or the artificial ice skating rink, and shall not in any event constitute an indebtedness of th…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-1c) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-1c) Sec. 9-1c. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under Section 9-1 hereof, all revenue derived from the operation of the swimming pool, or the artificial ice skating rink, shall be deposited in a separate fund designated as the "Swimming …

(70 ILCS 1205/9-1d) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-1d) Sec. 9-1d. Each park district which issues bonds and constructs a swimming pool, or an artificial ice skating rink, under Section 9-1 hereof shall charge for the use thereof at a rate which at all times is sufficient to pay maintenanc…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-1e) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-1e) Sec. 9-1e. The holder of any bond or of a coupon of any bond issued under Section 9-1 hereof in any civil action, mandamus, injunction or other proceeding, may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by Sections 9-1 to 9…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-1f) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-1f) Sec. 9-1f. Revenue bonds to construct swimming pools, or artificial ice skating rinks, issued by park districts payable solely from revenue derived from the operation thereof, under any prior act shall be treated as having been issued…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-2) Sec. 9-2. Every park district is authorized to acquire by purchase or condemnation under power of eminent domain, or lease, real estate, in whole or in part, either within or without the corporate limits of said park district for the pu…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-2a) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-2a) Sec. 9-2a. Whenever any park district determines to acquire real estate for the purposes of Section 9-2, it may borrow money, and as evidence thereof issue its bonds payable solely from revenue other than the taxes specified in Sectio…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-2b) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-2b) Sec. 9-2b. Upon the petition signed by voters equal in number to not less than 2% of the votes received by the park commissioners who received the greatest number of votes at the last election of any park district or upon the order of…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-2c) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-2c) Sec. 9-2c. Whenever the proposition is submitted to the voters of any park district to levy a tax for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating airports and landing fields for aircraft as provided in Section 9…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-2d) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-2d) Sec. 9-2d. A park district in counties with a population of less than 200,000 inhabitants may sell or lease park district property to a hospital provided that prior to such transaction: (1) a public hearing on the issue is held after …

(70 ILCS 1205/9-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-3) Sec. 9-3. Nothing contained in this code shall be deemed to repeal "An Act to enable park commissioners, park boards, or boards of park commissioners to grant, convey or release lands and rights to cities and villages for airport uses a…

(70 ILCS 1205/9-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 9-4) Sec. 9-4. Nothing contained in this code shall be deemed to repeal "An Act to allow the Commissioners of any Park District which has adopted or may hereafter adopt 'An Act authorizing Park Districts to acquire, establish, construct, mai…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.1-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.1-1) Sec. 9.1-1. Any park district has the power, subject to the limitations of Sections 9.1-1 through 9.1-6 of this Article to acquire, construct and operate golf courses and toilet, locker and other necessary facilities pertinent there…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.1-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.1-2) Sec. 9.1-2. Whenever any park district determines to acquire or construct, or extend or improve a golf course and facilities and to issue bonds under Section 9.1-1 of this Article to pay the cost thereof, its board shall adopt an or…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.1-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.1-3) Sec. 9.1-3. Bonds issued under Section 9.1-1 of this Article shall be payable solely from the revenue derived from the operation of the golf course, or courses, and shall not in any event constitute an indebtedness of the park distr…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.1-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.1-4) Sec. 9.1-4. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under Section 9.1-1 of this Article, all revenue derived from the operation of the golf course, or courses, shall be deposited in a separate fund designated as the "Golf Course Fund" of …

(70 ILCS 1205/9.1-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.1-5) Sec. 9.1-5. Each park district which issues bonds and acquires or constructs, or extends or improves a golf course and facilities shall charge for the use thereof at a rate which at all times is sufficient to pay maintenance and ope…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.1-6) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.1-6) Sec. 9.1-6. The holder of any bond or of a coupon of any bond issued under Section 9.1-1 of this Article in any civil action, mandamus, injunction or other proceeding, may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by Sec…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.2-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.2-1) Sec. 9.2-1. Any park district has the power, subject to the limitations of Sections 9.2-1 through 9.2-6 of this Article to acquire, construct and operate indoor or outdoor tennis courts, handball, racquetball, or squash courts, or z…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.2-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.2-2) Sec. 9.2-2. Whenever any park district determines to acquire or construct or extend or improve indoor or outdoor tennis courts, handball, racquetball, or squash courts, or zoos and facilities and to issue bonds under Section 9.2-1 o…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.2-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.2-3) Sec. 9.2-3. Bonds issued under Section 9.2-1 of this Article shall be payable solely from the revenue derived from the operation of the indoor or outdoor tennis courts, handball, racquetball, or squash courts, or zoo and facilities,…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.2-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.2-4) Sec. 9.2-4. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under Section 9.2-1 of this Article, all revenue derived from the operation of the tennis, handball, racquetball, or squash courts or zoos shall be deposited in a separate fund designate…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.2-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.2-5) Sec. 9.2-5. Each park district which issues bonds and acquires or constructs or extends or improves indoor or outdoor tennis courts, handball, racquetball, or squash courts, or zoos and facilities shall charge for the use thereof at…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.2-6) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.2-6) Sec. 9.2-6. The holder of any bond or of a coupon of any bond issued under Section 9.2-1 of this Article in any civil action, mandamus, injunction or other proceeding, may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by Sec…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.3-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.3-1) Sec. 9.3-1. Any park district has the power subject to the limitations of Sections 9.3-1 through 9.3-6 to acquire, construct and operate such revenue producing recreation facilities and to extend or improve such facilities, borrow m…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.3-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.3-2) Sec. 9.3-2. Whenever any park district determines to acquire, construct, extend or improve indoor or outdoor recreation facilities and to issue bonds under Section 9.3-1 of this Article to pay the costs thereof, its board shall adop…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.3-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.3-3) Sec. 9.3-3. Bonds issued under Section 9.3-1 of this Article shall be payable solely from the revenue derived from the operation of the indoor or outdoor recreational facility and shall not in any event constitute an indebtedness of…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.3-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.3-4) Sec. 9.3-4. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under Section 9.3-1 of this Article, all revenue derived from the operation of the recreational facility shall be deposited in a separate fund specifically designated by reference to the…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.3-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.3-5) Sec. 9.3-5. Each park district which issues bonds and acquires or constructs, extends or improves indoor or outdoor recreational facilities under the provisions of this Article shall charge for the use thereof at a rate which at all…

(70 ILCS 1205/9.3-6) (from Ch. 105, par. 9.3-6) Sec. 9.3-6. The holder of any bond or of a coupon of any bond issued under Section 9.3-1 of this Article in any civil action, by mandamus, injunction or other proceeding, may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by …

(70 ILCS 1210/0.01) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 77m) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Park System Civil Service Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 1210/1) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 78) Sec. 1. Application. All offices and places of employment, other than those specifically exempted by the provisions of section 11 of this Act, in any park district (including under this designation any one or more towns having under Act…

(70 ILCS 1210/10) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 88) Sec. 10. Whenever a position classified under this Act is to be filled, the appointing officer shall make requisition upon said board, and the board shall certify to him the name and address of the candidate standing highest upon the r…

(70 ILCS 1210/10a) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 89) Sec. 10a. The board may, by its rules, provide for transfers of officers and employees in the classified service from positions in one office or department to positions of the same class and grade in another office or department. (Sou…

(70 ILCS 1210/11) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 90) Sec. 11. The following offices and places of employment, insofar as there are or may be such in such Park District, shall not be included within the classified service: Park commissioners, all elective officers, the general superintend…

(70 ILCS 1210/11-a) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 90a) Sec. 11-a. In any Park District to which this act is applicable, all persons who on July 1, 1949, held the offices or places of employment of attorneys, except the general attorney, shall be included in the classified service of suc…

(70 ILCS 1210/11-b) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 90b) Sec. 11-b. This Act shall not apply to the Chicago Park District to the extent that it is exempted under the provisions of Section 16a of "An Act in relation to the creation, maintenance, operation and improvement of the Chicago Par…

(70 ILCS 1210/12) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 91) Sec. 12. No officer or employee in the classified civil service of any park district other than one who has attained retirement age, as hereinafter in this section provided, shall be removed or discharged, or suspended for a period of …

(70 ILCS 1210/13) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 92) Sec. 13. Notice in writing shall be given by the appointing power to said board of all appointments, permanent or temporary, made in such classified civil service and of all transfers, promotions, resignations or vacancies from any cau…

(70 ILCS 1210/14) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 93) Sec. 14. The board shall investigate the efficiency of all officers and employees and of all groups of officers and employees in the classified service and shall report to each officer, board or other authority in charge of any office …

(70 ILCS 1210/15) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 94) Sec. 15. Said board shall, on or before the 15th day of January of each year, make to the park commissioners a report showing its own action, the rules in force, the practical effects thereof and any suggestions it may approve for the …

(70 ILCS 1210/16) (from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 95) Sec. 16. The board shall select one of its own members to act as secretary. The secretary shall keep the minutes of the board, preserve all records and perform such other duties as the board may direct. (Source: Laws 1911, p. 211.)