Chapter 70, SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(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…

(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 200/10-1) Sec. 10-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Aurora Civic Center Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 1205/10-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 10-1) Sec. 10-1. Every park district shall retain and be vested with all power and authority contained in "An Act to authorize the commissioners of park districts to convey property to and lease property from the Federal Government", approv…

(70 ILCS 200/10-10) Sec. 10-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation by the name and style of Aurora Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority in the metropolitan area.…

(70 ILCS 200/10-15) Sec. 10-15. Rights and powers. The Authority shall have the following rights and powers: (a) To acquire, purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee or in any other way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate, equip and maintain fair exp…

(70 ILCS 200/10-15.5) Sec. 10-15.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, any power granted under this Article to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (S…

(70 ILCS 200/10-16) Sec. 10-16. Borrowing; revenue bonds; interest payable semi-annually; bond sale price; effect of Omnibus Bond Acts. The Authority shall have continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its powers un…

(70 ILCS 200/10-17) Sec. 10-17. Bonds other than revenue bonds. No bonds, other than revenue bonds issued pursuant to Section 10-16, shall be issued by the Authority until the proposition to issue the same has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of said met…

(70 ILCS 200/10-18) Sec. 10-18. Tax. If a majority of the voters of said metropolitan area approve the issuance of bonds as provided in Section 10-17, the Authority shall have power to levy and collect annually a sum sufficient to pay for the annual principal and interest charges…

(70 ILCS 200/10-20) Sec. 10-20. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 9 members and shall be known as the Aurora Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Board. The members of the board shall be individu…

(70 ILCS 200/10-25) Sec. 10-25. Board members appointed. Within 60 days after July 1, 1974 (the effective date of Public Act 78-927), the Mayor of Aurora, with the advice and consent of the Aurora city council, shall appoint 9 members of the board, 3 members to be appointed for t…

(70 ILCS 1205/10-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 10-3) Sec. 10-3. Every park district shall retain and be vested with all power and authority contained in an act entitled "An Act to enable the board of park commissioners of certain park districts to convey certain lands for park and other…

(70 ILCS 200/10-30) Sec. 10-30. Quorum; votes necessary for action. Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All action of the Board shall be by ordinance or resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 5 members shall be necessary …

(70 ILCS 200/10-35) Sec. 10-35. Lease of real estate; competitive bidding not required. Competitive bidding is not required for the lease of real estate or buildings owned or controlled by the Authority on July 13, 1982 (the effective date of Public Act 82-786). The Board is empo…

(70 ILCS 1205/10-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 10-4) Sec. 10-4. Any park district shall have the power to acquire by gift, grant or purchase, real estate and lands for use as a site for an armory and to convey, sell, donate, lease or rent real estate or lands so acquired and any real es…

(70 ILCS 200/10-40) Sec. 10-40. Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this Article: Section 2-5. Definitions. Section 2-10. Lawsuits; common seal. Section 2-16. Duties; auditorium and oth…

(70 ILCS 1925/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 92-352, eff. 8-15-01; text omitted.)

(70 ILCS 200/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Definitions. When used in this Article: "Authority" means Aurora Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Aurora Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Build…

(70 ILCS 1205/10-7) (from Ch. 105, par. 10-7) Sec. 10-7. Sale, lease, or exchange of realty. (a) Any park district owning and holding any real estate is authorized (1) to sell or lease that property to the State of Illinois, with the State's consent, or another unit of Illinois S…

(70 ILCS 1205/10-7a) (from Ch. 105, par. 10-7a) Sec. 10-7a. When any park district owns and holds such real estate, and desires to sell the same under provisions of Section 10-7 hereof or to transfer real estate subject to subsection (f) of Section 10-7, the board shall, by four-…

(70 ILCS 1205/10-7b) (from Ch. 105, par. 10-7b) Sec. 10-7b. Such property, subject to the provisions of Section 10-7a, shall not be sold or transferred unless the sale or transfer thereof is approved by a majority of the voters of said park district voting on the question at a re…

(70 ILCS 1205/10-7c) (from Ch. 105, par. 10-7c) Sec. 10-7c. Upon the completion of the publication required by Section 10-7a the board shall either abandon said sale or transfer or certify the question to the proper election officials, who shall submit the question of selling or …

(70 ILCS 1205/10-7d) (from Ch. 105, par. 10-7d) Sec. 10-7d. If a majority of the voters in any park district voting on the question at a referendum held for that purpose votes in favor of selling such property under Sections 10-7 to 10-7d hereof, inclusive, the governing board sh…

(70 ILCS 1205/11-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 11-1) Sec. 11-1. Nothing in this code shall be deemed to repeal "An Act to enable park commissioners having control of a park or parks bordering upon public waters in this state, to enlarge and connect the same from time to time by extensio…

(70 ILCS 1205/11-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 11-2) Sec. 11-2. When any park district borders upon any navigable body of water, the title to the bed or submerged land of which is vested in the State of Illinois, said district may take possession of, enclose, fill in, reclaim and protec…

(70 ILCS 1205/11-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 11-3) Sec. 11-3. Whenever the land so taken possession of, enclosed, filled in, and reclaimed under Section 11-2 shall lie along property not belonging to such district, and by the taking possession of, enclosing and filling in such submerg…

(70 ILCS 1205/11-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 11-4) Sec. 11-4. Subject to the provisions of Section 1 of "An Act to define the powers of members of police forces established and maintained by park districts", approved April 29, 1931, as now or hereafter amended, whenever any park distr…