Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1505/15d) Sec. 15d. Assistance agreements; facilities; private seat licenses; naming rights. In addition to the powers and authority now possessed by it, the Chicago Park District shall have the power and authority: (1) to enter into and perform its obligations under one…

(70 ILCS 1505/16) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.16) Sec. 16. When any improvement to be made by the Chicago Park District is local in character and confined within the limits of said park district and the commissioners of said district shall deem it advisable that the same should be ma…

(70 ILCS 1505/16a) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.16a) Sec. 16a. Personnel code. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Park System Civil Service Act or the provisions of any other law, the board of commissioners by ordinance may establish a personnel code for the Chicago Park Distri…

(70 ILCS 1505/16a-5) Sec. 16a-5. Criminal background investigations. (a) An applicant for employment with the Chicago 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 cri…

(70 ILCS 1505/16b) Sec. 16b. Power to deduct wages for debts. Upon receipt of notice from the comptroller of a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more, a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, the Cook County Forest Preserve District, the Metropolitan Water Recl…

(70 ILCS 1505/17) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.17) Sec. 17. Fiscal year; budget report; appropriation ordinance. (a) After the year in which this Act is adopted, the fiscal year of the Chicago Park District shall commence on the first day of January and end on the thirty-first day of …

(70 ILCS 1505/17a) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.17a) Sec. 17a. After the adoption of the annual appropriation ordinance, the commissioners may pass a supplemental ordinance or ordinances appropriating proceeds of bonds of any superseded park districts for the purposes for which such b…

(70 ILCS 1505/18) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.18) Sec. 18. The original districts superseded by, or consolidated with, the Chicago Park District shall remain liable for the payment of all bonded indebtedness of each such districts as if not superseded by the Chicago Park District. Th…

(70 ILCS 1505/19) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.19) Sec. 19. The Chicago Park District Commission is empowered to levy and collect a general tax on the property in the park district for necessary expenses of said district for the construction and maintenance of the parks and other impr…

(70 ILCS 1505/1a) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.1a) Sec. 1a. The territory located without the corporate limits of the City of Chicago that prior to May 1, 1934, was included in any existing park district lying partly within and partly without the limits of such city is hereby disconne…

(70 ILCS 1505/2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.2) Sec. 2. The question of the adoption of this Act shall be submitted at the election held on the second Tuesday in April, 1934. Such question shall be submitted to the electors of the entire district upon a ballot substantially in the fo…

(70 ILCS 1505/20) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.20) Sec. 20. The Chicago Park District is authorized to issue the bonds of such district for the payment of land condemned or purchased for park or boulevards, for the building, maintaining, improving, and protecting of such for the purpo…

(70 ILCS 1505/20a) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.20a) Sec. 20a. Bonds; issuance; interest. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 20 of this Act, the Chicago Park District is authorized to issue from time to time bonds of such district in the principal amount of $84,000,00…

(70 ILCS 1505/20b) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.20b) Sec. 20b. After the issuance of bonds for any park district purpose under Section 20 or 20a has been authorized by ordinance, the Chicago Park District shall have power to borrow money from time to time for the purposes for which su…

(70 ILCS 1505/20c) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.20c) Sec. 20c. The Chicago Park District may enter into agreements with banks or other financial institutions to obtain letters of credit. Such letters of credit shall be obtained for the best price available after such advertising as th…

(70 ILCS 1505/21) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.21) Sec. 21. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District, without submitting the question to the legal voters for approval, are authorized to issue negotiable coupon bonds to refund and/or fund outstanding indebtedness hereinafter desc…

(70 ILCS 1505/22) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.22) Sec. 22. For the purpose of paying the principal of and interest upon refunding and funding bonds of any superseded park district, the commissioners are authorized to levy and have collected a direct annual tax upon all the taxable pr…

(70 ILCS 1505/23) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23) Sec. 23. The treasurer or other officer responsible for the funds of the district, shall be discharged from the responsibility for all moneys deposited by him pursuant to order, or ordinances of the commission with any depository whic…

(70 ILCS 1505/24) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23a) Sec. 24. The Chicago Park District shall not be liable for passive negligence on its part for claims arising on and after October 1, 1983. (Source: P.A. 83-972.)

(70 ILCS 1505/25.1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23b) Sec. 25.1. The Chicago Park District is hereby authorized to: (a) Acquire by purchase or otherwise, own, construct, equip, manage, control, erect, improve, extend, maintain and operate motor vehicle parking lot or lots, underground…

(70 ILCS 1505/25.2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23c) Sec. 25.2. All bonds issued under authority of sections 25.1 to 25.9, both inclusive, of this Act as now enacted and as may hereafter be amended, shall bear interest at not more than the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authoriz…

(70 ILCS 1505/25.3) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23d) Sec. 25.3. If the Commissioners of the Chicago Park District desire to issue bonds pursuant to the provisions of sections 25.1 to 25.9, both inclusive, of this Act as now enacted and as may hereafter be amended, they shall adopt an…

(70 ILCS 1505/25.4) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23e) Sec. 25.4. Whenever bonds are issued as provided by sections 25.1 to 25.9, both inclusive, of this Act as now enacted and as may hereafter be amended, it shall be the duty of the Commissioners to establish charges and fees for the …

(70 ILCS 1505/25.5) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23f) Sec. 25.5. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under sections 25.1 to 25.9, both inclusive, of this Act as now enacted and as may hereafter be amended, the revenues derived from the operation of the project shall be set aside as coll…

(70 ILCS 1505/25.6) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23g) Sec. 25.6. The provisions of Sections 25.1 to 25.9, both inclusive, of this Act as now enacted and as may hereafter be amended, and of any ordinance or other proceeding authorizing the issuance of bonds under the provisions of Sect…

(70 ILCS 1505/25.7) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23h) Sec. 25.7. The Commissioners of the Chicago Park District are hereby granted authority to make all reasonable rules and regulations of the Chicago Park District regarding the management and control and use of any such parking facil…

(70 ILCS 1505/25.8) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23i) Sec. 25.8. The Commissioners of the Chicago Park District are hereby given the authority to lease all or any part of any such parking facilities, and to fix and collect the rentals therefor, and to fix, charge and collect rentals, …

(70 ILCS 1505/25.9) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23j) Sec. 25.9. Sections 25.1 to 25.9, both inclusive, of this Act as now enacted and as may hereafter be amended, shall not be construed as authorizing the Chicago Park District to make any expenditure under this Act except from revenu…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23l) Sec. 26.1. The term "harbor," as used in this section includes harbors, marinas, slips, docks, piers, breakwaters, and all buildings, structures, facilities, connections, equipment, parking areas and all other improvements for use …

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23u) Sec. 26.10. The State and all counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns and other municipal corporations, political subdivisions and public bodies, and public officers of any thereof, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savi…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23u-1) Sec. 26.10-1. The territory known as Grant Park shall be under the jurisdiction of the Chicago Park District and shall be subject to the provisions of "An Act in relation to Grant Park and to amend an Act in relation thereto",…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-10) Sec. 26.10-10. 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…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-11) Sec. 26.10-11. Design-build award. The Chicago 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 Chicago Park Distric…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-12) Sec. 26.10-12. Vaccinations administered on Chicago Park District property. The Chicago Park District may not prohibit licensed medical personnel from using appropriate medical equipment, including needles, to administer vaccinations as part of a health re…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23u-2) Sec. 26.10-2. It is hereby declared that the transfer of land effected by this Section is intended for the improvement of certain park facilities, in order to further the public interest, including the expansion of the John G.…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23u-3) Sec. 26.10-3. As soon after the end of each fiscal year as may be expedient, the commissioners shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and detailed report and financial statement of the district's operations and of t…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-4) Sec. 26.10-4. Definitions. The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this Act, have the following meaning unless the context requires a different meaning: "Delivery system" means the design and construction approach used to develop and construct …

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-5) Sec. 26.10-5. Authorization for design-build; advertisement. (a) The Chicago Park District shall have the power to enter into design-build contracts. In addition to the requirements set forth in its ordinances, the Chicago Park District shall advertise a de…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-6) Sec. 26.10-6. Solicitation of design-build proposals. (a) When the Chicago 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 th…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-7) Sec. 26.10-7. Development of design-build scope and performance criteria. (a) The Chicago Park District shall develop, with the assistance of a licensed design professional or a landscape architect design professional, as appropriate, a request for proposal…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-8) Sec. 26.10-8. Procedures for design-build selection. (a) The Chicago Park District must use a two-phase procedure for the selection of the successful design-build entity. Phase I of the procedure will evaluate and shortlist the design-build entities based o…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10-9) Sec. 26.10-9. 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 Chicago Park District may combine the two-phase procedure for design-build selection described in Section 26.10-…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.11) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23v) Sec. 26.11. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the i…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23m) Sec. 26.2. The Chicago Park District, bordering upon public waters, has the power to acquire, construct, replace, enlarge, improve, maintain and operate a harbor for recreational use and benefit of the public anywhere within the ju…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.3) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23n) Sec. 26.3. The Chicago Park District, to carry out the purposes of this section, has all the rights and powers over its harbor as it does over its other property, and its rights and powers include but are not limited to the followi…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.3-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23n-1) Sec. 26.3-1. In addition to any other penalties provided in this or any other Act, any person who violates an ordinance or regulation of the Chicago Park District pertaining to the waters or harbors under the jurisdiction of th…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.3-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23n-2) Sec. 26.3-2. In addition to any other penalties provided in this or any other Act, any person who is convicted of a violation of an ordinance or regulation pertaining to the chartering of vessels may, in the discretion of the c…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.4) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23o) Sec. 26.4. The Chicago Park District shall submit its plan for any construction to be undertaken under this section for approval to: (a) the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois, and to (b) the proper officials of …

(70 ILCS 1505/26.5) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23p) Sec. 26.5. All right, title and interest of the State of Illinois in and to submerged lands, naturally and artificially made or reclaimed lands, both within the boundaries of the harbor and adjoining its outer or water side, are ve…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.6) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23q) Sec. 26.6. The Chicago Park District has power to borrow money by issuing its bonds in anticipation of its revenue from such harbor or from any buildings, structures or facilities to accomplish any of the purposes of this section a…