Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1505/26.7) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23r) Sec. 26.7. If the Commissioners of the Chicago Park District desire to issue bonds pursuant to the provisions of Sections 26.1 to 26.10, both inclusive, of this Act as now enacted and as may hereafter be amended, they shall adopt a…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.8) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23s) Sec. 26.8. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under Sections 26.1 to 26.10, both inclusive, of this Act as now enacted and as may hereafter be amended, the revenues received from the operation of the harbor or facilities shall be de…

(70 ILCS 1505/26.9) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23t) Sec. 26.9. The Chicago Park District has the power to secure grants and loans, or either, from the United States Government, or any agency thereof, for financing the planning, establishment and constructions, enlargement and improv…

(70 ILCS 1505/3) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.3) Sec. 3. Commissioners; corporate body. There shall be 7 commissioners of the Chicago Park District. Within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1988 the Mayor of the City of Chicago, with the approval of the City C…

(70 ILCS 1505/3a) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.3a) Sec. 3a. Regular meetings; notice. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District shall give public notice of the schedule of regular meetings at the beginning of each calendar or fiscal year and shall state the regular dates and plac…

(70 ILCS 1505/4) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.4) Sec. 4. Annually the commissioners shall choose from among their members a president to serve for a term of one year and until his or her successor is chosen and qualified, and shall choose a vice-president to serve in the absence of th…

(70 ILCS 1505/5) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.5) Sec. 5. General superintendent; Director of Human Resources. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District shall appoint a general superintendent. Such superintendent shall be chosen without regard to his or her political affiliations …

(70 ILCS 1505/6) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.6) Sec. 6. The commissioners shall prescribe the powers and duties and fix the compensation of the secretary, treasurer and general superintendent and shall fix the compensation of all other officers and employees of the district. (Source:…

(70 ILCS 1505/7) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7) Sec. 7. The Chicago Park District is vested with all powers heretofore vested in park districts or corporate authorities whose authority is abrogated by this Act or by the operation thereof. All powers now vested in such commissioners o…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7-01) Sec. 7.01. The Chicago Park District, except as otherwise herein provided, may acquire, lay out, establish, construct, and maintain parks, driveways and boulevards in such district, and control, manage, and govern such parks, driv…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.02) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7-02) Sec. 7.02. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District, except as otherwise herein provided, may from time to time establish by ordinance all needful rules and regulations for the government and protection of parks, boulevards …

(70 ILCS 1505/7.03) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7-03) Sec. 7.03. The City of Chicago may, by ordinance, grant to Chicago Transit Authority the exclusive right to construct and operate any transportation facilities in, along, over, under, upon or across the boulevards, driveways and o…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.04) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7-04) Sec. 7.04. The Chicago Park District may convey, sell, donate, lease or rent any real estate or lands, now owned or hereafter acquired, to the State, or any agency thereof, to be used as a site for an armory for the National Guard…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.05) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7-05) Sec. 7.05. The Chicago Park District may permit the erection by the Marine Corps League of a proper and suitable memorial building or monument to the members of the United States Marine Corps who have been killed in action in the …

(70 ILCS 1505/7.06) Sec. 7.06. Recreational programs for persons with disabilities; tax. (a) The Chicago Park District is authorized to establish, maintain, and manage recreational programs for persons with disabilities, including both persons with mental disabilities and persons…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.07) Sec. 7.07. Olympic and paralympic games; contracts and employment. (a) All contracting and employment related to the planning, organization, and staging of the games shall be subject to all applicable ordinances contained in the Code of the Chicago Park Distri…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.08) Sec. 7.08. Web-based signature. The Chicago Park District may allow a person to sign any document with a web-based signature if the Chicago Park District uses a secure web-based platform. This Section does not apply to a nominating or candidate petition or a r…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7a) Sec. 7.1. Except where the equipment does not burn or consume Illinois coal as efficiently as other coal, the Chicago Park District shall comply with the provisions of "An Act concerning the use of Illinois mined coal in certain plan…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7b) Sec. 7.2. The Chicago Park District shall indemnify and protect its commissioners and employees against civil rights damage claims and suits, constitutional rights damage claims and suits, death and bodily injury damage claims and su…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.3) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7c) Sec. 7.3. The Chicago Park District may insure against any loss or liability incurred by the park district, its commissioners or its employees by reason of civil rights damage claims and suits, constitutional rights damage claims and…

(70 ILCS 1505/7.4) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7d) Sec. 7.4. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the Eighty-fourth General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 84-731.)

(70 ILCS 1505/8) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.8) Sec. 8. All ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the Chicago Park District may be proved by the certificate of its secretary under the seal of the district and when printed in book or pamphlet form and purporting to be published by th…

(70 ILCS 1505/9) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.9) Sec. 9. All legal acts, lawfully done by or in favor of any of the park districts or corporate authorities superseded by the Chicago Park District by the terms of this act shall be valid and binding upon the respective parties affected …

(70 ILCS 1510/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23x) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Chicago Park District Working Cash Fund Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 1510/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.24) Sec. 1. The Chicago Park District is authorized to create, maintain and administer a fund to be known as a working cash fund in the manner prescribed by this act for the purpose of enabling said park district to have in its treasury at…

(70 ILCS 1510/10) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28e) Sec. 10. Any ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under the Project Sections may contain covenants as to: (a) the use and disposition of the income and revenues from or with respect to the project for which the bonds are to be…

(70 ILCS 1510/11) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28f) Sec. 11. The bonds bearing the signatures of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof are valid and bonding obligations, notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof and payment therefor any or all the persons whose …

(70 ILCS 1510/12) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28g) Sec. 12. All bonds issued under the Project Sections have a lien upon the income and revenues derived by the Chicago Park District with respect to the project for which the bonds have been issued, and the ordinance authorizing such b…

(70 ILCS 1510/13) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28h) Sec. 13. No holder of any bonds issued under the Project Sections has the right to compel any exercise of taxing power of the Chicago Park District to pay the bonds or the interest thereon, and the bonds do not constitute an indebted…

(70 ILCS 1510/14) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28i) Sec. 14. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District shall prescribe and collect revenues with respect to a project and shall revise such from time to time whenever necessary so that such revenues are always sufficient to pay when…

(70 ILCS 1510/15) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28j) Sec. 15. The powers conferred by the Project Sections are in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by the Project Sections shall not affect, the powers conferred by any other law. Projects may be acquired, purchas…

(70 ILCS 1510/16) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28k) Sec. 16. Any commissioner of the Chicago Park District shall disclose any pecuniary interest in any employment or financing agreement or other contract made under the provisions of the Project Sections before any action by the commis…

(70 ILCS 1510/2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.25) Sec. 2. For the purpose of creating such working cash fund the commissioners of the Chicago Park District, without the submission thereof to the voters for approval, may incur an indebtedness and issue bonds therefor in an amount not t…

(70 ILCS 1510/3) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.26) Sec. 3. All money received from the proceeds of the sale of such bonds shall be set apart in said working cash fund by the treasurer and comptroller of the Chicago Park District and shall be used only for the purposes and in the manner…

(70 ILCS 1510/4) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.27) Sec. 4. Money shall be transferred from said working cash fund to the general corporate fund only upon the authority of the commissioners who shall from time to time by separate resolution direct the treasurer to make transfers of such…

(70 ILCS 1510/4.1) Sec. 4.1. Abolishment of working cash fund. (a) The commissioners of the Chicago Park District may abolish its working cash fund by resolution and may transfer any balance remaining in the fund, including any interest that may have accrued, to the general corpo…

(70 ILCS 1510/5) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28) Sec. 5. Any member of the board of commissioners of the Chicago Park District or any other person holding any other office, trust or employment under such commissioners who shall be guilty of the wilful violation of any of the provisio…

(70 ILCS 1510/7) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28b) Sec. 7. As used in Sections 8 through 16 of this Act (the "Project Sections") the term "project" means: (a) any project, including one or more buildings and other structures, improvements and equipment whether or not on the same site …

(70 ILCS 1510/8) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28c) Sec. 8. In addition to the powers and authority now possessed by it, the Chicago Park District shall have the power: (a) To acquire by gift, lease or purchase, construct, reconstruct, improve, better or extend, or to finance the acqui…

(70 ILCS 1510/9) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28d) Sec. 9. The financing of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment or extension of any project may be authorized to be issued under the Project Sections to provide funds for such purpose or purposes or for…

(70 ILCS 1515/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.28s) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Chicago Park District Debt Assumption Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 1515/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.29) Sec. 1. The Chicago Park District by its commissioners, as its corporate authorities, is authorized to assume and become liable for the payment of the outstanding indebtedness hereinafter described of the several park districts which w…

(70 ILCS 1515/2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.30) Sec. 2. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District are authorized to issue negotiable coupon bonds of the Chicago Park District to be denominated refunding bonds to refund any of said bonds prior to their maturity; to refund any of…

(70 ILCS 1515/3) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.31) Sec. 3. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District are authorized to issue negotiable coupon bonds of the Chicago Park District to be denominated funding bonds to fund the floating and unfunded indebtedness of the superseded park d…

(70 ILCS 1515/4) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.32) Sec. 4. Refunding and/or funding bonds shall be authorized by ordinance and may be made registerable as to principal and shall be of the form and denomination, payable at the place and bear such date as may be determined by the commiss…

(70 ILCS 1515/5) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.33) Sec. 5. Prior to the maturity of the refunding and/or funding bonds, after setting aside a sum of money equal to the amount of interest that will accrue thereon within the next six months' period from the time it is proposed to purchas…

(70 ILCS 1515/6) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.34) Sec. 6. Money received from the proceeds of taxes levied for the payment of principal of and interest upon such refunding and funding bonds shall be deposited in the depositary bank or savings and loan association of the Chicago Park D…

(70 ILCS 1515/7) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.35) Sec. 7. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District are authorized to take any action that may be necessary to inform the owners of such outstanding bonds and floating indebtedness of the financial condition of the superseded park d…

(70 ILCS 1515/8) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.36) Sec. 8. The indebtedness of the several superseded park districts as evidenced by their official records and described in section one of this act is declared to be the legal and binding obligation of said several superseded park distri…

(70 ILCS 1515/9) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.37) Sec. 9. The assumption of such indebtedness and issuance of refunding and funding bonds under this act shall not be subject to or controlled by any statutory limitation of indebtedness or any other provision contained in the act creati…