Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1710/38) (from Ch. 85, par. 1188) Sec. 38. This Act is supplementary to all other Acts authorizing the creation and operation of plan commissions or regional planning Commissions by units of government. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)

(70 ILCS 1710/39) (from Ch. 85, par. 1189) Sec. 39. If any provision of this Act, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity of that provision or circumstance shall not affect the other provisions of this Act or the applicat…

(70 ILCS 1710/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 1154) Sec. 4. There is created a unit of local government, a body politic and corporate by the name and style of Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission to exercise the powers and duties prescribed by this Act for su…

(70 ILCS 1710/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 1155) Sec. 5. The corporate authorities of the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission shall consist of commissioners selected as follows: Eight commissioners appointed by the Governor, at least 4 of whom shall be el…

(70 ILCS 1710/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 1156) Sec. 6. Commissioners appointed by the Governor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1975 shall serve the balance of 6-year terms to which they were appointed. Subsequent to the effective date of the amendatory Act of 197…

(70 ILCS 1710/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 1157) Sec. 7. A selecting authority may remove from office any commissioner selected by him, her, or it, in case of incompetency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Absence from any 3 consecutive regular meetings of the Commission shall …

(70 ILCS 1710/8) (from Ch. 85, par. 1158) Sec. 8. Commissioners shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (Source: P.A. 82-944.)

(70 ILCS 1710/9) (from Ch. 85, par. 1159) Sec. 9. At its annual meeting before July first of each year the Commission shall elect an executive committee of 26 members from among its membership. The Executive Committee so elected each year shall serve in office for the period July…

(70 ILCS 1801/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Alexander-Cairo Port District Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1015, eff. 7-8-10.)

(70 ILCS 1801/10) Sec. 10. Alexander-Cairo Port District. The Alexander-Cairo Port District is created as a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation. The District embraces all of the area within the corporate limits of Alexander County. Territory may be anne…

(70 ILCS 1801/100) Sec. 100. Board appointments; terms. The Governor shall appoint 6 members of the Board, including one member with wetlands mitigation experience and one member with economic development experience. The member with wetlands mitigation experience and the member w…

(70 ILCS 1801/105) Sec. 105. Resignation and removal of Board members. Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified. Any member may resign from his or her office to take effect when his or her successor has been appoin…

(70 ILCS 1801/110) Sec. 110. Organization of the Board. As soon as possible after the appointment of the initial members, the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairperson and a temporary secretary from its own number, and adopt bylaws and regulations…

(70 ILCS 1801/115) Sec. 115. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place of the meetings to be fixed by the Board. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All action of…

(70 ILCS 1801/120) Sec. 120. Secretary and treasurer; oath and bond. The Board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be members of the Board, to hold office during the pleasure of the Board, and fix their duties and compensation. The secretary and treasurer shal…

(70 ILCS 1801/125) Sec. 125. Deposits; checks or drafts. All funds deposited by the treasurer in any bank or savings and loan association shall be placed in the name of the District and shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or draft upon the bank or savings and loan associ…

(70 ILCS 1801/130) Sec. 130. General manager. The Board may appoint a general manager who shall be a person of recognized ability and business experience to hold office during the pleasure of the Board. The general manager shall manage the properties and business of the District …

(70 ILCS 1801/135) Sec. 135. Fines and penalties. The Board has the power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, and to carry into effect the powers granted to the District, with such fines or penalties as may be deemed proper. All fines an…

(70 ILCS 1801/140) Sec. 140. Report and financial statement. Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Board shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and detailed report and financial statement of the operations and assets and liabilities of the Port District…

(70 ILCS 1801/145) Sec. 145. Investigations. The Board may investigate conditions in which it has an interest within the area of the District, the enforcement of its ordinances, rules, and regulations, and the action, conduct, and efficiency of all officers, agents, and employees…

(70 ILCS 1801/15) Sec. 15. Property of District; exemption. All property of every kind owned by the Port District shall be exempt from taxation, provided that a tax may be levied upon a lessee of the Port District by reason of the value of a leasehold estate separate and apart fr…

(70 ILCS 1801/150) Sec. 150. Administrative Review Law. All final administrative decisions of the Board hereunder shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted p…

(70 ILCS 1801/155) Sec. 155. Records. In the conduct of any investigation authorized by Section 145, the Port District shall, at its expense, provide a stenographer to take down all testimony and shall preserve a record of the proceedings. The notice of hearing, complaint, and al…

(70 ILCS 1801/160) Sec. 160. Annexation. Territory which is contiguous to the District and which is not included within any other port district may be annexed to and become a part of the District in the manner provided in Section 165 or 170, whichever may be applicable. (Source: …

(70 ILCS 1801/165) Sec. 165. Petition for annexation. At least 5% of the legal voters resident within the limits of the proposed addition to the District may petition the circuit court for the county in which the major part of the District is situated, to cause the question to be…

(70 ILCS 1801/170) Sec. 170. Annexation of territory having no legal voters. If there is territory contiguous to the District that has no legal voters residing therein, a petition to annex the territory, signed by all the owners of record of the territory, may be filed with the c…

(70 ILCS 1801/175) Sec. 175. Non-applicability. The provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, the Airport Authorities Act, and the General County Airport and Landing Field Act, shall not be effective within the area of the District insofar as the provisions of those Acts conflic…

(70 ILCS 1801/180) Sec. 180. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 96-1015, eff. 7-8-10.)

(70 ILCS 1801/185) Sec. 185. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-1015, eff. 7-8-10; text omitted.)

(70 ILCS 1801/190) Sec. 190. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-1015, eff. 7-8-10; text omitted.)

(70 ILCS 1801/20) Sec. 20. Rights and powers. The Port District has the following rights and powers: (a) To issue permits for the following purposes: (i) the construction of all wharves, piers, dolphins, booms, weirs, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties, bridges, or other structures …

(70 ILCS 1801/25) Sec. 25. Prompt payment. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1015, eff. 7-8-10.)

(70 ILCS 1801/30) Sec. 30. Acquisition of property. The District has the power to acquire and accept by purchase, lease, gift, grant, or otherwise any property and rights useful for its purposes and to provide for the development of channels, ports, harbors, airports, airfields, …

(70 ILCS 1801/35) Sec. 35. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 96-10…

(70 ILCS 1801/40) Sec. 40. Export trading companies. The District is authorized and empowered to establish, organize, own, acquire, participate in, operate, sell, and transfer export trading companies, whether as shareholder, partner, or co-venturer, alone or in cooperation with …

(70 ILCS 1801/45) Sec. 45. Grants, loans, and appropriations. The District has power to apply for and accept grants, loans, or appropriations from the federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof to be used for any of the purposes of the District and to enter into …

(70 ILCS 1801/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of, or …

(70 ILCS 1801/50) Sec. 50. Insurance contracts. The District has the power to procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance or indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, including loss of use and occupancy, against death or injury of any person, aga…

(70 ILCS 1801/55) Sec. 55. Rentals, charges, and fees. With respect to any and all leases, easements, rights-of-way, privileges, and permits made or granted by the Board, the Board may agree upon and collect the rentals, charges, and fees that are deemed to be in the best interes…

(70 ILCS 1801/60) Sec. 60. Borrowing money. The District has the continuing power to borrow money and issue either general obligation bonds after approval by referendum as provided in this Section or revenue bonds without referendum approval for the purpose of acquiring, construc…

(70 ILCS 1801/65) Sec. 65. Revenue bonds. All revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues or income to be derived from the terminals, terminal facilities, airfields, airports, or port facilities or any part thereof. The bonds may bear any date or dates and may mature …

(70 ILCS 1801/70) Sec. 70. Issuing bonds. All bonds, whether general obligation or revenue, shall be issued and sold by the Board in any manner as the Board shall determine. However, if any bonds are issued to bear interest at the maximum rate of interest allowed by Section 60 or…

(70 ILCS 1801/75) Sec. 75. Rates and charges for facilities. Upon the issue of any revenue bonds as provided in this Act, the Board shall fix and establish rates, charges, and fees for the use of facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, or improved with the proc…

(70 ILCS 1801/80) Sec. 80. Bonds not obligations of the State or district. Under no circumstances shall any bonds issued by the District or any other obligation of the District be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of any other political subdivisi…

(70 ILCS 1801/85) Sec. 85. Tax levy. The Board may, after referendum approval, levy a tax for corporate purposes of the District annually at the rate approved by referendum, but which rate shall not exceed 0.05% of the value of all taxable property within the Port District as equ…

(70 ILCS 1801/90) Sec. 90. Permits. It is unlawful to make any fill or deposit of rock, earth, sand, or other material, or any refuse matter of any kind or description, or build or commence the building of any wharf, pier, dolphin, boom, weir, breakwater, bulkhead, jetty, bridge,…

(70 ILCS 1801/95) Sec. 95. Board members. The governing and administrative body of the Port District shall be a Board consisting of 9 members, to be known as the Alexander-Cairo Port District Board. All members of the Board shall be residents of the District, except the member wi…

(70 ILCS 1801/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-1015, eff. 7-8-10.)

(70 ILCS 1805/0.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 600) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Havana Regional Port District Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 1805/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 601) Sec. 1. There is created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation, named "Havana Regional Port District," embracing Havana Township of Mason County. The Port District may sue and be sued in its corporate name, but ex…