Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1805/10) (from Ch. 19, par. 610) Sec. 10. The Port District has the right and power to grant easements and permits for the use of any such real property, rights of way or privileges which in the opinion of the Board will not interfere with the use thereof by the Port Dis…

(70 ILCS 1805/11) (from Ch. 19, par. 611) Sec. 11. 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 for the best interest of the Di…

(70 ILCS 1805/12) (from Ch. 19, par. 612) Sec. 12. The Port 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, including marinas and o…

(70 ILCS 1805/13) (from Ch. 19, par. 613) Sec. 13. The Port District has power to procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance and indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, including loss of use and occupancy, against death or injury of any person…

(70 ILCS 1805/14) (from Ch. 19, par. 614) Sec. 14. The Port District has the continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending or improving terminals, terminal facilities, port facilities and transportation facilities thereto, …

(70 ILCS 1805/15) (from Ch. 19, par. 615) Sec. 15. All such bonds and certificates shall be payable solely from the revenues or income to be derived from terminals, terminal facilities or port and transportation facilities or any part thereof, may bear such date or dates, may mat…

(70 ILCS 1805/16) (from Ch. 19, par. 616) Sec. 16. Notwithstanding the form and tenor of any such bonds or certificates and in the absence of any express recital on the face thereof that it is non-negotiable, all such bonds and certificates shall be negotiable instruments. Pendin…

(70 ILCS 1805/17) (from Ch. 19, par. 617) Sec. 17. The bonds or certificates shall be sold by the corporate authorities of the Port District in such manner as the Board determines, except that if issued to bear interest at the maximum rate permitted in the Bond Authorization Act,…

(70 ILCS 1805/18) (from Ch. 19, par. 618) Sec. 18. Before the issuance of any bonds or certificates as herein provided, the Board shall fix and establish rates, charges and fees for the use of facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended or improved with the proceeds…

(70 ILCS 1805/19) (from Ch. 19, par. 619) Sec. 19. Under no circumstances shall any bonds or certificates issued by the Port District or any other obligation of the Port District be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of any other political subdivi…

(70 ILCS 1805/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 602) Sec. 2. 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 from the fee …

(70 ILCS 1805/20) (from Ch. 19, par. 620) Sec. 20. 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 may not exceed .05% of the value of all taxable property within the Port Dist…

(70 ILCS 1805/21) (from Ch. 19, par. 621) Sec. 21. The governing and administrative body of the Port District is a Board of 3 members, to be known as the Havana Regional Port District Board. All members of the Board shall be residents of the Port District and persons of recognize…

(70 ILCS 1805/22) (from Ch. 19, par. 622) Sec. 22. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the Board and fill any and all vacancies. If the Senate is in recess when such appointment is made, the Governor shall make a temporary …

(70 ILCS 1805/23) (from Ch. 19, par. 623) Sec. 23. After the expiration of initial terms, such successor shall hold office for the term of 3 years beginning the first day of July of the year in which the term of office commences. In the case of a vacancy during the term of office…

(70 ILCS 1805/24) (from Ch. 19, par. 624) Sec. 24. The Governor shall certify his appointments to the Secretary of State. Within 30 days after certification of appointment, and before entering upon the duties of his office, each member of the Board shall take and subscribe the co…

(70 ILCS 1805/25) (from Ch. 19, par. 625) Sec. 25. As soon as possible after appointment of the initial members, the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairman and a temporary secretary from its own number, and adopt by-laws and regulations to govern …

(70 ILCS 1805/26) (from Ch. 19, par. 626) Sec. 26. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place of meetings to be fixed by the Board. All members of the Board must be present in person to constitute a quorum for the transact…

(70 ILCS 1805/27) (from Ch. 19, par. 627) Sec. 27. All ordinances, resolutions and all proceedings of the Port District and all documents and records in its possession shall be public records and open to public inspection, except such documents and records as shall be kept or pre…

(70 ILCS 1805/28) (from Ch. 19, par. 628) Sec. 28. 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. Before entering upon the duties of their respectiv…

(70 ILCS 1805/29) (from Ch. 19, par. 629) Sec. 29. All funds deposited by the treasurer in any bank or savings and loan association shall be placed in the name of the Port District and shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or draft upon the bank or savings and loan associa…

(70 ILCS 1805/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 603) Sec. 3. All property of the Port District shall be public grounds owned by a municipal corporation and used exclusively for public purposes within the tax exemption provisions of Sections 15-10, 15-15, 15-20, 15-30, 15-75, 15-140, 15-155, …

(70 ILCS 1805/30) (from Ch. 19, par. 630) Sec. 30. In case any officer whose signature appears upon any bond or coupon or check or draft, issued pursuant to this Act, ceases to hold his office before the delivery thereof to the payee, his signature nevertheless shall be valid and…

(70 ILCS 1805/31) (from Ch. 19, par. 631) Sec. 31. 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 have management of the properties and business…

(70 ILCS 1805/32) (from Ch. 19, par. 632) Sec. 32. The Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, and to carry into effect the powers granted to the Port District, with such fines or penalties as may be deemed proper. All…

(70 ILCS 1805/33) (from Ch. 19, par. 633) Sec. 33. As soon after the end of each fiscal year as may be expedient, the Board shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and detailed report and financial statement of the Port District operations and of its assets and liabilit…

(70 ILCS 1805/34) (from Ch. 19, par. 634) Sec. 34. No civil action shall be commenced in any court against the District by any person for any injury to his person, unless it is commenced within one year from the date that the injury was received or the cause of action accrued. Wi…

(70 ILCS 1805/35) (from Ch. 19, par. 635) Sec. 35. The Board shall investigate conditions in which it has an interest within the Port District, the enforcement of its ordinances, rules and regulations, and the action, conduct and efficiency of all officers, agents and employees o…

(70 ILCS 1805/36) (from Ch. 19, par. 636) Sec. 36. All final administrative decisions of the Board 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 pursuant thereto…

(70 ILCS 1805/37) (from Ch. 19, par. 637) Sec. 37. If any provision of this Act is held invalid such provision shall be deemed to be excised from this Act and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Act. If the application of any provision of t…

(70 ILCS 1805/38) (from Ch. 19, par. 638) Sec. 38. The provisions of the "Illinois Municipal Code", approved May 29, 1961, as amended, shall not be effective within the District insofar as the provisions of such Act conflict with the provisions of this Act or grant substantially …

(70 ILCS 1805/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 604) Sec. 4. The Port District has the following functions, powers and duties: (a) to study the existing harbor facilities within the area of the Port District and recommend to appropriate governmental agencies, including the General Assembly o…

(70 ILCS 1805/4.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 604.1) Sec. 4.1. 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 1805/5) (from Ch. 19, par. 605) Sec. 5. Any public warehouse or other public storage or transportation facility owned or otherwise controlled by the Port District shall be operated by persons under contracts with the Port District. Any such contract shall reserve reasona…

(70 ILCS 1805/5.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 605.1) Sec. 5.1. The Port 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…

(70 ILCS 1805/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 606) Sec. 6. All leases or other contracts for operation of any public warehouse or public grain elevator or transportation facilities owned or otherwise controlled by the Port District shall be governed by the following procedure: Notice shall…

(70 ILCS 1805/7) (from Ch. 19, par. 607) Sec. 7. Unless and until revenues from operations conducted by the Port District are adequate to meet all expenditures or unless and until otherwise determined by act of the General Assembly, the Port District shall not incur any obligatio…

(70 ILCS 1805/8) (from Ch. 19, par. 608) Sec. 8. The District has 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, terminal…

(70 ILCS 1805/8.5) Sec. 8.5. 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. 94-…

(70 ILCS 1805/9) (from Ch. 19, par. 609) Sec. 9. The Port District may lease to others for any period of time not to exceed 50 years, upon such terms as the Board may determine, any of its real property, rights of way or privileges, or any interest therein, or any part thereof, s…

(70 ILCS 1807/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Heart of Illinois Regional Port District Act. (Source: P.A. 93-262, eff. 7-22-03.)

(70 ILCS 1807/10) Sec. 10. Heart of Illinois Regional Port District created. There is created a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation by the name of the Heart of Illinois Regional Port District embracing all the area within the corporate limits of Peoria,…

(70 ILCS 1807/100) Sec. 100. Heart of Illinois Regional Port District Board; compensation. The governing and administrative body of the district shall be a board consisting of 9 members, to be known as the Heart of Illinois Regional Port District Board. Members of the Board shall…

(70 ILCS 1807/105) Sec. 105. Board; appointments; terms of office; certification and oath. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint 3 members of the Board. Of the 3 members appointed by the Governor, at least one must be a member of a labor or…

(70 ILCS 1807/110) Sec. 110. Resignation and removal of Board members; vacancies. 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…

(70 ILCS 1807/115) Sec. 115. 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 by-laws and regulation…

(70 ILCS 1807/120) Sec. 120. Meetings; ordinances and resolutions; public records. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place of the meeting to be fixed by the Board. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for…

(70 ILCS 1807/125) Sec. 125. 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. The Board shall fix their duties and compensation. Before entering upon t…

(70 ILCS 1807/130) Sec. 130. Deposits; checks or drafts. (a) 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 as…

(70 ILCS 1807/135) Sec. 135. Prompt payment. Purchases made under this Act shall be made in compliance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. (Source: P.A. 93-262, eff. 7-22-03.)