Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1810/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 154) Sec. 3. There is created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation by the name of the Illinois International Port District embracing all the area within the corporate limits of the City of Chicago. The District may su…

(70 ILCS 1810/3.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 154.1) Sec. 3.1. All property of every kind belonging to the Illinois International Port District shall be exempt from taxation, provided that a tax may be levied upon a lessee of the District by reason of the value of a leasehold estate sepa…

(70 ILCS 1810/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 155) Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the Port District: (a) To study the existing harbor plans within the area of the Port District and to recommend to the appropriate governmental agency, including the General Assembly of Illinois, such change…

(70 ILCS 1810/4a) (from Ch. 19, par. 155a) Sec. 4a. Any changes and modifications in harbor plans within the area of the Port District from time to time recommended by the District or any comprehensive plan for the development of the port facilities adopted by said District, purs…

(70 ILCS 1810/5) (from Ch. 19, par. 156) Sec. 5. The Port District shall have the following rights and powers: (a) To issue permits: for the construction of all wharves, piers, dolphins, booms, weirs, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties, bridges or other structures of any kind, over,…

(70 ILCS 1810/5.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 156.1) Sec. 5.01. Any public warehouse or other public storage facility owned or otherwise controlled by the District shall be operated by persons under contracts with the District. Any such contract shall reserve reasonable rentals or other…

(70 ILCS 1810/5.02) (from Ch. 19, par. 156.2) Sec. 5.02. All leases or other contracts for operation of any public warehouse or public grain elevator to which this Section is applicable owned or otherwise controlled by the District which are entered into on or after July 1, 1955 …

(70 ILCS 1810/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 157) Sec. 6. Unless and until the 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 oblig…

(70 ILCS 1810/7) (from Ch. 19, par. 158) Sec. 7. The Port District shall have power to acquire and accept by purchase, lease, gift, grant or otherwise any and all real property, whether a fee simple absolute or a lesser estate, and personal property either within or without its c…

(70 ILCS 1810/7.5) Sec. 7.5. 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 1810/8) (from Ch. 19, par. 159) Sec. 8. The District has power to apply for and accept grants, loans or appropriations from the Federal Government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the State of Illinois or any agency or instrumentality thereof or the City of Chic…

(70 ILCS 1810/8.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 159.1) Sec. 8.01. The Port District has power to apply to proper authorities of the United States of America pursuant to appropriate law for the right to establish, operate, maintain, and lease foreign trade zones and sub-zones within the li…

(70 ILCS 1810/9) (from Ch. 19, par. 160) Sec. 9. The 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, again…

(70 ILCS 1810/9.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 160.1) Sec. 9.01. The District has the continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending, operating, or improving terminals, terminal facilities and port facilities, and for acquiring any …

(70 ILCS 1810/9.02) (from Ch. 19, par. 160.2) Sec. 9.02. Under no circumstances shall any bonds, notes, or certificates 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 sub…

(70 ILCS 1810/9.03) (from Ch. 19, par. 160.3) Sec. 9.03. 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, savings b…

(70 ILCS 1815/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 801) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Valley Regional Port District Act". (Source: P.A. 77-1799.)

(70 ILCS 1815/10) (from Ch. 19, par. 810) Sec. 10. The Port District shall determine in advance the minimum income that should be produced by the public warehouse or public grain elevator or transportation facilities offered, and if no qualified bid will produce such minimum inco…

(70 ILCS 1815/11) (from Ch. 19, par. 811) Sec. 11. If the Port District temporarily operates any public warehouse or public grain elevator or transportation facilities as in this Act provided, such temporary operation shall not continue for more than 60 days without advertising f…

(70 ILCS 1815/12) (from Ch. 19, par. 812) Sec. 12. 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 obligat…

(70 ILCS 1815/13) (from Ch. 19, par. 813) Sec. 13. 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, termin…

(70 ILCS 1815/13.5) Sec. 13.5. 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. 9…

(70 ILCS 1815/14) (from Ch. 19, par. 814) Sec. 14. The Port District may lease to others for any period of time not to exceed 99 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,…

(70 ILCS 1815/15) (from Ch. 19, par. 815) Sec. 15. 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 1815/16) (from Ch. 19, par. 816) Sec. 16. 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 Dis…

(70 ILCS 1815/17) (from Ch. 19, par. 817) Sec. 17. 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 and to enter into agreem…

(70 ILCS 1815/18) (from Ch. 19, par. 818) Sec. 18. 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 1815/19) (from Ch. 19, par. 819) Sec. 19. 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 1815/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 802) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms defined in Sections 2.1 through 2.9 shall have the meaning ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 77-1799.)

(70 ILCS 1815/2.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 802.1) Sec. 2.1. "Port District" or "District" means the Illinois Valley Regional Port District created by this Act. (Source: P.A. 77-1799.)

(70 ILCS 1815/2.2) (from Ch. 19, par. 802.2) Sec. 2.2. "Terminal" means a public place, station or depot for receiving and delivering baggage, mail, freight, express matter or raw materials and for any combination of such purposes, in connection with transportation by water or ai…

(70 ILCS 1815/2.3) (from Ch. 19, par. 802.3) Sec. 2.3. "Terminal facilities" means all lands, buildings, structures, improvements, equipment, appliances, conveyances, and other methods of transportation useful in the operation of public warehouse, storage and transportation facil…

(70 ILCS 1815/2.4) (from Ch. 19, par. 802.4) Sec. 2.4. "Port facilities" means all public structures, except terminal facilities as defined herein, that are in, over, under or adjacent to navigable waters and are necessary for or incident to the furtherance of air and water comme…

(70 ILCS 1815/2.5) (from Ch. 19, par. 802.5) Sec. 2.5. "Navigable waters" means any public waters which are or can be made usable for water commerce. (Source: P.A. 77-1799.)

(70 ILCS 1815/2.6) (from Ch. 19, par. 802.6) Sec. 2.6. "Governmental agency" means the Federal, State and any local governmental body, and any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, thereof. (Source: P.A. 77-1799.)

(70 ILCS 1815/2.7) (from Ch. 19, par. 802.7) Sec. 2.7. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, both domestic and foreign, company, association or joint stock association; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof. (Sour…

(70 ILCS 1815/2.8) (from Ch. 19, par. 802.8) Sec. 2.8. "Board" means Illinois Valley Regional Port District Board. (Source: P.A. 77-1799.)

(70 ILCS 1815/2.9) (from Ch. 19, par. 802.9) Sec. 2.9. "Governor" means the Governor of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 77-1799.)

(70 ILCS 1815/20) (from Ch. 19, par. 820) Sec. 20. 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 1815/21) (from Ch. 19, par. 821) Sec. 21. The holder or holders of any bonds, certificates, or interest coupons issued by the District, may bring civil actions to compel the performance and observance of the Port District or any of its officers, agents or employees, of a…

(70 ILCS 1815/22) (from Ch. 19, par. 822) Sec. 22. 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 nonnegotiable, all such bonds and certificates shall be negotiable instruments. Pending…

(70 ILCS 1815/23) (from Ch. 19, par. 823) Sec. 23. 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 1815/24) (from Ch. 19, par. 824) Sec. 24. 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 1815/25) (from Ch. 19, par. 825) Sec. 25. To secure the payment of any or all bonds or certificates and for the purpose of setting forth the covenants and undertaking of the Port District in connection with the issuance thereof and the issuance of any additional bonds or…

(70 ILCS 1815/26) (from Ch. 19, par. 826) Sec. 26. 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 or of any other political subdivision of or m…

(70 ILCS 1815/27) (from Ch. 19, par. 827) Sec. 27. 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, savings banks a…

(70 ILCS 1815/28) (from Ch. 19, par. 828) Sec. 28. 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 1815/29) (from Ch. 19, par. 829) Sec. 29. It is not lawful 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…

(70 ILCS 1815/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 803) Sec. 3. There is created a political subdivision body politic and municipal corporation, named "Illinois Valley Regional Port District" embracing all of Putnam County and the townships of LaSalle, Peru, Utica, Eden and Dimmick in LaSalle C…

(70 ILCS 1815/3.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 803.1) Sec. 3.1. If a petition is filed with the State Board of Elections, signed by not less than 5% of the registered voters of the district, requesting the submission to a referendum of the question "Shall .... township be disconnected fro…