Chapter 70, SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1205/11-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 11-5) Sec. 11-5. Nothing in Section 11-2 to 11-4 inclusive shall be construed as granting to any such district the right to interfere with the navigation of any navigable body of water or to shut off the access to any public dock or landing…

(70 ILCS 1205/12-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 12-1) Sec. 12-1. The following Acts are hereby repealed: "An Act to provide for disconnecting territory from park districts organized under and by virtue of 'An Act to provide for the organization of park districts and the transfer of subme…

(70 ILCS 1205/12-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 12-2) Sec. 12-2. The provisions for repeal in this article shall not in any way 1- Affect any offense committed; any act done; a penalty, punishment or forfeiture incurred; or a claim, right, power, or remedy accrued under any law in force …

(70 ILCS 1205/13-1) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-1) Sec. 13-1. A park district may be dissolved in the following manner: Whenever legal voters in the district, equal to two-thirds of the vote cast at the last preceding park district election for the commissioner who received the greate…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-2) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-2) Sec. 13-2. The proposition shall read substantially as follows: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shall the park YES district known as.... -------------------------------- be dissolved? NO ----------------…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-3) Sec. 13-3. If two-thirds of the votes cast on the proposition are in favor of the proposal to dissolve the district, the district is dissolved. If the proposal that the district be dissolved fails to receive the affirmative vote of tw…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-4) Sec. 13-4. If the vote is in favor of a voluntary dissolution of the park district, there shall be no further elections for or appointment of members of the board of the district. The officers acting at the time of the vote shall clos…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-5) Sec. 13-5. All money remaining after the business affairs of the park district have been closed up and all the debts and obligations of the district have been paid, shall be paid to the school treasurer for the township in which the p…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-6) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-6) Sec. 13-6. If the vote is in favor of dissolution, the acting board of the dissolved park district shall, within 10 days after the referendum, file a notice of the result of the referendum with the county clerk of the county in which …

(70 ILCS 1205/13-7) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-7) Sec. 13-7. After the acting officers of the dissolved park district (1) have paid all of the debts and obligations of the district, (2) have closed up all of the business of the district, and (3) the surplus money, if any, has been pa…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-8) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-8) Sec. 13-8. In addition to the method of dissolution provided in other sections of this Article, any park district situated wholly within the corporate limits of a city, village or incorporated town (hereinafter called a "municipality"…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-9a) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-9a) Sec. 13-9a. A park district, the board of commissioners of which has failed to perform the duties and functions imposed upon it subsequent to its organization may be dissolved in the following manner: 1% of the legal voters in the d…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-9b) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-9b) Sec. 13-9b. Upon the filing of a petition for dissolution under Section 13-9a the circuit judge shall set a date and time for a public hearing thereon. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given by the clerk of the …

(70 ILCS 1205/13-9c) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-9c) Sec. 13-9c. If the circuit judge finds upon such hearing that the petition meets the requirements of this section, and that the allegations therein contained are true, the park district shall be dissolved. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 253…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-9d) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-9d) Sec. 13-9d. If the park district shall be dissolved by the circuit court under the provisions of this section, the affairs of the district shall be disposed of in the manner as provided in Sections 13-4, 13-5 and 13-7 of "The Park D…

(70 ILCS 1205/13-9e) (from Ch. 105, par. 13-9e) Sec. 13-9e. If, subsequent to the dissolution of a park district under this section, a new park district, the greater portion of which was contained within the area of the dissolved park district, is organized as the result of a pet…

(70 ILCS 200/15-1) Sec. 15-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Benton Civic Center Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/15-10) Sec. 15-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation by the name and style of the Benton Civic Center Authority in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the Authority …

(70 ILCS 200/15-15) Sec. 15-15. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 9 members and shall be known as the Benton Civic Center Authority Board. The members of the Board shall be individuals of generally recognized abil…

(70 ILCS 200/15-20) Sec. 15-20. Board members appointed. Within 60 days after January 1, 1989 (the effective date of Article I of Public Act 85-1314), the Mayor of the City of Benton, with the advice and consent of the Benton City Council, shall appoint 3 members of the Board for…

(70 ILCS 200/15-25) Sec. 15-25. Removal of Board members. The Mayor of the City of Benton, with the advice and consent of the Benton City Council, may remove any member of the Board appointed by him or her, in case of incompetency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, after …

(70 ILCS 200/15-30) Sec. 15-30. Bidders; civil action to compel compliance. Any bidder who has submitted a bid in compliance with the requirements for bidding under this Article may bring a civil action in the Circuit Court of Franklin County in which the metropolitan area is loc…

(70 ILCS 200/15-35) Sec. 15-35. Report and financial statement. 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 its operations and of its assets and liabiliti…

(70 ILCS 200/15-40) Sec. 15-40. Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this Article: Section 2-3. Purpose. Section 2-5. Definitions. Section 2-10. Lawsuits; common seal. Section 2-15. Duti…

(70 ILCS 200/15-5) Sec. 15-5. Definitions. When used in this Article: "Authority" means the Benton Civic Center Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Benton Civic Center Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illino…

(70 ILCS 200/20-1) Sec. 20-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Bloomington Civic Center Authority Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/20-10) Sec. 20-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a unit of local government known as the Bloomington Civic Center Authority in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the Authority shall be in the City of Bloomington. (Source: P.…

(70 ILCS 200/20-14) Sec. 20-14. Duties. It shall be the duty of the Authority to promote, operate and maintain expositions, conventions, theatrical, sports and cultural activities from time to time in the metropolitan area and in connection therewith to arrange, finance and maint…

(70 ILCS 200/20-15) Sec. 20-15. Rights and powers. The Authority shall have the following rights and powers: (a) To purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee or in any other way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate, equip and maintain fair and expositi…

(70 ILCS 200/20-17) Sec. 20-17. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, any power granted under this Article to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Sourc…

(70 ILCS 200/20-20) Sec. 20-20. Federal money. The Authority shall have the 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 Authority and to enter into any…

(70 ILCS 200/20-25) Sec. 20-25. Borrowing; revenue bonds. The Authority shall have the continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its rights and powers under this Article. For the purpose of evidencing the obligation …

(70 ILCS 200/20-27) Sec. 20-27. Bonds; nature of indebtedness. Under no circumstances shall any bonds issued by the Authority under Section 20-25 be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of any other political subdivision of or municipality within th…

(70 ILCS 200/20-30) Sec. 20-30. General obligation bonds; conditions. The Authority may borrow money for the purpose of carrying out its duties and exercising its powers under this Article, and issue its general obligation bonds as evidence of the indebtedness incurred. In additi…

(70 ILCS 200/20-35) Sec. 20-35. G.O. bonds; election. General obligation bonds of the Authority shall not be issued until the proposition to issue the same has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of the metropolitan area voting upon the proposition at an el…

(70 ILCS 200/20-40) Sec. 20-40. G.O. bonds; canvass of election returns. Any referendum required under Sections 20-30 and 20-35 shall be certified by the Board to the proper election officials, who shall conduct the referendum in accordance with the general election law. The retu…

(70 ILCS 200/20-45) Sec. 20-45. Tax. If a majority of the voters of the metropolitan area approve the issuance of bonds as provided in Sections 20-30 and 20-35, the Authority shall have power to levy and collect annually a sum sufficient to pay for the annual principal and intere…

(70 ILCS 200/20-5) Sec. 20-5. Definitions. When used in this Article: "Authority" means the Bloomington Civic Center Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Bloomington Civic Center Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State…

(70 ILCS 200/20-50) Sec. 20-50. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 5 members and shall be known as the Bloomington Civic Center Authority Board. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/20-55) Sec. 20-55. Board members appointed. Within 60 days after September 15, 1978 (the effective date of Public Act 80-1440), the Mayor of Bloomington with the advice and consent of the Bloomington city council shall appoint 5 members of the Board, one member to be…

(70 ILCS 200/20-58) Sec. 20-58. Organization of the Board. As soon as practicably possible after the appointment of the initial members the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairman, vice-chairman, and a temporary secretary from its own number, and a…

(70 ILCS 200/20-60) Sec. 20-60. Quorum; action by 3 Board members. Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All action of the Board shall be by ordinance or resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 3 members shall be necessary f…

(70 ILCS 200/20-62) Sec. 20-62. Funds; compliance with Public Funds Investment Act. All funds deposited by the treasurer in any bank or savings and loan association shall be placed in the name of the Authority and shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or draft upon the ban…

(70 ILCS 200/20-65) Sec. 20-65. Report and financial statement. 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 its operations and of its assets and liabiliti…

(70 ILCS 200/20-70) Sec. 20-70. Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this Article: Section 2-3. Purpose. Section 2-5. Definitions. Section 2-10. Lawsuits; common seal. Section 2-25. Incu…

(70 ILCS 200/25-1) Sec. 25-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Community Building Complex Committee of Boone County Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/25-10) Sec. 25-10. Definitions. In this Article: "Committee" means the Community Building Complex Committee of Boone County. "Committee" means the governing and administrative body of the Community Building Complex Committee of Boone County. "Metropolitan area" means…

(70 ILCS 200/25-15) Sec. 25-15. Creation of Committee. (a) The Community Building Complex Committee of Boone County is created as a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation. (b) The principal office of the Committee shall be in Boone County. (Source: P.A. 90…

(70 ILCS 200/25-20) Sec. 25-20. Duties. The Committee shall promote, operate, and maintain civic meetings and theatrical, sports, and cultural activities from time to time in the Boone County area. In connection with its duties, the Committee shall arrange, finance, and maintain …

(70 ILCS 200/25-25) Sec. 25-25. Powers. The Committee has the following powers: (a) To acquire, purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee, or in any other way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate, equip, and maintain the Community Building Complex incl…