Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1820/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 856) Sec. 6. 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 any agreement…

(70 ILCS 1820/7) (from Ch. 19, par. 857) Sec. 7. The District has 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, agains…

(70 ILCS 1820/8) (from Ch. 19, par. 858) Sec. 8. The District has the continuing power to borrow money and issue either general obligation bonds after approval by referendum as hereinafter provided or revenue bonds without referendum approval for the purpose of acquiring, constru…

(70 ILCS 1820/9) (from Ch. 19, par. 859) Sec. 9. 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 such date or dates and may…

(70 ILCS 1825/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 251) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Joliet Regional Port District Act". (Source: Laws 1957, p. 1302.)

(70 ILCS 1825/10) (from Ch. 19, par. 260) Sec. 10. All bonds, whether general obligation or revenue, shall be sold by the Board in such manner as the Board shall determine, except that if issued to bear interest at the maximum rate permitted in the Bond Authorization Act, the bon…

(70 ILCS 1825/11) (from Ch. 19, par. 261) Sec. 11. Upon the issue of any revenue bonds 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 derived from …

(70 ILCS 1825/12) (from Ch. 19, par. 262) Sec. 12. 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 subdivision of or municipality wi…

(70 ILCS 1825/12a) (from Ch. 19, par. 262a) Sec. 12a. 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 .05% of the value of all taxable property within the Port…

(70 ILCS 1825/13) (from Ch. 19, par. 263) Sec. 13. 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,…

(70 ILCS 1825/14) (from Ch. 19, par. 264) Sec. 14. Board; compensation. The governing and administrative body of the Port District shall be a Board consisting of 10 members, to be known as the Joliet Regional Port District Board. All members of the Board shall be residents of Wil…

(70 ILCS 1825/15) (from Ch. 19, par. 265) Sec. 15. Appointment of Board. Within 60 days after this Act becomes effective the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate shall appoint 3 members of the Board who reside within the District outside the corporate bounda…

(70 ILCS 1825/16) (from Ch. 19, par. 266) Sec. 16. Removal and 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 been app…

(70 ILCS 1825/17) (from Ch. 19, par. 267) Sec. 17. As soon as possible after the 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 bylaws and regulations to gove…

(70 ILCS 1825/18) (from Ch. 19, par. 268) Sec. 18. Board meetings; quorum; veto. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place of such meetings to be fixed by the Board. Six members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for …

(70 ILCS 1825/19) (from Ch. 19, par. 269) Sec. 19. 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 1825/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 252) Sec. 2. When used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms set out in Sections 2.1 through 2.21 have the meaning ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.1) Sec. 2.1. "District" or "Port District" means the Joliet Regional Port District created by this Act. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.10) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.10) Sec. 2.10. "Private Aircraft" means any aircraft other than public and commercial aircraft. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.11) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.11) Sec. 2.11. "Public Aircraft" means an aircraft used exclusively in the governmental service of the United States, or of any state or of any public agency, including military and naval aircraft. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.12) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.12) Sec. 2.12. "Public Airport" means an airport owned by a Port District, an airport authority or other public agency which is used or is intended for use by public, commercial and private aircraft and by persons owning, managing, opera…

(70 ILCS 1825/2.13) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.13) Sec. 2.13. "Public Interest" means the protection, furtherance and advancement of the general welfare and of public health and safety and public necessity and convenience in respect to aeronautics. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.14) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.14) Sec. 2.14. "Navigable waters" means any public waters which are or can be made usable for water commerce. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.15) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.15) Sec. 2.15. "Governmental Agency" means the Federal, State and any local government body, and any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, thereof. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.16) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.16) Sec. 2.16. "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. (…

(70 ILCS 1825/2.17) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.17) Sec. 2.17. "General Obligation bond" means any bond issued by the District any part of the principal or interest of which bond is to be paid by taxation. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.18) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.18) Sec. 2.18. "Revenue bond" means any bond issued by the District the principal and interest of which bond is payable solely from revenues or income derived from terminal, terminal facilities, or port facilities of the District. (Sourc…

(70 ILCS 1825/2.19) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.19) Sec. 2.19. "Board" means the Joliet Regional Port District Board. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.2) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.2) Sec. 2.2. "Terminal" means a public place, station or depot for receiving and delivering baggage, mail, freight, or express matter and for any combination of such purposes, in connection with the transportation of persons and property …

(70 ILCS 1825/2.20) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.20) Sec. 2.20. "Governor" means the Governor of the State of Illinois. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.21) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.21) Sec. 2.21. "Mayor" means the Mayor of the City of Joliet. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.3) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.3) Sec. 2.3. "Terminal facilities" means all lands, buildings, structures, improvements, equipment and appliances useful in the operation of public warehouse, storage and transportation facilities for the accommodation of or in connection…

(70 ILCS 1825/2.4) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.4) 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 water commerce and…

(70 ILCS 1825/2.5) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.5) Sec. 2.5. "Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designated for navigation of, or flight in, the air. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/2.6) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.6) Sec. 2.6. "Airport" means any locality, either land or water, which is used or designed for the landing and taking off of aircraft, or for the location of runways, landing fields, airdromes, hangars, buildings, structures, airport road…

(70 ILCS 1825/2.7) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.7) Sec. 2.7. "Airport Hazard" means any structure, or object of natural growth, located on or in the vicinity of an airport, or any use of land near an airport which is hazardous to the use of such airport for the landing and take-off of …

(70 ILCS 1825/2.8) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.8) Sec. 2.8. "Approach" means any path, course or zone defined by an ordinance of the District or by other lawful regulation, on the ground or in the air, or both, for the use of aircraft in landing and taking off of an airport located wi…

(70 ILCS 1825/2.9) (from Ch. 19, par. 252.9) Sec. 2.9. "Commercial Aircraft" means any aircraft other than public aircraft engaged in the business of transporting persons or property. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3150.)

(70 ILCS 1825/20) (from Ch. 19, par. 270) Sec. 20. 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 association,…

(70 ILCS 1825/21) (from Ch. 19, par. 271) Sec. 21. In case any officer whose signature appears upon any 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 sufficient for all…

(70 ILCS 1825/22) (from Ch. 19, par. 272) Sec. 22. 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 1825/23) (from Ch. 19, par. 273) Sec. 23. The Board has 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 and p…

(70 ILCS 1825/24) (from Ch. 19, par. 274) Sec. 24. 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. A reason…

(70 ILCS 1825/26) (from Ch. 19, par. 276) Sec. 26. 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 employ…

(70 ILCS 1825/27) (from Ch. 19, par. 277) Sec. 27. 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 pursua…

(70 ILCS 1825/28) (from Ch. 19, par. 278) Sec. 28. In the conduct of any investigation authorized by Section 26 the Port District shall, at its expense, provide a stenography to take down all testimony and shall preserve a record of such proceedings. The notice of hearing, compla…

(70 ILCS 1825/29) (from Ch. 19, par. 279) Sec. 29. 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 1825/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 253) Sec. 3. There is created a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation by the name of the Joliet Regional Port District embracing all the territory included within the present limits of the following townships in Will Co…

(70 ILCS 1825/3.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 253.1) Sec. 3.1. It is declared that the main purpose of this Act is to promote industrial, commercial and transportation activities, thereby reducing the evils attendant upon unemployment and enhancing the public health and welfare of this S…

(70 ILCS 1825/30) (from Ch. 19, par. 280) Sec. 30. The provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, as heretofore and hereafter amended, or the provisions of "An Act in relation to airport authorities", approved April 4, 1945, as amended, or the provisions of "An Act to empower cou…