Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1830/20.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 520.1) Sec. 20.1. The District has the continuing power to borrow money and issue either general obligation bonds or revenue bonds as provided in this Act for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending or improving or …

(70 ILCS 1830/20.2) Sec. 20.2. Authorization to borrow moneys. The District's Board may borrow money from any bank or other financial institution and may provide appropriate security, including mortgaging real estate, for that borrowing, if the money is repaid within 20 years aft…

(70 ILCS 1830/21.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 521.1) Sec. 21.1. The District may pursuant to ordinance adopted by the Board and without submitting the question to referendum from time to time issue and dispose of its interest bearing revenue bonds and may also in the same manner from ti…

(70 ILCS 1830/22.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 522.1) Sec. 22.1. If the Board desires to issue general obligation bonds it shall adopt an ordinance specifying the amount of bonds to be issued, the purpose for which they will be issued, the maximum rate of interest they will bear which sh…

(70 ILCS 1830/23.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 523.1) Sec. 23.1. All revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues or income to be derived from the terminals, terminal facilities, port facilities, and any other building or facility which the District has the power to acquire, c…

(70 ILCS 1830/24.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 524.1) Sec. 24.1. All revenue bonds shall be issued and sold by the Board in such manner as the Board shall determine. However, if any bonds are issued to bear interest at the maximum rate of interest allowed by Section 23.1 of this Act, the…

(70 ILCS 1830/25.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 525.1) Sec. 25.1. All general obligation bonds issued by the District shall be sold by the District upon sealed bids to the highest and best responsible bidder who specifies the lowest net interest cost for such bonds. The Board shall publis…

(70 ILCS 1830/26.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 526.1) Sec. 26.1. Upon the issue of any revenue bonds under 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 proceeds derived fro…

(70 ILCS 1830/27.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 527.1) Sec. 27.1. 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 municipal…

(70 ILCS 1830/28.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 528.1) Sec. 28.1. 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 P…

(70 ILCS 1830/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 503) Sec. 3. There is created a political subdivision body politic and municipal corporation, named "Kaskaskia Regional Port District" embracing all of Monroe and Randolph Counties and Freeburg, Millstadt, Smithton, Prairie Du Long, New Athens,…

(70 ILCS 1830/30) (from Ch. 19, par. 530) Sec. 30. 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, bulkhea…

(70 ILCS 1830/31) (from Ch. 19, par. 531) Sec. 31. The governing and administrative body of the Port District is a Board of 15 members, to be known as the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Board. All members of the Board shall be residents of the Port District and persons of recog…

(70 ILCS 1830/32) (from Ch. 19, par. 532) Sec. 32. 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 1830/33) (from Ch. 19, par. 533) Sec. 33. 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 1830/34) (from Ch. 19, par. 534) Sec. 34. 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 1830/35) (from Ch. 19, par. 535) Sec. 35. Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified. Any member may resign from his office, to take effect when his successor has been appointed and has qualified. The Govern…

(70 ILCS 1830/36) (from Ch. 19, par. 536) Sec. 36. 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 1830/37) (from Ch. 19, par. 537) Sec. 37. 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. Eight members of the Board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All action…

(70 ILCS 1830/38) (from Ch. 19, par. 538) Sec. 38. 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 1830/39) (from Ch. 19, par. 539) Sec. 39. 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 1830/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 504) Sec. 4. 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 1830/40) (from Ch. 19, par. 540) Sec. 40. 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 1830/41) (from Ch. 19, par. 541) Sec. 41. 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 1830/42) (from Ch. 19, par. 542) Sec. 42. 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 1830/43) (from Ch. 19, par. 543) Sec. 43. 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 1830/44) (from Ch. 19, par. 544) Sec. 44. 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 1830/45) (from Ch. 19, par. 545) Sec. 45. 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 1830/46) (from Ch. 19, par. 546) Sec. 46. 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 1830/47) (from Ch. 19, par. 547) Sec. 47. Any circuit court, upon application of the Board, or any member thereof, may compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books and papers, and giving of testimony before the Board or before any member thereof or any off…

(70 ILCS 1830/48) (from Ch. 19, par. 548) Sec. 48. 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 1830/49) (from Ch. 19, par. 549) Sec. 49. 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 1830/5) (from Ch. 19, par. 505) Sec. 5. 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 1830/50) (from Ch. 19, par. 550) Sec. 50. 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 1830/51) Sec. 51. Transfer of authority to Kaskaskia Regional Port District. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the duties, authorities, operations, assets, properties, and other responsibilities of the Southwest Regional Port Dis…

(70 ILCS 1830/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 506) Sec. 6. 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 to recommend to an appropriate governmental agency, including the General Assemb…

(70 ILCS 1830/7.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 507.1) Sec. 7.1. Additional rights and powers. The Port District has the following additional rights and powers: (a) To issue permits for the construction of all wharves, piers, dolphins, booms, weirs, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties, bridges…

(70 ILCS 1830/7.2) (from Ch. 19, par. 507.2) Sec. 7.2. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved September 21, 1985. (Source: P.A. 84-1308.)

(70 ILCS 1830/7.3) (from Ch. 19, par. 507.3) Sec. 7.3. 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 1830/8.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 508.1) Sec. 8.1. Any public warehouse or other public storage or transportation facility or system owned or otherwise controlled by the Port District may be operated by the Port District or by persons under contracts with the Port District. A…

(70 ILCS 1830/9) (from Ch. 19, par. 509) Sec. 9. 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 1831/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Massac-Metropolis Port District Act. (Source: P.A. 96-838, eff. 12-16-09.)

(70 ILCS 1831/10) Sec. 10. Massac-Metropolis Port District. There is created a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation by the name of the Massac-Metropolis Port District embracing all of the area within the corporate limits of Massac County. Territory may b…

(70 ILCS 1831/100) Sec. 100. Board appointments; terms. The Governor shall appoint 4 members of the Board, each Mayor of the municipalities of Metropolis, Joppa, and Brookport shall appoint one member of the Board. All initial appointments shall be made within 60 days after this …

(70 ILCS 1831/105) 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 1831/110) 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 chairman and a temporary secretary from its own number, and adopt bylaws and regulations to…

(70 ILCS 1831/115) Sec. 115. Meetings. 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. Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All action o…

(70 ILCS 1831/120) 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 1831/125) 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 1831/130) 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 have management of the properties and business of t…