Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1831/135) Sec. 135. Fines and penalties. 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 pe…

(70 ILCS 1831/140) Sec. 140. Report and financial statement. 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…

(70 ILCS 1831/145) Sec. 145. Investigations. 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 employees …

(70 ILCS 1831/15) Sec. 15. Property of District; exemption. All property of every kind owned by the Port District shall be exempt from taxation. However, 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 th…

(70 ILCS 1831/150) Sec. 150. Administrative Review Law. 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 p…

(70 ILCS 1831/155) Sec. 155. Records. In the conduct of any investigation authorized by Section 145, the Port District shall, at its expense, provide a stenographer to take down all testimony and shall preserve a record of such proceedings. The notice of hearing, complaint, and a…

(70 ILCS 1831/160) Sec. 160. Annexation. Territory which is contiguous to the District and which is not included within any other port district may be annexed to and become a part of the District in the manner provided in Section 165 or 170, whichever may be applicable. (Source: …

(70 ILCS 1831/165) Sec. 165. Petition for annexation. At least 5% of the legal voters resident within the limits of such proposed addition to the District may petition the circuit court for the county in which the major part of the District is situated, to cause the question to b…

(70 ILCS 1831/170) Sec. 170. Annexation of territory having no legal voters. If there is territory contiguous to the District which has no legal voters residing therein, a petition to annex such territory, signed by all the owners of record of such territory may be filed with the…

(70 ILCS 1831/175) Sec. 175. Severability. 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 this Act …

(70 ILCS 1831/180) Sec. 180. Non-applicability. The provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, or the provisions of the Airport Authorities Act, or the provisions of the General County Airport and Landing Field Act, shall not be effective within the area of the District insofar a…

(70 ILCS 1831/185) Sec. 185. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-838, eff. 12-16-09; text omitted.)

(70 ILCS 1831/20) Sec. 20. Rights and powers. The Port District has 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, under, in…

(70 ILCS 1831/25) Sec. 25. Prompt payment. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. (Source: P.A. 96-838, eff. 12-16-09.)

(70 ILCS 1831/30) Sec. 30. Acquisition of property. 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, term…

(70 ILCS 1831/35) Sec. 35. 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. 96-83…

(70 ILCS 1831/40) Sec. 40. Export trading companies. The 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 with …

(70 ILCS 1831/45) Sec. 45. Grants, loans, and appropriations. 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 …

(70 ILCS 1831/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of, or …

(70 ILCS 1831/50) Sec. 50. Insurance contracts. 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, against…

(70 ILCS 1831/55) Sec. 55. Rentals, charges, and fees. 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 to be in the best interes…

(70 ILCS 1831/60) Sec. 60. Borrowing money. 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, constructing…

(70 ILCS 1831/65) Sec. 65. Revenue bonds. 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 mature…

(70 ILCS 1831/70) Sec. 70. Issuing bonds. All bonds, whether general obligation or revenue, 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 60 o…

(70 ILCS 1831/75) Sec. 75. Rates and charges for facilities. 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 …

(70 ILCS 1831/80) Sec. 80. Bonds not obligations of the State or district. 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 subdivisi…

(70 ILCS 1831/85) Sec. 85. Tax levy. 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 0.05% of the value of all taxable property within the Port District as equ…

(70 ILCS 1831/90) Sec. 90. Permits. 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, jetty, bridge,…

(70 ILCS 1831/95) Sec. 95. Board members. The governing and administrative body of the Port District shall be a Board consisting of 7 members, to be known as the Massac-Metropolis Port District Board. All members of the Board shall be residents of the District. The members of the…

(70 ILCS 1831/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-838, eff. 12-16-09.)

(70 ILCS 1832/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Act. (Source: P.A. 90-636, eff. 7-24-98.)

(70 ILCS 1832/10) Sec. 10. Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District created. There is created a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation by the name of the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District embracing all the area within the corporate limit…

(70 ILCS 1832/100) Sec. 100. Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Board; compensation. The governing and administrative body of the district shall be a board consisting of 7 members, to be known as the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Board. Members of the…

(70 ILCS 1832/105) Sec. 105. Appointment of Board members. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint 3 members of the Board for initial terms expiring June first of the years 2000, 2001, and 2002, respectively, and the chairpersons of county bo…

(70 ILCS 1832/110) 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 1832/115) 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 1832/120) 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. Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for…

(70 ILCS 1832/125) 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 1832/130) 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 1832/135) Sec. 135. Prompt payment. Purchases made under this Act shall be made in compliance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. (Source: P.A. 90-636, eff. 7-24-98.)

(70 ILCS 1832/140) Sec. 140. Executive director, officers, and employees. The Board may appoint an executive director, who shall be a person of recognized ability and business experience, to hold office during the pleasure of the Board. The executive director shall have managemen…

(70 ILCS 1832/145) Sec. 145. Fines and penalties. The Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and to make all rules and regulations proper or necessary to carry into effect the powers granted to the district, with any fines or penalties that may be deemed proper. All fines …

(70 ILCS 1832/15) Sec. 15. Property of district; exemption. All property of every kind belonging to the Mid-America Intermodal Authority 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 leaseh…

(70 ILCS 1832/150) Sec. 150. Report and financial statement. As soon after the end of each fiscal year as may be expedient, the Board shall prepare and print a complete and detailed report and financial statement of its operations and of its assets and liabilities. A reasonably s…

(70 ILCS 1832/155) Sec. 155. Investigations by the Board. 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, …

(70 ILCS 1832/160) Sec. 160. Annexation. Territory that is contiguous to the district and that is not included within any other port district may be annexed to and become a part of the district in the manner provided in Section 165 or 170, whichever is applicable. (Source: P.A. 9…

(70 ILCS 1832/165) Sec. 165. Petition for annexation. At least 5% of the legal voters resident within the limits of the proposed addition to the district shall petition the circuit court for a county in which a major part of the district is situated, to cause the question of whet…

(70 ILCS 1832/170) Sec. 170. Annexation of territory having no legal voters. If there is territory contiguous to the district that has no legal voters residing within it, a petition to annex the territory signed by all the owners of record of the territory may be filed with the c…

(70 ILCS 1832/172) Sec. 172. Disconnection. The registered voters of a county included in the District may petition the State Board of Elections requesting the submission of the question of whether the county should be disconnected from the District to the electors of the county.…

(70 ILCS 1832/175) Sec. 175. Administrative Review Law. All final administrative decisions of the Board, shall be subject to judicial review under the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and the rules adopted under that Act. The term "administrative decision" means the sa…