Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1863/5) Sec. 5. Duties. The Port District shall have all of the following duties: (a) To study the existing harbor plans within the area of the District and to recommend to the appropriate governmental agency, including the General Assembly, any changes and modifications…

(70 ILCS 1863/6) Sec. 6. Changes in harbor plans. 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 the District under th…

(70 ILCS 1863/7) Sec. 7. Rights and powers. The Port District shall have the following rights and powers: (a) to issue permits for the construction of all harbors, wharves, piers, dolphins, booms, weirs, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties, bridges, or other structures of any kind ov…

(70 ILCS 1863/8) Sec. 8. Contracts for the operation of warehouses and storage facilities. 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 contract shall reserv…

(70 ILCS 1863/9) Sec. 9. Procedure for leases or contracts for operation of warehouses and storage facilities. 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 Dis…

(70 ILCS 1863/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-636, eff. 8-24-09.)

(70 ILCS 1865/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 179) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Waukegan Port District Act". (Source: Laws 1955, p. 657.)

(70 ILCS 1865/10) (from Ch. 19, par. 188) 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 "An Act to authorize public corpora…

(70 ILCS 1865/11) (from Ch. 19, par. 189) 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 required, constructed, reconstructed, extended or improved with the proceeds derived from …

(70 ILCS 1865/12) (from Ch. 19, par. 190) Sec. 12. Under no circumstances shall any bonds issued by the District or any other obligation of the District to be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of any other political subdivision of or municipality…

(70 ILCS 1865/13) (from Ch. 19, par. 191) Sec. 13. 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 Di…

(70 ILCS 1865/14) (from Ch. 19, par. 192) Sec. 14. 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 1865/15) (from Ch. 19, par. 193) Sec. 15. The governing and administrative body of the Port District shall be a Board consisting of 7 members, to be known as the Waukegan Port District Board. Members of the Board shall be residents of a county whose territory, in whole o…

(70 ILCS 1865/16) (from Ch. 19, par. 194) Sec. 16. 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 for initial terms expiring June first of the years 1957, 1959 and 1961, respecti…

(70 ILCS 1865/17) (from Ch. 19, par. 195) Sec. 17. 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 1865/18) (from Ch. 19, par. 196) Sec. 18. 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 1865/19) (from Ch. 19, par. 197) Sec. 19. 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. …

(70 ILCS 1865/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 180) Sec. 2. When used in this Act: "District" or "Port District" means the Waukegan Port District created by this Act. "Terminal" means a public place, station or depot for receiving and delivering baggage, mail, freight or express matter and …

(70 ILCS 1865/20) (from Ch. 19, par. 198) Sec. 20. 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 1865/21) (from Ch. 19, par. 199) Sec. 21. 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 1865/21.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 199.1) Sec. 21.1. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the Eighty-fourth General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 84-731.)

(70 ILCS 1865/22) (from Ch. 19, par. 200) Sec. 22. 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 al…

(70 ILCS 1865/23) (from Ch. 19, par. 201) Sec. 23. 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 1865/24) (from Ch. 19, par. 202) Sec. 24. 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 1865/25) (from Ch. 19, par. 203) Sec. 25. 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 1865/27) (from Ch. 19, par. 205) Sec. 27. 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 1865/28) (from Ch. 19, par. 206) Sec. 28. 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 1865/29) (from Ch. 19, par. 207) Sec. 29. In the conduct of any investigation authorized by Section 27 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, compl…

(70 ILCS 1865/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 181) Sec. 3. There is created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation by the name of the Waukegan Port District embracing all the territory included within the corporate limits of the City of Waukegan and all the territo…

(70 ILCS 1865/30) (from Ch. 19, par. 208) Sec. 30. 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 1865/31) (from Ch. 19, par. 209) Sec. 31. 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…

(70 ILCS 1865/32) (from Ch. 19, par. 210) Sec. 32. Territory which is contiguous to the District may be annexed to and become a part of the District in the manner provided in Sections 33 or 34, whichever may be applicable. (Source: Laws 1955, p. 657.)

(70 ILCS 1865/33) (from Ch. 19, par. 211) Sec. 33. At least 5% of the legal voters resident within the limits of such proposed addition to the District shall petition the circuit court for the county in which the major part of the District is situated, to cause the question to be…

(70 ILCS 1865/34) (from Ch. 19, par. 212) Sec. 34. 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 circuit court for the cou…

(70 ILCS 1865/4) (from Ch. 19, par. 182) Sec. 4. The Port District has the rights and powers set forth in Sections 4.1 to 4.15, inclusive. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

(70 ILCS 1865/4.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.1) Sec. 4.1. 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, or within 40 feet of any navigable waters within th…

(70 ILCS 1865/4.10) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.10) Sec. 4.10. Restrict the height of any object of natural growth or structure or structures within the vicinity of any airport or within the lines of an approach to any airport and, when necessary, for the reduction in the height of an…

(70 ILCS 1865/4.11) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.11) Sec. 4.11. Agree with the state or federal government or with any public agency in respect to the removal and relocation of any object of natural growth, airport hazard or any structure or building within the vicinity of any airport …

(70 ILCS 1865/4.12) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.12) Sec. 4.12. For the prevention of accidents, for the furtherance and protection of public health, safety and convenience in respect to aeronautics, for the protection of property and persons within the District from any hazard or nuis…

(70 ILCS 1865/4.13) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.13) Sec. 4.13. Police its property and exercise police powers in respect thereto or in respect to the enforcement of any rule or regulation provided by the ordinances of the District and employ and commission police officers and other qu…

(70 ILCS 1865/4.14) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.14) Sec. 4.14. Enter into agreements with the corporate authorities or governing body of any other municipal corporation or any political subdivision of this State to pay the reasonable expense of services furnished by such municipal cor…

(70 ILCS 1865/4.14a) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.14a) Sec. 4.14a. To apply to proper federal authorities in order to establish, operate, maintain or lease a foreign trade zone; and to enter into contracts, receive grants, and perform such other duties which are necessary and proper fo…

(70 ILCS 1865/4.14b) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.14b) Sec. 4.14b. 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 federal, state or local government…

(70 ILCS 1865/4.15) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.15) Sec. 4.15. Enter into contracts dealing in any manner with the objects and purposes of this Act. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

(70 ILCS 1865/4.2) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.2) Sec. 4.2. Prevent or remove obstructions in navigable waters, including the removal of wrecks. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

(70 ILCS 1865/4.3) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.3) Sec. 4.3. Locate and establish dock lines and shore or harbor lines. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

(70 ILCS 1865/4.4) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.4) Sec. 4.4. Regulate the anchorage, moorage and speed of water borne vessels and establish and enforce regulations for the operation of bridges. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

(70 ILCS 1865/4.5) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.5) Sec. 4.5. Acquire, own, construct, lease, operate and maintain terminals, terminal facilities and port facilities, including, but not limited to: launching, mooring, docking, storing, parking and repairing facilities and services for a…

(70 ILCS 1865/4.6) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.6) Sec. 4.6. Locate, establish and maintain a public airport, public airports and public airport facilities within its corporate limits or within or upon any body of water adjacent thereto, and construct, develop, expand, extend and impro…

(70 ILCS 1865/4.7) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.7) Sec. 4.7. Operate, maintain, manage, lease, sublease, and make and enter into contracts for the use, operation or management of, and provide rules and regulations for, the operation, management or use of, any public airport or public a…