Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1865/4.8) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.8) Sec. 4.8. Fix, charge and collect reasonable rentals, tolls, fees, and charges for the use of any public airport, or any part thereof, or any public airport facility. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

(70 ILCS 1865/4.9) (from Ch. 19, par. 182.9) Sec. 4.9. Establish, maintain, extend and improve roadways and approaches by land, water or air to any such airport and contract or otherwise provide, by condemnation if necessary, for the removal of any airport hazard or the removal o…

(70 ILCS 1865/5) (from Ch. 19, par. 183) Sec. 5. 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, terminal…

(70 ILCS 1865/5.5) Sec. 5.5. 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. 94-…

(70 ILCS 1865/6) (from Ch. 19, par. 184) 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 1865/7) (from Ch. 19, par. 185) 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 1865/8) (from Ch. 19, par. 186) 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 1865/9) (from Ch. 19, par. 187) 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 1905/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 361) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Railroad Terminal Authority Act. (Source: Laws 1957, p. 786.)

(70 ILCS 1905/10) (from Ch. 114, par. 370) Sec. 10. Records and accounts. A Railroad Terminal Authority shall provide for the proper safekeeping of its records and shall keep a minute book for the recording of the corporate action of the Board. A complete record of the meetings a…

(70 ILCS 1905/11) (from Ch. 114, par. 371) Sec. 11. Treasurer - Depositary of funds. The Treasurer of a Railroad Terminal Authority shall be the legal custodian of all funds derived from the issuance of bonds provided for under this Act and all revenues derived from the operation…

(70 ILCS 1905/12) (from Ch. 114, par. 372) Sec. 12. Employees-Aid by city. The Board of Commissioners may employ such technical, professional, and clerical assistants as are necessary and expedient for the proper performance of its duties and for the accomplishment of the objects…

(70 ILCS 1905/13) (from Ch. 114, par. 373) Sec. 13. Donations and grants by city. This Act being designed to effect a public use and purpose, the City creating the Railroad Terminal Authority may make donations of property, real or personal, or cash grants to the Railroad Termina…

(70 ILCS 1905/14) (from Ch. 114, par. 374) Sec. 14. Municipal corporation-Powers. A Railroad Terminal Authority shall be a municipal corporation and shall constitute a body both corporate and politic separate and apart from any other municipal corporation, or any other public or …

(70 ILCS 1905/14.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 374.1) Sec. 14.1. 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 1905/15) (from Ch. 114, par. 375) Sec. 15. Determination of area. Whenever the Board of Commissioners determines that a particular area is a Railroad Terminal Area, as herein defined, and should be acquired pursuant to the provisions of this Act, such determination toget…

(70 ILCS 1905/16) (from Ch. 114, par. 376) Sec. 16. Acquisition of area. Upon approval of the determination as provided in the preceding section, the Railroad Terminal Authority may proceed to acquire by gift, purchase, legacy, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain th…

(70 ILCS 1905/16.5) Sec. 16.5. 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. 9…

(70 ILCS 1905/17) (from Ch. 114, par. 377) Sec. 17. Redevelopment plan. At any time after the approval of the determination as provided in Section 15 hereof, the Board of Commissioners shall draw up or have submitted for its approval a plan of redevelopment for the designated are…

(70 ILCS 1905/18) (from Ch. 114, par. 378) Sec. 18. Conveyance for public use. Subject to the preceding Section, and whenever the Authority has acquired title to, and possession of, any or all real property within the designated area, the Authority (1) may convey to the City in w…

(70 ILCS 1905/19) (from Ch. 114, par. 379) Sec. 19. Conveyance for private redevelopment. Subject to the provisions of Section 17 hereof, the Authority may at such times as it deems expedient transfer and sell the fee simple title, or such lesser estate as the Authority may have …

(70 ILCS 1905/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 362) Sec. 2. Declaration of public purpose. It is hereby found and declared that there exist in cities within this State, having a population of 500,000 or more inhabitants as determined by the last preceding Federal census, Railroad Terminal …

(70 ILCS 1905/20) (from Ch. 114, par. 380) Sec. 20. Revenue bonds. Whenever and as often as the Board of Commissioners determines to issue bonds as provided in this Act, it shall adopt a resolution describing in a general way the area to be acquired, the nature of the improvement…

(70 ILCS 1905/21) (from Ch. 114, par. 381) Sec. 21. Bondholders legal action. Any trust agreement or agreements entered into with or for the benefit of the bondholders may prescribe by whom or on whose behalf action may be taken by the bondholders, and in the absence of any such …

(70 ILCS 1905/22) (from Ch. 114, par. 382) Sec. 22. Bonds legal investment. The State and all counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns and other municipal corporations, political subdivisions and public bodies, and public officers of any thereof, all banks, bankers, trust c…

(70 ILCS 1905/23) (from Ch. 114, par. 383) Sec. 23. Contractor's insurance. Any contract let for the construction, repair, alteration, or improvement of any building or buildings, the demolition thereof, or removal of debris resulting therefrom, or any other contract let for any …

(70 ILCS 1905/24) (from Ch. 114, par. 384) Sec. 24. Letting of contracts. All contracts to be let for the construction, alteration, improvement, repair, enlargement, demolition or removal of any buildings or other facilities, or for materials or supplies to be furnished, where th…

(70 ILCS 1905/25) (from Ch. 114, par. 385) Sec. 25. Execution of leases, contracts, deeds. All leases, contracts, deeds of conveyance, or instruments in writing executed by the Authority, shall be executed in the name of the Authority by the Chairman and Secretary of the Authorit…

(70 ILCS 1905/26) (from Ch. 114, par. 386) Sec. 26. Exempt from taxation. All property of the Railroad Terminal Authority shall be exempt from taxation by the State or any taxing unit therein. (Source: Laws 1957, p. 786.)

(70 ILCS 1905/27) (from Ch. 114, par. 387) Sec. 27. Interstate Commerce Commission. No order, resolution or other action of a Railroad Terminal Authority pursuant to this Act which requires the abandonment, removal, relocation, rearrangement, or extension of any lines, terminals,…

(70 ILCS 1905/28) (from Ch. 114, par. 388) Sec. 28. Partial invalidity. The provisions of this Act and the applications thereof to any person or circumstance are declared to be severable. If any section, clause, sentence, paragraph, part or provision of this Act shall be held to …

(70 ILCS 1905/29) (from Ch. 114, par. 389) Sec. 29. Liberal construction. This Act being necessary and desirable for and intended to secure the public convenience and welfare, the provisions of this Act shall be liberally construed to give effect to the provisions hereof. (Source…

(70 ILCS 1905/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 363) Sec. 3. Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this Act, shall have the following respective meanings, unless in any case a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Authority" means a Railroad Te…

(70 ILCS 1905/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 364) Sec. 4. Method of creating Authority. The city council of any City, by resolution adopted by majority of its members, may determine that there is need and that it is in the best interest of the public that a Railroad Terminal Authority be…

(70 ILCS 1905/5) (from Ch. 114, par. 365) Sec. 5. Commissioners. As soon as possible after the filing in the office of the recorder of the resolution organizing the Railroad Terminal Authority, the mayor of the city shall appoint 7 commissioners. One of the persons so appointed a…

(70 ILCS 1905/6) (from Ch. 114, par. 366) Sec. 6. Oath of Commissioners. Each person appointed as a member of the Board of Commissioners, shall qualify by taking and subscribing to an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Illinois and to well an…

(70 ILCS 1905/7) (from Ch. 114, par. 367) Sec. 7. Compensation of Commissioners. Each Commissioner, including the Chairman, shall receive the sum of $100.00 for each regular or special meeting of the Commissioners which he attends, but no Commissioner, except as hereinafter provi…

(70 ILCS 1905/8) (from Ch. 114, par. 368) Sec. 8. Board of Commissioners. The Commissioners appointed in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of this Act shall constitute the Board of Commissioners of the Railroad Terminal Authority. The government, control and management of the…

(70 ILCS 1905/9) (from Ch. 114, par. 369) Sec. 9. Quorum. Four (4) members of the Board of Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business thereof. The concurring vote of four (4) members of the Board of Commissioners shall be required for the exercise…

(70 ILCS 1920/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the West Cook Railroad Relocation and Development Authority Act. (Source: P.A. 91-562, eff. 8-14-99; 92-352, eff. 8-15-01.)

(70 ILCS 1920/10) Sec. 10. Creation; duration. There is created a body politic and corporate, a unit of local government, named the West Cook Railroad Relocation and Development Authority, embracing that portion of Proviso Township embracing that portion of the Village of Bellwoo…

(70 ILCS 1920/100) Sec. 100. Existing contracts, obligations, and liabilities. No contract, obligation, or liability whatever of the railroads to pay any money into the State treasury, nor any lien of the State upon or right to tax property of the railroads, shall be released, su…

(70 ILCS 1920/105) Sec. 105. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 91-562, eff. 8-14-99.)

(70 ILCS 1920/15) Sec. 15. Acquisition of property. The Authority shall have the power to acquire by gift, purchase, or legacy the fee simple title to real property located within the boundaries of the Authority, including temporary and permanent easements, as well as reversionar…

(70 ILCS 1920/20) Sec. 20. Sale or exchange of property. The Authority shall have the power to sell, transfer, exchange, vacate or assign property acquired for the purposes of this Act as it shall deem appropriate. (Source: P.A. 91-562, eff. 8-14-99.)

(70 ILCS 1920/25) Sec. 25. Acceptance of grants, loans, and appropriations. The Authority shall have the power to apply for and accept grants, loans, advances and appropriations from the Federal Government and from the State of Illinois or any agency or instrumentality thereof to…

(70 ILCS 1920/30) Sec. 30. Borrowing money and issuance of bonds. The Authority may incur debt and borrow money from time to time and, in evidence thereof, may issue and sell bonds in such amount or amounts as the Authority may determine, to provide funds for carrying out the pur…

(70 ILCS 1920/35) Sec. 35. Taxing powers. The Authority shall not have the power to levy real property taxes for any purpose whatsoever. (Source: P.A. 91-562, eff. 8-14-99.)

(70 ILCS 1920/40) Sec. 40. Board; composition; qualification; compensation and expenses. The Authority shall be governed by a board consisting of 7 members. The members of the Authority shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them i…

(70 ILCS 1920/45) Sec. 45. Appointments; tenure; oaths; vacancies. The members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Governor, who shall give notice of the member's selection to each other member within 10 days after selection and before the member's entering upon the duties…