Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 3605/28b) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 328b) Sec. 28b. Any person applying for a position as a driver of a vehicle owned by a private carrier company which provides public transportation pursuant to an agreement with the Authority shall be required to authorize an investigati…

(70 ILCS 3605/28c) Sec. 28c. Power to deduct wages for debts. Upon receipt of notice from the comptroller of a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more, a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, the Cook County Forest Preserve District, the Chicago Park District, …

(70 ILCS 3605/28d) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 28d. Employment contracts. Except as otherwise provided in Section 28a, before the Chicago Transit Board may enter into or amend any employment contract in excess of $100,000, the Chicago Transit Board mus…

(70 ILCS 3605/29) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 329) Sec. 29. If the Authority acquires a transportation system in operation by a public utility, all of the employees in the operating and maintenance divisions of such public utility and all other employees except executive and administ…

(70 ILCS 3605/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 303) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3. All the territory in the County of Cook, State of Illinois, lying east of the east line of Range Eleven, East of the Third Principal Meridian of the United States Government S…

(70 ILCS 3605/30) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 330) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 30. The Board shall make all rules and regulations governing the operation of the transportation system, shall determine all routings and change the same whenever it is deemed a…

(70 ILCS 3605/31) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 331) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 31. The Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary to regulate the use, operation and maintenance of its property and f…

(70 ILCS 3605/31.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 331.1) Sec. 31.1. Agreement to enforce municipal traffic ordinances. The Board may enter into an agreement with the corporate authorities of a municipality with a population greater than 1,000,000 whereby supervisory employees of the Au…

(70 ILCS 3605/32) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 332) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 32. The Board shall adopt regulations to insure that the acquisition by the Authority of services or public transportation facilities (other than real estate) involving a cost o…

(70 ILCS 3605/33) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 333) Sec. 33. The Authority shall be exempt from all state, county, municipal and other units of local government taxes and registration and license fees, other than as required for motor vehicle registration in accordance with "The Illin…

(70 ILCS 3605/33.10) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 33.10. Budget and program. The Authority, subject to the powers of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, shall, by ordinance, appropriate money to perform the Authority's …

(70 ILCS 3605/34) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 334) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 34. Budget and Program. The Authority, subject to the powers of the Regional Transportation Authority in Section 4.11 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act, shall control…

(70 ILCS 3605/35) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 335) Sec. 35. 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 its operations and of its assets and liabilities. A re…

(70 ILCS 3605/36) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 336) Sec. 36. In case the Authority acquires the plant, equipment, property and rights in property of any public utility used or useful in the operation of a transportation system, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall transfer and deliv…

(70 ILCS 3605/37) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 337) Sec. 37. It shall be the duty of the Board, as promptly as possible, to rehabilitate, reconstruct and modernize all portions of any transportation system acquired by the Authority and to maintain at all times an adequate and modern t…

(70 ILCS 3605/37a) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 337a) Sec. 37a. It shall be the duty of the Board to require installation of safety glass made of safety glazing materials in all ticket fare booths where an agent is stationed and use of such material shall be required in the constructi…

(70 ILCS 3605/38) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 338) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 38. To assure modern, attractive transportation service the Board may establish a depreciation policy which makes provision for the continuous and prompt replacement of worn out…

(70 ILCS 3605/39) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 339) Sec. 39. The Board shall withdraw from the gross receipts of the Authority and charge to operating expenses such an amount of money as in the opinion of the Board shall be sufficient to provide for the adjustment, defense and satisfa…

(70 ILCS 3605/4) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 304) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 4. The Authority shall not exercise any of the powers granted by this Act until it is adopted, in the manner provided in Section 44, by the electors of one or more cities, villag…

(70 ILCS 3605/40) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 340) Sec. 40. The Authority pursuant to ordinances adopted from time to time by the Board may establish and create such other and additional special funds as may be found desirable by the Board and in and by such ordinances may provide fo…

(70 ILCS 3605/41) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 341) Sec. 41. No civil action shall be commenced in any court against the Authority by any person for any injury to his person unless it is commenced within one year from the date the cause of action accrued. The changes to this Section m…

(70 ILCS 3605/42) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 342) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 42. The Board may investigate all means of transportation and the management thereof, the enforcement of its ordinances, rules and regulations, and the action, conduct and effic…

(70 ILCS 3605/43) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 343) Sec. 43. 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…

(70 ILCS 3605/44) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 344) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 44. This Act may be adopted by any city, village or incorporated town within the metropolitan area in the following manner: The city council of any city, or the president and bo…

(70 ILCS 3605/45) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 345) Sec. 45. (a) A member of the Board of the Authority is not liable for any injury resulting from any act or omission in determining policy or exercising discretion, except: (1) for willful or wanton misconduct or (2) as otherwise prov…

(70 ILCS 3605/46) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 346) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 46. Citizens Advisory Board. The Board shall establish a citizens advisory board composed of 11 residents of those portions of the metropolitan region in which the Authority pro…

(70 ILCS 3605/47) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 347) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 47. The Authority shall establish, maintain, administer and enforce a comprehensive drug testing program for employees as provided by Section 2.24 of the Regional Transportation…

(70 ILCS 3605/48) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 348) Sec. 48. Beginning 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1990, no person shall consume any food or drink, excluding any medicine, upon any rapid transit train. As used in this Section "rapid transit train" means …

(70 ILCS 3605/49) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 349) Sec. 49. Disclosure of information by employees; Disciplinary Actions. (a) No disciplinary action shall be taken by the Authority against an employee in any case involving the disclosure of information by an employee that a reasonabl…

(70 ILCS 3605/5) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 305) Sec. 5. The Authority may sue and be sued in its corporate name but execution shall not in any case issue against any property of the Authority. It may adopt a common seal and change the same at pleasure. The principal office of the A…

(70 ILCS 3605/50) Sec. 50. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Contracting and Equal Employment Opportunity Programs. The Authority shall, as soon as is practicable but in no event later than two years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, es…

(70 ILCS 3605/51) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 51. Free and reduced fare services; eligibility. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following January 18, 2008 (the effective date of Public Act 95-708) and until subsection …

(70 ILCS 3605/51.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 51.5. Visitor paratransit service. (a) Upon certifying that a person is eligible to receive complementary paratransit services under 49 CFR Part 37, Subpart F or within 10 bus…

(70 ILCS 3605/52) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 52. Transit services for individuals with disabilities. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, all f…

(70 ILCS 3605/53) Sec. 53. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the Board must develop written protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety hazards. (Source: P.A. 96-67…

(70 ILCS 3605/6) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 306) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 6. The Authority shall have power to acquire, construct, own, operate and maintain for public service a transportation system in the metropolitan area of Cook County and outside …

(70 ILCS 3605/6.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 306.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 6.1. Within 5 years after the receipt of any assets transferred to the Authority from an Urban Transportation District created under the Urban Transportation District Act, su…

(70 ILCS 3605/7) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 307) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 7. The Authority shall have power to acquire by purchase, condemnation, lease, gift or otherwise all or any part of the plant, equipment, property, rights in property, reserve fu…

(70 ILCS 3605/7a) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 307a) Sec. 7a. 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 3605/8) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 308) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 8. The Authority shall have power to acquire by purchase, condemnation, lease, gift or otherwise any property and rights useful for its purposes and to sell, lease, transfer or c…

(70 ILCS 3605/8.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 8.5. 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 accorda…

(70 ILCS 3605/9) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 309) Sec. 9. The Authority shall have power to enter into agreements for the joint use of any property and rights by the Authority and any public utility operating a railroad; to enter into agreements with any public utility operating any …

(70 ILCS 3605/9a) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 309a) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 9a. In addition to all its other powers, the Authority shall, in all its dealings with the Regional Transportation Authority established by the "Regional Transportation Authori…

(70 ILCS 3605/9b) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 309b) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 9b. The Authority shall comply with the requirements imposed upon a Service Board in Sections 4.09(d) and 4.11 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act and with the require…

(70 ILCS 3605/9c) Sec. 9c. State safety oversight for rail fixed guideway public transportation systems. The Authority shall comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5329 and 49 U.S.C. 5330 as required by the Department of Transportation under paragraph (7) of Section 2705-300 o…

(70 ILCS 3610/1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 351) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and cited as the "Local Mass Transit District Act". (Source: Laws 1959, p. 1635.)

(70 ILCS 3610/10) Sec. 10. Discontinuance of the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District. On January 1, 2021, the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District is discontinued and the following shall occur: (1) After payment of all debts, settlement, obligations, or claims of…

(70 ILCS 3610/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 352) Sec. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act: (a) "Mass transit facility" means any local public transportation facility, whether buses, trolley-buses, or railway systems, utilized by a substantial number of persons for their dai…

(70 ILCS 3610/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 353) Sec. 3. Creation of a district. For the purpose of acquiring, constructing, owning, operating and maintaining mass transit facilities for public service or subsidizing the operation thereof a local Mass Transit District may be created…

(70 ILCS 3610/3.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 353.01) Sec. 3.01. Any municipality or county may be annexed to a District, other than a Metro East Transit District, formed pursuant to Section 3 when the District has no tax levy in effect and has no bonded indebtedness if a petition …