Chapter 70 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 3615/3.08) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.08) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3.08. There is established a Regional Citizens Advisory Board. This board shall be comprised of the Chairmen of the Citizens Advisory Boards of the Chicago Transit Authorit…

(70 ILCS 3615/3.09) Sec. 3.09. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-886. Repealed by P.A. 95-708, eff. 1-18-08.)

(70 ILCS 3615/3.10) Sec. 3.10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-886. Repealed by P.A. 95-708, eff. 1-18-08.)

(70 ILCS 3615/3.11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3.11. Free and reduced fare services. The Authority shall provide the Department of Public Health with a monthly list of all riders that receive free or reduced fares. The list shall include an individual…

(70 ILCS 3615/3.12) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3.12. Reduced or free transit fare study. (a) By July 1, 2024, the Authority shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding free and reduced fares and the develop…

(70 ILCS 3615/3.13) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 3.13. Board members' professional development leadership training. (a) In addition to any other training requirements that may be established under Illinois law or ordinance a…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.01) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.01. Suburban Bus Division. There is established within the Authority the Suburban Bus Division as the operating division responsible for providing public transportatio…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.02) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.02) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.02. Suburban Bus Board. The governing body of the Suburban Bus Division shall be a board consisting of 13 directors appointed as follows: (a) Six Directors appointed b…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.03) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.03) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.03. Terms, Vacancies. The initial term of the directors appointed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 3A.02 shall expire on June 30, 1985; the initial term of the d…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.04) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.04) Sec. 3A.04. Chairman and Other Officers. The Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Suburban Bus Board and shall be entitled to vote on all matters. The Suburban Bus Board shall select a Secretary and a Treasurer and may se…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.05) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.05) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.05. Appointment of officers and employees. The Suburban Bus Board shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be the chief executive officer of the Division, appoint…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.06) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.06) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.06. Compensation. The Chairman of the Suburban Bus Board shall receive an annual salary of $15,000, and the other members of the Suburban Bus Board shall receive an an…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.07) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.07) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.07. Meetings. The Suburban Bus Board shall prescribe the time and places for meetings and the manner in which special meetings may be called. The Suburban Bus Board sh…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.08) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.08) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.08. Jurisdiction. Any public transportation by bus within the metropolitan region, other than public transportation by commuter rail or public transportation provided …

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.09) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.09) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.09. General powers. In addition to any powers elsewhere provided to the Suburban Bus Board, it shall have all of the powers specified in Section 2.20 of this Act excep…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.10) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3A.10. Budget and Program. The Suburban Bus Board, subject to the powers of the Authority in Section 4.11, shall control the finances of the Division. It shall by ordinan…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.10.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 3A.10.5. Budget and program. The Suburban Bus Board, subject to the powers of the Authority, shall by ordinance appropriate money to perform the Division's purposes and pro…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.11) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3A.11. Citizens Advisory Board. The Suburban Bus Board shall establish a citizens advisory board composed of 10 residents of those portions of the metropolitan region in …

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.12) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.12) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.12. Working cash borrowing. The Suburban Bus Board with the affirmative vote of 9 of its Directors may demand and direct the Board of the Authority to issue Working Ca…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.13) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.13) Sec. 3A.13. Regions. For purposes of this Article Regions are defined as follows: (1) The North Shore Region includes all the territory, municipalities and unincorporated areas of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, bounded…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.14) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.14) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3A.14. Labor. (a) The provisions of this Section apply to collective bargaining agreements (including extensions and amendments of existing agreements) entered into on or…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3A.15. Free services; eligibility. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly and until subsection…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.15.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 3A.15.5. 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 …

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.16) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3A.16. 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,…

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.17) Sec. 3A.17. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the Suburban Bus Board must develop written protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety hazards. …

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.18) Sec. 3A.18. Employment contracts. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3A.14, before the Suburban Bus Board may enter into or amend any employment contract in excess of $100,000, the Suburban Bus Board must submit that contract or amendment to the Board fo…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.01) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3B.01. Commuter Rail Division. There is established within the Authority the Commuter Rail Division as the operating division responsible for providing public transportat…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.02) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.02) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) (Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2026) Sec. 3B.02. Commuter Rail Board. (a) Until April 1, 2008, the governing body of the Commuter Rail Division shall be a b…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.02.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 3B.02.5. Commuter Rail Board. (a) The governing body of the Commuter Rail Division shall be the Commuter Rail Board. Beginning September 1, 2026, the Commuter Rail Board sh…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.03) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.03) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3B.03. Terms, Vacancies. Each director shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. A vacancy shall occur upon the …

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.04) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.04) Sec. 3B.04. Chairman and Other Officers. The Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Commuter Rail Board and shall be entitled to vote on all matters. The Commuter Rail Board shall select a Secretary and a Treasurer and may …

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.05) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.05) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3B.05. Appointment of officers and employees. The Commuter Rail Board shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be the chief executive officer of the Division, appoin…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.06) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.06) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3B.06. Compensation. The Chairman of the Commuter Rail Board shall receive an annual salary of $25,000. Other members of the Commuter Rail Board shall receive an annual s…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.07) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.07) Sec. 3B.07. Meetings. The Commuter Rail Board shall prescribe the times and places for meetings and the manner in which special meetings may be called. The Commuter Rail Board shall comply in all respects with the "Open Meetin…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.08) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.08) Sec. 3B.08. Jurisdiction. Any public transportation within the metropolitan region outside of the City of Chicago by commuter rail and within the City of Chicago, public transportation by commuter rail along the line or route …

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.09) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.09) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3B.09. General powers. In addition to any powers elsewhere provided to the Commuter Rail Board, it shall have all of the powers specified in Section 2.20 of this Act exce…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.09a) Sec. 3B.09a. Bicycles on commuter rail trains. Effective July 1, 1999 and after first adopting an ordinance imposing terms and conditions designed to protect the safety and convenience of passengers, the Commuter Rail Board may allow bicycles to be transport…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.09b) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3B.09b. Payment of fares by credit card. (a) By February 28, 2010, the Commuter Rail Board shall allow passengers to purchase fares by credit card (i) through an Internet website operated by the Board, …

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.09c) Sec. 3B.09c. Regulation of the use, operation, and maintenance of property. The Chief of Police of the Metra Police Department may make rules and regulations proper or necessary to regulate the use, operation, and maintenance of the property and facilities o…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.10) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3B.10. Budget and Program. The Commuter Rail Board, subject to the powers of the Authority in Section 4.11, shall control the finances of the Division. It shall by ordina…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.10.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 3B.10.5. Budget and program. The Commuter Rail Board, subject to the powers of the Authority, shall by ordinance appropriate money to perform the Division's purposes and pr…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.11) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3B.11. Citizens Advisory Board. The Commuter Rail Board shall establish a citizens advisory board composed of ten residents of those portions of the metropolitan region i…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.12) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.12) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3B.12. Working Cash Borrowing. The Commuter Rail Board with the affirmative vote of 7 of its Directors may demand and direct the Board of the Authority to issue Working C…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.13) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.13) Sec. 3B.13. Labor. (a) The provisions of this Section apply to collective bargaining agreements (including extensions and amendments of existing agreements) entered into on or after January 1, 1984. This Section does not apply…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.14) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3B.14. Free services; eligibility. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly and until subsection…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.14.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 3B.14.5. 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 …

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3B.15. 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,…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.16) Sec. 3B.16. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the Commuter Rail Board must develop written protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety hazards.…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.20) Sec. 3B.20. Wireless Internet. The Commuter Rail Board must provide wireless Internet service on all passenger trains it owns or operates by January 1, 2012, but only if the service can be provided with no cost to the Commuter Rail Division. (Source: P.A. 97-…

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3B.25. Automated external defibrillators. The Commuter Rail Board must conduct a study concerning the installation and use of automated external defibrillators on passenger trains operated by the Commute…