Chapter 70, SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 1205/2-2.2) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-2.2) Sec. 2-2.2. Organization; municipal territory. Where territory to be organized includes any part of a municipality not currently a part of any park district, then the territory to be organized must include all of the municipality. (…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-20) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-20) Sec. 2-20. Whenever the legal voters of any Township Park District or Pleasure Driveway and Park District, equal in number to ten per cent of the number of electors voting at the last preceding election held in the district, petition …

(70 ILCS 200/2-20) Sec. 2-20. Rights and powers, including eminent domain. The Authority shall have the following rights and powers: (a) To acquire, purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee or in any other way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate, equ…

(70 ILCS 200/2-21) Sec. 2-21. Rights and powers. The Authority shall have the following rights and powers: (a) To acquire, purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee or in any other way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate, equip and maintain fair or ex…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-21) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-21) Sec. 2-21. The proposition to be submitted at such election shall be in substantially the following form: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shall the.... Park District YES reorganize as a General Park Dist…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-22) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-22) Sec. 2-22. If a majority of the legal voters of such district voting on such proposition vote in favor thereof, the park district shall become a General Park District under this Code. Thereupon, the Park District officers then in offi…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-23) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-23) Sec. 2-23. The first election for commissioners where a Pleasure Driveway and Park District has become a General Park District shall be held at the next regular election for park district commissioners at which time two commissioners …

(70 ILCS 1205/2-24) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-24) Sec. 2-24. The first election for commissioners where a Township Park District has been incorporated as a General Park District shall be held at the next regular election of such commissioners as provided in the general election law a…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-25) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-25) Sec. 2-25. Vacancies. Whenever any member of the governing board of any park district (i) dies, (ii) resigns, (iii) becomes under legal disability, (iv) ceases to be a legal voter in the district, (v) is convicted in any court located…

(70 ILCS 200/2-25) Sec. 2-25. Incurring obligations. The Authority shall not incur any obligations for salaries or for office or administrative expenses except within the amounts of funds that will be available to it when such obligations become payable. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-26) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-26) Sec. 2-26. The election of a park commissioner may be contested in the Circuit Court. Such contests shall be initiated and conducted pursuant to the provisions of Article 23 of The Election Code, as amended, applicable to contests of …

(70 ILCS 1205/2-28) Sec. 2-28. Plainfield Park District board. On and after April 4, 2017, the Plainfield Park District shall have a board of 7 commissioners to be elected as provided under Section 2-10a of this Code. (Source: P.A. 98-928, eff. 8-15-14.)

(70 ILCS 1205/2-3) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-3) Sec. 2-3. An organization or reorganization petition under Section 2-2 or 2-2.1 shall be filed in the offices of the clerk of the circuit court in which such proposed district or district to be reorganized, or the greater or greatest po…

(70 ILCS 2905/2-3) (from Ch. 42, par. 502-3) Sec. 2-3. To lay out, locate, establish, construct, maintain and operate one or more drains, conduits, treatment plants, pumping plants, works, ditches, channels or outlets of such capacity and character as may be required for the trea…

(70 ILCS 200/2-3) Sec. 2-3. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to accomplish the aims of the State of Illinois to enhance the ability of its citizens to avail themselves of civic and cultural centers geographically situated throughout the entire State of Illinois. (Source: P…

(70 ILCS 200/2-30) Sec. 2-30. Prompt payment. Purchases made under this Article shall be made in compliance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/2-35) Sec. 2-35. Acquisition of property from person, State, or local agency. The Authority shall have power (i) to acquire and accept by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise any property or rights useful for the Authority's purposes from any person or persons, from an…

(70 ILCS 200/2-36) Sec. 2-36. Acquisition of property from person or governmental agency. The Authority shall have the power (i) to acquire and accept by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise any property or rights from any person or governmental agency useful for its purposes, (ii)…

(70 ILCS 2905/2-4) (from Ch. 42, par. 502-4) Sec. 2-4. To regulate, limit, extend, deny or otherwise control any connection to any sewer that is tributary to the district's sewer system, regardless of whether the sewer to which the connection is made is directly under the jurisdi…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-4) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-4) Sec. 2-4. If the circuit judge finds, upon such hearing, that the petition meets the requirements of this Act and the general election law, and that the boundaries as defined are reasonable boundaries for the formation of a park distric…

(70 ILCS 200/2-40) Sec. 2-40. Federal money. The Authority shall have the power (i) to apply for and accept grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations from the federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof to be used for any of the purposes of the Authority an…

(70 ILCS 200/2-45) Sec. 2-45. Insurance. The Authority shall have the power to procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance and indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, against loss of use and occupancy, against employers' liability, against any …

(70 ILCS 200/2-5) Sec. 2-5. Definitions. In this Article: "Authority" means the Authority as defined in the Article creating the Authority, except that in the case of provisions incorporated by reference into Article 25, in the context of that incorporation by reference "Authorit…

(70 ILCS 2905/2-5) (from Ch. 42, par. 502-5) Sec. 2-5. To require that any sewer system, sewage treatment works or sewage treatment facility constructed in or within 3 miles of the limits of such district which is tributary thereto and not within the limits of any other sanitary …

(70 ILCS 1205/2-5) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-5) Sec. 2-5. The ballots to be used at such election shall be substantially the following form: ( )For Park District ( )Against Park District For Park Commissioners (Vote for five) (Here insert names of nominees, if any, with square at lef…

(70 ILCS 200/2-50) Sec. 2-50. Borrowing; revenue bonds; suits to compel performance. The Authority shall have continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its powers under this Article. For the purpose of evidencing the…

(70 ILCS 200/2-51) Sec. 2-51. Borrowing; revenue bonds; mandamus or other actions to compel performance. The Authority shall have continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its powers under this Article. For the purpo…

(70 ILCS 200/2-52) Sec. 2-52. Borrowing; revenue bonds; interest payable semi-annually; bond sale price; effect of Omnibus Bond Acts. The Authority shall have continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its powers unde…

(70 ILCS 200/2-55) Sec. 2-55. Bonds; nature of indebtedness. Under no circumstances shall any bonds issued by the Authority be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of any political subdivision of or municipality within the State, nor shall any such …

(70 ILCS 2905/2-6) (from Ch. 42, par. 502-6) Sec. 2-6. To require that before any person or municipal corporation connects to the sewage system of the district the district be permitted to inspect the drainage lines of the person or municipal corporation to determine whether they…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-6) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-6) Sec. 2-6. The circuit court shall canvass such returns and shall enter a judgment of record determining and declaring the results of the election, which judgment shall be filed in the court and if such district shall lie in more than on…

(70 ILCS 200/2-60) Sec. 2-60. Investment in bonds. 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 companies, savings banks a…

(70 ILCS 200/2-65) Sec. 2-65. Bonds other than revenue bonds. No bonds, other than revenue bonds issued pursuant to Section 2-50, shall be issued by the Authority until the proposition to issue the bonds has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of the metrop…

(70 ILCS 2905/2-7) (from Ch. 42, par. 502-7) Sec. 2-7. To acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, any and all real and personal property, rights of way and privileges, either within or without its corporate limits, required for its corporate purposes; or to sell, lease or…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-7) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-7) Sec. 2-7. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2-7.1, in case a majority of the votes cast upon the question so submitted shall be in favor of the establishment of such district, said district shall then be deemed organized subject t…

(70 ILCS 1205/2-7.1) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-7.1) Sec. 2-7.1. (a) In case of a proposal to organize a park district as provided in subsection (a) of Section 2-2.1, the district shall be deemed organized if the proposal to organize the district receives the favorable vote of a major…

(70 ILCS 2905/2-7.5) Sec. 2-7.5. 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.…

(70 ILCS 200/2-70) Sec. 2-70. Tax. If a majority of the voters of the metropolitan area approve the issuance of bonds as provided in Section 2-65, the Authority shall have power to levy and collect annually a sum sufficient to pay for the annual principal and interest charges on …

(70 ILCS 200/2-75) Sec. 2-75. Board members; financial matters; conflict of interest. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties. No member of the Board or employee of …

(70 ILCS 200/2-76) Sec. 2-76. Board members; financial matters; compensation for secretary or treasurer; conflict of interest. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of their dutie…

(70 ILCS 2905/2-8) (from Ch. 42, par. 502-8) Sec. 2-8. Whenever it shall be necessary for or in connection with any improvement or work authorized by this Act, to enter upon any public property, or property held for any public use, or acquire any easement or rights therein, such …

(70 ILCS 1205/2-8) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-8) Sec. 2-8. All courts in this State shall take judicial notice of all park districts. (Source: Laws 1951, p. 113.)

(70 ILCS 200/2-80) Sec. 2-80. Board members' oath. Within 30 days after certification of appointment, and before entering upon the duties of office, each member of the Board shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file it in the office of the Secretary of S…

(70 ILCS 200/2-83) Sec. 2-83. Removal of Board member from office. The appointing officer may remove any member of the Board appointed by the officer, in case of incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, after service on the member, by registered United States mail…

(70 ILCS 200/2-85) Sec. 2-85. Board members; vacancy in office. Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified. Any member may resign from office; the resignation takes effect when the member's successor has been appoint…

(70 ILCS 2905/2-9) (from Ch. 42, par. 502-9) Sec. 2-9. Whenever it shall be necessary to take or use, for any of the purposes contemplated in this Act, any portion of any railroad right of way, or property occupied by the track or tracks of any steam, electric, or other railroad …

(70 ILCS 1205/2-9) (from Ch. 105, par. 2-9) Sec. 2-9. Candidates for park commissioner elected at the election to determine whether or not a General Park District shall be formed shall be nominated in the same manner and form as prescribed in the general election law, except that…

(70 ILCS 200/2-90) Sec. 2-90. Organization of the Board. As soon as practicably 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 by-laws and …

(70 ILCS 200/2-95) Sec. 2-95. Meetings; action by 5 Board members. 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. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transacti…

(70 ILCS 200/2-96) Sec. 2-96. Meetings; action by 4 Board members. 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 transacti…