Chapter 70, SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(70 ILCS 200/270-5) Sec. 270-5. Definitions. When used in this Article: "Authority" means the Waukegan Civic Center Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Waukegan Civic Center Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of …

(70 ILCS 200/275-1) Sec. 275-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the West Frankfort Civic Center Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/275-10) Sec. 275-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation by the name and style of the West Frankfort Civic Center Authority in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the …

(70 ILCS 200/275-15) Sec. 275-15. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 7 members and shall be known as the West Frankfort Civic Center Authority Board. The members of the Board shall be individuals of generally recog…

(70 ILCS 200/275-20) Sec. 275-20. Board members appointed. Within 60 days after July 2, 1987 (the effective date of Article I of Public Act 85-14), the Mayor of the City of West Frankfort, with the advice and consent of the West Frankfort City Council, shall appoint 3 members of …

(70 ILCS 200/275-25) Sec. 275-25. Removal of Board member. The appointing officer, with the advice and consent of the West Frankfort City Council, may remove any member of the Board appointed by him, in case of incompetency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, after service…

(70 ILCS 200/275-30) Sec. 275-30. Bidders; civil action to compel compliance. Any bidder who has submitted a bid in compliance with the requirements for bidding under this Article may bring a civil action in the Circuit Court of Franklin County to compel compliance with the provi…

(70 ILCS 200/275-35) Sec. 275-35. Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this Article: Section 2-3. Purpose. Section 2-5. Definitions. Section 2-10. Lawsuits; common seal. Section 2-15. Du…

(70 ILCS 200/275-5) Sec. 275-5. Definitions. When used in this Article: "Authority" means the West Frankfort Civic Center Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the West Frankfort Civic Center Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory in t…

(70 ILCS 200/280-1) Sec. 280-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/280-10) Sec. 280-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a unit of local government known as the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the Authority shall be in the Coun…

(70 ILCS 200/280-15) Sec. 280-15. Duties. It shall be the duty of the authority to promote, operate and maintain expositions and conventions from time to time in the metropolitan area and in connection therewith to arrange, finance and maintain industrial, cultural, educational, …

(70 ILCS 200/280-20) Sec. 280-20. Rights and powers. The Authority shall have the following rights and powers: (a) To purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee or in any other way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate, equip and maintain fair and exposi…

(70 ILCS 200/280-22) Sec. 280-22. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, any power granted under this Article to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Sou…

(70 ILCS 200/280-25) Sec. 280-25. Federal money. The Authority shall have the 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 Authority and to enter into a…

(70 ILCS 200/280-30) Sec. 280-30. Borrowing; revenue bonds. The Authority shall have the continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its rights and powers under this Article. For the purpose of evidencing the obligatio…

(70 ILCS 200/280-35) Sec. 280-35. Bonds; nature of indebtedness; Under no circumstances shall any bonds issued by the Authority under Section 280-30 be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of any other political subdivision of or municipality within…

(70 ILCS 200/280-40) Sec. 280-40. General obligation bonds. The Authority may borrow money for the purpose of carrying out its duties and exercising its powers under this Article, and issue its general obligation bonds as evidence of the indebtedness incurred. In addition to othe…

(70 ILCS 200/280-45) Sec. 280-45. G.O. bonds; election. General obligation bonds of the Authority shall not be issued until the proposition to issue the same has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of the metropolitan area voting upon the proposition at an …

(70 ILCS 200/280-5) Sec. 280-5. Definitions. When used in this Article: "Authority" means the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority. "Go…

(70 ILCS 200/280-50) Sec. 280-50. Conduct of election; canvass of returns. Any referendum required under Sections 280-40 and 280-45 shall be certified by the Board to the proper election officials, who shall conduct the referendum in accordance with the general election law. The …

(70 ILCS 200/280-55) Sec. 280-55. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 7 members and shall be known as the Will County Exposition and Auditorium Authority Board. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/280-60) Sec. 280-60. Board members appointed. Within 60 days after September 22, 1977 (the effective date of Public Act 80-909), the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint 3 members to the Board, one to serve an initial term expiring Decem…

(70 ILCS 200/280-65) Sec. 280-65. Organization of Board. As soon as practicably possible after the appointment of the initial members and, thereafter, within 15 days of each election of members, the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairman, vice-cha…

(70 ILCS 200/280-70) Sec. 280-70. Meetings; approval of ordinances and resolutions by chairman; public records. 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 Boar…

(70 ILCS 200/280-75) Sec. 280-75. Funds; compliance with Public Funds Investment Act. All funds deposited by the treasurer in any bank or savings and loan association shall be placed in the name of the Authority and shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or draft upon the b…

(70 ILCS 200/280-80) Sec. 280-80. Contracts; bidding. All contracts for the sale of property of the value of more than $10,000 or for any concession in or lease of property of the Authority for a term of more than one year shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder, after…

(70 ILCS 200/280-85) Sec. 280-85. Report and financial statement. 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 liabili…

(70 ILCS 200/280-90) Sec. 280-90. Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this Article: Section 2-3. Purpose. Section 2-5. Definitions. Section 2-10. Lawsuits; common seal. Section 2-25. In…

(70 ILCS 200/900-1) Sec. 900-1. Prior law. (a) A provision of this Code that is a continuation of a prior law shall not be construed as a new or different law. (b) A citation in another Act to an Act or to a Section of an Act that is continued in this Code shall be construed to b…

(70 ILCS 200/900-10) Sec. 900-10. Home rule; mandates. Nothing in this Code as initially enacted (i) is a denial or limitation on home rule powers if no denial or limitation existed under prior law or (ii) creates a State mandate under the State Mandates Act if no mandate existed…

(70 ILCS 519/900-10) Sec. 900-10. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 94-1021, eff. 7-12-06.)

(70 ILCS 200/900-15) Sec. 900-15. Titles; Articles; captions. The language contained in the Titles, Article headings, and Section and subsection captions in this Code: (1) is intended only as a general description that is not a part of the substantive provisions of this Code; (2)…

(70 ILCS 200/900-5) Sec. 900-5. Other Acts of the General Assembly. If any Act of the General Assembly changes, adds, or repeals a provision of prior law that is continued in this Code, then that change, addition, or repeal in the other Act shall be construed together with this C…

(70 ILCS 519/900-5) Sec. 900-5. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 94-1021, eff. 7-12-06.)

(70 ILCS 200/990-10) Sec. 990-10. The following Sections are repealed in Section 990-5 without being continued in the Civic Center Code: Section 0.01 (short title) of the Aledo, Normal, Mason County, Jasper County, Brownstown Park District, Jo Daviess County, Milford, Sheldon, Ka…

(70 ILCS 200/990-5) Sec. 990-5. Repeals. The following Acts are repealed: The Metropolitan Civic Center Act. The Aledo, Normal, Mason County, Jasper County, Brownstown Park District, Jo Daviess County, Milford, Sheldon, Katherine Dunham, and Oak Park Civic Centers Act. The Aurora…

(70 ILCS 805/0.001) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6300) Sec. 0.001. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 3720/0.001) Sec. 0.001. Commissioners; terms; vacancies. (a) The commissioners of water commissions appointed pursuant to this Act shall be appointed as follows: (1) A chairperson, who shall also serve in the capacity of a commissioner, shall be appointed by the chairper…

(70 ILCS 3720/0.001a) Sec. 0.001a. Officers. A water commission established pursuant to this Act shall, by majority vote of the water commissioners, appoint a general manager, a finance director, and a treasurer. The appointment of the general manager, finance director, and treas…

(70 ILCS 3720/0.001b) Sec. 0.001b. Powers and duties. A water commission has the power and duty to: (1) establish and define the responsibilities of the commission and its committees; (2) establish and define the responsibilities of the commission's management and staff; (3) esta…

(70 ILCS 845/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6601.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forest Preserve District Tax Levy Validation (1967) Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 840/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6600) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forest Preserve District Tax Levy Validation (1963) Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 835/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6800) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forest Preserve Zoological Parks Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 830/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6700) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forest Preserve Botanic Gardens Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 825/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6602.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forest Preserve District Corporate Powers Affirmation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 415/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7200) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Conservation District Organization Validation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 820/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6550) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Forest Preserve District Refunding Bond Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 705/0.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 20.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fire Protection District Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(70 ILCS 1305/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 327c1.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Park District Airport Zoning Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)