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315 ILCS 30/10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.110)Sec. 10.         In making investigations herein authorized the Department may hold  public hearings. Any hearing may be conducted by the Department or by a  committee appointed by it, consisting of one or more members of the  Department, or by an employee or agent specially authorized by the  Department to conduct it. The Department and any member, employee or agent  thereof so designated shall have power to administer oaths, take  affidavits, subpoena and require the attendance and testimony of witnesses  and the production of books and papers pertaining to such investigation.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)
315 ILCS 30/11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.111)Sec. 11.         Whenever the Department determines that a particular slum or  blighted area, or any other area which may constitute a redevelopment  project, as herein defined, should be acquired pursuant to the provisions  of this Act, such determination together with an accurate description of  the area included in such determination and the date on which the  determination was made shall be immediately set forth in the records of the  Department. Such determinations by the Department may be made from time to  time and need not all be made at one time. Each such determination shall be  evidenced by a resolution adopted by the Department.The area of each such determination shall be specifically designated in  the resolution as a "Slum and Blighted Area Redevelopment Project" or a  "Blighted Vacant Area Redevelopment Project," according to the  determination of the Department. A certified copy of such resolution shall  be delivered to the governing body of the municipality in which the area is  situated. No such determination shall be of any force or effect until such  time as it has been approved by the governing body of the municipality in  which the area is situated.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)
315 ILCS 30/12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.112)Sec. 12. Upon approval of the determination as provided in the  preceding Section, the Department, as agent for the municipality, may  proceed to acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation the fee simple  title to all real property lying within the area included in the  redevelopment project, including easements and reversionary interests in  the streets, alleys and other public places lying within such area. If  any such real property is subject to an easement the Department, in its  discretion, may acquire the fee simple title to such real property  subject to such easement if it determines that such easement will not  interfere with the consummation of a redevelopment plan. If any such  real property is already devoted to a public use it may nevertheless be  acquired, provided that no property belonging to the United States of  America, the State of Illinois or any municipality may be acquired  without the consent of such governmental unit and that no property  devoted to a public use belonging to a corporation subject to the  jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission may be acquired without  the approval of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Each Department, as  agent for the municipality, is hereby vested with the power to exercise  the right of eminent domain. Condemnation proceedings instituted  hereunder shall be brought by and in the name of the municipality and  shall be in all respects in the manner provided for the exercise of  the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act.Any determination to acquire a particular slum or blighted area, or  any other area which may constitute a redevelopment project, as herein  defined, heretofore made by a land clearance commission prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly pursuant to the  Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947 (repealed) and heretofore approved by the State Housing Board and the  governing body of the municipality, shall be sufficient to authorize  acquisition by the Department, as agent for the municipality, of all or  any of the real property included in such area.  (Source: P.A. 102-510, eff. 8-20-21.)
315 ILCS 30/12.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

Sec. 12.5. 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. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
315 ILCS 30/13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.113)Sec. 13.         When a Department, as agent for the municipality, has acquired  title to, and possession of, all or any part of the real property located  within a redevelopment project pursuant to the provisions of this Act, it  may let contracts for the demolition or removal of buildings standing  thereon and for the removal of any debris resulting therefrom. The  Department shall advertise for sealed bids for the doing of such work. The  advertisement shall describe by street number or other means of  identification the location of the buildings which are to be demolished or  removed and shall state the time when and place where sealed bids for the  doing of the work may be delivered to the Department. The advertisement  shall be published once in a newspaper having a general circulation in the  municipality in which the real property is located at least twenty (20)  days prior to the date named therein when time for receiving bids will  expire. A contract for the doing of the work shall be let to the lowest  responsible bidder, but the Department may reject any and all bids received  and re-advertise for bids. Any contract entered into by the Department  pursuant to this Section shall contain provisions requiring the contractor  to give bond in an amount equal to one-third of his bid price, but in no  event in excess of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), conditioned  for the faithful performance of the contract and requiring the contractor  to furnish insurance of a character and amount to be determined by the  Department protecting the Department and the municipality and their  members, officers, agents and employees against any claims for personal  injuries (including death) and property damage that may be asserted because  of the doing of the work. The Department may include in any advertisement  and in the contract to be let pursuant thereto one or more buildings, or  such group of buildings, as the Department in its sole discretion may  determine.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)
315 ILCS 30/14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.114)Sec. 14.         The Department, if its sees fit so to do, may pave and improve  streets in the area included in the redevelopment project, construct  sidewalks and install or re-locate sewers, water pipes, and other similar  facilities. The Department shall advertise for sealed bids for the doing of  the work referred to in this Section. The advertisement shall describe the  nature of the work to be performed and shall state the time when and place  where sealed bids for the doing of the work may be delivered to the  Department. The advertisement shall be published once in a newspaper having  a general circulation in the municipality in which the redevelopment  project is situated at least twenty (20) days prior to the date named  therein when the time for receiving bids will expire. A contract for the  doing of the work shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, but the  Department may reject any and all bids received and readvertise for bids.  The contractor shall be required to enter into bond in an amount equal to  one-third of the amount of his bid conditioned for the faithful performance  of the contract. The sureties on any such bond and on any bond to be given  pursuant to the provisions of Section 13 hereof shall be approved by the  Chairman of the Department.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)
315 ILCS 30/15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.115)Sec. 15.         When the Department, as agent for the municipality, has acquired  title to, and possession of any or all real property in the area of a  redevelopment project, the Department (1) may convey to any public body  having jurisdiction over schools, parks or playgrounds in the area in which  the project is situated such parts of such real property for use for parks,  playgrounds, schools and other public purposes as the Department may  determine, and at such price or prices as the Department and the proper  officials of such public bodies may agree upon; and (2) may grant easements  for public utilities, sewers and other similar facilities, with or without  consideration therefor.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)
315 ILCS 30/16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.116)Sec. 16. The Department, with the approval of the Department of  Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the  governing body of the municipality in  which the redevelopment project is located, may sell and convey not to  exceed 15% of all the real property which is to be used for residential  purposes in the area or areas of a redevelopment project or projects to  a Housing Authority created under an Act entitled "An Act in relation to  housing authorities," approved March 19, 1934, as amended, having  jurisdiction within the area of the redevelopment project or projects,  to provide housing projects pursuant to said last mentioned Act;  provided the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity determines that it  is not practicable or feasible to otherwise relocate eligible persons  residing in the area of the redevelopment project or projects in decent,  safe and uncongested dwelling accommodations within their financial  reach, unless such a housing project is undertaken by the Housing  Authority, and provided further that first preference for occupancy in  any such housing project developed by the Housing Authority on such real  property shall be granted to eligible persons from the area included in  the redevelopment project or projects that cannot otherwise be  relocated in decent, safe and uncongested dwelling accommodations within  their financial reach.Any real property sold and conveyed to a Housing Authority pursuant  to the provisions of this Section shall be sold at its use value (which  may be less than its acquisition cost), which represents the value at  which the Department determines such land should be made available in  order that it may be redeveloped for the purposes specified in this  Section.       (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
315 ILCS 30/17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.117)Sec. 17. A Department, with the approval of the  Department of  Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the  governing body of the municipality in which  the project is located, may sell and convey any part of the real  property within the area of a slum and blighted area redevelopment  project as defined in Subsection (j) of Section 3 hereof to a Housing  Authority created under an Act entitled "An Act in relation to housing  authorities," approved March 19, 1934, as amended, having jurisdiction  within the area of the redevelopment project or projects.  Any real  property sold and conveyed to a Housing Authority pursuant to the  provisions of this Section shall be for the sole purpose of resale  pursuant to the terms and provisions of Section 5 of an Act entitled "An  Act to facilitate the development and construction of housing, to  provide governmental assistance therefor, and to repeal an Act herein  named," approved July 2, 1947, to a nonprofit corporation, or nonprofit  corporations, organized for the purpose of constructing, managing and  operating housing projects and the improvement of housing conditions,  including the sale or rental of housing units to persons in need  thereof. No sale shall be consummated pursuant to this Section unless  the nonprofit corporation to which the Housing Authority is to resell,  obligates itself to use the land for the purposes designated in the  approved plan referred to in Section 19 hereof and to commence and  complete the building of the improvements within the periods of time  which the Department fixes as reasonable and unless the Department is  satisfied that the nonprofit corporation will have sufficient moneys to  complete the redevelopment in accordance with the approved plan.Any real property sold and conveyed to a Housing Authority pursuant  to the provisions of this Section shall be sold at its use value (which  may be less than its acquisition cost), which represents the value at  which the Department determines such land should be made available in  order that it may be developed or redeveloped for the purposes specified  in the approved plan.       (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
315 ILCS 30/19
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part I - Slum And Blighted Areas

(315 ILCS 30/19) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.119)Sec. 19.   Prior to making a sale or conveyance of any part of the real  property within the area of a redevelopment project pursuant to any of the  foregoing Sections of this Act, the Department shall prepare and approve a  plan for the development or redevelopment of the project area and shall  submit the same to the governing body of the municipality in which the real  property is situated for their approval. The Department shall not make a  sale or conveyance of any part of the real property in the project area  until such time as the plan has been approved by the governing body of the  municipality in which the real property is situated; provided, however,  that any plan for the development or redevelopment of a project area  heretofore prepared and approved by a land clearance commission prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly pursuant to  the Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947 (repealed), and heretofore approved by the State Housing Board and the  governing body of the municipality shall be sufficient to authorize a sale  pursuant to this Section. At the time of making any such sale or conveyance,  the purchaser shall agree to reimburse any public utility as defined in the Public Utilities Act for  the costs of relocation of the facilities of such public utility made  necessary by the plan for the development or redevelopment of the project  area, except and excluding, however, any such costs to the extent incurred  for the relocation of such facilities located, prior to the development or  redevelopment, in a public way or public property which retains its  character as such thereafter.  (Source: P.A. 102-510, eff. 8-20-21.)
315 ILCS 30/Pt. II heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part II - Conservation Areas

 PART II.      CONSERVATION AREAS
315 ILCS 30/20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part II - Conservation Areas

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.120)Sec. 20.         The Department of Urban Renewal as agent of the municipality,  shall have and exercise the following powers with respect to the  development, redevelopment and replanning of conservation areas:(a) Designate Conservation Areas and approve all conservation plans  developed for conservation areas in the manner prescribed herein.(b) Approve each use of eminent domain for the acquisition of real  property for the purposes of this Act, provided that every property owner  affected by condemnation proceedings shall have the opportunity to be heard  by the Department before such proceedings may be approved.(c) Act as the agent of the municipality in the acquisition, management,  and disposition of property acquired pursuant to this Act as hereinafter  provided.(d) Act as agent of the governing body, at the discretion of the  governing body, in the enforcement and the administration of any ordinances  relating to the conservation of urban residential areas and the prevention  of slums enacted by the governing body pursuant to the laws of this State.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)
315 ILCS 30/23
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part II - Conservation Areas

(315 ILCS 30/23) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.123)Sec. 23.         If any owner or agent of improved private property within a  conservation area as designated under this Act, shall after notice to owner  or agent and to mortgagee to comply and opportunity to be heard, fail to  make such property conform to minimum standards as set forth in the  governing ordinances of the municipality, the corporate authorities of a  municipality upon the request of the Department, shall apply to the Circuit  Court of the county in which the property is located for an order of court  permitting the corporate authorities to make such improved property conform  to such minimum standards and to charge and collect from the owners of and  persons interested in such property the reasonable cost and expense of  making such repairs or improvements as are necessary to bring the property  up to the minimum standards of such ordinances. This cost and expense is a  lien upon the real estate affected, subordinate to all prior existing liens  and encumbrances, provided that within 60 days after the cost and expense  is incurred the municipality or person performing the service by authority  of the municipality, in his or its own name, shall file notice of lien in  the office of the recorder in the county in which said real estate  is located or in the office of the Registrar of Titles of such county if  the real estate affected is registered under "An Act concerning land titles",  approved May 1, 1897, as amended. The notice  shall consist of a sworn statement setting out (1) a description of the  real estate sufficient for identification thereof; (2) the amount of money  representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the services; (3)  the date or dates when said cost and expense was incurred by the  municipality. However, the lien of such municipality shall not be valid as  to any purchaser, mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor whose  rights in and to said real estate have arisen subsequent to such repair or  improvements and prior to the filing of the notice of such lien, in the  office of the recorder, or in the office of the Registrar of  Titles, as aforesaid. Upon payment of said cost and expense by the owner of  or a person interested in said property, after notice of lien has been  filed, the lien shall be released by the municipality or person in whose  name the lien has been filed and said release may be filed of record as in  the case of filing notice of lien. The lien may be enforced by proceedings  to foreclose as in case of mortgages or mechanics liens. Suit to foreclose  this lien shall be commenced within 3 years after the date of filing  notice of lien.    (Source: P.A. 83-358.)
315 ILCS 30/Pt. III heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part III - General Provisions

 PART III.      GENERAL PROVISIONS
315 ILCS 30/25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 315 - URBAN PROBLEMS|315 ILCS 30/ - Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961.|Part III - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.125)Sec. 25.         (a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating with Departments in  accomplishing the objectives of this Act, any state public body (city,  village, incorporated town, county, municipal corporation, commission,  district, authority, or other subdivision or public body of the State) may,  upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine: (1)  dedicate, sell, convey or lease any of its interest in any property or  grant easements, licenses or other rights or privileges therein to a  Department as agent for a municipality; (2) incur the entire expense of any  public improvements made by such public body in exercising the powers  granted in this section; (3) do any and all things necessary to aid or  cooperate in the planning or carrying out of a redevelopment project or  conservation plan; (4) lend, grant or contribute funds to a Department as  agent for a municipality; (5) enter into agreements (which may extend over  any period, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary)  with a municipality or other public body respecting action to be taken  pursuant to any of the powers granted by this Act, including the furnishing  of funds or other assistance in connection with a redevelopment project or  a conservation area; (6) cause parks, playgrounds, water, sewer or drainage  facilities to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with a  redevelopment project or conservation area, and (7) cause public buildings  and public facilities, including recreational, community, or educational  facilities, or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake  to be furnished; and cause administrative and other services to be  furnished to a Department as agent for the municipality.(b) Any sale, conveyance, lease or agreement provided for in this  section may be made by a public body without appraisal, public notice,  advertisement or public bidding.(c) For the purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking or carrying  out of a redevelopment project or a conservation area, a municipality may  (in addition to its other powers and upon such terms with or without  consideration, as it may determine) do and perform any or all of the  actions or things which, by the provisions of subsection (a) of this  section, a public body is authorized to do or perform, including the  furnishing of financial and other assistance.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3308.)