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70 ILCS 200/2-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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, equip  and maintain exhibition centers, civic auditoriums, cultural facilities  and office  buildings, including sites and parking areas and commercial  facilities therefor located within the metropolitan area;(b) To plan for such grounds, centers and auditoriums and to plan, sponsor,  hold, arrange and finance fairs, industrial, cultural, educational, trade  and scientific exhibits, shows and events and to use or allow the use  of such grounds, centers, and auditoriums   for the holding of fairs, exhibits, shows and events whether conducted  by the Authority or some other person  or governmental agency;(c) To exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire sites for such  grounds, centers, buildings and auditoriums, and parking areas and facilities  in the  manner provided for the exercise of the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act;(d) To fix and collect just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory charges  and rents for the use of such parking areas and facilities, grounds, centers,  buildings and  auditoriums and admission charges to fairs, shows, exhibits and events  sponsored  or held by the Authority.  The charges collected may be made available  to defray the reasonable expenses of the Authority and to pay the principal  of and the interest on any bonds issued by the Authority;(e) To enter into contracts treating in any manner with the objects and  purposes of this Article.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.  (Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
70 ILCS 200/2-21
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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 exposition grounds, convention or exhibition  centers, civic auditoriums, and office and municipal buildings, including  sites and parking areas and facilities therefor located within the  metropolitan area.(b) To enter into contracts treating in any manner with the objects and  purposes of this Article.(c) To plan for such grounds, centers and auditoriums and to plan,  sponsor, hold, arrange, and finance fairs, industrial, cultural,  educational, trade and scientific exhibits, shows and events and to use or  allow the use of such grounds, centers and auditoriums for the holding of  fairs, exhibits, shows and events, whether conducted by the Authority or  some other person or governmental agency.(d) To fix and collect just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory charges  and rents for the use of such parking areas and facilities, grounds,  centers, buildings and auditoriums, and to collect admission charges to fairs,  shows,  exhibits and events sponsored or held by the Authority.  The charges  collected may be made available to defray the reasonable expenses of the  Authority and to pay the principal of and the interest on any bonds issued  by the Authority.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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  any municipal corporation, body politic, or agency of the State, or from the  State itself,  (ii) to  apply for and accept grants, matching grants, loans or  appropriations from the State of Illinois or any agency or instrumentality  thereof to be used for any of the purposes  of the Authority, and (iii) to enter into any agreement with the State of  Illinois in relation to such grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-36
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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) to apply for and accept  grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations from the State of Illinois  or any agency or instrumentality thereof to be used for any of the purposes  of the Authority, and (iii) to enter into any agreement with the State of  Illinois in relation to such grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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 and (ii) to  enter into any agreement with the federal government in relation to such  grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-45
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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 act of any member, officer, or employee of the Board  or Authority in the performance of the duties of the office or  employment, and against any other insurable risk.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-55
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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 bond or obligation be or  become an indebtedness of the Authority within the purview of any  constitutional limitation or provision, and it shall be plainly stated on the  face of each such bond that it does not constitute such an indebtedness or  obligation but is payable solely from the revenues or income as provided  in this Article.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-60
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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 and institutions, building  and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies  and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and all executors,  administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally  invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or  within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to this Article, it being the  purpose of this Section to authorize the investment in such bonds of all  sinking, insurance, retirement, compensation, pension and trust funds,  whether owned or controlled by private or public persons or officers;  provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section may be construed as  relieving any person from any  duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities for investment.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-65
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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  metropolitan area voting upon the proposition at a general election in  accordance  with the general election law. The Authority may by resolution order the  proposition submitted at a regular election in accordance with the  general election law, whereupon the recording officer shall certify the  resolution  and the proposition to the proper election officials for submission.  Any  proposition to issue bonds under this Section  shall be in substantially the following form:Shall bonds of the (name of Authority) to the amount     of $(amount) be issued for the purpose of (state purpose)?    The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-70
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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 such bonds.Such taxes proposed by the Authority to be levied upon the taxable  property within the metropolitan area shall be levied by ordinance.  After the ordinance has been adopted it shall, within 10 days after its  passage, be published once in a newspaper published and having a general  circulation within the metropolitan area. A certified copy of such levy  ordinance shall be filed with the county clerk no later than the 3rd  Tuesday in September in each year. Upon the filing of the ordinance the county  clerk shall  extend such tax; provided the aggregate amount of taxes levied for any  one year shall not exceed the rate of .0005% of the full fair cash  value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-75
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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  the Authority shall have any  private financial interest, profit or benefit in any contract, work or  business of the Authority or in the sale or lease of any property to or  from the Authority.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-76
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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 duties. However, any  member of the Board who is appointed to the office of secretary or  treasurer may receive compensation for his or her services as such officer.No member of the Board or employee of the Authority shall have any private  financial interest, profit or benefit in any contract, work or business of  the Authority or in the sale or lease of any property to or from the  Authority.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-80
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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  State.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-83
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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, return requested, of a  copy of the written charges against the member and an opportunity to be  publicly  heard in person or by counsel in the member's own defense upon not less than 10  days' notice.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-85
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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 appointed and has qualified.In case of  failure to qualify within the time  required, abandonment of office, death, conviction of a felony or removal  from office, a member's office shall become vacant.  Each vacancy shall be  filled for the unexpired term by appointment in like manner as in the case of  expiration of the term of a member of the Board.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-90
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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 regulations to govern  its proceedings.  The initial chairman and his successors shall be  elected by the Board from time to time for the term of the chairman's office as  a member of the Board or for the term of 3 years, whichever is shorter.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-95
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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  transaction of business.  All actions of the Board shall be by ordinance  or resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 5 members shall be  necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or resolution.All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings of the Authority and all  documents and records in its  possession shall be public records, and open to public inspection, except  such documents and records as shall be kept or prepared by the Board for  use in negotiations, actions or proceedings to which the Authority is a party.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-96
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

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  transaction of business.  All actions of the Board shall be by ordinance  or resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 4 members shall be  necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or resolution.All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings of the Authority and all  documents and records in its  possession shall be public records, and open to public inspection, except  such documents and records as shall be kept or prepared by the Board for  use in negotiations, actions or proceedings to which the Authority is a party.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-97
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

Sec. 2-97.     Board meetings; 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.All ordinances,  resolutions and proceedings of the Authority and all documents and  records in its possession shall be public records, and open to public  inspection, except such documents and records as shall be kept or prepared  by the Board for use in negotiations, actions or proceedings to which the  Authority is a party.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-100
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

Sec. 2-100.     Secretary; treasurer.     The Board shall appoint a secretary  and a treasurer, who need not be members of the Board, to hold office  during the pleasure of the Board and shall fix their duties and  compensation. Before entering upon the  duties of their respective offices  they shall take and subscribe the constitutional  oath of office, and the  treasurer shall execute a bond with corporate sureties to be approved by  the Board.  The bond shall be payable to the Authority in whatever penal  sum may be directed upon the faithful performance  of the duties of the office and the payment of all money received by the  treasurer according to law and the orders of the Board.  The Board may, at  any time, require a new bond from the treasurer in a penal sum as may then be  determined by the Board.  The obligation of the sureties shall not  extend to any loss sustained by the insolvency, failure or closing of any  national or state bank wherein the treasurer has deposited  funds if the bank has been approved by the Board as a depositary for those  funds. The oaths of office and the treasurer's bond shall be filed in the  principal office of the Authority.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-101
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

Sec. 2-101.         Secretary; treasurer; funds deposited in bank or savings and  loan association. The Board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who need  not be  members of the Board, to hold office during the pleasure of the Board and  shall fix their duties and compensation. Before entering upon the duties of  their  respective offices they shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of  office, and the treasurer shall execute a bond with corporate sureties to  be approved by the Board. The bond shall be payable to the Authority in  whatever penal sum may be directed upon the faithful performance of the  duties of the office and the payment of all money received by the treasurer  according  to law and the orders of the Board. The Board may, at any time, require a  new bond from the treasurer in such penal sum as may then be determined by  the Board. The obligation of the sureties shall not extend to any loss  sustained by the insolvency, failure or closing of any savings and loan  association or national or State  bank wherein the treasurer has deposited funds if the bank or savings  and loan association has been  approved by the Board as a depository for those funds. The oaths of office  and the treasurer's bond shall be filed in the principal office of the  Authority.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

Sec. 2-105.     Funds.     All funds deposited by the treasurer in  any bank shall be placed in the name of the Authority and  shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or draft upon  the bank, signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the  chairman of the Board.  The Board may designate any of its  members or any officer or employee of the Authority to affix  the signature of the chairman and another to affix the signature  of the treasurer to any check or draft for payment of salaries  or wages and for payment of any other obligation of not more than $2,500.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-106
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

Sec. 2-106.     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 bank or savings and loan association, signed by the treasurer  and countersigned by the  chairman of the Board. The Board may designate any of its members or any  officer or employee of the Authority to affix the signature of the chairman  and another to affix the signature of the treasurer to any check or draft  for payment of salaries or wages and for payment of any other obligation of  not more than $2,500.No bank or savings and loan association shall receive public funds as  permitted by this Section, unless it has complied with the requirements  established pursuant to Section 6 of the Public Funds Investment Act.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/2-110
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

Sec. 2-110.     Signatures on checks or drafts.     In case any officer whose  signature appears upon any  check or draft issued pursuant to this Article ceases to hold office after  attaching his or her signature and before the delivery of the check or  draft to the payee, that signature nevertheless shall be valid and  sufficient for all purposes with the same effect as if the officer had  remained in office until delivery.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)