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70 ILCS 200/255-75
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-75.     Nomination of Board members.     Nomination of a candidate for  member of the Board at any election to be held after June 1, 1970, shall be  made by a petition filed with the county clerk, signed by at least 50 voters  qualified to vote at the election.  The petition shall be in substantially the  following form:    NOMINATING PETITIONTo the County Clerk of Sangamon County:We, the undersigned, being 50 or more of the voters qualified to vote,  hereby petition that .... who resides at ...., (Springfield, Woodside, Capital)  Township, in Sangamon County shall be a candidate for the office of member  of the Board of the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium  Authority (for a full term) (to fill a vacancy, term expiring on (insert  date)) to be voted for at an election to be held on (insert  date).    NAME ...............ADDRESS ............The foregoing petition shall be verified by a certificate which may be  substantially in the following form:I, ...., hereby certify that I am a voter residing in (Springfield, Woodside,  Capital) Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, and qualified to vote at the  election referred to above, and that the signatures on this sheet were signed  in my presence and are genuine and to the best of my knowledge and belief  the persons so signing were at the time of signing voters qualified to vote  at said election.    s/.................SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me on (insert date).    ...................Notary Public    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98; 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
70 ILCS 200/255-80
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-80.     Election of Board members.     Elections  for members of the Board shall be governed by  the general election law.  Each voter may cast as many votes as there are  offices  to be filled at such election for trustee, but such votes may not be cumulated.Upon completion of the canvass of votes the county clerk shall notify the  secretary of the Board of the results thereof.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/255-85
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-85.     Board members; vacancy in office.     Members  of the board shall hold office until their  respective successors have been elected and qualified. In case of  resignation, death, conviction of a felony or ceasing to reside in the  metropolitan area or other reason established by law, the member's office  shall become vacant. Each vacancy  may be filled until the next regular election of members by appointment by a  majority vote of the remaining members of the Board of a person resident  in the metropolitan area.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/255-90
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-90.     Organization of the 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-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 his office as a member of the Board.  Terms of members  are subject to Section 2A-54 of the Election Code.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)
70 ILCS 200/255-95
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-95.         Meetings; quorum; 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.Six members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the  transaction of business. All action of the Board shall be by ordinance or  resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 6 members shall be  necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or resolution.All such  ordinances and resolutions before taking effect shall be approved by the  chairman of the Board, and if he shall approve thereof he shall sign the  same, and such as he shall not approve he shall return to the Board with  his objections thereto in writing at the next regular meeting of the Board  occurring after the passage thereof. But in case the chairman shall fail to  return any ordinance or resolution with his objections thereto by the time  aforesaid, he shall be deemed to have approved the same and it shall take  effect accordingly. Upon the return of any ordinance or resolution by the  chairman with his objections, the vote by which the same was passed shall  be reconsidered by the Board, and if upon such reconsideration said  ordinance or resolution is passed by the affirmative vote of at least 7  members, it shall go into effect notwithstanding the veto of the chairman.All ordinances, resolutions and all 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 200/255-100
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-100.     Deposit of funds.     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  chairman, vice-chairman, secretary or treasurer and countersigned  by one of the same officers, but no one officer shall both sign and  countersign a check or draft.  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 $2,500.00.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 200/255-105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-105.     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 equity in any  court  of competent jurisdiction  in Sangamon County to compel compliance with the provisions of this Article  relating to the awarding of contracts by the Board.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/255-110
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-110.     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  liabilities.  A reasonably sufficient number of copies of such report shall  be printed for distribution to persons interested, upon request.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/255-115
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-115.     Disconnection of territory.     The owner or  owners of record of any area of land consisting of one or  more tracts in Sangamon County located within the corporate limits of the  Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority which (1)  contains 20 or more acres; (2) is not subdivided into municipal lots and  blocks; (3) is located on the border of the Springfield Metropolitan  Exposition and Auditorium Authority; and (4) which, if disconnected will  not result in the isolation of any part of the "Authority" from the  remainder of the "Authority", may have the area disconnected as follows:The owner or owners of record of any such area shall file a petition in  the circuit court of the county in which the land is situated, alleging  facts in support of the disconnection. The Springfield Metropolitan  Exposition and Auditorium Authority shall be made a defendant and it or any  taxpayer residing in the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium  Authority may appear and defend against the petition. If the court finds  that the allegations of the petition are true, and that the area of land is  entitled to disconnection, it shall order the designated land disconnected  from the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/255-120
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-120.     Tax status of disconnected territory.     The  disconnection of any territory from the Springfield Metropolitan  Exposition and Auditorium Authority shall not exempt it from taxation for  the purpose of paying any indebtedness contracted by the corporate  authorities of the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium  Authority prior to the filing of the petition for disconnection. On the  contrary, the territory shall be assessed and taxed to pay such  indebtedness until this indebtedness is completely paid, the same as though  the territory had not been disconnected. Except for this purpose, the  county clerk of Sangamon County shall not include disconnected territory  within the limits of the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium  Authority from which the territory has been disconnected.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/255-125
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

Sec. 255-125.     Reconnection of disconnected territory.     Any area which has been disconnected from the Springfield Metropolitan  Exposition and Auditorium Authority and which is subsequently subdivided  into municipal lots and blocks or is used for commercial purposes may be  reconnected and annexed to the Authority in the following manner:The Authority shall file in the circuit court a petition alleging facts  in support of reconnection and annexation. The owners of property within  the area sought to be reconnected shall be made defendants and may appear  and defend against the petition. If the court finds that the allegations of  the petition are true and that the Authority is entitled to have the area  reconnected under the terms of this Section, it shall enter an order  reconnecting and annexing the area to the Authority.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/255-130
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 255 - Springfield Metropolitan Exposition And Auditorium Authority

(70 ILCS 200/255-130)Sec. 255-130.         Standard civic center provisions incorporated by  reference.   The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this  Article:Section 2-5.  Definitions.Section 2-10.  Lawsuits; common seal.Section 2-25.  Incurring obligations.Section 2-30. Prompt payment.Section 2-35.  Acquisition of property from person, State, or local  agency.Section 2-45. Insurance.Section 2-60. Investment in bonds.Section 2-76. Board members; financial matters; compensation for secretary  or treasurer; conflict of interest.Section 2-101. Secretary; treasurer; funds deposited in bank or savings and  loan association.Section 2-110. Signatures on checks or drafts.Section 2-115.  General manager; other appointments.Section 2-120. Ordinances, rules, and regulations; fines and penalties.Section 2-128. Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by  three-fourths vote.Section 2-130. Bids and advertisements.Section 2-140. State financial support.Section 2-145. Anti-trust laws.Section 2-150. Tax exemption.Section 2-155. Partial invalidity.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/Art. 260 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 260 - Sterling Civic Center

 ARTICLE 260.      STERLING CIVIC CENTER
70 ILCS 200/260-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 260 - Sterling Civic Center

Sec. 260-1.     Short title.     This Article may be cited as the Sterling  Civic Center Law of 1997.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/260-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 260 - Sterling Civic Center

Sec. 260-5.     Definitions.     When used in this Article:"Authority" means the Sterling Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office  Building Authority."Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Sterling  Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority."Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying  within the corporate boundaries of the City of Sterling.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/260-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 260 - Sterling Civic Center

Sec. 260-10.     Authority created; principal office.       There is hereby created a political subdivision, body politic  and municipal corporation by the name and style of the Sterling Metropolitan  Exposition,  Auditorium and Office Building Authority in the metropolitan area.The principal office of  the Authority shall be in the City of Sterling.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/260-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 260 - Sterling Civic Center

Sec. 260-15.     Board created.     The governing and  administrative body of the Authority shall  be a board consisting of 7 members and shall be known as the Sterling  Metropolitan  Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Board. The members of the board  shall be individuals of generally recognized ability and integrity.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/260-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 260 - Sterling Civic Center

Sec. 260-20.     Board members appointed.     Within 60 days  after  September 17, 1984 (the effective date of Article 2 of Public Act 83-1456), the Mayor  of Sterling with the advice and consent of the Sterling City Council shall  appoint  7 members of the Board, 2 members to be appointed for a term of one year,  2 members to be appointed for terms of 2 years, and 3 members  to be appointed for terms of 3 years, such terms commencing on the date  each is appointed.  One of the members appointed may be a representative  from the Sterling City Council. At the expiration of the term of any member,  his successor shall be appointed by the Mayor of Sterling in a like manner.  All successors shall hold office for a term of 3 years from the date of  appointment, except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/260-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 260 - Sterling Civic Center

Sec. 260-25.     Deposit of 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.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 200/260-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 260 - Sterling Civic Center

Sec. 260-30.     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 in Whiteside County  to compel  compliance with the provisions of this Article relating  to the awarding of contracts by the Board.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/260-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 260 - Sterling Civic Center

(70 ILCS 200/260-35)Sec. 260-35.         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 2-16. Duties; auditorium and other buildings; lease of space.Section 2-20. Rights and powers, including eminent domain.Section 2-25.  Incurring obligations.Section 2-30. Prompt payment.Section 2-35.  Acquisition of property from person, State, or local  agency.Section 2-40.  Federal money.Section 2-45. Insurance.Section 2-50.  Borrowing; revenue bonds; suits to compel performance.Section 2-55. Bonds; nature of indebtedness.Section 2-60. Investment in bonds.Section 2-65.  Bonds other than revenue bonds.Section 2-70. Tax.Section 2-75. Board members; financial matters; conflict of interest.Section 2-80. Board members' oath.Section 2-83. Removal of Board member from office.Section 2-85. Board members; vacancy in office.Section 2-90.  Organization of the Board.Section 2-96. Meetings; action by 4 Board members.Section 2-100. Secretary; treasurer.Section 2-110. Signatures on checks or drafts.Section 2-115.  General manager; other appointments.Section 2-122. Rules and regulations; penalties.Section 2-125. Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by  vote of 5 Board members.Section 2-130. Bids and advertisements.Section 2-135. Report and financial statement.Section 2-140. State financial support.Section 2-145. Anti-trust laws.Section 2-150. Tax exemption.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/Art. 265 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 265 - Vermilion County Civic Center

 ARTICLE 265.      VERMILION COUNTY CIVIC CENTER
70 ILCS 200/265-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 265 - Vermilion County Civic Center

Sec. 265-1.     Short title.     This Article may be cited as the Vermilion  County Civic Center Law of 1997.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/265-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 265 - Vermilion County Civic Center

Sec. 265-5.     Purpose.     It is the purpose of this  Article to provide for a Metropolitan  Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority in Vermilion County.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/265-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 265 - Vermilion County Civic Center

Sec. 265-10.     Definitions.     In this Article:"Authority" means the  Vermilion County Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building  Authority."Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Vermilion  County Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority."Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois  lying within the corporate boundaries of the  County of Vermilion.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/265-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 265 - Vermilion County Civic Center

Sec. 265-15.     Authority created; principal office.     There  is hereby created a unit of local government known as the Vermilion County  Metropolitan  Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority in the metropolitan  area.The principal office  of the Authority shall be in the County of  Vermilion.    (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
70 ILCS 200/265-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 265 - Vermilion County Civic Center

Sec. 265-20. 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 expositions 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 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.(e) 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.         (Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
70 ILCS 200/265-22
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code.|Article 265 - Vermilion County Civic Center

Sec. 265-22. 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.  (Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)