605 ILCS 5/6-125
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 6 - Administration Of Township And District Roads

 (from Ch. 121, par. 6-125)Sec. 6-125.             In any county under the commission form of government in which a county  unit road district is established, as of the first Tuesday in April after  the holding of such election, the county superintendent of highways shall  take over and be responsible, subject to the direction of the county board,  for the construction, maintenance and repair of all roads in such county  for which the several highway commissioners had theretofore been  responsible. Such construction, maintenance and repair shall be undertaken  uniformly throughout the county without granting any special consideration  toward any part or parts thereof except for traffic and safety needs.After the establishment of a county unit road district, the roads for  which the county thereby becomes so responsible shall remain a part of the  district road system as defined by this Code and shall not be considered as  part of the county highway system as defined by this Code. However, any  such district road may thereafter be made a part of the county highway  system in the manner provided by this Code.As of such date, the offices of highway commissioner, clerk and  treasurer in each road district in such county are abolished, except that  such officers may complete the affairs of their respective offices as  herein provided and as needed for the transition. Upon release by the  county superintendent such road districts shall have no further powers or  duties relating to the construction, repair, maintenance and supervision of  roads.As of such date, the several highway commissioners shall deliver to the  county superintendent of highways all property and equipment of their  respective districts, taking his receipt therefor. Road district property  used exclusively for road maintenance and related purposes shall also be  delivered to the county superintendent, taking his receipt therefor. The  several district clerks shall deliver the books, records and papers  pertaining to such office to the county clerk, taking his receipt therefor.  The several district treasurers shall transfer and deliver to the county  treasurer all funds of their respective districts which they hold, taking  his receipt therefor. Any accounts or tax moneys thereafter payable to any  road district in such county shall be paid into a special county unit road  district fund which shall be maintained separate and apart from the general  county fund. The county treasurer shall be custodian of the county unit  road district fund and any performance bond executed by the county  treasurer shall be applicable to the moneys in the special fund. Receipts  for these transfers shall be filed with the county clerk.The county unit road district so established shall succeed to and assume  all obligations and contracts of each of such road districts in such  county, other than bonded indebtedness. With respect to the bonded  indebtedness for road purposes of any former district in a county in which  a county unit road district is so established, the county clerk annually  shall extend taxes against all of the taxable property in the former road  district so long as any of such bonds are outstanding, sufficient to pay  the maturing principal and interest of such bonds as they become due, such  tax to be in addition to all other taxes for road purposes and without  limitation as to rate or amount. The proceeds of such tax, when collected,  shall be used for the payment of the principal and interest on such bonds.All county unit road districts established under this Act shall be  independent county agencies administered by the respective county  superintendents of highways, under the general supervision of the county  board. The county unit road districts shall maintain separate books showing  receipts and expenditures, and shall issue such financial and other reports  as the county board may from time to time require.    (Source: P.A. 78-543.)