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75 ILCS 5/4-3.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-3.2)Sec. 4-3.2.         The election of the 7 trustees for the first board of  library trustees shall be held at the time of the library establishment  election.  The 7 persons who receive, for their respective terms designated  on the ballot, the highest number of votes for library trustees cast at  such election shall constitute the board of library trustees.  Of the 7  trustees elected, 4 shall serve terms of 4 years, and 3 shall serve terms  of 2 years.  As the terms of the library trustees elected in any township  expire, their successors shall be  elected for terms of 4 years.   Trustees shall serve for 4 years and until their  successors are elected and have qualified.     (Source: P.A. 85-751.)
75 ILCS 5/4-3.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-3.3)Sec. 4-3.3. Nominations for the position of library trustee including  the first board of library trustees shall be by petition, signed by  at least 25 legal voters residing in the incorporated town or village (except  a village under the commission form of government) or township and filed  with the clerk of such incorporated  town, village, or township within the time prescribed by the general election  law.  Such clerk shall certify the candidates for library trustees to the  proper election authorities who shall conduct the election in accordance  with the general election law.  All candidates must be residents of the  incorporated town, village or township involved. The ballots shall not  designate any political party, platform or political principle.       (Source: P.A. 95-65, eff. 1-1-08.)
75 ILCS 5/4-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-4)Sec. 4-4.         Vacancies shall be declared in the office of trustee by the  board when the elected or appointed trustee declines or is unable to  serve, or is absent without cause from all regular board meetings for a  period of one year, or is convicted of a misdemeanor for failing,  neglecting, or refusing to discharge any duty imposed upon a trustee by  this Act, or becomes a nonresident of the city, village, incorporated town,  or township, or who fails to pay the library taxes levied by the  corporate authorities.  Vacancies shall also be declared in the office of  trustee by the board when, at the election of the first board of library  trustees or at any subsequent election, there are not sufficient trustees  elected to fill an entire board of 7 trustees.Vacancies in the board of trustees in a city or a village under the  commission form of government shall be reported to the mayor or  president and be filled in like manner as original appointments.If a vacancy occurs in the board of trustees in any incorporated  town or village (other than a village under the commission form of  government) or in any township, the vacancy may be filled by the remaining  trustees until the next regular library election at which library trustees  are scheduled to be elected under the consolidated schedule of elections in  the general election law, at which election a trustee shall be elected to  fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. If, however, the  vacancy occurs with less than 28 months remaining in the term, and if the  vacancy occurs less than 88 days before the next regular scheduled election  for this office, then the person so appointed shall serve the remainder of  the unexpired term, and no election to fill the vacancy shall be held. If  there is a failure to appoint a library trustee or a failure to elect a  library trustee, or if the person elected or appointed fails to qualify for  office, the trustee may continue in office if available and qualified until  his successor has been elected or appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall  be filled forthwith.    (Source: P.A. 87-424.)
75 ILCS 5/4-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-5)Sec. 4-5.         Trustees shall serve without compensation but shall be  reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the  performance of their duties from library funds.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/4-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-6)Sec. 4-6.         Within 60 days after their election or appointment, the trustees  shall take the oath of office and meet to  organize the board.  The required oath may be taken and subscribed before  the Secretary or Secretary pro tempore of the library board, the County  Clerk of the county containing all or a larger portion of the library, the  Judge entering the order for the establishment referendum or before any  other person authorized to administer oaths.The first action taken at the organizational meeting of the board shall  be the election of a President and a Secretary and such other officers as  the board may deem necessary, and the board shall further provide in the  bylaws of the board as to the length of the terms in office.  The trustees  shall determine the time and place of all official meetings of the board at  which any legal action may be taken and shall post notice thereof at the  public library maintained by the board and at not less than one public  place within the corporate confines of the area of library service one day  in advance thereof.    (Source: P.A. 85-751.)
75 ILCS 5/4-7.05
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

Sec. 4-7.05. 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.)
75 ILCS 5/4-7.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-7.1)Sec. 4-7.1.         In addition to all other powers and authority now possessed  by it, the board of library trustees shall have the following powers:(1) To lease from any public building commission created pursuant to the  provisions of the Public Building Commission Act, as now or hereafter  amended, any real or personal property for library purposes for a period of  time not exceeding 20 years;(2) To pay for the use of this leased property in accordance with the  terms of the lease and with the provisions of the Public Building  Commission Act, as now or hereafter amended;(3) Such lease may be entered into without making a previous  appropriation for the expense thereby incurred. However, if the board  undertakes to pay all or any part of the costs of operating and maintaining  the property of a public building commission as authorized in subparagraph  (4) of this Section, such expenses of operation and maintenance shall be  included in the annual budget of such board annually during the term of  such undertaking;(4) In addition, the board may undertake, either in the lease with a  public building commission or by separate agreement or contract with a  public building commission, to pay all or any part of the costs of  maintaining and operating the property of a public building commission for  any period of time not exceeding 40 years.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/4-7.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-7.2)Sec. 4-7.2.         The board of library trustees shall establish, and review  at least biennially, a written policy for the selection of library  materials and the use of library materials and facilities.  No employee may  be disciplined or dismissed for the selection of library materials when the  selection is made in good faith and in accordance with the written policy  required to be established pursuant to this Section.    (Source: P.A. 85-751.)
75 ILCS 5/4-7.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-7.3)Sec. 4-7.3.         In municipalities of more than 500,000 population, the  board of library trustees shall make available at various branches of the  public library of the municipality applications for examination for and  appointment to positions as firefighters or police on the regularly  constituted fire or police department of such municipality. It is declared  to be the law of this State, pursuant to paragraph (g) of Section 6 of  Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, that this Section is a denial of  the power of a home rule unit to fail to make applications available as  required by this Section.    (Source: P.A. 85-1342.)
75 ILCS 5/4-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-8)Sec. 4-8.         In cities of more than 500,000 population, the board of trustees  shall be governed by the provisions of Division 10 of Article 8 of the  Illinois Municipal Code, as heretofore and hereafter amended, in relation  to the letting of contracts and purchase orders in behalf of any library  and the power, functions and authority of the purchasing agent, board of  standardization and corporate authority in such cities.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/4-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-9)Sec. 4-9.   In townships and in cities, villages and incorporated towns  having a population of 500,000 or less, the board of trustees shall require  the treasurer of such board or such other person as may be designated as  the custodian of the moneys paid over to such board to give a bond to be  approved by such board and in such amount, not less than 50% of the total  funds received by the library in the last fiscal year, conditioned that  he will safely keep and  pay over upon the order of such board all funds received and held by him  for such board of trustees.  For a library in a city, village,  incorporated town or township, the board of library trustees may designate  the treasurer of the corporate authority, or the supervisor in the case  of a township, as the custodian of the library fund, and the bond  given by the treasurer or the supervisor shall satisfy the bond  requirements of this section when properly endorsed.  The cost of any  surety bond shall be borne by the library. As an alternative to a personal bond on the treasurer or custodian of funds, the board of trustees may require the treasurer or custodian to secure for the library an insurance policy or other insurance instrument that provides the library with coverage for negligent or intentional acts by library officials and employees that could result in the loss of library funds.  The coverage shall be in an amount at least equal to 50% of the average amount of the library's operating fund from the prior 3 fiscal years.  The coverage shall be placed with an insurer approved by the board.  The cost of any such coverage shall be borne by the library.  The library shall provide the Illinois State Library a copy of the library's certificate of insurance at the time the library's annual report is filed.   (Source: P.A. 97-101, eff. 1-1-12.)
75 ILCS 5/4-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-10)Sec. 4-10.   Within 60 days after the expiration of each fiscal year of the  city, incorporated town, village or township, the board of trustees shall  make a report of the condition of their trust on the last day of the fiscal  year, to the city council, board of trustees or board of town trustees, as  the case may be. This report shall be made in writing and shall be verified  under oath by the secretary, or some other responsible officer of the board  of trustees. It shall contain (1) an itemized statement of the various  sums of money received from the library fund and from other sources; (2) an  itemized statement of the objects and purposes for which those sums of  money have been expended; (3) a statement of the number of books and  periodicals available for use, and the number and character thereof  circulated; (4) a statement of the real and personal property acquired by  legacy, purchase, gift or otherwise; (5) a statement of the  character of any extensions of library service which have been undertaken;  (6) (blank); (7) a statement as to the amount of  accumulations and the reasons therefor; (8) a statement as to any  outstanding liabilities including those for bonds still outstanding or  amounts due for judgments, settlements, liability insurance, or for amounts  due under a certificate of the board; (9) any other statistics, information  and suggestions that may be of interest. A report shall also be filed, at  the same time, with the Illinois State Library.The board of trustees of a municipal library shall also submit to the city council, board of trustees or board of town trustees, along with the Illinois State Library, a statement of financial requirements of the library for the ensuing fiscal year for inclusion in the appropriation of the corporate authority, and of the amount of money which, in the judgment of the board of library trustees, will be necessary to levy for library purposes in the next annual tax levy ordinance. This statement shall be submitted no less than 60 days prior to when the tax levy must be certified under subsection (b) of Section 18-15 of the Property Tax Code.The board of trustees in a  township shall also submit its appropriation and levy determinations to the  Board of Township Trustees as provided in "The Illinois Municipal Budget Law", as amended.  (Source: P.A. 100-245, eff. 8-22-17.)
75 ILCS 5/4-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-11)Sec. 4-11.         The powers granted boards of trustees shall be suspended during  any period that the city, incorporated town, village or township is included  within any public library district established under "The Illinois Public  Library District Act", as hereafter amended. However, such board shall  exercise its powers as to any portion of a city, village, incorporated town  or township which is not included within the district.The board shall, under a court order or law, provide for payment of its  liabilities, transfer of its assets to and continuation of library services  by the library district within which has been wholly included, a city, or  village, or incorporated town or township.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/4-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-12)Sec. 4-12.         Whenever any historical society or other civic body or  corporation, organized for the promotion of historical education, is  maintaining a historical museum and library within the territory served by  a public library subject to this Act, the board of trustees of such public  library may participate in the maintenance of such historical museum and  library upon such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by  the board of trustees of such public library and the governing  board of such historical society or other civic body or corporation.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/4-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-13)Sec. 4-13.         A Board of Library Trustees may, by resolution, create  and maintain a working cash fund, for the sole purpose of enabling the  library board to have in its funds, at all times, sufficient money to  meet demands thereon for ordinary and necessary and committed  expenditures for library purposes.Such working cash fund shall be known as the local library working  cash fund and may contain any amount deemed necessary by the Board to  satisfy the purpose of the fund; provided, that the balance in the fund  shall not at any time be allowed to exceed .2% of the full, fair cash  value of all taxable property within the corporate limits, as equalized  or assessed by the Department of Revenue as of the year  the fund is established or, if such fund is established after January 1,  1979, then for the year 1978. The money for such fund shall only accrue  from the local library working cash fund tax authorized to be levied  pursuant to Section 3-9.  The Board may appropriate moneys to the Working  cash fund up to the maximum amount allowable in the fund, and the working  cash fund may receive such appropriations and any other contributions.Once the fund has been created, the proceeds shall be deposited in a  special and separate fund, and may be carried over, from year to year  without in any manner reducing or abating a future annual library tax  levy. It shall be identified in the appropriation each year, but shall  not be deemed as a current asset available for library purposes.The proceeds of such fund may be transferred from the local library  working cash fund to the general library fund, and disbursed therefrom  in anticipation of the collection of taxes lawfully levied for general  library purposes or in anticipation of such taxes, as by law now or  hereafter enacted or amended, imposed by the General Assembly of the  State of Illinois to replace revenue lost by units of local government  and school districts as a result of the abolition of ad valorem personal  property taxes, pursuant to Article IX, Section 5(c) of the Constitution  of the State of Illinois. Such taxes when collected, and after payment  of tax warrants, shall be drawn upon to reimburse the working cash fund.    (Source: P.A. 85-459.)
75 ILCS 5/4-13.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-13.1)Sec. 4-13.1.         A Board of Library Trustees may, by resolution, abolish  a working cash fund established pursuant to Section 4-13 and direct the  transfer of any balance in such fund, including any interest that has accrued,  to the general library fund at the close of the fiscal year.  However, if  the board abolished a working cash fund under this provision, it shall not  establish another working cash fund, unless establishment of the fund is  approved by a majority of the voters of the city, village, incorporated  town or township voting on the question at a referendum.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/4-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-14)Sec. 4-14.         A Board of Library Trustees may, by resolution, provide for  (a) the payment, in the manner provided for in Section 9-104 of the "Local  Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act", of any judgment  for which it is liable; (b) the making of payments to settle or compromise  a claim or action against the board; and (c) the contracting and payment of  premiums for insurance against loss or liability, as provided in Section  9-103 of the "Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act".In addition, the board may include in the statement of financial  requirements in its annual report to the corporate authorities the specific  sums required to make the payments provided for in the first paragraph of  this Section and the amount of any additional taxes it will be necessary to  levy for those purposes. The corporate authorities may levy a tax for these  purposes under Section 9-107 of the "Local Governmental and Governmental  Employees Tort Immunity Act".    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/4-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-15)Sec. 4-15.         Appropriations for library purposes within the annual appropriation  ordinance of the corporate authority, shall terminate with the close of the  fiscal year of the library, except that any remaining balances shall be  available for 90 days thereafter for the authorization of the  payment and the payment of  obligations incurred either before the close of the fiscal year or  within the 90-day period thereafter.  All balances remaining after such  90-day period shall  be available for transfer to be accumulated  under Sections 5-1 and 5-8 of this Act.    (Source: P.A. 83-998.)
75 ILCS 5/4-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-16)Sec. 4-16.         When the board of trustees has determined to sell or  otherwise dispose of real or personal property that it deems no longer  necessary or useful for library purposes, such may be sold or disposed of  at a public sale, but the corporate authorities shall have the first right  to purchase such property for public or corporate purposes by meeting bids  acceptable to the board.1.  Personal property of any value may be donated or be sold to any  other tax supported library or to any library system operating under the  provisions of the Illinois Library System Act under such terms or conditions  as the board may determine.2.  Personal property having a unit value of $1,000 or less may be  disposed of as the board may determine.3.  Personal property having a unit value of more than $1,000 but less  than $2,500 may be displayed at the library, and a public notice of its  availability, the date and the terms of the proposed sale shall be posted.4. In all other cases, the board shall publish notice of the  availability and location of the real or personal property and the date and  terms of the proposed sale, giving such notice once each week for 2  successive weeks.  Such notice shall be published in one or more newspapers  published within the city, incorporated town, village or township, or, if  there is no such newspaper, then at least once in a newspaper of general  circulation in the city, incorporated town, village, or township.On the day of a sale conducted pursuant to the provisions of this  Section the board shall proceed with the sale and may sell such property  for a price determined by the board, or, to the highest bidder.  Where the  board deems the bids inadequate, it may reject such bids and re-advertise the  sale.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/4-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

 (from Ch. 81, par. 4-17)Sec. 4-17.         Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in  compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the  Eighty-fourth General Assembly.    (Source: P.A. 84-731.)
75 ILCS 5/4-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 4 - Trustees

(75 ILCS 5/4-18)Sec. 4-18. Advisory referenda.  By a vote of the majority of the members of the board of trustees, the board may authorize an advisory question directly related to the operation of the library to be placed on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election in the city, village, incorporated town, or township in which the public library is located. The board shall certify the question to the proper election authority, which must submit the question at an election in accordance with the Election Code.  (Source: P.A. 100-462, eff. 8-25-17.)
75 ILCS 5/Art. 5 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 5 - Buildings

 ARTICLE 5.      BUILDINGS