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70 ILCS 3615/4.02b
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article IV - Finances

Sec. 4.02b. Other contributions to pension funds.(a) The Authority shall continually  review the payment of the  required employer contributions to affected pension plans under Section 22-103 of the Illinois Pension Code.(b) Beginning January 1, 2009, if at any time the Authority determines that the Commuter Rail Board's or Suburban Bus Board's payment of any portion of the  required contributions to an affected pension plan  under Section 22-103 of the Illinois Pension Code is more than one month overdue, it shall as soon as possible pay the amount of those overdue contributions to the trustee of the affected pension plan on behalf of that Service Board out of moneys otherwise payable to that  Service Board under Section 4.03.3   of this Act. The Authority shall thereafter have no liability to the Service Board for amounts paid to the trustee of the affected pension plan under this Section.(c) Whenever the Authority acts or determines that it is required to act under subsection (b), it shall so notify the affected Service Board, the Mayor of Chicago, the Governor, the Auditor General of the State of Illinois, and the General Assembly.(d) Beginning January 1, 2009, if  the Authority fails to pay to an affected pension fund within 30 days after it is due any employer contribution  that it is required to make as a contributing employer under Section 22-103 of the Illinois Pension Code, it shall promptly so notify the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability,  the Mayor of Chicago, the Governor, and the General Assembly, and it shall promptly pay the overdue amount out of the first money available to the Authority for its administrative expenses, as that term is defined in Section 4.01(c).  (Source: P.A. 94-839, eff. 6-6-06; 95-708, eff. 1-18-08.)
70 ILCS 3615/4.05
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article IV - Finances

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.05)Sec. 4.05.     Financial Statements and Annual Reports.     Within six months after the end of each fiscal year, the Board shall  prepare a complete and detailed report consolidating the audits of the  Service Boards and reviewing the State of the Authority, the Service Boards,  and of the public transportation provided by the various Service Boards  and transportation  agencies. The report shall include evaluations of public transportation in  the metropolitan region and of the Authority's activities, and financial  statements of the Authority's and the Service Boards' revenues and expenditures  for such year and  of their assets and liabilities, which financial statements shall have been  audited by an independent certified public accountant. The report shall  also set forth the financial results as reported to the Service Boards from each  transportation agency which during such year had a purchase of service  agreement with a Service Board or which received financial  grants or  financial assistance from a Service Board, such results  to be set forth  separately for each such agency.  A sufficient  number of copies of each annual report shall be printed for distribution to  anyone, upon request, and a copy thereof shall be filed with the Governor,  the State Comptroller, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the Illinois  House of Representatives, the President and Minority Leader of the Illinois  Senate, the Mayor of the City of Chicago and the President or Chairman of  the county board of each county in the metropolitan region, each Service  Board, and with each  transportation agency which during such year had a purchase of service  agreement with a Service Board or which received financial  grants or other  financial assistance from a Service Board.    (Source: P.A. 83-1362.)
70 ILCS 3615/4.07
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article IV - Finances

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.07)Sec. 4.07.     Bonds, Notes and Certificates to be Legal Investments.The State, all units of local government, all public officers, banks,  bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan  associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other  persons carrying on a banking business, insurance companies, insurance  associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all  executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may  legally invest any sinking funds, monies or other funds belonging to them  or within their control in any bonds, notes or equipment trust certificates  issued pursuant to this Act, it being the purpose of this Section to  authorize the investment in such bonds, notes or certificates 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, firm or corporation from any duty of exercising  reasonable care in selecting securities for purchase or investment.    (Source: P.A. 78-3rd S.S.-5.)
70 ILCS 3615/4.08
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article IV - Finances

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.08)Sec. 4.08.     Exemption from Taxation.     The Authority and the Service Boards shall be exempt from all State  and unit of local  government taxes and registration and license fees other than as required  for motor vehicle registration in accordance with the "Illinois Vehicle  Code", as now or hereafter amended. All property of the Authority and  the Service Boards is  declared to be public property devoted to an essential public and  governmental function and purpose and shall be exempt from all taxes and  special assessments of the State, any subdivision thereof, or any unit of  local government.    (Source: P.A. 83-886.)
70 ILCS 3615/4.10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article IV - Finances

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.10)Sec. 4.10.     Agreements with the Chicago Transit Authority.     The Authority shall not for any fiscal year of the Authority release to the  Chicago Transit Authority any funds except for the proceeds of taxes imposed  by the Authority under Sections 4.03 and 4.03.1 which are allocated to the  Chicago Transit Authority under Section 4.01(d) unless a unit or units  of local government in  Cook County (other than the Chicago Transit Authority) enters or enter into  an agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority to make a monetary contribution  for such  year of at least $5,000,000 for public transportation.Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the Authority shall not  for any fiscal year of the Authority release to the Chicago Transit  Authority any funds except for the proceeds of taxes imposed by the Authority  under Sections 4.03 and 4.03.1 which are allocated to the Chicago Transit  Authority under Section 4.01(d) unless the County of Cook and City of  Chicago continue to provide services  to the Chicago Transit Authority at the same level and on the same basis as  are being provided by such units as of the effective date of this Act. The  Authority may from time to time approve reductions in the level and basis  of services to be provided pursuant to this Section.    (Source: P.A. 83-886.)
70 ILCS 3615/4.12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article IV - Finances

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.12)Sec. 4.12.     RTA Strategic Capital Improvement Program.     The program  created by this amendatory Act of 1989 in Sections 4.12 and 4.13 shall be  known as the RTA Strategic Capital Improvement Program (the "Strategic  Capital Improvement Program"). The Strategic Capital Improvement Program  will enhance the ability of the Authority to acquire, repair or replace  public transportation facilities in the metropolitan region and shall be  financed through the issuance of bonds or notes authorized for Strategic Capital Improvement Projects under  Section 4.04 of this Act.  The Program is intended as a supplement to the  ongoing capital development activities of the Authority and the Service  Boards financed with grants, loans and other moneys made available by the  federal government or the State of Illinois.  The Authority and the Service  Boards shall continue to seek, receive and expend all available grants,  loans and other moneys.Any contracts for architectural or engineering services  for projects approved pursuant to Section 4.13 shall comply with the  requirements set forth in "An Act concerning municipalities, counties and  other political subdivisions", as now or hereafter amended.    (Source: P.A. 91-37, eff. 7-1-99.)
70 ILCS 3615/4.14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article IV - Finances

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.14)Sec. 4.14. Rate Protection Contract. "Rate Protection Contract" means  interest rate price exchange agreements; currency exchange agreements;  forward payment conversion agreements; contracts providing for payment or  receipt of funds based on levels of, or changes in, interest rates,  currency exchange rates, stock or other indices; contracts to exchange cash  flows or a series of payments; contracts, including without limitation,  interest rate caps; interest rate floor; interest rate locks; interest rate  collars; rate of return guarantees or assurances, to manage payment,  currency, rate, spread or similar exposure; the obligation, right, or  option to issue, put, lend, sell, grant a security interest in, buy, borrow  or otherwise acquire, a bond, note or other security or interest therein as  an investment, as collateral, as a hedge, or otherwise as a source or  assurance of payment to or by the Authority or as a reduction of the  Authority's or an obligor's risk exposure; repurchase agreements;  securities lending agreements; and other agreements or arrangements similar  to the foregoing.Notwithstanding any provision in Section 2.20 (a) (ii) of this Act to the  contrary, in connection with or incidental to the issuance by the Authority  of its bonds or notes under the provisions of Section 4.04 or the exercise  of its powers under subsection (b) of Section 2.20, the Authority, for its  own benefit or for the benefit of the holders  of its obligations or their trustee, may enter into rate protection  contracts.  The Authority may enter into rate protection contracts only  pursuant to a determination by a vote of 12   of the then Directors that the  terms of the contracts and any related agreements reduce the risk of loss  to the Authority, or protect, preserve or enhance the value of its assets,  or provide compensation to the Authority for losses resulting from changes  in interest rates.  The Authority's obligations  under any rate protection contract or credit enhancement or liquidity  agreement shall not be considered bonds or notes for purposes of this Act.  For purposes of this Section a rate protection contract is a contract  determined by the Authority as necessary or appropriate to permit it to  manage payment, currency or interest rate risks or levels.  (Source: P.A. 95-708, eff. 1-18-08.)
70 ILCS 3615/4.15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article IV - Finances

Sec. 4.15. Revolving door prohibition.  No Director, Service Board director or member, former Director, or former Service Board director or member shall, during his or her term and for a period of one year immediately after the end of his or her term, engage in business dealings with, knowingly accept employment from, or receive compensation or fees for services from the Regional Transportation Authority, the Suburban Bus Board, the Commuter Rail Board or the Chicago Transit Board. This prohibition shall not apply to any business dealings engaged in by the Director or Service Board director or member in the course of his or her official duties or responsibilities as a Director or Service Board director or member.  (Source: P.A. 98-1027, eff. 1-1-15.)
70 ILCS 3615/4.16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article IV - Finances

(70 ILCS 3615/4.16)Sec. 4.16. Severance and employment-related settlement agreements.  If any of the Service Boards seek to enter into a severance agreement in excess of $50,000 or an employment-related settlement agreement in excess of $200,000, that agreement shall be reviewed by the Board prior to execution for a period of 14 days. After 14 days, the agreement shall be considered reviewed. The Board shall review the agreement to determine whether the terms are reasonable and in the region's best interest. The Service Boards may only enter into severance agreements or employment-related settlement agreements that have been reviewed by the Board.  (Source: P.A. 98-1027, eff. 1-1-15.)
70 ILCS 3615/Art. V heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article V - Procedures And Miscellaneous Provisions

 ARTICLE V.      PROCEDURES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
70 ILCS 3615/5.02
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article V - Procedures And Miscellaneous Provisions

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 705.02)Sec. 5.02.     Limitation on Home Rule Powers.     Insofar as this Act authorizes the Authority to take or authorize any  action notwithstanding or in lieu of any ordinance, rule, regulation or  power of any unit of local government; or provides that any unit of  local government restrictions are not effective with regard to the  Authority or provides that any power or action of any unit of local  government is subject to any power or action of the Authority, this Act  is an express limitation on the powers of home rule municipalities and  counties within the meaning of paragraph (g) of Section 6 of Article VII  of the Illinois Constitution. No such action by the Authority shall be  such a limit unless taken pursuant to an ordinance which is passed by at  least seven members of the Board and which specifically states that it is  a limit on the home rule unit; and provided further that this Act is not  a limit on the power of home rule units to license, tax, franchise or  regulate taxicabs except for services provided pursuant to purchase of  service agreements. Except as provided in this Section, this Act is not  a limit on any home rule unit.    (Source: P.A. 81-2nd S.S.-3.)
70 ILCS 3615/5.03
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article V - Procedures And Miscellaneous Provisions

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 705.03)Sec. 5.03.     Limitation on Actions.The Authority shall not be liable in any civil action for any injury to  any person or property for any acts or omissions of any transportation  agency or unit of local government, as a result of the Authority making  grants to or having a purchase of service agreement with such agency or  unit of local government. Nothing in this Act, however, limits the power of  the Authority in its purchase of service agreements to pay the cost of any  such injuries.No civil action shall be commenced in any court against the Authority by  any person on account of any wrongful death or for any injury to any person  unless it is commenced within one year from the date that the  cause of  action accrued; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit a  transportation agency in bringing a civil action to enforce its rights  under a purchase of service agreement with the Authority.  This amendatory  Act of 1995 applies only to causes of action accruing on or after January 1,  1996.    (Source: P.A. 89-109, eff. 1-1-96.)
70 ILCS 3615/5.04
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 3615/ - Regional Transportation Authority Act.|Article V - Procedures And Miscellaneous Provisions

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 705.04)Sec. 5.04.     Severability.If any Section, sentence, clause or provision of this Act or any  application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held  invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall  not affect the validity or constitutionality of the other provisions or  applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid or  unconstitutional application or provision, and to this end the provisions  of this Act are declared to be severable.    (Source: P.A. 78-3rd S.S.-5.)
75 ILCS 5/Art. 1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 ARTICLE 1.      GENERAL PROVISIONS
75 ILCS 5/1-0.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 81, par. 1-0.1)Sec. 1-0.1.         This Act may be cited as the Illinois Local Library Act.    (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)
75 ILCS 5/1-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 81, par. 1-1)Sec. 1-1.         For the purposes of this Act the term "corporate authorities"  means, as applied to cities, villages and incorporated towns, the corporate  authorities as defined in Section 1-1-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code,  and, as applied to townships, the Township Board of Trustees.  The terms "board", "board of trustees" or "board of library trustees" means  any Board of Library Trustees of a city, village, incorporated town or township.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/1-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 81, par. 1-2)Sec. 1-2.         Public libraries may be established under this Act by cities by  action of the corporate authorities and by villages, incorporated towns and  townships by vote of the legal voters thereof in the manner provided in  Article 2, except that after December 31, 1987, no public library may be  established under the provisions of this Act if any part of the city,  village, incorporated town or township lies within an existing public  library territory or district established under the provisions of this Act  or The Illinois Public Library District Act.    (Source: P.A. 85-751.)
75 ILCS 5/1-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 81, par. 1-3)Sec. 1-3.         Every library established under this Act shall be forever for  the use of the residents and taxpayers of the city, village, incorporated town or  township where located, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as  the library board may adopt in order to render the use of the library of  the greatest benefit to the greatest number of such residents and taxpayers.    (Source: P.A. 85-788.)
75 ILCS 5/1-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 81, par. 1-4)Sec. 1-4.         Any public library established under Division 48.1 of Article  11 of the "Illinois Municipal Code", approved May 29, 1961, as amended,  or "An Act to authorize townships to establish and maintain free public  libraries and reading rooms", approved March 7, 1872, as amended, shall  be treated as libraries established under this Act and shall be subject  to the provisions of this Act.    (Source: Laws 1965, p. 1402.)
75 ILCS 5/1-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 81, par. 1-5)Sec. 1-5.         The corporate authorities may provide for suitable penalties for persons  committing injury upon a library or the grounds or other property thereof  and for injury to or failure to return any library material belonging to  the library.    (Source: P.A. 78-426.)
75 ILCS 5/1-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 81, par. 1-6)Sec. 1-6.         Any person or persons desiring to make donations of money,  personal property or real estate, for the benefit of any library, may vest  title to the donation in the board of library trustees receiving the  donation, to be held and controlled by such trustees when accepted  according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise, or bequest of such  donation.  Such board of library trustees shall be held and considered to  be a special trustee of such donated property.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)
75 ILCS 5/1-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions

(75 ILCS 5/1-7) (from Ch. 81, par. 1-7)Sec. 1-7.         Each library subject to this Act is subject to the provisions  of The Library Records Confidentiality Act.    (Source: P.A. 83-179.)
75 ILCS 5/Art. 2 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 2 - Method Of Creation

 ARTICLE 2.      METHOD OF CREATION
75 ILCS 5/2-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 75 - LIBRARIES|75 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Local Library Act.|Article 2 - Method Of Creation

 (from Ch. 81, par. 2-1)Sec. 2-1.         To provide local public institutions of general education for  citizens of Illinois, the corporate authorities of any city may establish  and maintain a public library for the use and benefit of the residents of  the city and may, subject to the limitations of Article 3, levy a tax for  library purposes.    (Source: P.A. 84-770.)