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55 ILCS 5/5-15003
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15003)Sec. 5-15003.     Department of public works.     The county board may establish a department of public works with  authority to exercise complete supervision in such county over any of the  projects authorized by this Division in either of the methods  designated hereafter.A.  The county board may employ a superintendent of public works and such  other employees for the administration of the department as may be  necessary. The superintendent shall be a registered professional engineer  and shall have complete authority to supervise and manage the department; orB.  Each county public works department shall be managed by a board of  public works, consisting of 5 members appointed by the President and  Chairman of the county board, with the approval of the county board, for a  3 year term, except that of the first appointees, 2 shall serve for one  year, 2 for 2 years, and one for 3 years. The term of office of original  appointees shall be regarded as beginning on July 1, following their  appointment, and the term of all members shall continue until their  successors are appointed. At least 2 members must be elected officials of  municipalities within the county whose terms of office within the  municipalities will not expire prior to the termination of appointment  hereunder, one member must be a member of the county board whose term of  office will not expire prior to the termination of appointment hereunder,  one member must be a trustee of a Sanitary District within the county whose  term of office will not expire prior to the termination of appointment  hereunder, and one member must be chosen to represent the Conservation and  Public Health interests. The members of the board shall receive  compensation as provided by the county board. The board of public works may  employ a superintendent of public works and any other employees for the  administration of the department as may be necessary. The superintendent  must be a registered professional engineer. Any county may advance general  funds for necessary studies or engineering for a project to be financed by  revenue bonds and be reimbursed by the proceeds of such bonds. Any county  may purchase such bonds with funds derived solely from the County Retailers  Occupation Tax.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15004
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15004)Sec. 5-15004.         Review by Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area  Planning Commission. Whenever any project contemplated under this  Division involves territory within the jurisdiction of the Northeastern  Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission the plans for such project  shall be submitted to such Commission and to the regional planning commission  of the county in which located for their review and recommendations as to  its compliance with the plans of the respective planning agencies.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15005
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15005)Sec. 5-15005.     Tax levy.     In order to effectuate the purposes of  this Division, any such county may levy annually, in excess of  any other limit prescribed by law, a tax of not to exceed .02% of the  value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, on all  taxable property in such county, such tax to be levied and collected in  like manner with the general taxes of such county, and when collected shall  be paid into a special fund in the county treasury.This tax shall not be levied in any county until the question of its  adoption is submitted to the electors thereof and approved by a majority  of those voting on the question. This question may be submitted at any election  held in the county after the adoption of a resolution by the county board  providing for the submission of the question of the adoption hereof to  the electors of the county. The county board shall certify the resolution  and proposition to the proper election officials, who shall submit the  proposition at an election in accordance with the general election law. If  a majority of the votes cast on the question is in favor of the levy of  such tax, it may thereafter be levied in such county for each succeeding year.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15007
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15007)Sec. 5-15007.     General powers of county board.     In order to effect  the protection, reclamation or irrigation of the land and other property in  the county, and to protect the quality of the  environment and the quality of life from the adverse effects caused by the  improper storage, treatment or disposal of waste, and to accomplish all  other purposes of the county, the county board is authorized and empowered  to clean out, straighten, widen, alter, deepen or change the course or  terminus of any ditch, drain, sewer, river, water course, pond, lake, creek  or natural stream in the county; to fill up any abandoned or altered ditch,  drain, sewer, river, water course, pond, lake, creek or natural stream, and  to concentrate, divert or divide the flow of water in the county; to  construct and maintain main and lateral ditches, sewers, canals, levees,  dikes, dams, sluices, revetments, reservoirs, holding basins, floodways,  pumping stations and siphons, and any other works and improvement deemed  necessary to construct, preserve, operate or maintain the works or the  waste management systems in the county; to  construct or enlarge or cause to be constructed or enlarged any and all  bridges that may be needed in the county, to construct or elevate roadways  and streets; to construct any and all of said works and improvements  across, through or over any public highway, canal, railroad right of way,  track, grade, fill or cut, in the county; to remove or change the location  of any fence, building, railroad, canal, or other improvements in the  county; and shall have the right to hold, encumber, control, to acquire by  donation, purchase or condemnation, to construct, own, lease, use and sell  real and personal property, and any easement, riparian right, railroad  right of way, canal, cemetery, sluice, reservoir, holding basin, mill dam,  water power, wharf or franchise in the county for right of way, holding  basin or for any necessary purpose, or for material to be used in  constructing and maintaining said works and improvements, to replat or  subdivide land, open new roads, streets and alleys, or change the course of  an existing one.The board shall have the power to produce, pump and sell waters so  collected and impounded to public or private users and may use such means  as are reasonably necessary in connection with such service.The board shall also have the power to produce and sell any product  resulting from the storage, treatment and disposal of waste including but  not limited to the generation of steam, hot water, and electricity by  combustion, refuse-derived fuel (RDF), and any recycled or reused materials  withdrawn from a wastestream by the activities of the county.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15008
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15008)Sec. 5-15008.     Flow of streams and rivers.     The county board shall  supervise, regulate and control the flow within the boundaries of the county  of the waters of any river, stream or water course over and through any and  all dams and other obstructions, if any, now or hereafter existing or  constructed in, upon or along any such river, stream or water course; provided  however, that nothing in this Section contained shall empower any county to  abridge or in any manner curtail any vested water power rights or other rights.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15009
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15009)Sec. 5-15009. Acquisition of lands and construction of  facilities.  The county board shall have the power to  acquire land for any and all of the purposes herein specified by this  Division, and adopt and enforce ordinances for the  necessary protection of sources of water supply and shall also have power  to build dams and reservoirs for the storage of water, sink wells,  establish intakes and water gathering stations, build water purification  works, pumping stations, conduits, pipe lines, regulating works and all  appurtenances required for the production, development and delivery of  adequate, pure and wholesome water supplies into the distribution systems  of incorporated cities and villages and corporations and individuals in  unincorporated areas and is further empowered to build, operate and  maintain such works when and where necessary and to sell water to said  incorporated cities and villages and said corporations and individuals not  in incorporated cities and villages, by meter measurements and at rates  that will at least defray all fixed, maintenance and operating charges.  Profits may be used for the extension and improvements of the water works  system but not for any other function enumerated herein.For the purpose of acquiring, constructing, extending or improving any  waterworks system, sewerage system or combined waterworks and sewerage  system, or for waste management, under this Division, or any property  necessary or appropriate therefor, any county has the right of eminent  domain within such county as provided by the Eminent Domain Act.       (Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15011
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15011)Sec. 5-15011.     Construction and maintenance of sewers.     Every  such county is authorized to construct, maintain, alter and  extend its sewers, pipelines, channels, ditches and drains along, upon,  under and across any highway, street, alley or public ground in the State  as a proper use of highways, but so as not to incommode the public use  thereof, and the right and authority are granted to any such county to  construct, maintain and operate any conduits, mainpipe or pipes, wholly or  partially submerged, buried, or otherwise, in, upon and along any of the  lands owned by the State and under any of the public waters therein;  provided, that the extent and location of the lands and waters so to be  used and appropriated shall be approved in writing by the appropriate  State agency: And provided further, that the  rights, permission and authority hereby granted shall be subject to all  public rights of commerce and navigation, and to the authority of the  United States in behalf of such public rights and also to the right of the  State to regulate and control fishing in the public waters.    (Source: P.A. 92-85, eff. 7-12-01.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15012
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15012)Sec. 5-15012.     Contracts with federal agencies.     Whenever  there shall be located within any such county, any United States  military post, reservation or station, or any naval station, or  other federal enclave, the county board is authorized to enter  into contracts or agreements with the appropriate authorities  of the United States, permitting either party to the contract  to connect with and use any conduits, channels, pipes or  facilities, and to use any other structures or work installed  by the other party to the contract.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15013
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15013)Sec. 5-15013.         Approval of plans as prerequisite to commencement of  works.  Before any work is commenced under the provisions of this Division  the plans therefor shall be submitted to, and approved by the Department of  Natural Resources and by the Environmental Protection  Agency of the State of Illinois, or by any other designated reviewing State  agency.    (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15014
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15014)Sec. 5-15014.     Flood control.     The county board may cooperate and enter  into agreements with the proper agencies of the United States Government,  municipal corporations of this State, political subdivisions and persons  and associations, for the formulation of plans, and for the construction of  any and all improvements for the control of destructive floods, and for the  conservation, regulation, development and utilization of water, waterways  and water resources, or other purposes of this Division. Such  agreements may assign to the several cooperating agencies particular  projects or portions of projects for the purposes herein stated and may  provide for joint understandings for said purposes and for contribution to  execute any works agreed upon with any other of the above mentioned  agencies in the State of Illinois to carry out the provisions of this  Division.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15015
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15015)Sec. 5-15015.     Pollution of streams.     The county board shall have  authority to prevent pollution of any stream or any other body of water  within the county and to cause any and all parties, persons, firms and  corporations to cease any and all pollution of any such streams or body of  water within such county; provided that the authority of the Pollution  Control Board of the State of Illinois shall not be superseded.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15016
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15016)Sec. 5-15016.     Groundwater protection.     The county board of any county  which is served by a community water supply well may perform a groundwater  protection needs assessment, and may by ordinance adopt a minimum or  maximum setback zone around a wellhead pursuant to Sections 14.2, 14.3,  14.4 and 17.1 of the Environmental Protection Act.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15018
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15018)Sec. 5-15018.     Ordinances relative to issuance of revenue bonds.     Any ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds as provided for in  this Division shall describe in a general way the contemplated project,  refer to general plans and specification prepared for any construction  work, which shall be placed on file in the office of the county clerk  available for inspection by the public.Such ordinance shall also set out the total estimated cost of the  project, fix the amount of bonds proposed to be issued, the maturity or  maturities, the interest rate and all details in respect thereof, and the  covenants and undertakings of the county in connection with the application  of the income and revenue and the issuance of additional revenue bonds  thereafter as may be deemed necessary or advisable for assurance of the  payment of the bonds thereby authorized, and as may thereafter be issued.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15019
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15019)Sec. 5-15019.     Use of revenues.     Whenever revenue  bonds are issued under this Division the income and  revenue derived from the operation of the waterworks properties or sewage  facilities, or waste management facilities, as the case may be, shall  be used only to pay the cost of operation and maintenance (including  insurance) of the waterworks properties or sewage facilities, or waste  management facilities, or a combination thereof, as the case may  be, to pay principal of and interest on any revenue bonds issued hereunder,  to provide an adequate depreciation fund, which fund is hereby defined to  be for such replacements as may be necessary from time to time for the  continued, effective and efficient operation of the waterworks properties,  or sewage facilities, or a combination  thereof, or waste management facilities, as the case may be, which  such fund shall not be allowed to accumulate beyond a reasonable amount  necessary for that purpose, the terms and provisions of which shall be  incorporated in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds, and to  maintain such other reserves and sinking funds as may be deemed necessary  or desirable by the county for the payment of the bonds or the extension or  improvement of the waterworks properties, or sewage facilities, or a  combination thereof, or waste management facilities, as the case may be.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15020
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15020)Sec. 5-15020.     Rates and charges; rights of bondholders.     Rates  and charges for the use and service of the waterworks  properties, or sewage facilities, or waste management facilities, as the  case may be, acquired by any county shall be sufficient at all times to pay  the cost of maintenance and operation, to pay the principal of and interest  upon all revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Division,  to provide a reasonable depreciation fund as established pursuant to the  provisions of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of any revenue bonds,  and to maintain such other reserves and sinking funds as may be deemed  necessary or desirable by the county for the payment of the bonds or the  extension or improvement of the waterworks properties or, sewage  facilities, or a combination thereof, or waste management facilities, as  the case may be, and the holder of any bond or bonds or any of the interest  coupon or coupons of any revenue bonds of any such county may in any civil  action, mandamus, injunction or other proceeding enforce and compel the  performance of all duties required by this Division and the covenants and  undertakings set forth in any bond ordinance, including the making and  collecting of sufficient rates and charges for the use or service of the  waterworks properties, or sewage facilities, or a combination thereof, or  waste management facilities, as the case may be, and the proper application  of the income and revenue therefrom.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15022
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-15022)Sec. 5-15022.     General obligation bonds.     Any such county may issue  general obligation bonds for the purposes of either planning for,  acquiring, or operating and maintaining waterworks properties, or sewage  facilities, or a combination thereof, or waste management facilities, as  the case may be, in the manner prescribed in Section 5-1008, as heretofore  or hereafter amended.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/5-15025
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

Sec. 5-15025. Boil order; notification of certified local public health department required. If a county, or any department or agency of the county, issues a boil order, then the county must notify any certified local public health department that serves an area subject to the boil order as soon as is practical, but no later than 2 hours after issuing the order. In addition to the initial notice, the county must provide, to any affected certified local public health department, a written notification within 24 hours after issuing the boil order. The written notification must include the estimated duration of the order or warning and the geographic area covered by the order or warning.  (Source: P.A. 93-1020, eff. 8-24-04.)
55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-16 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 Division 5-16.      Sanitary Districts
55 ILCS 5/5-16001
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-16001)Sec. 5-16001.     Sewerage service contracts with counties.     Any  sanitary district organized and created under the laws of the  State of Illinois having a population of less than 500,000 and lying wholly  or partly within the boundaries of any county which accepts the provisions  of Division 5-15, as heretofore or hereafter amended, may contract  with such county for sewerage service to or for the benefit of the  inhabitants of the sanitary district. Any such contract may provide for the  periodic payment to the county of a share of the amounts necessary to pay  or provide for the expenses of operation and maintenance of the sewerage  system (including insurance) of the county, to pay the principal of and  interest on any revenue bonds issued by the county hereunder, and to  provide an adequate depreciation fund and to maintain other reserves and  sinking funds for the payment of the bonds or the extension or improvement  of the sewage facilities of the county.Any such contract may be entered into without making a previous  appropriation for the expense thereby incurred. Any such contract may be  for a term not in excess of 20 years, if the contract is a general  obligation of the sanitary district, or for a term not in excess of 40  years, if the obligation under the contract is payable solely from the  revenues derived by the sanitary district from its sewerage system.If the contract is payable solely from the revenues derived by the  sanitary district from its sewerage system, the amounts due under the  contract shall be deemed an expense of operating and maintaining the  sewerage system of the sanitary district.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-17 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 Division 5-17.      Leasing Space in Court Houses
55 ILCS 5/5-17001
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-17001)Sec. 5-17001.     Leasing space in court house.     Whenever there is space  in the county court house not needed for county purposes, the county board  may lease such space to the state or any court thereof, to any city,  village, town, sanitary district or other municipal corporation for such  period of time and upon such terms as may seem just and equitable to the board.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-18 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 Division 5-18.      Judicial Advisory Council