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65 ILCS 5/8-8-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-8-4)Sec. 8-8-4. Overdue reports.(a) In the event the required audit report for  a municipality is not filed  with the Comptroller in accordance with Section 8-8-7 within 180 days after  the close of the fiscal year of the municipality, the Comptroller shall  notify the corporate authorities of that municipality in writing that the  audit report is due, and may also grant an extension of time of 60 days,  for the filing of the audit report. In the event the required audit report  is not filed within the time specified in such written notice, the  Comptroller shall cause such audit to be made by an auditor or auditors. In the event the required annual or supplemental report for a  municipality is not filed within 6 months after the close of the fiscal  year of the municipality, the Comptroller shall notify the corporate  authorities of that municipality in writing that the annual or supplemental  report is due and may grant an extension in time of 60 days for the filing  of such annual or supplemental report.(b) In the event the annual or supplemental report is not filed within  the  time extended by the Comptroller, the Comptroller shall cause such annual  or supplemental report to be prepared or completed and the municipality  shall pay to the Comptroller reasonable compensation and expenses to  reimburse him for the cost of preparing or completing such annual or  supplemental report.  Moneys paid to the Comptroller pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be  deposited into the Comptroller's Audit Expense Revolving Fund.(c) The Comptroller may decline to order an audit or the completion of the  supplemental report if an initial examination of the books and records of the  municipality indicates that books and records of the municipality are  inadequate or unavailable to support the preparation of the audit report or the  supplemental report due to the passage of time or the occurrence of a natural  disaster.(d) The State Comptroller may grant extensions for delinquent audits or reports.  The Comptroller may charge a municipality a fee for a delinquent audit or report of $5 per day for the first 15 days past due, $10 per day for 16 through 30 days past due, $15 per day for 31 through 45 days past due, and $20 per day for the 46th day and every day thereafter. These amounts may be reduced at the Comptroller's discretion.  All fees collected under this subsection (d) shall be deposited into the Comptroller's Administrative Fund. (Source: P.A. 101-419, eff. 1-1-20.)
65 ILCS 5/8-8-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-8-7)Sec. 8-8-7.   When the auditor or auditors have completed the audit,  not less than 2 copies of a report of the audit shall be made and signed by  the making such audit, and shall immediately be filed with the  municipality audited.  Each audit report shall include the certification  of the auditor or auditors making the audit that the audit has been  performed in compliance with generally accepted auditing standards.  The municipality shall immediately make one copy of  the report, or one copy of the report authorized by this Division 8 in lieu  of an audit report, a part of its public records and at all times  thereafter this copy shall be open to public inspection. In addition, the  municipality shall file one copy of the report with the Comptroller.  An audit report which fails to meet the requirements of this Act shall be  rejected by the Comptroller and returned to the municipal authorities for  corrective action.  Nothing in this Section shall be construed as  preventing a municipality, in  filing its audit report with the Comptroller, from transmitting with such  report any comment or explanation that it may desire to make concerning  that report. The audit report filed with the Comptroller, together with any  accompanying comment or explanation, shall immediately become a part of his  public records and shall at all times thereafter be open to public  inspection. It shall be unlawful for the auditor to make any disclosure  of the result of any examination of any public account excepting as he does  so directly to the corporate authorities of the municipality audited.  (Source: P.A. 101-419, eff. 1-1-20.)
65 ILCS 5/8-8-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-8-8)Sec. 8-8-8.   The expenses of the audit and investigation of public accounts  provided for in Division 8, whether ordered by the corporate authorities  or the Comptroller, shall be paid by the municipality for which the  audit is made. Payment shall be ordered by the corporate authorities out  of the funds of the municipality and it shall be the duty of such  authorities to make provisions for payment. Contracts for the  performance of audits required by this Division 8 may be entered into  without competitive bidding. If the audit is made by an auditor or auditors retained by the Comptroller, the municipality shall pay to  the Comptroller reasonable compensation and expenses to reimburse him  for the cost of making such audit.The corporate authorities of all municipalities coming under the  provisions of this Division 8 shall have the power to annually levy a  "Municipal Auditing Tax" upon all of the taxable property of the  municipalities at the rate on the dollar which will produce an amount  which will equal a sum sufficient to meet the cost of all auditing and  reports thereunder. Such municipal auditing tax shall be held in a  special fund and used for no other purpose than the payment of expenses  occasioned by this Division 8.The tax authorized by this Section shall be in addition to taxes for  general corporate purposes authorized under Section 8-3-1 of this Act.  (Source: P.A. 101-419, eff. 1-1-20.)
65 ILCS 5/8-8-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-8-9)Sec. 8-8-9.         The provisions of the Division 8 shall not be construed  to relieve any officer of any duties now required by law of him with  relation to the auditing of public accounts or the disbursement of  public funds.  Failure of the corporate authorities of any municipality  to comply with any of the provisions of this Division 8 shall not affect  the legality of taxes levied for any of the funds of such municipality.Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any municipality which  files audits or audit reports with the Comptroller in compliance with  this Act shall not be required to file any additional audits or audit  reports with any state governmental agency providing motor fuel tax  funds to such municipality.  Any such state governmental agency may  obtain copies of all audits and audit reports from the Comptroller.    (Source: P.A. 80-423.)
65 ILCS 5/8-8-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-8-10)Sec. 8-8-10.         The corporate authorities of a municipality may establish  an audit committee, and may appoint members of the corporate authority or  other appropriate officers to the committee, to review audit reports prepared  under this Act and any other financial reports and documents, including  management letters prepared by or on behalf of the municipality.    (Source: P.A. 82-644.)
65 ILCS 5/8-8-10.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

Sec. 8-8-10.5. Audit report disclosure. Each fiscal year, within 60 days of the close of an audit under this Act, the auditor conducting the audit of all of the funds and accounts of a municipality shall do each of the following:(1) Provide a copy of any management letter and a     copy of any audited financial statements to each member of the municipality's corporate authorities. If the municipality maintains an Internet website, the corporate authorities shall post this information to its website.(2) Present the information from the audit to the     municipality's corporate authorities either in person or by a live phone or web connection during a public meeting.  (Source: P.A. 98-738, eff. 1-1-15.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 8 Div. 9 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 DIVISION 9.      PURCHASING AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS IN MUNICIPALITIES OF LESS THAN 500,000
65 ILCS 5/8-9-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-9-1)Sec. 8-9-1. In municipalities of less than 500,000 except  as otherwise provided in Articles 4 and 5 any work or other  public improvement which is not to be paid for in whole or in  part by special assessment or special taxation, when the expense  thereof will exceed $25,000, shall be constructed either (1)  by a contract let to the lowest responsible bidder after  advertising for bids, in the manner prescribed by ordinance,  except that any such contract may be entered into by the proper  officers without advertising for bids, if authorized by a vote  of two-thirds of all the alderpersons or trustees then holding office;  or (2) in the following manner, if authorized by a vote of  two-thirds of all the alderpersons or trustees then holding office,  to-wit:  the commissioner of public works or other proper officers  to be designated by ordinance, shall superintend and cause to  be carried out the construction of the work or other public  improvement and shall employ exclusively for the performance  of all manual labor thereon, laborers and artisans whom the  municipality shall pay by the day or hour; and all material  of the value of $25,000 and upward used in the construction of  the work or other public improvement, shall be purchased by  contract let to the lowest responsible bidder in the manner  to be prescribed by ordinance.  However, nothing contained  in this Section shall apply to any contract by a city, village  or incorporated town with the federal government or any agency thereof.In every city which has adopted Division 1 of Article 10,  every such laborer or artisan shall be certified by the civil  service commission to the commissioner of public works or other  proper officers, in accordance with the requirement of that division.In municipalities of 500,000 or more population the letting of  contracts for work or other public improvements of the character  described in this Section shall be governed by the provisions of  Division 10 of this Article 8.    (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/8-9-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-9-2)Sec. 8-9-2.         (a) In municipalities of less than 500,000 population, the  corporate authorities may provide by ordinance that all supplies needed for  use of the municipality shall be furnished by contract, let to the lowest  bidder.In municipalities of more than 500,000 population the provisions of  Division 10 of this Article 8 shall apply to and govern the purchase of  supplies.The provisions of this Section are subject to any contrary provisions  contained in "An Act concerning the use of Illinois mined coal in certain  plants and institutions", filed July 13, 1937, as heretofore and hereafter  amended.(b) The corporate authorities of a municipality may by ordinance provide  that  contracts to provide goods and services to the municipality contain a provision  requiring  the contractor and its affiliates to collect and remit Illinois Use Tax on all  sales of  tangible personal property into the State of Illinois in accordance with the  provisions of  the Illinois Use Tax Act, and municipal use tax on all sales of tangible  personal property  into the municipality in accordance with a municipal ordinance authorized by  Section 8-11-6 or 8-11-1.5, during the term of the contract or for some other  specified  period,  regardless of whether the contractor or affiliate is a "retailer maintaining a  place of  business within this State" as defined in Section 2 of the Use Tax Act. The  provision  may state that if the requirement is not met, the contract may be terminated by  the  municipality, and the contractor may be subject to such other penalties or the  exercise of  such remedies as may be stated in the contract or the ordinance adopted under  this  Section. An ordinance adopted under this Section may contain exceptions for  emergencies or other circumstances when the exception is in the best interest of  the  public. For purposes of this Section, the term "affiliate" means any entity  that (1)  directly, indirectly, or constructively controls another entity, (2) is  directly, indirectly, or  constructively controlled by another entity, or (3) is subject to the control of  a common  entity. For purposes of this subsection (b), an entity controls another entity  if it owns,  directly or individually, more than 10% of the voting securities of that  entity. As used in  this subsection (b), the term "voting security" means a security that (1)  confers upon the  holder the right to vote for the election of members of the board of directors  or similar  governing body of the business or (2) is convertible into, or entitles the  holder to receive  upon its exercise, a security that confers such a right to vote. A general  partnership  interest is a voting security.    (Source: P.A. 93-25, eff. 6-20-03.)
65 ILCS 5/8-9-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-9-3)Sec. 8-9-3.         In the event of a conflict between the application of this  Division 9 of Article 8 and the application of "An Act concerning  municipalities, counties and other  political subdivisions", enacted by the 85th General Assembly,  the provisions of "An Act concerning  municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions"  shall prevail.    (Source: P.A. 85-854.)
65 ILCS 5/8-9-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

Sec. 8-9-4.     Long-term contracts.     Any municipality may enter into a  long-term energy  contract, even if the length of the contract would exceed the term of office of  the  corporate authorities that approved the contract.    (Source: P.A. 93-58, eff. 1-1-04.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 8 Div. 10 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 DIVISION 10.      PURCHASING AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS IN CITIES OF MORE THAN 500,000
65 ILCS 5/8-10-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-1)Sec. 8-10-1.         This division shall be known and is hereafter designated as  "Municipal purchasing act for cities of 500,000 or more population."    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-2)Sec. 8-10-2.         In addition to all the rights, powers, privileges, duties, and  obligations conferred thereon elsewhere in this division or any other Acts,  all cities of 500,000 or more population shall have the rights, powers and  privileges and shall be subject to the duties and obligations conferred  thereon by this Division 10.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-2.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

Sec. 8-10-2.5.     Airports.     This Division 10 applies to purchase orders and  contracts relating to airports owned or operated by a municipality of more than  500,000 population.    (Source: P.A. 89-405, eff. 11-8-95.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-4)Sec. 8-10-4.         Contracts which by their nature are not adapted to award by  competitive bidding, such as but not limited to contracts for the services  of individuals possessing a high degree of professional skill where the  ability or fitness of the individual plays an important part, contracts for  supplies, materials, parts or equipment which are available only from a  single source, contracts for printing of finance committee pamphlets,  comptroller's estimates, and departmental reports, contracts for the  printing or engraving of bonds, water certificates, tax warrants and other  evidences of indebtedness, contracts for utility services such as water,  light, heat, telephone or telegraph, and contracts for the purchase of  magazines, books, periodicals and similar articles of an educational or  instructional nature, and the binding of such magazine, books, periodicals,  pamphlets, reports and similar articles shall not be subject to the  competitive bidding requirements of this Article. The purchasing agent  hereinafter provided for is hereby expressly authorized to procure from any  federal, state or local governmental unit or agency thereof such materials,  supplies, commodities or equipment as may be made available through the  operation of any legislation heretofore or hereafter enacted without  conforming to the competitive bidding requirements of this Division 10.  Regular employment contracts in the municipal service, whether with respect  to the classified service or otherwise, shall not be subject to the  provisions of this Division 10, nor shall this Division 10 be applicable to  the granting or issuance pursuant to powers conferred by laws, ordinances  or resolutions, of franchises, licenses, permits or other authorizations by  the corporate authorities of the municipality, or by departments, offices,  institutions, boards, commissions, agencies or other instrumentalities  thereof, nor to contracts or transactions, other than the sale or lease of  personal property, pursuant to which the municipality is the recipient of  money. The purchasing agent may sell or cause to be loaned with proper  surety, materials common only to the municipal water distribution system,  to such corporations and individuals, upon a proper showing that they are  unable to obtain such materials for the purpose of obtaining water from the  water system, or while awaiting shipment from manufacturers or vendors of  such material, provided, that proper charges for the sale of such material  shall be made to such extent as to save the municipality from monetary  losses in such transactions.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3599.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-5)Sec. 8-10-5.         In the case of an emergency affecting the public health  or safety, so declared by the corporate authorities of the municipality  at a meeting thereof duly convened, which declaration shall require the  affirmative vote of a majority of all the members thereof and shall set  forth the nature of the danger to the public health or safety, contracts  may be let to the extent necessary to resolve such emergency without  public advertisement. The resolution or ordinance in which such  declaration is embodied shall fix the date upon which such emergency  shall terminate, which date may be extended or abridged by the corporate  authorities as in their judgment the circumstances require.The purchasing agent hereinafter provided for, may purchase or may  authorize in writing any agency of such municipal government or of the  institutions, boards or commissions thereof, if any, to purchase in the  open market without filing requisition or estimate therefor, and without  advertisement, any supplies, materials or equipment, for immediate  delivery to meet bona fide operating emergencies where the amount  thereof is not in excess of $40,000. A full written account of any such  emergency together with a requisition for the materials, supplies or  equipment required therefor shall be submitted immediately to the  purchasing agent and shall be open to public inspection for a period of  at least one year subsequent to the date of such emergency purchase. The  exercise of the authority herein vested in the purchasing agent in  respect to purchases for such bona fide operating emergencies shall not  be dependent upon a declaration of emergency by the corporate  authorities under the first paragraph of this section.    (Source: P.A. 81-1376.)
65 ILCS 5/8-10-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 8 - Finance

 (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-6)Sec. 8-10-6.         The responsible head of each major department, office,  institution, board, commission, agency or instrumentality of such  municipal government shall certify in writing to the purchasing agent  the names of such officers or employees who shall be exclusively  authorized to sign requests for purchase for such respective department,  office, institution, board, commission, agency or instrumentality, and  all requests for purchase shall be void unless executed by such  certified officers or employees and approved by the purchasing agent.Except as to emergency contracts authorized by Section 8-10-5, no  undertaking involving amounts in excess of $10,000 shall be split into  parts, by the requisitioning agent or otherwise, so as to produce  amounts of $10,000 or less, for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of  this Division 10.The term "responsible head" as used herein shall, in the case of the  corporate authorities of the municipality, be such member, members, or  committee thereof as shall be designated by appropriate resolution or  order adopted by such corporate authorities.    (Source: P.A. 81-1376.)