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65 ILCS 5/9-3-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-3)Sec. 9-3-3.         Whenever the corporate authorities of any municipality  deem it necessary to undertake any local improvement, within the  corporate limits, a resolution shall be adopted describing the public  property to be so improved. Such resolution shall also establish a  committee on local improvements consisting of the presiding officer of  the corporate authorities, an attorney and an engineer. Such resolution  shall direct the committee on local improvements to proceed in the  preparation of plans, specifications, estimate of cost, and an ordinance  for the improvement. Proceedings to make a local improvement also may be  instituted whenever the owners of more than one-half of the property  abutting on any street, avenue, lane, alley or other public place, or  portion thereof, petition the corporate authorities of any municipality  to make any local improvement within the corporate limits. If such  petition is presented the corporate authorities shall adopt a resolution  describing the public property to be so improved and directing the  committee on local improvements, consisting of the same membership as  described above in this section, to proceed in the preparation of plans,  specifications, estimate of cost and an ordinance for the improvement.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-4)Sec. 9-3-4.         The corporate authorities of any municipality may contract for  the services of an attorney and an engineer, who shall be members of the  committee on local improvements, to prepare the necessary plans, plats,  profiles, estimates, specifications, and all other details for any of such  improvement. The engineer may be any person registered to practice  engineering in the State of Illinois. Such municipality shall provide for  the payment for services of the attorney and engineer either from the  assessments to be levied against the property benefited to pay the cost of  such improvement, or from its general funds, or from the motor fuel tax  fund, or from State or Federal funds allocated to the municipality, or from  any other available public or private fund, or from any combination of the  foregoing sources of funds.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-5)Sec. 9-3-5.         Upon the adoption of a resolution determining to make the  improvement by the corporate authorities, the committee on local  improvements shall proceed with the preparation of plans, specifications  and estimate of cost of the improvement. Upon completion, the plans,  specifications and estimate of cost, shall be filed in the office of the  recording officer of such municipality. The plans and specifications shall  be in sufficient detail to enable a competent engineer to direct  construction thereof, and in sufficient detail to advise any person  interested of the general nature, character and type of the improvement.  The estimate of cost shall set forth in one item the estimated amount to be  paid the contractor. A second item shall include the cost of making and  collecting the assessment, engineering inspection, attorneys' fees and  other costs, which second item shall in no event exceed 12% of the  estimated contract price as set out in the first item above mentioned. The  plans, specifications and estimate of cost shall be accompanied by:(1) A certificate executed by the members of the committee on local  improvements setting forth the boundaries of the area probably benefited by  such improvement. The establishment of the boundaries of the area probably  benefited shall have no relation to the levy of an assessment against  property benefited. Such boundaries are to be used merely for the  determination of an area in which protests may be filed against the  construction of the improvement. Assessments shall be levied against all  property benefited regardless of whether or not such property is located  within the boundaries of the area;(2) A certificate executed by the County Clerk setting forth the lots,  tracts and parcels of real estate that have been forfeited for delinquent  taxes either for general taxes or special taxes, or both, within the  boundaries of the area as set forth in the certificate required by  subdivision (1) of this section;(3) A certificate executed by the assessing officer of the county to  show the assessed valuation of each lot, tract and parcel of real estate  located within the boundaries of the area set forth in the certificate  required under subdivision (1) of this section;(4) A certificate executed by any officer of the municipality setting  forth the names and addresses of all persons owning lots, tracts and  parcels of real estate within the boundaries of the area probably benefited  by such improvement as shown on the tax collector's records for the last  year in which taxes were levied.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-6)Sec. 9-3-6.         After the filing of the plans, specifications and estimate of  cost, as provided in Section 9-3-5, the corporate authorities shall, by  resolution, set a day and hour for a public hearing upon the proposed  improvement which shall not be less than 10 days after the filing of the  plans, specifications and estimate of cost. Notice of the time and place of  the public hearing shall be sent by mail directed to the person who paid  the general taxes for the last preceding year on each lot, tract and parcel  of real estate within the boundaries of the area probably benefited, not  less than 5 days prior to the date set for the public hearing. The notice  in addition to the time, date and place of the public hearing shall contain  a general description of the proposed improvement including the estimated  cost and a statement that the plans and specifications are on file with the  recording officer of the municipality for public inspection.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-7)Sec. 9-3-7.         At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the  corporate authorities shall meet and hear anyone desiring to be heard upon  the subject of the proposed improvement. In case any person objects to the  proposed improvement or any of the elements thereof, the corporate  authorities shall adopt a new resolution abandoning the proposed scheme or  adhering thereto, or changing, altering, or modifying the extent, nature,  kind or character, without a further public hearing thereon, as it  considers most desirable. Thereupon, if the proposed improvement is not  abandoned, the committee on local improvements shall change or amend the  plans, specifications and estimate of cost if it deems it necessary and  prepare an ordinance authorizing and directing the improvement to be made.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-8)Sec. 9-3-8.         After the public hearing has been held as provided in Section  9-3-7, and after the plans, specifications and estimate of cost have been  filed in the office of the recording officer of the municipality, the  corporate authorities shall by resolution, set a date for consideration and  passage of the ordinance, and direct that notice be given by posting or  publication of the date set for consideration of said ordinance. Such  notice, if posted, shall be posted in not less than 3 public places in such  municipality not less than 10 days prior to the date set for such  consideration. If published such notice shall be published at least once in  a newspaper published and of general circulation in the municipality, if  there be such a newspaper, not less than 10 days prior to the date set for  the consideration of the ordinance. If no newspaper of general circulation  is published within the municipality then no publication shall be necessary  and notice given by posting will be sufficient. Such notice by posting or  by publication shall describe generally the improvement proposed to be  made, set the boundaries of the area probably benefited, and provide that  the owners of record of real estate within the area may at any time, prior  to the date set for consideration of the ordinance authorizing the  improvement, protest in writing against the construction of such  improvement. If the owners of record of 70% or more of the area of the real  estate located within the area described as probably benefited, file a  written protest in the office of the recording officer (to be designated in  the posting or publication) prior to the date set for consideration of the  ordinance authorizing the improvement, then the corporate authorities of  such municipality shall not pass the ordinance, and the improvement shall  not again be initiated for a period of 6 months.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-10)Sec. 9-3-10.         The ordinance authorizing and directing the construction of  any local improvement shall describe generally the nature and character of  the improvement and refer to plans, specifications and estimate of cost  thereof on file in the office of the recording officer of the municipality.  It shall not be necessary that the ordinance set forth in detail the  proposed improvement to be made.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-11)Sec. 9-3-11.         Any local improvement ordinance passed by the corporate  authorities shall be published one time in a newspaper published and of  general circulation in such municipality, if there be one, and if there be  no such newspaper, then such ordinance shall be posted in not less than 3  public places in such municipality. Such ordinance shall not become  effective until 10 days after publication or posting, as the case may be.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-14)Sec. 9-3-14.         Any person interested in any real estate to be affected by  such assessment may appear and file objections to the amount assessed  against any such real estate. However, such objection must be filed in  writing in the court in which the petition has been filed within the time  named in the notice, or within such further time as the court may continue  the case, or within such further time as the court may allow.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-15)Sec. 9-3-15.         The assessment roll as returned by the officers making the  same shall be prima facie evidence of the correctness of the amount  assessed against each lot, tract or parcel of real estate, but shall not be  counted as testimony of any witness or witnesses in the cause. If it is  objected on the part of any property assessed for improvement that it will  not be benefited thereby to the amount assessed thereon, and that it is  assessed more than its proportionate share of the cost of such improvement,  and a jury is not waived by agreement of parties, the court shall impanel a  jury to try the issue, and in such case, except as otherwise ordered by the  court, all such objections shall be tried and disposed of before a jury.  Such assessment roll may be submitted to the jury and may be taken into a  jury room by the jury when it retires to deliberate on its verdict. Either  party may introduce such other evidence that may bear on the issues. The  hearing shall be conducted as in other cases at law and if it shall appear  that the premises of any objector are assessed more than such premises will  be benefited by such improvement, or more than its proportionate share of  the cost of such improvement, the jury shall so find, and shall also find  the amount for which the premises ought to be assessed, and the judgment  shall be rendered accordingly.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-16)Sec. 9-3-16.         The hearing on benefits in all cases arising under this  Division 3 may be had at such time as the court may designate. Such  proceedings shall have precedence over all other cases in any court where  the same shall be brought, except criminal cases or other cases in which  the public is a moving party.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-17)Sec. 9-3-17.         The court before which any such proceedings may be pending  shall have authority to modify, alter, change, annul or confirm any  assessment returned as aforesaid and make all such orders as may be  necessary to such improvement according to the principles of this Division  3 and may from time to time, as may be necessary, continue the application  for that purpose.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-18)Sec. 9-3-18.         No special assessment shall be levied under the provisions of  this Division 3 until the land necessary therefor or rights in land, are  acquired and in possession of any such municipality, except in cases where  proceedings to acquire such land have been begun and have proceeded to  judgment.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-19
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-19)Sec. 9-3-19.         In case any special assessment levied under this Division 3 is  divided into installments under the provisions of this Division 3, the  judgment of confirmation that shall be entered by the court, shall apply to  all of the installments thereof and may be entered in one order.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-20)Sec. 9-3-20.         The judgment of the court shall be final as to all issues  involved and the proceedings in such case shall be subject to review by  appeal, as hereinafter provided, and not otherwise. However, by mutual  consent the judgment may be vacated or modified notwithstanding the  expiration of 30 days of the rendition of such judgment, except as  hereinafter provided.Such judgments shall have the effect of several judgments as to each  tract or parcel of land assessed. No appeal from any such judgment shall  invalidate or delay the judgments except as to the property concerning  which the appeal is taken. Each installment of each judgment, shall have  the effect of several judgments. Foreclosure or sale of the property, to  enforce the collection of any one installment, shall not affect the lien  for any subsequent installment.Such judgments shall be liens on behalf of the municipality making the  improvements and for the payment of which the special assessment is levied  on the property assessed from the date thereof until paid, to the same  extent and of equal force and validity as a lien for general taxes, or  until the property against which any such judgments or installment thereof  has been entered is sold to pay the same, as provided in this Division 3.Nothing in this section shall interfere with the right of the petitioner  to abandon the proceedings, and for that purpose to vacate such judgments  at any time before commencing the actual collection of such assessment. The  court in which the judgment is rendered may enter an order vacating or  modifying such order of confirmation on motion of the petitioner entered at  any time after the expiration of 30 days from the rendition of such  judgment of confirmation upon a showing by the petitioner that no contract  was let or entered into for the making of such improvement within the time  fixed by law for the letting of the contract, or that the making of such  improvement under the original proceeding was never commenced, or that the  making of such improvement under the proceedings was abandoned. No judgment  entered in such proceedings so dismissed and vacated, shall be a bar to  another like or different improvement. However, after the contract for the  work is entered into, or bonds herein provided for in this Division 3 are  issued, no judgment shall be vacated or modified or any petition dismissed,  nor the collection of the assessment, in any way stayed or delayed, without  the consent of the contractor and bondholders.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-21
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-21)Sec. 9-3-21.         For any special assessment levied under the provisions  of this Division 3 that are annulled by the corporate authorities, or  set aside by any court, or declared to be invalid or void for any reason  whatever, a new assessment may be made and returned, and like notice  shall be given and proceedings had, as herein required in relation to  the first. If any improvement is constructed in accordance with the  provisions of this Division 3, and is accepted by the corporate  authorities, and the special assessment attempted to be levied to pay  the cost of such improvement is annulled, set aside, or declared invalid  or void, then a new special assessment may be made and returned to pay  the cost of the improvement so constructed, or to pay the cost of such  part thereof as the governing body might lawfully authorize to be  constructed, and paid for by special assessment under the provisions of  this Division 3. All parties in interest shall have like rights, and the  corporate authorities and the court shall perform like duties, and have  like power in relation to each such new special assessment, as hereby  given in this Division 3 in relation to the first regular assessment.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-22
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-22)Sec. 9-3-22.         The ordinance for any improvement to be constructed under this  Division 3 may provide that the special assessment to be levied to defray  the cost thereof be divided into installments, not more than 20 in number.  The first installment of the assessment shall be due and payable on January  2 next after the awarding of the contract for the construction of such  improvement. The second installment shall be due one year thereafter, and  so on annually, until all installments are paid. It is hereby made the duty  of the clerk of the corporate authorities, to file in the office of the  clerk of the court in which the assessment was confirmed, a certificate  setting forth the date of the awarding of the contract for the construction  of the improvement. All installments shall bear interest until paid at a  rate set forth in such ordinance and not to exceed the greater of 9% per  annum or 70% of the Prime Commercial Rate in effect at the time of the passage  of said ordinance. Interest on assessments  shall begin to run  from the date of filing of the certificate evidencing the award of the  contract for the construction of the improvement, and the interest on each  installment shall be payable as follows:On January 2 next succeeding the filing of the certificate evidencing  award of the contract, the interest accrued to that time on all unpaid  installments, shall be due and payable and shall be collected with the  first installment. Thereafter interest on all unpaid installments, then  payable, shall be payable annually, and be due and payable at the same time  as the installment maturing in such year, and be collected therewith. In  all cases, it shall be the duty of the municipal collector, whenever  payment is made on any installment, to collect interest thereon up to the  date of such payment, whether the payment be made at or after maturity. Any  person may at any time pay the whole assessment against any lot, piece or  parcel of land, or any installment thereof, without interest, as  hereinafter provided within 20 days after awarding contract or thereafter,  with interest to the next interest payment date.    (Source: P.A. 82-642.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-23
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-23)Sec. 9-3-23.         All contracts awarded by any municipality for the construction  of any improvement authorized and provided for under this Division 3 shall  be payable solely and only out of the assessment levied to pay the cost of  the construction thereof. No person taking any contracts for the  construction of any improvement provided for under this Division 3 shall  have any claim or lien upon such municipality in any event except from the  collection of the special assessments levied for the payment of the cost of  the work. If it appears that such assessment cannot be levied or collected,  such municipality shall not be in any way liable to any such contractor in  case of failure to collect the same, but shall so far as it can legally do  so with all reasonable diligence cause a valid assessment to be made to  defray the cost of the work until any such contractor has been fully paid.  Any contractor shall be entitled to summary relief or mandamus or  injunction to enforce the provisions hereof.The treasurer of any such municipality shall keep a separate account for  each special assessment.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)