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70 ILCS 605/12-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article XII - Miscellaneous Provisions--Penalties

 (from Ch. 42, par. 12-18)Sec. 12-18.     Insufficient notice-Default.If for any reason the clerk of the court fails to give proper notice of  the hearing on any report, petition or assessment roll, such failure shall  not be grounds for dismissing the report, petition or roll, but the court  shall continue the cause and direct that proper notice be given. Neither  shall it be valid ground for objection on the part of any landowner that  any other landowner has not received proper notice. If proper notice is  given and any landowner fails to appear within the time specified or within  any further time allowed him by the court, then a default may be taken  against him in the same manner and with the same effect as in other civil  proceedings.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/12-19
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article XII - Miscellaneous Provisions--Penalties

 (from Ch. 42, par. 12-19)Sec. 12-19. Cooperation with other public agencies.   Commissioners of a district shall cooperate in the exchange of  information pertaining to drainage with the commissioners of other  districts and with local, State and Federal governments, officers and  agencies operating in fields affecting or related to drainage, including,  but not restricted to, the Department of Natural Resources, the State Water  Resources and Flood Control Board, the  State Soil Conservation Advisory Board, the State Geological Survey of the University of Illinois, and the State Water Survey of the University of Illinois.  (Source: P.A. 95-728, eff. 7-1-08 - See Sec. 999.)
70 ILCS 605/12-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article XII - Miscellaneous Provisions--Penalties

 (from Ch. 42, par. 12-20)Sec. 12-20.     Annual assessments in existing districts-Changeover to this act.In any district heretofore organized or existing under the Levee Act in  which, prior to the effective date of this Act, there has been levied an  assessment of the "Annual Amounts of Benefits" upon the lands in such  district for keeping the levees, ditches and other works in repair or to  maintain in operation any pumping plant, such assessment of "Annual Amount  of Benefits" shall continue as the annual maintenance assessment in such  district under the provisions of this Act until the same shall be  increased, reduced, abated or otherwise changed or a new annual maintenance  assessment levied in lieu thereof by proceedings under this Act.Any annual maintenance assessments due and unpaid at the time this Act  becomes effective shall be collectible in the same manner as if this Act  had not been enacted and, in addition, any remedies for the collection of  annual maintenance assessments provided by this Act shall be available for  the collection of any such annual maintenance assessments due and unpaid on  the effective date of this Act.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3578.)
70 ILCS 605/12-21
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article XII - Miscellaneous Provisions--Penalties

 (from Ch. 42, par. 12-21)Sec. 12-21.     Partial invalidity.         The invalidity of any provision or Section of this Act shall not affect  the validity of the remainder of this Act.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/12-23
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article XII - Miscellaneous Provisions--Penalties

 (from Ch. 42, par. 12-23)Sec. 12-23.     Saving clause.The repeal of a statute by this Act shall not affect any action pending  or rights existing at the time this Act takes effect; neither shall this  Act impair the validity of any proceedings taken or assessment levied under  such prior statute or impair the validity of any bonds or other obligations  or indebtedness outstanding at the time this Act takes effect. The remedies  provided under this Act for the collection of assessments shall extend and  be applicable to assessments levied under prior acts.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/12-24
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article XII - Miscellaneous Provisions--Penalties

(70 ILCS 605/12-24) (from Ch. 42, par. 12-24)Sec. 12-24.     Effective date.         This Act shall take effect on January 1, 1956.        (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 1205/Art. 1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 1 - Short Title--Construction--Definitions

 ARTICLE ONE.      SHORT TITLE--CONSTRUCTION--DEFINITIONS
70 ILCS 1205/1-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 1 - Short Title--Construction--Definitions

 (from Ch. 105, par. 1-1)Sec. 1-1.         This Act may be cited as the  Park District Code.    (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)
70 ILCS 1205/1-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 1 - Short Title--Construction--Definitions

 (from Ch. 105, par. 1-2)Sec. 1-2.         (a) It is the intent of this codification that from and after its  effective date, all existing park districts heretofore organized, together  with all districts hereafter organized under this code, shall have  identical powers, duties and purposes except for those instances where  specific powers, duties or forms of organization are expressly conferred  upon or prescribed for Submerged Land Park Districts, Pleasure Driveway and  Park Districts or Township Park Districts, as in this code provided by  specific designation.(b) Construction. The provisions of this code, so far as they are the  same or substantially the same as those of any prior statute, shall be  construed as a continuation of such prior provisions and not as a new  enactment.(c) If in any other statute reference is made to an act of the General  Assembly or a section of such an act which is continued in this code, such  reference shall be held to refer to the act or section thereof so continued  in this code.(d) Nothing set forth herein shall be construed to disturb, alter,  amend, limit, or broaden the powers of the Chicago Park District or any  other park district heretofore formed under special charter.(e) Where reference in this code is made to a specific article or  section but no act is specified, the reference is to an article or section  of this code and to all amendments thereto which may be hereafter enacted.(f) Where reference in this code is made for any purpose to another act,  either specifically or generally, the reference shall be to that act and  all amendments thereto now in force or which may be hereafter enacted.(g) The provisions of this code shall be cumulative in effect and if any  provision is inconsistent with another provision of this code or with any  other act not expressly repealed by Section One of Article Twelve hereof,  it shall be considered as an alternative or additional power and not as a  limitation upon any other power granted to or possessed by any park  district.(h) If any provision of this code is held invalid, the invalidity of  that provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this code.    (Source: Laws 1951, p. 113.)
70 ILCS 1205/1-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 1 - Short Title--Construction--Definitions

 (from Ch. 105, par. 1-3)Sec. 1-3.         (a) The term "park district" or "district" where used herein  shall refer to any district having a population of less than 500,000  inhabitants organized under the provisions of this code, or any district  organized under "An Act to provide for the creation of pleasure driveway  and park districts" approved June 19, 1893, as amended, or "An Act to  provide for the organization of park districts and the transfer of  submerged lands to those bordering on navigable bodies of water", approved  June 24, 1895, as amended, or "An Act to establish and maintain parks and  parkways in towns and townships", approved May 29, 1911, as amended, or  any one of them as indicated by the context of the section wherein said  phrase appears.(b) The term "Pleasure Driveway and Park District" means any park  district organized under "An Act to provide for the creation of pleasure  driveway and park districts", approved June 19, 1893, as amended, or any  park district heretofore organized under the provisions of this code as a  Pleasure Driveway and Park District.(c) The term "Submerged Land Park District" means any park district  organized under "An Act to provide for the organization of park districts  and the transfer of submerged lands to those bordering on navigable bodies  of water", approved June 24, 1895, as amended, or any park district  heretofore organized under the provisions of this code as a Submerged Land  Park District.(d) The term "Township Park District" means any park district organized  under "An Act to establish and maintain parks and parkways in towns and  townships", approved May 29, 1911, as amended, or any park district  heretofore organized under the provisions of this code as a Township Park  District.(e) The term "General Park District" means any park district hereafter  formed under this code or any Submerged Land Park District as that term is  defined in Section 1-3 (c) hereof.    (Source: Laws 1951, p. 113.)
70 ILCS 1205/1-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 1 - Short Title--Construction--Definitions

 (from Ch. 105, par. 1-5)Sec. 1-5.     Referenda.     Whenever a proposition or public question is required  to be submitted, pursuant to this Act, for approval or rejection by the  electorate at an election, the time and manner of conducting such referendum  shall be in accordance with the general election law of the State.    (Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
70 ILCS 1205/1-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 1 - Short Title--Construction--Definitions

(70 ILCS 1205/1-6) (from Ch. 105, par. 1-6)Sec. 1-6.     Election Definitions.     As used in this Act in connection with elections of park district officials  and referenda:(a) "Voter" or "legal voter" or "elector" means a person qualified to  vote under the general election law.(b) "Certify" and "certification", when used in connection with elections  of officers or referenda, refers to the certification, in accordance with  the general election law, of offices, candidates or propositions to county  clerks and boards of election commissioners for inclusion on the ballot  at an election.(c) "Submit" and "submission", when used in connection with a referendum  on a proposition or question, refers to the submission to the voters, in  accordance with the general election law, of the proposition or question  by county clerks and boards of election commissioners.    (Source: P.A. 83-1362.)
70 ILCS 1205/Art. 2 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 ARTICLE TWO.      ORGANIZATION--ELECTIONS
70 ILCS 1205/2-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-1)Sec. 2-1.         Any territory having less than 500,000 population and so lying as  to form one connected area (no portion of which shall be already included  in an incorporated park district except in the cases provided for in  Section 2-2.1) may be incorporated as a park district, hereinafter referred  to as a "General Park District".    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 915.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-2)Sec. 2-2.         In organizing any park district under this Code not less than  100 legal voters resident within the limits of such proposed park district  may petition the circuit judge of the county in which such territory, or  the greater or greatest portion thereof, in area, lies, to cause the question  to be submitted to the legal voters of such proposed park district whether  they will organize as a park district. Such petition shall clearly define  the territory intended to be embraced in such district and the name of such  proposed district.  The petition must include an affidavit attesting that  notice of intent to petition for formation of a park district has been published  as required by the general election law.  In cases coming within the terms  of Section 2-2.1 the petition shall also set forth facts showing that the proposed  park district meets the requirements of that Section and shall be signed  by the number of legal voters required by that Section.    (Source: P.A. 81-1490.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-2.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-2.1)Sec. 2-2.1.   (a) When 2 or more park districts are situated entirely within  the corporate limits of the same municipality, a park district coterminous with  such municipality may be organized in the manner hereinafter provided, and,  when so organized, shall supersede the park districts previously existing  within the limits of the municipality. The petition to organize such a park  district shall comply with the requirements of Section 2-2, but must be  signed by not less than 100 legal voters residing in each of the existing  park districts and, if the municipality includes territory not included  within any existing park district, by at least 100 legal voters residing in  such territory or by at least 10% of the legal voters residing in such  territory, whichever is less. The petition shall also state whether the  proposed district shall have 5 elected commissioners or 7 appointed  commissioners.  If the proposed district shall have 7 appointed  commissioners, the chief executive officer of the municipality, with the  advice and consent of the corporate authorities, shall appoint the  commissioners.  The initial appointed commissioners shall serve terms  determined by lot as follows:  2 for terms of 2 years, 2 for terms of 4  years, and 3 for terms of 6 years.  Thereafter, appointed commissioners  shall serve for terms of 6 years.  A vacancy in the office of appointed  commissioner shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as  an original appointment. "Municipality" as used in this Section means a city, village or  incorporated town.(b) (Blank).(c) (Blank).  (Source: P.A. 99-16, eff. 1-1-16.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-2.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-2.2)Sec. 2-2.2.     Organization; municipal territory.     Where territory to  be organized includes any part of a municipality not currently  a part of any park district, then the territory to be organized must  include all of the municipality.    (Source: P.A. 87-847.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-3)Sec. 2-3.         An organization or reorganization petition under Section  2-2 or 2-2.1 shall be filed in the offices of the clerk of the circuit court  in which such proposed district or district to be  reorganized, or the greater or greatest portion in area  thereof, is situated together with a request that the circuit judge set a  date and time for a public hearing thereon. The organization petition  shall contain a plat survey of the legal boundaries of the proposed  district. The circuit judge shall fix a date and time, not less than 30  days nor more than 180 days after the date of filing of such petition and  hearing request, for a public hearing on the subject of the petition.  Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given by the clerk of  the circuit court at least 20 days prior to the date fixed for such hearing  by at least one publication thereof in one or more daily or weekly  newspapers having a general circulation within the proposed park district.If no request for a hearing accompanied the petition or if a hearing on  the petition has not been held within the time required by this Section,  such petition shall be void and shall be dismissed by the circuit judge.    (Source: P.A. 84-633.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-4)Sec. 2-4.         If the circuit judge finds, upon such hearing, that the petition  meets the requirements of this Act and the general election law, and that the  boundaries as defined are reasonable boundaries for the formation of a park  district or districts, he shall order the question submitted to referendum  and, if applicable, the election of 5 commissioners in such proposed  district or districts at the next regular election at which the question  may be submitted in accordance with the general election law.  Thereupon  the clerk of the circuit court shall certify said proposition and, if  applicable, offices to the proper election authority which shall conduct  such election at the time and in the manner provided by the general  election law.  Nomination petitions for this initial election, if  applicable, shall be filed within the time provided by the general election  law. In the case of a proposition to reorganize a district into 2 new  districts under subsection (b) of Section 2-2.1, nomination petitions shall  be filed separately for each of the proposed districts.    (Source: P.A. 86-307.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-5)Sec. 2-5.         The ballots to be used at such election shall be substantially  the following form:( )For Park District( )Against Park District    For Park Commissioners (Vote for five)    (Here insert names of nominees, if any, with square at left opposite each,  and five additional blank lines for voters to write in names if desired.)( ).......................................................( ).......................................................Names( ).......................................................( ).......................................................( ).....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    and shall include the names of all nominees for commissioners together with  five blank lines for voters to write in names if desired; provided however  in election jurisdictions where voting devices are utilized, voters may  write in names in the manner provided in the general election law governing  such voting systems. If the proposed district shall have appointed  commissioners, the provisions for voting for commissioners shall be omitted  from the ballot.    (Source: P.A. 86-307.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-6)Sec. 2-6.         The circuit court shall canvass such returns and shall  enter a judgment of record determining  and declaring the results of the election, which judgment shall be filed  in the court and if such district shall lie in more than one county, a  certified copy thereof shall be delivered to the clerk of  the circuit court of each such other county who shall file the certified  copy of record in the circuit court of such county.    (Source: P.A. 83-1362.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-7)Sec. 2-7.         Except as otherwise provided in Section 2-7.1, in case a  majority of the votes cast upon the question so submitted shall be in  favor of the establishment of such district, said district shall then be  deemed organized subject to the election of the initial commissioners: Provided,  that where a referendum has been held to  organize any territory as a park district under this Act at which a  majority of the votes cast in the territory proposed to be organized was  against the organization of such park district, then in any subsequent  referendum to organize a park district, held within 2 years of the date of  the previous referendum, which includes any of the territory included in  such previous referendum, if a city, village or incorporated town is  included in the territory proposed as a district,  no such district shall be  deemed to be organized unless a majority of the votes cast within the  limits of each such city, village or incorporated town and also a  majority of the votes cast outside the limits of each such city, village  or incorporated town, shall be in favor of the establishment of such  district.  The clerk shall certify the proposition to the proper election  officials who shall submit the proposition at an election in accordance  with the general election law.    (Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-7.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-7.1)Sec. 2-7.1.         (a) In case of a proposal to organize a park district as  provided in subsection (a) of Section 2-2.1, the district shall be deemed  organized if the proposal to organize the district  receives the favorable vote of a majority of all  votes cast on the question, and also receives the favorable vote of a  majority of the votes cast within each of the existing park districts and  in the territory, if any, not included in any existing park district.  Thereupon the old park districts shall cease to exist, and the newly  organized district shall succeed to all of their property and all their  rights and obligations, including any bonded indebtedness.(b) In case of a proposal to reorganize a park district into 2 new  park districts as provided in subsection (b) of Section 2-2.1, the district  shall be deemed reorganized if the proposal to reorganize the park district  receives the favorable vote of a majority of all votes cast within the park  district to be so reorganized.  Thereupon the old park district shall cease  to exist, and the newly organized park districts shall succeed to all of  its property and all of its rights and obligations, including any bonded  indebtedness, as provided in Section 2-2.1.    (Source: P.A. 83-1346.)
70 ILCS 1205/2-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 1205/ - Park District Code.|Article 2 - Organization--Elections

 (from Ch. 105, par. 2-8)Sec. 2-8.         All courts in this State shall take judicial notice of all park  districts.    (Source: Laws 1951, p. 113.)