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65 ILCS 5/9-3-24
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-24)Sec. 9-3-24.         All contracts for the construction of any improvement to be  paid by special assessment when the expense thereof exceeds $500 shall be  let to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement for bids, as  hereinafter provided. However, if aid is received from an agency of the  Federal Government, and the application for such aid is approved by an  agency of the Federal Government, no such letting of bids is required. If  such municipality determines to construct the improvement with the aid from  an agency of the Federal Government, then the corporate authorities of any  municipality shall make such determination by resolution and file a  certified copy of the resolution setting out such determination in the  court in which the judgment on confirmation on the assessment has been  entered. Thereafter such municipality shall be authorized to proceed with  the construction of the improvement without letting a contract therefor, in  the manner hereinafter provided.Within 90 days after the judgment of confirmation of any special  assessment has been entered and if there is no appeal perfected from  the judgment of confirmation, or the judgment of confirmation as  to any property is appealed from, then if the petitioner files in such  cause a written election to proceed with the work, notwithstanding such  appeal, steps shall be taken to let the contract for such work in the  manner hereinafter provided. If the judgment of confirmation is stayed by  order of a court, or if the petitioner filed no  election to proceed as herein provided, then the steps herein provided for  the letting of the contract for such work shall be taken within 15 days  after final determination of any stay of the proceedings or of any such  appeal, unless the proceedings be abandoned as in this Division 3.    (Source: P.A. 84-551.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-25)Sec. 9-3-25.         Notice for bids for the construction of the improvement shall  be published in at least one issue of a newspaper published and of general  circulation in such municipality, if there is one, and if there is no such  newspaper then by publishing such notice in some newspaper published in and  of general circulation in the county in which such municipality is located.  Such publication shall be made at least 10 days prior to the date fixed for  the opening of bids for such work, and an additional notice may be  published in trade journals or other newspapers as the governing body may  determine. The notice for bids shall state (1) the general nature and  character of the work to be done; (2) the engineer's estimate of the amount  to be paid the contractor, and that no contract will be awarded in excess  thereof; (3) when and where bids will be opened; (4) that plans, profiles  and specifications for such work and form of contract and bond for  completion and maintenance of work are on file in the office of the clerk  of such municipality for public inspection; and (5) that each bidder must  file with his bid cash or a certified check satisfactory to the governing  body in an amount equal to 10% of the estimated amount to be paid the  contractor, such cash or certified check to be held by the municipality as  damages for failure to execute the contract and bond for performance of  such work. Right shall be reserved to reject any or all bids. Such notice  shall also state the number of installments the assessment has been divided  into and the rate of interest the bonds to be issued in anticipation of the  assessment shall bear. Such notice shall be signed by the municipal clerk.  If bonds are to be issued in anticipation of the collection of the  assessments, the corporate authorities shall, prior to the date set for  receiving the bids, fix the rate of interest the bonds are to bear. Such  interest rate shall be one per cent less than the interest rate the  installments of the assessments are to bear. It shall be stated in the  notice whether payment will be made in bonds or cash.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-26
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-26)Sec. 9-3-26.         The committee on local improvements shall meet at the time and  place specified by the corporate authorities for receipt of bids and  publicly open and declare all bids. Any or all bids may be rejected by such  committee on local improvements. If all bids are rejected, new bids may be  requested as in the first instance. Whenever a bid is rejected, the deposit  required to be made shall be returned to the depositor. Contracts when  awarded shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder subject to  ratification and approval by the corporate authorities. Contracts may be  awarded by the committee on local improvements at the meeting at which bids  are received, or any adjournment thereof. The committee on local  improvements shall report in writing to the corporate authorities at the  next regular meeting the action that has been taken relative to bids  received. The corporate authorities shall ratify and approve or reject the  action taken and direct the committee on local improvements to execute the  contract on behalf of the municipality, if an award is made, or in case the  award is rejected, to again direct advertisement for bids. No contract  shall be awarded for the construction of any improvement under this  Division 3 after the expiration of one year from the date of confirmation  of the assessment. The municipality shall dismiss and vacate the  confirmation of any such assessment. No contract shall be awarded in excess  of the estimated amount to be paid the contractor.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-27
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-27)Sec. 9-3-27.         Within 20 days after the contract is awarded, the contractor  shall enter into a contract with such municipality for the construction of  the improvement and shall give bond in the full amount of the contract for  the faithful performance of the contract. The contract and bond shall be  submitted to and approved by the committee on local improvements and filed  in the office of the clerk.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-28
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-28)Sec. 9-3-28.         The contract shall be executed by the contractor and the  presiding officer of the corporate authorities and attested by the clerk of  such municipality under the official seal of the municipality. Such  contractor shall supply a surety bond in the full amount of the contract  for the faithful performance thereof. Failure of the contractor to enter  into such contract and give such bond within the 20 days hereinabove  provided for shall constitute a default and the certified check deposited  with his bid shall be deemed forfeited, and the municipality shall again  re-advertise for bids. Any contractor who enters into a contract for the  construction of the improvement and who fails to complete the same within  the time mentioned in the contract, or within such further time as the  corporate authorities grant shall be in default and a contract may then be  relet for the unfinished portions of such work, in the same manner as  provided for advertising for bids in the first instance.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-29
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-29)Sec. 9-3-29.         Immediately upon awarding the contract for the construction of  the improvement, the clerk of any such municipality shall file a  certificate in the court in which the judgment of confirmation was entered  certifying to the fact that the contract has been awarded. The clerk of the  court in which such judgment is rendered shall certify the assessment roll  and judgment to the officers of such municipality authorized to collect  such special assessment, or if there has been an appeal taken then such  clerk of court shall certify such part of the judgments as is not included  in such appeal. Such certificate shall be filed by the officer receiving  the same in his office. With such assessment roll and judgment, the clerk  of the court shall also issue a warrant for the collection of such  assessment. The court may recall such warrants as to all or any part of the  property affected at any time before payment of the assessment or sale of  the property for payment thereof in case the proceedings be abandoned by  the petitioner, or the judgment be vacated or modified, as herein provided,  but not otherwise. Should an appeal be taken on any part of such judgments  and the corporate authorities elect to proceed with the improvement  notwithstanding such an appeal, as provided in this Division 3, the clerk  shall certify such portions of such judgments appealed from time to time,  in the manner above mentioned, as the final judgment is rendered thereon,  and the warrant accompanying such certificate in each case shall be  authority for the collection of so much of the assessment as shall be  included in the portion of the roll thereto attached. The warrant in all  cases of assessment under this Division 3 shall contain a copy of such  certificate of the judgment describing the lots, tracts and parcels of real  estate assessed so far as they shall be contained in the portion of the  roll so certified and the respective amount assessed on each lot, tract or  parcel of real estate, and delivered to the officer authorized to collect  such special assessment.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-30)Sec. 9-3-30.         Upon receipt of the warrant for the collection of the  assessment it shall be the duty of the collector to immediately give notice  thereof by publishing notice at least once in a daily or weekly newspaper  published and of general circulation in such municipality, if there is one.  If there is no such newspaper, then notice shall be given by posting the  same in 4 places within the area being improved. The published or posted  notice shall indicate that the judgment of confirmation has been entered by  the court and shall describe the improvement for which the assessment has  been levied, that the collector has received the warrant for the collection  of the assessment, that any property owner whose property has been assessed  may pay the assessment in full without interest if it is paid within 20  days from the date of the award. The notice shall also state the number of  installments the assessment has been divided into and the rate of interest  each installment bears, and also shall indicate where payment may be made.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-31
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-31)Sec. 9-3-31.         The construction of such improvement in accordance with the  provisions of the contract shall be under the supervision of the committee  on local improvements, and from time to time, as the work under any  contract for the improvement progresses, certificates may be issued by the  committee on local improvements to the contractor for work completed and  payments may be made to the contractor in amounts not to exceed 85% of the  work constructed and completed by vouchers payable either in cash or bonds  that may be issued, as in this Division 3 provided, upon completion of the  work. All such vouchers shall be signed by the presiding officer of the  municipality, attested by the clerk and registered, numbered and  countersigned by the treasurer. The treasurer shall keep an accurate  register of all such vouchers issued.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-33
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-33)Sec. 9-3-33.         If upon final settlement with the contractor for the  construction of any improvement and after paying all costs of levying,  collecting and making the assessment, which amount shall not under any  circumstances exceed 12% of the estimated contract price, and all bonds and  interest thereon issued, as in this Division 3 provided, except those bonds  and interest coupons not presented for payment, although called and for  which funds are available and reserved, within the period of time specified  in Section 9-1-5, there shall be any surpluses remaining in the special  assessment fund, the corporate authorities of such municipality shall at  once cause a rebate to be declared upon each lot, tract or parcel of real  estate assessed of its pro rata proportion of such surplus. Such rebate  shall be paid to the owner of record of each such lot, block, tract or  parcel at the time of the declaration of the rebate. Should any additional  funds be collected after the original rebate is declared, the municipality  shall not be required to declare a supplemental rebate for 5 years from the  date the original rebate is declared. The municipality may deduct for its  costs and expenses for declaring and making any rebate not more than 5% of  the amount declared to be rebated. All surpluses shall remain in the  special assessment fund until after full payment of all bonds and vouchers  issued in anticipation of the collection of the assessment, and there shall  be no rebate until all such bonds and vouchers have been paid in full, both  as to principal and interest, except those bonds and interest  coupons not  presented for payment, although called and for which funds are available  and reserved, within the period of time specified in Section 9-1-5. The  corporate authorities shall cause to be kept and exhibited publicly in the  office of the clerk of such municipality, an index of all special  assessment accounts or warrants upon which a rebate is due and payable and  upon proper proofs the same shall be repaid to the persons entitled  thereto.    (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-34
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-34)Sec. 9-3-34.         No litigation, suit or proceeding of any kind or character  shall be instituted touching the sufficiency of the plans, specifications,  estimate of the cost, or ordinance authorizing the improvement, unless such  litigation, suit or proceeding is instituted within 15 days after the  adoption of the ordinance by the corporate authorities of such municipality  authorizing and directing the improvement to be made. No litigation, suit  or proceeding of any kind or character shall be instituted to collaterally  attack the final acceptance of the work by the corporate authorities unless  such litigation, suit or proceeding is instituted within 15 days after the  final acceptance of the work by the corporate authorities.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-35)Sec. 9-3-35.         At any time after 15 days from date of acceptance of the  work by the corporate authorities bonds may be issued to anticipate the  collection of the unpaid portions of the assessment then remaining  unpaid for the purpose of paying the cost of the improvement, including  cost of making and collecting the assessment, engineering, inspection,  attorney's fees and other costs. The bonds may be sold by the corporate  authorities for not less than par and accrued interest to date of  delivery, or such bonds may be issued and delivered to the contractor in  payment of the work at not less than par. The bonds shall be authorized  pursuant to a resolution adopted by the corporate authorities and shall  bear a date not earlier than 20 days after the date of the awarding of  the contract for the construction of the improvement and coupons shall  be attached thereto representing interest due thereon as it matures,  interest to be paid annually. The bonds shall be executed by the  presiding officer of the municipality and attested by the clerk of such  municipality, with the corporate seal attached thereto. The bonds shall  recite specifically that they are payable solely and only from the  assessment levied for the payment of the cost of the improvement,  designating the improvement for which the assessment has been levied,  and shall mature on or before the first day of December next succeeding  the first day of January on which the last installment shall mature, and  shall bear interest at a rate of one per cent less than the installments  of the assessment against which they are issued bears. Interest coupons  attached to the bond shall bear the official or facsimile signatures of  the presiding officer and clerk. The bonds shall be made payable at such  place or places either within or without the State of Illinois, as shall  be declared by resolution of the corporate authorities. The bonds shall  be numbered consecutively beginning with number one upwards and shall be  payable in their numerical order, and redeemable prior to maturity in  numerical order as hereinafter provided. Such bonds shall be registered  by the treasurer of such municipality in a book provided for that  purpose and each bond shall bear the certificate of such registration  and upon the books of such treasurer shall be noted the name of the  holder thereof and his address. Any subsequent holder may cause the same  to be registered in the name of such subsequent holder upon submission  of proper proof of ownership. Such municipality shall have the right to  call and pay the bonds, or any number thereof, in the manner set out in  Section 9-3-36.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-36
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-36)Sec. 9-3-36.         Whenever there are sufficient funds in the hands of the  treasurer after the payment of all interest due and to become due within 6  months, the treasurer shall on the first day of October of any year, or at  any other time there are sufficient funds for that purpose on hand during  the year, give notice by registered mail, addressed to the last registered  holder of the bonds called at the address appearing upon his registry, that  there are funds sufficient to pay the designated bonds and interest thereon  to date 30 days hence from the date of such notice and directing  presentation of such bonds for payment and cancellation, and the bonds  shall cease to bear interest after the expiration of the 30 days and upon  payment and cancellation of the bonds proper entry thereof shall be made  upon the books of the treasurer. The treasurer, upon accumulation of  sufficient funds, as herein provided, shall pay one or more bonds and shall  call and pay such bonds, and any bondholder or holder of any interest  coupon appertaining to any bond shall be entitled to summary relief by  mandamus or injunction to enforce the provisions hereof. In addition to  giving notice by registered mail to the last registered holder of such  bonds, the treasurer shall cause to be published in a newspaper published  and of general circulation in such municipality, if there is such a  newspaper. If there is no such newspaper, the notice shall be given by  posting in at least 3 places within the area designated as probably  benefited by the improvement. Such notice shall be a notice of call and  redemption addressed to all unknown bondholders specifying the number of  the bonds called and designating the assessment against which the bonds  have been issued, and indicating that interest will cease on the bonds 30  days from and after the date of publication of such notice, and thereafter  the bonds shall cease to bear interest. Provisions as to redemption and  call of the bonds shall be inserted in each of the bonds issued in  accordance with the provisions of this Division 3.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-37
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-37)Sec. 9-3-37.         Any deduction in assessments made pursuant to the order of the  court may be added to and become part of the municipality's portion of the  cost of the improvement. The corporate authorities by the adoption of the  resolution may direct the attorney member of the committee on local  improvements to file a motion to authorize the court to add the deduction  to the municipality's portion of the assessment.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-38
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-38)Sec. 9-3-38.         No collateral attack or litigation shall be instituted which  in any way questions the enforceability of the validity of the bonds issued  under the provisions of this Division 3 unless such litigation is  instituted within 15 days after the issue and delivery of the bonds to the  contractor on payment of work, or within 15 days after the issue and  delivery thereof to a purchaser, as in this Division 3 provided.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-39
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-39)Sec. 9-3-39.         The assessment authorized by this Division 3 shall constitute  valid and binding liens upon the respective tracts of property against  which they are assessed from the date of the confirmation of the assessment  until paid, prior to all other claims and liens, and shall be coequal with  the lien for general taxes, and shall not be questioned in any action  or proceeding except on proof of failure to give notice of the hearing on  the question of benefits, unless such suit shall be instituted within 10  days after the confirmation of the assessment roll by the court.    (Source: P.A. 83-345.)
65 ILCS 5/9-3-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-40)Sec. 9-3-40.         Liens shall be enforced and collected independently of any  other provision of the statutes contrary thereto notwithstanding.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)