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65 ILCS 5/11-20-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-12)Sec. 11-20-12. Removal of infected trees.(a) The corporate authorities of each municipality may provide for the treatment or  removal of elm trees infected with Dutch elm disease or ash trees infected with the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) from any parcel of private property within the municipality if the owners of that parcel, after reasonable notice, refuse or neglect to treat or remove the infected trees.  The municipality may collect, from the owners of the parcel, the reasonable removal cost.(b) The municipality's removal cost under this Section is a lien upon the underlying parcel in accordance with Section 11-20-15.(c) For the purpose of this Section, "removal cost" means the total cost of the removal of the infected trees. "Treatment" means the administration, by environmentally sensitive processes and methods, of products and materials proven by academic research to protect elm and ash trees from an invasive disease in order to prevent or reverse the damage and preserve the trees.(d) In the case of an abandoned residential property as defined in Section 11-20-15.1, the municipality may elect to obtain a lien for the removal cost pursuant to Section 11-20-15.1, in which case the provisions of Section 11-20-15.1 shall be the exclusive remedy for the removal cost.The provisions of this subsection (d), other than this sentence, are inoperative upon certification by the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, after consultation with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, that the Mortgage Electronic Registration System program is effectively registering substantially all mortgaged residential properties located in the State of Illinois, is available for access by all municipalities located in the State of Illinois without charge to them, and such registration includes the telephone number for the mortgage servicer. (Source: P.A. 98-90, eff. 7-15-13.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-13)Sec. 11-20-13. Removal of garbage, debris, and graffiti.(a) The corporate authorities of each municipality may provide for the  removal of garbage, debris, and graffiti from any parcel of private property within the municipality if   the owner of that parcel, after reasonable notice, refuses or neglects to remove the  garbage, debris, and graffiti. The municipality may collect, from the owner of the parcel,  the reasonable removal cost.(b) The municipality's removal cost under this Section is a lien upon the underlying parcel in accordance with Section 11-20-15.(c) This amendatory Act of 1973 does not apply to any municipality which is  a home rule unit.(d) For the purpose of this Section, "removal cost" means the total cost of the removal of garbage and debris. The term "removal cost" does not include any cost associated with the removal of graffiti.(e) In the case of an abandoned residential property as defined in Section 11-20-15.1, the municipality may elect to obtain a lien for the removal cost pursuant to Section 11-20-15.1, in which case the provisions of Section 11-20-15.1 shall be the exclusive remedy for the removal cost.The provisions of this subsection (e), other than this sentence, are inoperative upon certification by the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, after consultation with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, that the Mortgage Electronic Registration System program is effectively registering substantially all mortgaged residential properties located in the State of Illinois, is available for access by all municipalities located in the State of Illinois without charge to them, and such registration includes the telephone number for the mortgage servicer. (Source: P.A. 96-462, eff. 8-14-09; 96-856, eff. 3-1-10.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

Sec. 11-20-14. Companion dogs; restaurants.  Notwithstanding any other prohibition to the contrary, a municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or more may, by ordinance, authorize the presence of companion dogs in outdoor areas of restaurants where food is served, if the ordinance provides for adequate controls to ensure compliance with the Illinois Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act, the Sanitary Food Preparation Act, and any other applicable statutes and ordinances. An ordinance enacted under this Section shall provide that: (i) no companion dog shall be present in the interior of any restaurant or in any area where food is prepared; and (ii) the restaurant shall have the right to refuse to serve the owner of a companion dog if the owner fails to exercise reasonable control over the companion dog or the companion dog is otherwise  behaving in a manner that compromises or threatens to compromise the health or safety of any person present in the restaurant, including, but not limited to, violations and potential violations of any applicable health code or other statute or ordinance. An ordinance enacted under this Section may also provide for a permitting process to authorize individual restaurants to permit dogs as provided in this Section and to charge applicants and authorized restaurants a reasonable permit fee as the ordinance may establish.For the purposes of this Section, "companion dog" means a dog other than a service dog assisting a person with a disability.  (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 21 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 21.      PUBLIC COMFORT STATIONS IN MUNICIPALITIES OF LESS THAN 100,000
65 ILCS 5/11-21-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-21-1)Sec. 11-21-1.         The corporate authorities of every municipality with a  population of less than 100,000 may provide for the establishment,  equipment, and maintenance of public comfort stations.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 555.)
65 ILCS 5/11-21-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-21-2)Sec. 11-21-2.         "Public comfort station" means an institution where waiting  rooms, rest rooms, toilet rooms for men and women, lavatories, check rooms,  drinking water, and similar facilities are freely available for the  convenience of the public. In addition, it may contain living quarters for  attendants.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-21-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-21-3)Sec. 11-21-3.         In establishing, equipping, and maintaining public comfort  stations the municipality specified in Section 11-21-1 may construct,  purchase, lease, or accept donations of ground sites, buildings, rooms, and  the necessary equipment, and may employ necessary attendants.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-21-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-21-4)Sec. 11-21-4.         A tax of not to exceed .0333% of the value, as equalized  or assessed by the Department of Revenue,  on the assessed value of all taxable property within each municipality,  which has established a public comfort station, shall be assessed, levied,  and collected by the municipality in the manner provided for the  assessment, levy, and collection of other taxes for corporate purposes.  The tax authorized by this Section is in addition to taxes for general  corporate purposes authorized by Section 8-3-1.  The proceeds of this tax  shall be kept in a separate fund and shall be used for the establishment,  equipment, and maintenance of public comfort stations and for no other purpose.The foregoing limitation upon tax rate may be increased or decreased  according to the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of  Illinois.    (Source: P.A. 86-280; 86-1028.)
65 ILCS 5/Art 11 Div 21.5 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 21.5.      LOCAL EMERGENCY ENERGY PLANS
65 ILCS 5/Art 11 prec Div 22 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 HOSPITALS AND SANITARIUMS
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 22 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 22.      GENERAL POWERS OVER HOSPITALS, SANITARIUMS AND UNDERTAKING PARLORS
65 ILCS 5/11-22-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-22-1)Sec. 11-22-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may erect,  establish, and maintain hospitals, nursing homes and  medical dispensaries, all on a nonprofit basis, and  may locate and regulate hospitals, medical dispensaries, sanitariums, and  undertaking establishments; provided that the corporate authorities of any  municipality shall not regulate any pharmacy or drugstore registered under  the Pharmacy Practice Act.  Any hospital maintained under this  Section is authorized to provide any service and enter into any contract or  other arrangement not prohibited by a hospital licensed under the Hospital  Licensing Act, incorporated under the General Not-For-Profit Corporation  Act, and exempt from taxation under paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of  Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.For purposes of erecting, establishing and maintaining a nursing home  on a nonprofit basis pursuant to this Section, the corporate authorities of  each municipality shall have the power to borrow money; execute a  promissory note or notes, execute a mortgage or trust deed to secure  payment of such notes or deeds, or execute such other security instrument  or document as needed, and pledge real and personal nursing home property  as security for any such promissory note, mortgage or trust deed; and issue  revenue or general obligation bonds.  (Source: P.A. 95-689, eff. 10-29-07.)
65 ILCS 5/11-22-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-22-2)Sec. 11-22-2.         In the event any municipality has established a public  hospital in accordance with the provisions of this Division 22 and in the  further event the corporate authorities shall determine that the hospital  is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was established, or that  those purposes would be better served through the operation of the hospital by  a corporation, hospital, health care facility, unit of local government or  institution of higher education, the corporate authorities may by ordinance  authorize  the transfer, sale or lease of the hospital to such corporation, hospital,  health care facility, unit of local government or institution of higher  education within or without the corporate limits of the municipality, or  may authorize the sale or lease of the hospital to any mental health clinic  which obtains any portion of its funds from the Department of Human  Services (as successor to the Department of Mental Health and Developmental  Disabilities).  Such transfer, sale or lease may be on such  terms and under such conditions as the corporate authorities may deem  proper without regard to any provisions of Division 9 or 10 of Article 8 or  Divisions 75, 76, 77 and 78 of this Article 11.  At least 10 days prior to  the adoption of an ordinance under this Section, the corporate authorities  shall make the proposed ordinance conveniently available for public  inspection and shall hold at least one public hearing thereon.  Notice of  this hearing shall be published in one or more newspapers published  in the municipality, or if there is none published in the municipality, in  a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality, at least 10  days prior to the time of the public hearing.  Such notice shall state the  time and place of the hearing and the place where copies of the proposed  ordinance will be accessible for examination.In the event that prior to the sale or lease of the hospital pursuant  to this Section, a labor organization has been recognized by the hospital  as the exclusive representative of the majority of employees in a  bargaining unit for purposes of collective bargaining, and in the further  event that a purchaser or lessor subject to the National Labor Relations  Act retains or hires a majority of the employees in such a bargaining unit,  such purchaser or lessor shall recognize the labor organization as the  exclusive representative of the majority of employees in that bargaining  unit for purposes of collective bargaining, provided that the labor  organization makes a timely written assertion of its representational  capacity to the purchaser or lessor.    (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 23 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 23.      HOSPITALS IN CITIES OF LESS THAN 100,000
65 ILCS 5/11-23-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-1)Sec. 11-23-1.         Whenever at least 100 electors of a city with a population of less  than 100,000 present a petition to the city clerk of the city asking  that an annual tax, not to exceed .06% of the value, as equalized or  assessed by the Department of Revenue, be levied each  year on all taxable property of the city for the establishment and  maintenance of a public hospital, or for the purchase and maintenance of  an existing nonsectarian public hospital, within the city, the city clerk  shall certify the proposition for submission at an election in accordance  with the general  election law. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: "Shall a  ....% tax, for establishing and maintaining (or for purchasing and  maintaining) a public hospital be levied against the taxable property of  the city of ....?" and shall specify the rate  of taxation mentioned in the petition. If a majority of all votes cast  on the proposition are in favor of the proposition, the tax specified in  the notice shall be levied and collected annually in the same manner as  are other general taxes in the city, and shall be known as the hospital  fund. However, municipalities authorized to levy this tax on July 1,  1967, shall have a rate limit of .06%, or the limit in effect on July 1,  1967, whichever is greater. Thereafter, the city council shall include  an appropriation in the annual appropriation ordinance of such sums of  money as may be necessary to defray all necessary expenses and  liabilities of the hospital. This annual hospital tax shall be in  addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general purposes  under Section 8-3-1 and shall be exclusive thereof and not included  within any limitation of rate or amount for other municipal purposes.The foregoing limitations upon tax rates may be increased or  decreased under the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of  Illinois.    (Source: P.A. 81-1489; 81-1509.)
65 ILCS 5/11-23-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-2)Sec. 11-23-2.         In case an annual hospital tax has been levied and  collected under this Division 23 for 3 or more consecutive years, and  the city has not established or maintained, or purchased and maintained,  a hospital in accordance with this Division 23, the mayor of the city,  with the approval of the city council, may authorize the payment of all  funds in the city treasury derived from that tax, to any nonsectarian  public hospital within or without the corporate limits of the city  maintained for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the city who  are sick or are injured or maimed. These funds, when so turned over to  such a hospital, shall be used solely for its maintenance under the sole  control of the management of the hospital. Thereafter, funds derived  from this annual hospital tax shall be turned over to that hospital as  soon as received by the city, until the city council shall provide  otherwise by an ordinance approved by a majority of the electors voting  thereon at any election. The city council may order  such ordinance certified by the clerk and submitted by the proper election  authority to the voters at any election in accordance with the general election law.The management of such a hospital shall submit to the city council a  semi-annual report of the expenditure of such funds as have been  received from the city from the hospital tax.    (Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
65 ILCS 5/11-23-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-4)Sec. 11-23-4.   When such a city council has decided to establish and  maintain, or to purchase and maintain, a public hospital under this  Division 23, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall  appoint a board of 3 directors for the hospital.One of the directors shall hold office for one year, one for 2 years,  and one for 3 years, from the first day of July following their  appointments.  At their first regular meeting the directors shall cast lots  for the respective terms.  Before the first day of July each year  thereafter, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall appoint  one director to take the place of the retiring director, who shall hold  office for 3 years, and until his successor is appointed.The city council may, by resolution, increase the membership of the  board to 5 directors.  Such resolution shall not affect the terms of the  incumbent directors.  Before the first day of July following the adoption of  such resolution the mayor with the approval of the city council, shall  appoint 3 directors, one to succeed the incumbent whose term expires and  the 2 additional provided for in the resolution, for terms of 3, 4 and 5  years from July 1 of the year of the appointment.  Thereafter, upon the  expiration of the term of any director his successor shall be appointed for  a term of 5 years and until his successor is appointed for a like term.If the city council has, by previous resolution, increased the  membership of the board to 5 directors, the city council may by new  resolution increase the membership of the board by 2 new members in any one  year up to a maximum of 11 directors.  Such new resolution shall not affect  the terms of incumbent directors.  Before the first day of July following  the adoption of the new resolution the mayor with the approval of the city  council shall appoint a sufficient number of directors so that there will  be a successor for the full term of each incumbent whose term expires, and  the 2 additional provided for in the resolution for terms of 4 and 5 years  from July 1 of the year of appointment.  Thereafter, upon the expiration of  the term of any director, his successor shall be appointed for a term of 5  years and until his successor is appointed and qualified for a like term.The mayor, with the consent of the city council, may remove any director  for misconduct or neglect of duty.  Vacancies in the board of directors,  however occasioned, shall be filled for the unexpired term in like manner  as original appointments.  No director shall receive compensation for  serving as a director.  No director shall be interested, either directly or  indirectly, in the purchase or sale of any supplies for the hospital.  (Source: P.A. 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)
65 ILCS 5/11-23-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-5)Sec. 11-23-5.         Immediately after their appointment the directors shall meet  to organize by the election of one of their number president and one as  secretary and by the election of such other officers as they may deem  necessary. They shall adopt such by-laws, rules, and regulations for their  own guidance and for the government of the hospital as may be expedient and  not inconsistent with ordinances of the city. They have the exclusive  control of the expenditure of all money collected to the credit of the  hospital fund. All money received for the hospital shall be deposited in  the city treasury to the credit of the hospital fund, and drawn upon by the  proper city officers upon the proper authenticated vouchers of the hospital  board. The board has the power to purchase or lease ground and to occupy,  lease, or erect appropriate buildings for the use of the hospital. It has  the exclusive control of the supervision, care, and custody of the grounds,  leases, and buildings constructed, leased, or set apart for that purpose.  The board has the power to appoint a suitable superintendent or matron, or  both, and necessary assistants, to fix their compensation and to remove  such appointees. The board in general shall carry out the spirit and intent  of this Division 23 in establishing and maintaining or in purchasing and  maintaining a public hospital. The board is authorized to approve the  provision of any service and to approve any contract or other arrangement  not prohibited by a hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act,  incorporated under the General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act, and exempt  from taxation under paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 501 of the  Internal Revenue Code.  One or all of the directors shall visit and  examine the hospital at least twice each month and the board shall make  monthly reports of its condition to the city council.    (Source: P.A. 86-739.)
65 ILCS 5/11-23-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-7)Sec. 11-23-7.         Every hospital established or purchased under this Division  23 shall be maintained for the benefit of the inhabitants of the city in  which it is established who are sick, injured, or maimed. But every  inhabitant of that city shall pay to the hospital board, or to such officer  as it shall designate, reasonable compensation for occupancy, nursing,  care, medicines, or attendance, according to the rules and regulations  prescribed by the board. The hospital shall always be subject to such  reasonable rules and regulations as the hospital board may adopt in order  to render the use of the hospital of the greatest benefit to the greatest  number. The board may exclude from the use of the hospital all inhabitants  and persons who wilfully violate those rules and regulations. The board may  extend the privileges and use of the hospital to persons residing outside  of the city but within this state, upon such terms and conditions as the  board may prescribe by its rules and regulations.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)