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70 ILCS 605/4-38
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IV - Commissioners And Other Officers--Selection, Qualifications, Powers And Duties

 (from Ch. 42, par. 4-38)Sec. 4-38.     District treasurer; collector.(a) The commissioners shall appoint a treasurer of the district. The  individual serving as treasurer shall be a resident of  this State and shall be bonded for the faithful performance of his duties, in  an amount to be determined by the commissioners, but the amount of his bond  shall not be less than twice the amount of the annual maintenance assessment,  if any. The treasurer's bond shall be presented to the commissioners for  approval and, when approved by the commissioners, shall be filed with the clerk  and recorded in the drainage record.(b) The individual serving as district treasurer may also serve as district  collector and then shall collect all drainage assessments provided for by this  Act, and perform such other duties and functions as are imposed upon district  treasurers and collectors elsewhere in this Act.(c) (Blank).(d) A treasurer appointed under this Section shall serve for a term of 3  years and until his successor is appointed and has qualified.(e) A copy of the resolution of the commissioners appointing a treasurer and  fixing his compensation shall be filed with the clerk who shall record the same  in the drainage record and another copy shall be left on file in the office of  the County Collector of the county or counties in which the lands of the  district are situated.    (Source: P.A. 88-30; 88-572, eff. 8-11-94.)
70 ILCS 605/4-39
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IV - Commissioners And Other Officers--Selection, Qualifications, Powers And Duties

 (from Ch. 42, par. 4-39)Sec. 4-39.         Clerks,  treasurers and collectors of districts organized under prior acts.In all districts organized or existing under a prior act repealed by  this Act the clerks, treasurers and collectors thereof shall be selected in  the same manner as clerks, treasurers and collectors of districts organized  under this Act. The powers, duties and obligations of each clerk, treasurer  and collector in office at the time this Act goes into effect shall cease  on the effective date of this Act unless such clerk, treasurer or collector  is the same individual designated for such office under the provisions of  this Act, in which event he shall continue in office without interruption.  The individuals whose rights to office terminate on the effective date of  this Act shall immediately deliver all the records, files, funds and other  property of the district in their possession or control to their  successors.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/4-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IV - Commissioners And Other Officers--Selection, Qualifications, Powers And Duties

 (from Ch. 42, par. 4-40)Sec. 4-40.     Liability of Drainage Districts and Commissioners-Indemnification.No commissioner shall be personally responsible or liable for any  injury, death or damage to property which may be caused, in whole or in  part, by the negligence of such commissioner in the performance or  non-performance of his duties as such commissioner, unless such injury,  death or damage is caused, in whole or in part, by the wilful and wanton  misconduct of the commissioner.In case any such injury, death or damage is caused, in whole or in part,  by the negligence of any commissioner in the performance or non-performance  of his duties as commissioner, the drainage district shall be liable for  the same, and the district shall indemnify and protect the commissioner  against any costs or expenses he may incur by reason of any action brought  against him as a result of any such injury, death or damage to property,  except where the injury, death or damage to property results from the  wilful and wanton misconduct of the commissioner.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2753.)
70 ILCS 605/4-45
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IV - Commissioners And Other Officers--Selection, Qualifications, Powers And Duties

(70 ILCS 605/4-45)Sec. 4-45. Flood prevention districts; reporting requirement; control.  If  a flood prevention district has been formed under the Flood Prevention District Act, the flood prevention district shall have the exclusive authority within such areas as designated by the county board to restore, improve, upgrade, construct, or reconstruct levees.  If any part of the territory of a drainage district, levee district, or sanitary district  overlaps with the territory of a flood prevention district, the drainage district, levee district, or sanitary district shall, at the direction of the county board, operate under the direction of the board of  commissioners of the flood prevention district with respect to the restoration, improvement, upgrade, construction, or reconstruction of levees and other flood control systems.  At the direction of the county board, the flood prevention district and its assignees shall be permitted to utilize any property, easements, or rights-of-way owned or controlled by the drainage district, levee district, or sanitary district.  In addition, at the direction of the county board, the board of commissioners of any such drainage, levee, or sanitary district must comply with any requests for information by  the board of commissioners of the flood prevention district, including, but not limited to, requests for information concerning past, present, and future contracts; employees of the drainage, levee, or sanitary district;  finances of the drainage, levee, or sanitary district; and other activities of the drainage, levee, or sanitary district.  This information must be submitted to the board of commissioners of the flood prevention district within 30 days after the request is received. Nothing in this Section 4-45 or in the Flood Prevention District Act shall preclude or prohibit a drainage district, levee district, or sanitary district that overlaps the territory of a flood prevention district from conducting or performing its normal operation and maintenance of levees under their control, provided such normal operation and maintenance does not interfere with or inhibit the restoration, improvement, upgrade, construction, or reconstruction of  levees and other flood control systems by the flood prevention district.  (Source: P.A. 95-719, eff. 5-21-08.)
70 ILCS 605/Art. V heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 ARTICLE V.      LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
70 ILCS 605/5-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-1)Sec. 5-1.         Scope of Article - Kinds of Assessments - Limits on  Assessments.  The commissioners of a district may levy and collect  assessments in the manner provided by this Article. Assessments shall be  known and designated as "original assessments", "annual maintenance  assessments" or "additional assessments". The designation "original  assessment" shall apply only to the first assessment levied for the  construction of the original work of the district and may include fees for  the recording of documents as provided in this Act. The designation "annual  maintenance assessment" shall apply only to assessments levied for the  performance of the annual maintenance work of the district, including the  purchase of necessary equipment and supplies to perform such annual  maintenance work, the operation of pumping plants, to accumulate a  contingency fund and to pay the current expenses of the district. The  designation "additional assessment" shall apply to all assessments other  than original assessments and annual maintenance assessments and shall  include assessments for the completion of  original, additional or repair work, the performance of additional or  repair work, the construction, enlargement or repair of pumping plants,  the payment of lawful obligations incurred by the district and for all  other lawful purposes as set forth in this Act. No land or other  property shall be assessed for benefits more than its just proportion of  the entire assessment or in excess of the benefits thereto.    (Source: P.A. 86-297.)
70 ILCS 605/5-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-2)Sec. 5-2.         Original  assessments - Property subject to assessment.  Upon the Organization of the district, the commissioners shall proceed  to make out their assessment roll of benefits, damages and compensation,  and they shall include therein all lands, lots, railroads, and other property  within the district other than  public highways, streets and alleys, which, in their  opinion, will be benefited, taken or damaged by the proposed work. Whenever  another district or a municipal corporation exercising drainage powers has  been made a party to the proceedings to organize the district, then the  commissioners shall also include such other district or municipal  corporation in their assessment roll.    (Source: P.A. 83-726.)
70 ILCS 605/5-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-4)Sec. 5-4.         Original  assessments-Filing and setting for hearing.The assessment roll shall be filed with the court and be presented to  the court, which shall fix the date and hour for hearing thereon.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/5-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-5)Sec. 5-5.     Original assessments - Notice of hearing - Contents of notice.       The clerk of the court shall give notice of the hearing on the  assessment roll in the manner and for the length of time provided in  Section 5-6.  The notice shall be entitled "Drainage Notice" and must state  (a) in what court and on what date the assessment roll was filed, (b) the  name of the district, (c) the total amount of benefits proposed to be  levied, (d) the total amount of damages, if any, to be allowed, (e) the  total amount of compensation proposed to be allowed, if any, (f) if an  annual maintenance assessment is proposed to be levied, the total amount of  such annual maintenance assessment, and (g) the date, place and hour the  hearing will be held.The notice may be substantially in the following form:    DRAINAGE NOTICEPublic notice is hereby given that on (insert date), an assessment roll was filed in the Circuit Court of the ....  Judicial Circuit,.... County, Illinois, by the commissioners of .... drainage  District; that the total amount of the assessments of benefits contained in  the assessment roll is $...., the total amount of damages proposed to be  allowed contained in the assessment roll is $...., and the total amount of  compensation proposed to be allowed contained in the assessment roll is  $....; (if an annual maintenance assessment is included in the assessment  roll, then insert here the statement "that the total amount of the annual  maintenance assessment contained in the assessment roll is $....";) and  that upon the filing of such assessment roll, the same was presented to the  court and by the court set for hearing before the Circuit Court in the  courthouse at ...., Illinois, on (insert date), at the hour of .... .. M., at which time and place all interested  persons may appear and be heard upon all questions of benefits, damages and  compensation if they see fit to do so.Dated (insert date).    .............................    Clerk of the Circuit Court of    the ....... Judicial Circuit,    ........... County, Illinois.   (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
70 ILCS 605/5-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-6)Sec. 5-6.     Original Assessments - Time and Manner of Giving Notice.     Notice of the hearing on the assessment roll shall be given in the manner  and for the length of time provided in Section 4-22.The commissioners shall, at least 10 days prior to the date  fixed for hearing and within 4 days after the first publication of the  notice, mail a copy of the notice (a) to each person named in the  assessment roll as an owner of, or as having last paid the general taxes  on, land being assessed and (b) to any other district or municipal corporation  exercising drainage powers against which an assessment is being levied.Any notice given by mail shall be sent first-class, with the postage  thereon fully prepaid. The certificate of the chairperson or the affidavit  of any other credible person affixed to a copy of the notice shall be  sufficient evidence of the mailing of the notice.However, with respect to land located within the boundaries of a  municipality, the mailing of the notice required by this Section to the  owner of such land or to the person having last paid the general taxes on  such land shall be at the option of the commissioners.    (Source: P.A. 86-297.)
70 ILCS 605/5-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-7)Sec. 5-7.     Original assessments - Right to jury.     The commissioners and any parties interested have the right to a trial  by jury upon all questions as to benefits and damages to any lands and  property affected, if a written demand for a jury is filed on or before the  date and hour fixed for hearing on the assessment roll. If no demand for a  jury trial is filed, then all parties shall be deemed to have waived a  jury, and the court shall proceed to hear and determine all questions as to  benefits and damages to any lands and other property without a jury. If a  trial by jury is demanded by the commissioners or by one or more interested  parties, then the court shall submit to the jury all questions as to  benefits and damages to any and all lands and property, even though a  demand for a jury has not been made by all of the parties interested.If any lands or property are sought to be taken by the exercise of the  right of eminent domain, then the compensation to be paid for any lands or  property so sought to be taken shall be fixed by a jury, unless a waiver of  a trial by jury has been filed by each owner of land or property sought to  be taken.If a trial by jury is to be held, the jury may be drawn and summoned in  the manner now or hereafter provided for the drawing and summoning of  juries for the circuit court. If the jury is not summoned as above  provided, then the court may, when the cause is set for trial, direct the  clerk of the court to issue a venire for not less than 12 nor more than 24  competent jurors, as the court shall direct, and deliver the same to the  sheriff or coroner, who shall summon such jurors from the body of the  county to appear before the court at the time set for trial. The jury shall  be impaneled, and the parties shall be entitled to challenge jurors as in  other civil cases.    (Source: P.A. 84-886.)
70 ILCS 605/5-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-8)Sec. 5-8.     Original  assessments-Objections-Hearing.     Any party interested may at or prior to the time fixed for hearing, file  objections to the assessment roll, or any portion thereof and, after filing  such objections, may be heard with reference thereto and introduce evidence  thereon. The court shall hear and determine all objections except those  pertaining to the amount of benefits and damages to the lands and property  or the amount of compensation to be paid for lands or property sought to be  taken, and may enter any proper order after such hearing.If no demand for a trial by jury has been filed, the court shall also  hear and determine all questions as to the amount of benefits and damages  to lands and property without a jury, provided, however, that all questions  as to the amount of compensation for lands or property sought to be taken  must be determined by a jury unless a jury be waived as provided in Section  5-7.If there are issues to be tried before a jury, then the court shall set  the cause for trial, and a jury shall be summoned and impaneled as provided  in Section 5-7.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/5-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-9)Sec. 5-9.     Original assessments - Oath of jury.     When the jury has been selected, the court shall cause the following  oath to be administered to the jury:"You and each of you do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will well  and truly ascertain the benefits to be assessed and the just compensation  and damages to be allowed to the owner (and each owner) of property which  is sought to be taken or damaged, and to each person interested therein,  according to the facts in the case as the same may appear by the evidence,  and that you will truly report such benefits, compensation and damages to  the court."    (Source: P.A. 84-886.)
70 ILCS 605/5-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-10)Sec. 5-10.     Original assessments-Assessment roll as prima facie evidence.The assessment roll shall constitute the claim of the commissioners on  behalf of the district against the several tracts of land and other  property and, when offered and admitted into evidence, shall make out a  prima facie case on behalf of the district on all issues as to the amounts  of benefits, damages and compensation. If admitted into evidence, it shall  not be necessary to read the assessment roll to the jury in order for them  to take the assessment roll with them to the jury room when they retire for  their deliberations.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/5-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-11)Sec. 5-11.     Original assessments-View of land-Organization of jury.When a request for a view of the land by the jury has been made in  writing by any interested party prior to the commencement of the trial  before the jury, and has not been withdrawn, then the jury shall, in charge  of the bailiff, or other officer of the court, and at such time as the  court may direct, examine the lands and other property to be affected by  the proposed work, and in arriving at their verdict they shall consider  their view of the premises with the other proper evidence in the case.  After the jury has heard the evidence and arguments and been instructed as  to the law, they shall retire, select a foreman and a clerk from their  number, and proceed to deliberate upon their verdict.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/5-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-12)Sec. 5-12.     Original assessments-Jury's verdict.The court shall cause to be prepared and shall submit to the jury a form  of verdict, which shall, in all instances, contain the names of the owners,  and the description of the land or other property affected, as set forth in  the assessment roll. When the amount of the benefits (including annual  benefits, if any) assessed and the amount of compensation and damages  allowed, if any, are uncontested as to a particular tract of land or other  property, then the form of verdict may also contain the amount of benefits  (including annual benefits, if any) assessed against and the amount of the  compensation and damages, if any, allowed to, such tract or other property.  When the jury shall have completed their deliberations, their verdict shall  be properly completed and signed by them and filed in the court and, when  so filed, shall be taken and held to be the verdict of the jury upon all  questions of benefits, compensation and damages arising or which might have  arisen in the proceedings.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/5-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-13)Sec. 5-13.     Original assessments-Order approving roll or confirming verdict.     If no trial by jury is held, the court shall determine whether the  assessments of benefits, compensation and damages and the annual  maintenance assessments, if any, as set forth in the commissioners' roll  should be changed, modified, disallowed or confirmed, as herein set forth.  If the court finds that the assessment of benefits, compensation and  damages and the annual maintenance assessment against each tract of land  and other property, as set forth in the assessment roll, should be  confirmed without modification or change, then the court shall order the  assessment roll confirmed and enter judgment thereon. If the court finds  that the assessment of benefits, compensation or damages or the annual  maintenance assessment should be changed or modified as to any one or more  tracts of land or other property, it shall change or modify the same in  accordance with its findings, confirm the roll as so changed or modified  and enter judgment thereon.If a trial by jury is held, then the verdict of the jury shall be filed  in the court and the court shall confirm the verdict and enter judgment  thereon. When the verdict is returned to the court, it may be placed in  form by the court in the presence of the jury and the jury may be recalled  at any time after being discharged to correct any errors or omissions  therein. Motions for new trial or in arrest of judgment or for judgment  notwithstanding the verdict may be made, filed and determined within the  time and in the manner provided by the Civil Practice Law.In its judgment confirming the assessment roll or verdict, the court  shall order the damages allowed to land not taken set off or credited  against the benefits assessed against such land. Payment of compensation  for land taken may be made by the treasurer of the district directly to the  owner of such land or to his legal representative or may be made to the  County Treasurer of the county in which the district was organized, who  shall, on demand, pay the same to the party entitled thereto.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
70 ILCS 605/5-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article V - Levy And Collection Of Assessments

 (from Ch. 42, par. 5-14)Sec. 5-14.     Original assessments - Recording - Certified copies of roll.     Immediately after the entry of judgment, the clerk shall  make out and certify copies of the assessment roll or verdict pertaining  to lands and other property of the district located in each county  encompassed by the district.  The commissioners shall cause the appropriate certified copies to be  filed or recorded in the recorder's office of each county containing lands  or other property of the district. The  clerk shall also make out and certify a copy of the roll or verdict or the  appropriate portions thereof to the district collector or collectors.The clerk shall include in each certificate the date the judgment was  entered, when and how the assessments are payable and the interest rate.    (Source: P.A. 85-1252.)