2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS › 70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code. › Article 2 - Standard Civic Center Provisions

(70 ILCS 200/Art. 2 heading)
ARTICLE 2.
STANDARD CIVIC CENTER PROVISIONS
(70 ILCS 200/2-1)
Sec. 2-1. 
		Scope of Article. 
		This Article sets forth standard provisions
that apply to a civic center authority only when the specific Section of this
Article is incorporated by reference into the Article authorizing that civic
center.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-3)
Sec. 2-3. 
		Purpose. 
		The purpose of this Article is to accomplish the aims
of the State
of Illinois to enhance the ability of its citizens to avail themselves of
civic and cultural centers geographically situated throughout the entire
State of Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-5)
Sec. 2-5. 
		Definitions. 
		In this Article:
"Authority" means the Authority as defined in the Article creating the
Authority, except that in the case of provisions incorporated by reference
into Article 25, in the context of that incorporation by reference "Authority"
means the Committee as defined in Article 25.
"Governmental agency" means the federal government, the State, any
unit of local government or school district, and any agency or
instrumentality thereof.
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership,
corporation, company, association or joint stock association; and includes
any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof.
"Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Authority as
defined in the Article creating the Authority, except that in the case of
provisions incorporated by reference into Article 25, in the context of that
incorporation by reference "Board" means the Committee as defined in Article
25.
"Metropolitan area", for an Authority created under this Act, means the
metropolitan area for the Authority as defined in the Article creating the
Authority.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-10)
Sec. 2-10. 
		Lawsuits; common seal.
(a) The Authority may sue and be sued in its corporate name but
execution
shall not in any case issue against any property of the Authority.
(b) The Authority may
adopt a common seal and change the same at its pleasure.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-15)
Sec. 2-15. 
		
		Duties; auditorium, recreational, and other buildings; lease of
space.
It shall be the duty of the Authority to promote, operate and
maintain expositions, conventions, and theatrical, sports and cultural
activities
from time to time in the metropolitan area and in connection therewith to
arrange, finance and maintain industrial,
cultural, educational, theatrical, sports, trade and scientific exhibits
and to construct, equip
and maintain auditorium, exposition, recreational and office buildings for
such purposes.
The provision of office space for lease and rental and the lease of air
space over and appurtenant to such structures shall be deemed an integral
function of the Authority.
The Authority is granted all rights and powers
necessary to perform such duties.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-16)
Sec. 2-16. 
		Duties; auditorium and other buildings; lease of space. 
		It
shall be the duty of the Authority to promote, operate and maintain
expositions, conventions, and theatrical, sports and cultural activities from
time to time in the metropolitan area and in connection therewith to
arrange, finance and maintain industrial, cultural, educational,
theatrical, sports, trade and scientific exhibits and to construct, equip
and maintain auditorium, exposition and office buildings for such purposes.
The provision of office space for rental and lease and the lease of air
space over and appurtenant to such structures shall be deemed an integral
function of the Authority.
The Authority is granted all rights and powers
necessary to perform such duties.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-17)
Sec. 2-17. 
		Duties; auditorium and other buildings. 
		It shall be the duty of
the Authority to promote, operate and maintain
expositions, conventions, or theatrical, sports or cultural activities from
time to time in the metropolitan area and in connection therewith to
arrange, finance and maintain industrial, cultural, educational,
theatrical, sports, trade or scientific exhibits and to lease or construct,
equip
and maintain auditoriums, exposition buildings or office buildings for such
purposes.
The Authority is granted all rights and powers
necessary to perform such duties.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-20)
Sec. 2-20. Rights and powers, including eminent domain. The Authority
shall have the following
rights and powers:
(a) To acquire, purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee or in any other
way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate, equip
and maintain exhibition centers, civic auditoriums, cultural facilities
and office  buildings, including sites and parking areas and commercial
facilities therefor located within the metropolitan area;
(b) To plan for such grounds, centers and auditoriums and to plan, sponsor,
hold, arrange and finance fairs, industrial, cultural, educational, trade
and scientific exhibits, shows and events and to use or allow the use
of such grounds, centers, and auditoriums
 for the holding of fairs, exhibits, shows and events whether conducted
by the Authority or some other person
or governmental agency;
(c) To exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire sites for such
grounds, centers, buildings and auditoriums, and parking areas and facilities
in the
manner provided for the exercise of the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act;
(d) To fix and collect just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory charges
and rents for the use of such parking areas and facilities, grounds, centers,
buildings and
auditoriums and admission charges to fairs, shows, exhibits and events
sponsored
or held by the Authority.  The charges collected may be made available
to defray the reasonable expenses of the Authority and to pay the principal
of and the interest on any bonds issued by the Authority;
(e) To enter into contracts treating in any manner with the objects and
purposes of this Article.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, any power granted under this Article to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-21)
Sec. 2-21. 
		Rights and powers. 
		The Authority shall have the following
rights and powers:
(a) To acquire, purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee or in any
other way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate,
equip and maintain fair or exposition grounds, convention or exhibition
centers, civic auditoriums, and office and municipal buildings, including
sites and parking areas and facilities therefor located within the
metropolitan area.
(b) To enter into contracts treating in any manner with the objects and
purposes of this Article.
(c) To plan for such grounds, centers and auditoriums and to plan,
sponsor, hold, arrange, and finance fairs, industrial, cultural,
educational, trade and scientific exhibits, shows and events and to use or
allow the use of such grounds, centers and auditoriums for the holding of
fairs, exhibits, shows and events, whether conducted by the Authority or
some other person or governmental agency.
(d) To fix and collect just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory charges
and rents for the use of such parking areas and facilities, grounds,
centers, buildings and auditoriums, and to collect admission charges to fairs,
shows,
exhibits and events sponsored or held by the Authority.  The charges
collected may be made available to defray the reasonable expenses of the
Authority and to pay the principal of and the interest on any bonds issued
by the Authority.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-25)
Sec. 2-25. 
		Incurring obligations. 
		The Authority shall not incur any
obligations for salaries or for office or administrative expenses except
within the amounts of funds that will be available to it when such
obligations become payable.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-30)
Sec. 2-30. 
		Prompt payment. 
		Purchases made under this Article shall be
made in compliance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-35)
Sec. 2-35. 
		Acquisition of property from person, State, or local agency. 
		
The
Authority shall have power (i) to
acquire and accept by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise any property or
rights useful for the Authority's purposes from any person or persons, from
any municipal corporation, body politic, or agency of the State, or from the
State itself,  (ii) to
apply for and accept grants, matching grants, loans or
appropriations from the State of Illinois or any agency or instrumentality
thereof to be used for any of the purposes
of the Authority, and (iii) to enter into any agreement with the State of
Illinois in relation to such grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-36)
Sec. 2-36. 
		Acquisition of property from person or governmental agency. 
		The Authority shall have the power (i) to acquire and accept by
purchase,
lease, gift or otherwise any property or rights from any person
or governmental agency
useful for its purposes, (ii) to apply for and accept
grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations from the State of Illinois
or any agency or instrumentality thereof to be used for any of the purposes
of the Authority, and (iii) to enter into any agreement with the State of
Illinois in relation to such grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-40)
Sec. 2-40. 
		Federal money. 
		The Authority shall have the power (i) to
apply for
and accept grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations from the
federal government or any agency or instrumentality
thereof to be used for any of the purposes of the Authority and (ii) to
enter into any agreement with the federal government in relation to such
grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-45)
Sec. 2-45. 
		Insurance. 
		The Authority shall have the power to procure and
enter
into
contracts for any type of insurance and indemnity against loss or damage to
property from any cause, against loss of use and occupancy, against employers'
liability, against any act of any member, officer, or employee of the Board
or Authority in the performance of the duties of the office or
employment, and against any other insurable risk.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-50)
Sec. 2-50. 
		Borrowing; revenue bonds; suits to compel performance. 
		The Authority shall have continuing power to borrow money
for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising
its powers under this Article.
For the purpose of evidencing the obligation of the Authority to repay
any money borrowed as aforesaid, the Authority may, pursuant to an ordinance
adopted by the Board, from time to time issue and dispose of its
interest bearing revenue bonds, and may also from time to time issue and
dispose
of
its interest bearing revenue bonds to refund any bonds at maturity or
pursuant to redemption provisions or at any time before maturity with the
consent of the holders thereof. All such bonds shall be payable solely
from the revenues or income to be derived from the fairs, expositions,
exhibitions, rentals and leases and other authorized activities operated by
it, and from funds, if any, received and to be received by the Authority
from any other source. Such bonds may bear such date or dates, may mature
at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates,
may bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding the maximum rate
permitted by the Bond Authorization Act, may be in such form, may
carry such registration privileges, may be executed in such manner, may
be payable at such place or places, may be made subject to redemption
in such manner and upon such terms, with or without premium as is stated on the
face thereof, may be executed in such manner, and may contain
such terms and covenants, all as may be provided in said ordinance.
In case any officer whose signature appears on any
bond ceases (after attaching his signature) to hold office, his
signature shall nevertheless be valid and effective for all purposes.  The
holder or holders of any bonds or interest coupons appertaining thereto issued
by the
Authority may bring suits at law or proceedings in equity to compel the
performance and observance by the Authority or any of its officers, agents
or employees of any contract or covenant made by the Authority with the
holders of such bonds or interest coupons, to compel the Authority or
any of its officers, agents or employees to perform any duties required to
be performed for the benefit of the holders of any such bonds or interest
coupons by the provisions of the ordinance authorizing their issuance, and
to enjoin the Authority and any of its officers, agents or employees
from taking any action in conflict with any such contract or covenant.
Notwithstanding the form and tenor of any such bonds and in the absence
of any express recital on the face thereof that it is non-negotiable, all
such bonds shall be negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial
Code.
From and after the issuance of any bonds as herein provided
it shall be the duty of the corporate authorities of the Authority to
fix and establish rates,
charges, rents, and fees for the use of facilities acquired, constructed,
reconstructed, extended or improved with the proceeds of the sale of said
bonds sufficient at all times, with other revenues of the
Authority, to pay:
(a) the cost of maintaining, repairing, regulating and
operating the said facilities; and
(b) the bonds and interest thereon
as they shall become due, and all sinking fund requirements and other
requirements provided by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the
bonds or as provided by any trust agreement executed to secure payment
thereof.
To secure the payment of any or all of such bonds and for the purpose of
setting forth the covenants and undertakings of the Authority in
connection with the issuance thereof and the issuance of any additional
bonds payable from such revenue income to be derived from the fairs,
recreational, theatrical, and cultural expositions, sports activities,
exhibitions, office rentals, and air space leases and rentals and from other
revenue, if any, the Authority may execute and deliver a trust agreement or
agreements; provided that no lien upon any physical property of the
Authority shall be created thereby.
A remedy for any breach or default of the terms of any such trust agreement
by
the Authority may be by mandamus proceedings in any court of competent
jurisdiction to compel performance and compliance therewith, but the trust
agreement
may prescribe by whom or on whose behalf such action may be instituted.
Before any such bonds (excepting refunding bonds) are sold, the entire
authorized issue, or any part thereof, shall be offered for sale as a
unit after advertising for bids at least 3 times in a daily newspaper of
general circulation published in the metropolitan area, the last
publication to be at least 10 days before bids are required to be filed.
Copies of such advertisement may be published in any newspaper or financial
publication in the United States.  All bids shall be sealed, filed and
opened as provided by ordinance and the bonds shall be awarded to the
highest and best bidder or bidders therefor.  The Authority shall have the
right to
reject all bids and to readvertise for bids in the manner provided for in
the initial advertisement. However, if no bids are received such bonds may
be sold at not less than par value, without further advertising, within 60
days after the bids are required to be filed pursuant to any advertisement.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-51)
Sec. 2-51. 
		
		Borrowing; revenue bonds; mandamus or other actions to compel
performance. The Authority shall have continuing power to borrow money for the
purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its powers
under this Article.
For the purpose of evidencing the obligation of the Authority to repay
any money borrowed as aforesaid, the Authority may, pursuant to an ordinance
adopted by the Board, from time to time issue and dispose of its interest
bearing revenue bonds, and may also from time to time issue and dispose of
its interest bearing revenue bonds to refund any bonds at maturity or
pursuant to redemption provisions or at any time before maturity with the
consent of the holders thereof.  All such bonds shall be payable solely from
the revenues or income to be derived from the fairs, expositions,
exhibitions, rentals and leases and other authorized activities operated by
the Authority, and from funds, if any, received and to be received by the
Authority
from any other source.  Such bonds may bear such date or dates, may mature
at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates,
may bear interest at such rate or rates,
not exceeding the maximum rate permitted by
the Bond Authorization Act,
may be in such form, may carry such registration privileges,
may be executed in such manner, may be payable at such place or places, may
be made subject to redemption in such manner and upon such terms, with or
without premium as is stated on the face thereof, may be executed in such
manner and may contain such terms and covenants, all as may be provided in
the ordinance.  In case any officer whose signature appears on any bond
ceases (after attaching his signature) to hold office, his signature shall
nevertheless be valid and effective for all purposes.  The holder or holders
of any bonds, or interest coupons appertaining thereto, issued by the
Authority may bring mandamus, injunction, or other civil actions or proceedings
to compel the
performance and observance by the Authority or any of its officers, agents
or employees of any contract or covenant made by the Authority with the
holders of such bonds or interest coupons, to compel the Authority and
any of its officers, agents or employees to perform any duties required to
be performed for the benefit of the holders of any such bonds or interest
coupons by the provisions of the ordinance authorizing their issuance, and to
enjoin the Authority and any of its officers, agents or employees from
taking any action in conflict with any such contract or covenant.
Notwithstanding the form and tenor of any such bonds and in the absence
of any express recital on the face thereof that it is non-negotiable, all
such bonds shall be negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial
Code.
From and after the issuance of any bonds as herein provided it shall be
the duty of the corporate authorities of the Authority to fix and establish
rates, charges, rents, and fees for the use of facilities acquired,
constructed, reconstructed, extended or improved with the proceeds of the
sale of said bonds sufficient at all times, with other revenues of the
Authority, to pay:
(a) the cost of leasing, maintaining, repairing, regulating and operating
the
facilities; and
(b) the bonds and interest thereon as they shall become due, and all
sinking fund requirements and other requirements provided by the ordinance
authorizing the issuance of the bonds or as provided by any trust agreement
executed to secure payment thereof.
To secure the payment of any or all of such bonds and for the purpose of
setting forth the covenants and undertakings of the Authority in connection
with the issuance thereof and the issuance of any additional bonds payable
from such revenue income to be derived from the fairs, recreational,
theatrical or cultural expositions, sport activities, exhibitions, office
rentals, and air space leases and rentals, and other revenue, if any, the
Authority may execute and deliver a trust agreement or agreements; provided
that no lien upon any physical property of the Authority shall be created
thereby.
A remedy for any breach or default of the terms of any such trust
agreement by the Authority may be by mandamus, injunction, or other civil
actions or
proceedings in any court of
competent jurisdiction to compel performance and compliance therewith, but
the trust agreement may prescribe by whom or on whose behalf such action
may be instituted.
Before any such bonds (excepting refunding bonds) are sold, the entire
authorized issue, or any part thereof, shall be offered for sale as a unit
after advertising for bids at least 3 times in a daily newspaper of general
circulation published in the metropolitan area, the last publication to be
at least 10 days before bids are required to be filed.  Copies of such
advertisement may be published in any newspaper or financial publication in
the United States.  All bids shall be sealed, filed and opened as provided
by ordinance and the bonds shall be awarded to the highest and best bidder
or bidders therefor.  The Authority shall have the right to reject all bids
and readvertise for bids in the manner provided for in the initial
advertisement.  However, if no bids are received such bonds may be sold at
not less than par value, without further advertising, within 60 days after
the bids are required to be filed pursuant to any advertisement.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-52)
Sec. 2-52. 
		
		Borrowing; revenue bonds; interest payable semi-annually; bond
sale price; effect of Omnibus Bond Acts. The Authority shall have continuing
power to borrow money for
the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its
powers under this Article.
For the purpose of evidencing the obligation of the Authority to repay
any money borrowed as aforesaid, the Authority may, pursuant to an ordinance
adopted by the Board, from time to time issue and dispose of its interest
bearing revenue bonds, and may also from time to time issue and dispose of
its interest bearing revenue bonds to refund any bonds at maturity or
pursuant to redemption provisions or at any time before maturity with the
consent of the holders thereof. All such bonds shall be payable solely from
the revenues or income to be derived from the fairs, expositions,
exhibitions, rentals and leases and other authorized activities operated by
it, and from funds, if any, received and to be received by the Authority
from any other source. Such bonds may bear such date or dates, may mature
at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates,
may bear interest at such rate or rates, not exceeding the maximum rate
authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the time of the
making of the contract, payable semi-annually, may be in such form, may
carry such registration privileges, may be executed in such manner, may be
payable at such place or places, may be made subject to redemption in such
manner and upon such terms, with or without premium as is stated on the
face thereof, may be executed in such manner and may contain such terms and
covenants, all as may be provided in said ordinance. In case any officer
whose signature appears on any bond ceases (after attaching his signature)
to hold office, his signature shall nevertheless be valid and effective for
all purposes. The holder or holders of any bonds, or interest coupons
appertaining thereto issued by the Authority may bring mandamus,
injunction, or other civil actions or proceedings to compel the
performance and observance by the Authority or any of its officers, agents
or employees of any contract or covenant made by the Authority with the
holders of such bonds or interest coupons, to compel the Authority and
any of its officers, agents or employees to perform any duties required to
be performed for the benefit of the holders of any such bonds or interest
coupons by the provisions of the ordinance authorizing their issuance, and to
enjoin the Authority and any of its officers, agents or employees from
taking any action in conflict with any such contract or covenant.
Notwithstanding the form and tenor of any such bonds and in the absence
of any express recital on the face thereof that it is non-negotiable, all
such bonds shall be negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial
Code.
The bonds shall be sold by the corporate authorities of the Authority in
such manner as said corporate authorities shall determine, except that if
issued to bear interest at
the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the
time of the making of the contract, the bonds shall be
sold for not less than par and accrued interest and except that the selling
price of bonds bearing interest at a rate of less than
the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the
time of the making of the contract, shall
be such that the interest cost to the Authority of the money received from
the sale of bonds shall not exceed
the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the
time of the making of the contract, computed to absolute
maturity of said bonds or certificates according to standard tables of bond
values.
From and after the issuance of any bonds as herein provided it shall be
the duty of the corporate authorities of the Authority to fix and establish
rates, charges, rents, and fees for the use of facilities acquired,
constructed, reconstructed, extended or improved with the proceeds of the
sale of said bonds sufficient at all times, with other revenues of the
Authority to pay:
(a) the cost of maintaining, repairing, regulating and operating the
said facilities; and
(b) the bonds and interest thereon as they shall become due, and all
sinking fund requirements and other requirements provided by the ordinance
authorizing the issuance of the bonds or as provided by any trust agreement
executed to secure payment thereof.
To secure the payment of any or all of such bonds and for the purpose of
setting forth the covenants and undertakings of the Authority in connection
with the issuance thereof and the issuance of any additional bonds payable
from such revenue income to be derived from the fairs, recreational,
theatrical, cultural, expositions, sport activities, exhibitions, office
rentals, and air space leases and rentals, and other revenue, if any, the
Authority may execute and deliver a trust agreement or agreements; provided
that no lien upon any physical property of the Authority shall be created
thereby.
A remedy for any breach or default of the terms of any such trust
agreement by the Authority may be by mandamus, injunction, or other civil
actions
or proceedings in any court of
competent jurisdiction to compel performance and compliance therewith, but
the trust agreement may prescribe by whom or on whose behalf such action
may be instituted.
Before any such bonds (excepting refunding bonds) are sold the entire
authorized issue, or any part thereof, shall be offered for sale as a unit
after advertising for bids at least 3 times in a daily newspaper of general
circulation published in the metropolitan area, the last publication to be
at least 10 days before bids are required to be filed. Copies of such
advertisement may be published in any newspaper or financial publication in
the United States. All bids shall be sealed, filed and opened as provided
by ordinance and the bonds shall be awarded to the highest and best bidder
or bidders therefor. The Authority shall have the right to reject all bids
and readvertise for bids in the manner provided for in the initial
advertisement. However, if no bids are received such bonds may be sold at
not less than par value, without further advertising, within 60 days after
the bids are required to be filed pursuant to any advertisement.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money issued under this
Section either before, on, or after the effective date of Public
Act 86-4, it is and always has been the intention of the General
Assembly (i) that the Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been
supplementary grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Article that may appear
to be or to have been more restrictive than those Acts, (ii) that the
provisions of this Section are not a limitation on the supplementary
authority granted by the Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments
issued under this Section within the supplementary authority granted
by the Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Article that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-55)
Sec. 2-55. 
		Bonds; nature of indebtedness. 
		Under no circumstances shall
any bonds issued by the Authority be or become an indebtedness or
obligation of the State of Illinois or of any political subdivision of or
municipality within the State, nor shall any such bond or obligation be or
become an indebtedness of the Authority within the purview of any
constitutional limitation or provision, and it shall be plainly stated on the
face of each such bond that it does not constitute such an indebtedness or
obligation but is payable solely from the revenues or income as provided
in this Article.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-60)
Sec. 2-60. 
		Investment in bonds. 
		The State and all counties, cities,
villages, incorporated towns and other municipal corporations, political
subdivisions and public bodies, and public officers of any thereof; all
banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building
and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies
and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and all executors,
administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally
invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or
within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to this Article, it being the
purpose of this Section to authorize the investment in such bonds of all
sinking, insurance, retirement, compensation, pension and trust funds,
whether owned or controlled by private or public persons or officers;
provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section may be construed as
relieving any person from any
duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities for investment.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-65)
Sec. 2-65. 
		Bonds other than revenue bonds. 
		No bonds, other than revenue bonds issued pursuant to Section 2-50,
shall be issued by the Authority until the proposition to issue the bonds
has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of the
metropolitan area voting upon the proposition at a general election in
accordance
with the general election law. The Authority may by resolution order the
proposition submitted at a regular election in accordance with the
general election law, whereupon the recording officer shall certify the
resolution
and the proposition to the proper election officials for submission.  Any
proposition to issue bonds under this Section
shall be in substantially the following form:
Shall bonds of the (name of Authority) to the amount     of $(amount) be issued for the purpose of (state purpose)?
		The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-70)
Sec. 2-70. 
		Tax. 
		If a majority of the voters of the metropolitan area
approve the issuance of bonds as provided in Section 2-65,
the Authority
shall have power to levy and collect annually a sum sufficient to pay
for the annual principal and interest charges on such bonds.
Such taxes proposed by the Authority to be levied upon the taxable
property within the metropolitan area shall be levied by ordinance.
After the ordinance has been adopted it shall, within 10 days after its
passage, be published once in a newspaper published and having a general
circulation within the metropolitan area. A certified copy of such levy
ordinance shall be filed with the county clerk no later than the 3rd
Tuesday in September in each year. Upon the filing of the ordinance the county
clerk shall
extend such tax; provided the aggregate amount of taxes levied for any
one year shall not exceed the rate of .0005% of the full fair cash
value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-75)
Sec. 2-75. 
		Board members; financial matters; conflict of interest. 
		The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be
reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of their
duties.
No member of the Board or employee of
the Authority shall have any
private financial interest, profit or benefit in any contract, work or
business of the Authority or in the sale or lease of any property to or
from the Authority.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-76)
Sec. 2-76. 
		
		Board members; financial matters; compensation for secretary or
treasurer; conflict of interest.
The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be
reimbursed for actual
expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties. However, any
member of the Board who is appointed to the office of secretary or
treasurer may receive compensation for his or her services as such officer.
No member of the Board or employee of the Authority shall have any private
financial interest, profit or benefit in any contract, work or business of
the Authority or in the sale or lease of any property to or from the
Authority.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-80)
Sec. 2-80. 
		Board members' oath. 
		Within 30 days after certification of appointment, and before entering upon
the duties of office, each member of the Board shall take and subscribe the
constitutional oath of office and file it in the office of the Secretary of
State.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-83)
Sec. 2-83. 
		Removal of Board member from office. 
		The appointing officer may remove any member of the Board appointed by the
officer, in
case of incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, after
service on the member, by registered United States mail, return requested, of a
copy of the written charges against the member and an opportunity to be
publicly
heard in person or by counsel in the member's own defense upon not less than 10
days' notice.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-85)
Sec. 2-85. 
		Board members; vacancy in office. 
		Members of the Board shall hold office
until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified.
Any member may resign from office; the resignation takes effect when the
member's successor has been appointed and has qualified.
In case of
failure to qualify within the time
required, abandonment of office, death, conviction of a felony or removal
from office, a member's office shall become vacant.  Each vacancy shall be
filled for the unexpired term by appointment in like manner as in the case of
expiration of the term of a member of the Board.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-90)
Sec. 2-90. 
		Organization of the Board. 
		As soon as practicably
possible after the appointment of the initial members, the Board shall
organize for the transaction of business, select a chairman and a temporary
secretary from its own number, and adopt by-laws and regulations to govern
its proceedings.  The initial chairman and his successors shall be
elected by the Board from time to time for the term of the chairman's office as
a member of the Board or for the term of 3 years, whichever is shorter.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-95)
Sec. 2-95. 
		Meetings; action by 5 Board members. 
		Regular meetings of the
Board shall be held at least once
in each calendar month, the time and place of such meetings to be fixed
by the Board.
Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.  All actions of the Board shall be by ordinance
or resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 5 members shall be
necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or resolution.
All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings of the Authority and all
documents and records in its
possession shall be public records, and open to public inspection, except
such documents and records as shall be kept or prepared by the Board for
use in negotiations, actions or proceedings to which the Authority is a party.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-96)
Sec. 2-96. 
		Meetings; action by 4 Board members. 
		Regular meetings of the
Board shall be held at least once
in each calendar month, the time and place of such meetings to be fixed
by the Board.
Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.  All actions of the Board shall be by ordinance
or resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 4 members shall be
necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or resolution.
All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings of the Authority and all
documents and records in its
possession shall be public records, and open to public inspection, except
such documents and records as shall be kept or prepared by the Board for
use in negotiations, actions or proceedings to which the Authority is a party.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-97)
Sec. 2-97. 
		Board meetings; public records. 
		Regular meetings of the Board
shall be held at least once in each
calendar month, the time and place of such meetings to be fixed by the
Board.
All ordinances,
resolutions and proceedings of the Authority and all documents and
records in its possession shall be public records, and open to public
inspection, except such documents and records as shall be kept or prepared
by the Board for use in negotiations, actions or proceedings to which the
Authority is a party.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-100)
Sec. 2-100. 
		Secretary; treasurer. 
		The Board shall appoint a secretary
and a treasurer, who need not be members of the Board, to hold office
during the pleasure of the Board and shall fix their duties and
compensation. Before entering upon the
duties of their respective offices
they shall take and subscribe the constitutional
oath of office, and the
treasurer shall execute a bond with corporate sureties to be approved by
the Board.  The bond shall be payable to the Authority in whatever penal
sum may be directed upon the faithful performance
of the duties of the office and the payment of all money received by the
treasurer according to law and the orders of the Board.  The Board may, at
any time, require a new bond from the treasurer in a penal sum as may then be
determined by the Board.
The obligation of the sureties shall not
extend to any loss sustained by the insolvency, failure or closing of any
national or state bank wherein the treasurer has deposited
funds if the bank has been approved by the Board as a depositary for those
funds. The oaths of office and the treasurer's bond shall be filed in the
principal office of the Authority.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-101)
Sec. 2-101. 
		
		Secretary; treasurer; funds deposited in bank or savings and
loan association. The Board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who need
not be
members of the Board, to hold office during the pleasure of the Board and
shall fix their duties and compensation. Before entering upon the duties of
their
respective offices they shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of
office, and the treasurer shall execute a bond with corporate sureties to
be approved by the Board. The bond shall be payable to the Authority in
whatever penal sum may be directed upon the faithful performance of the
duties of the office and the payment of all money received by the treasurer
according
to law and the orders of the Board. The Board may, at any time, require a
new bond from the treasurer in such penal sum as may then be determined by
the Board. The obligation of the sureties shall not extend to any loss
sustained by the insolvency, failure or closing of any savings and loan
association or national or State
bank wherein the treasurer has deposited funds if the bank or savings
and loan association has been
approved by the Board as a depository for those funds. The oaths of office
and the treasurer's bond shall be filed in the principal office of the
Authority.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-105)
Sec. 2-105. 
		Funds. 
		All funds deposited by the treasurer in
any bank shall be placed in the name of the Authority and
shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or draft upon
the bank, signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the
chairman of the Board.  The Board may designate any of its
members or any officer or employee of the Authority to affix
the signature of the chairman and another to affix the signature
of the treasurer to any check or draft for payment of salaries
or wages and for payment of any other obligation of not more than $2,500.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-106)
Sec. 2-106. 
		Funds; compliance with Public Funds Investment Act. 
		All funds
deposited by the treasurer in any bank or savings
and loan association
shall be placed in the
name of the Authority and shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or
draft upon the bank or savings and loan association, signed by the treasurer
and countersigned by the
chairman of the Board. The Board may designate any of its members or any
officer or employee of the Authority to affix the signature of the chairman
and another to affix the signature of the treasurer to any check or draft
for payment of salaries or wages and for payment of any other obligation of
not more than $2,500.
No bank or savings and loan association shall receive public funds as
permitted by this Section, unless it has complied with the requirements
established pursuant to Section 6 of the Public Funds Investment Act.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-110)
Sec. 2-110. 
		Signatures on checks or drafts. 
		In case any officer whose
signature appears upon any
check or draft issued pursuant to this Article ceases to hold office after
attaching his or her signature and before the delivery of the check or
draft to the payee, that signature nevertheless shall be valid and
sufficient for all purposes with the same effect as if the officer had
remained in office until delivery.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-115)
Sec. 2-115. 
		General manager; other appointments. 
		The Board may
appoint a general manager who shall be a
person of recognized ability and business experience,
to hold office during
the pleasure of the Board.  The general manager shall have management of
the properties and business of the Authority and of the employees thereof
subject
to the general control of the Board, shall direct the enforcement
of all ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations of the Board, and
shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the
Board.
The Board may appoint a general attorney and a chief engineer
and shall provide for the appointment of such other officers, attorneys,
engineers, planners, consultants, agents and employees as may be necessary.
The Board shall define their duties and require bonds of such of them as the
Board may designate.
The general manager, general attorney, chief engineer,
and all other officers provided for pursuant to this Section shall be
exempt from taking and subscribing any oath of office and shall not be
members of the Board.
The compensation of the general manager, general
attorney, chief engineer, and all other officers, attorneys, planners,
consultants, agents and employees shall be fixed by the Board.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-120)
Sec. 2-120. 
		Ordinances, rules, and regulations; fines and penalties. 
		The
Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and
regulations proper or necessary to carry into effect the powers granted to
the Authority, with such fines or penalties as may be deemed proper.  All
fines and penalties shall be imposed by ordinance, which shall be published
in a newspaper of general circulation published in the metropolitan area.
No such ordinance imposing a fine or penalty shall take effect until 10 days
after its publication.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-122)
Sec. 2-122. 
		Rules and regulations; penalties. 
		The Board shall have power
to make all rules and regulations
proper or necessary to carry into effect the powers granted to the
Authority, with such penalties as may be deemed proper.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-125)
Sec. 2-125. 
		
		Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by
vote of 5 Board members.
All contracts for the sale of property of the value of more
than $10,000 or for a concession in or lease of property,
including air
rights, of the Authority for a term of more than one year shall be awarded
to the highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids.  All
construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and
services, when the expense thereof will exceed $10,000, shall be let to the
lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids, excepting (1) when
repair parts, accessories, equipment or services are required for equipment
or services previously furnished or contracted for; (2) when the nature of
the services required is such that competitive bidding is not in the best
interest of the public, including, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing,
 the services of accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers,
physicians, superintendents of construction, and others possessing a high
degree of skill; and (3) when services such as water, light, heat, power,
telephone or telegraph are required.
All contracts involving less than $10,000 shall be let by competitive
bidding to the lowest responsible bidder whenever possible, and in any
event in a manner calculated to ensure the best interests of the public.
Competitive bidding is not required for the lease of real estate or
buildings owned or controlled by the Authority.  The Board is empowered to
offer such leases upon such terms as it deems advisable.
In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Board may take
into account the past record of dealings with the bidder, the bidder's
experience, adequacy of equipment, and ability to complete performance
within the time set, and other factors besides financial responsibility, but
in no case shall any such contracts be awarded to any other than the highest
bidder (in case of sale, concession or lease) or the lowest bidder (in
case of purchase or expenditure) unless authorized or approved by a vote of
at least 5 members of the Board, and unless such action is accompanied by a
statement in writing setting forth the reasons for not awarding the
contract to the highest or lowest bidder, as the case may be, which
statement shall be kept on file in the principal office of the Authority
and open to public inspection.
Members of the Board, officers and employees of the Authority, and their
relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity by the terms of the
civil law are forbidden to be interested directly or indirectly in any
contract for construction or maintenance work or for the delivery of
materials, supplies or equipment.
The Board shall have the right to reject all bids and to readvertise
for bids.  If after any such advertisement no responsible and satisfactory bid,
within the terms of the
advertisement, shall be received, the Board may award such contract without
competitive bidding, provided that it shall not be less advantageous to the
Authority than any valid bid received pursuant to advertisement.
The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry into effect the
provisions of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 93-491, eff. 1-1-04.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-126)
Sec. 2-126. 
		
		Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by
vote
of 4 Board members. All contracts for the sale of property of the value
of more
than $10,000 or for a concession in or lease of property including air rights,
of the Authority for a term of more than one year shall be awarded to the
highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids.  All construction
contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services,
when the expense thereof will exceed $10,000, shall be let to the lowest
responsible bidder, after
advertising for bids, excepting (1) when repair parts, accessories, equipment
or services are required for equipment or services previously furnished
or contracted for; (2) when the nature of the services required is such
that competitive bidding is not in the best interest of the public, including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the services of accountants,
architects, attorneys, engineers, physicians, superintendents of construction,
and others possessing a high degree of skill; and (3) when services such as
water, light, heat, power, telephone or telegraph are required.
All contracts involving less than $10,000 shall be let by competitive bidding
to the lowest responsible bidder whenever possible, and in any event in
a manner calculated to ensure the
best interests of the public.  Competitive bidding is not required for the
lease of real estate or buildings owned or controlled by the Authority.
The Board is empowered to offer such leases upon such terms as it deems
advisable.
In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Board may take into
account the past record of dealings with the bidder, the bidder's experience,
adequacy
of equipment, and ability to complete performance within the time set, and
other
factors besides financial responsibility, but in no case shall any such
contracts be awarded to any other than the highest bidder (in case of sale,
concession or lease) or the lowest bidder (in case of purchase or expenditure)
unless authorized or approved by a vote of at least 4 members of the Board,
and unless such action is accompanied by a statement in writing setting
forth the reasons for not awarding the contract to the highest or lowest
bidder, as the case may be, which statement shall be kept on file in the
principal office of the Authority and open to public inspection.
Members of the Board, officers and employees of the Authority, and their
relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity by the terms of the
civil law, are forbidden to be interested directly or indirectly in any
contract for construction or maintenance work or for the delivery of materials,
supplies or equipment.
The Board shall have the right to reject all bids and to readvertise for
bids.  If after any such advertisement no responsible and satisfactory bid,
within the terms of the advertisement, shall be received, the Board may
award such contract, without competitive bidding, provided that it shall
not be less advantageous to the Authority than any valid bid received pursuant
to advertisement.
The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry into effect the
provisions
of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 93-491, eff. 1-1-04.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-127)
Sec. 2-127. 
		
		Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by
four-fifths vote. All contracts for sale of property of the value of more than
$10,000, or
for a concession in or lease of property, including air rights, of the
Authority for a term of more than one year, shall be awarded to the highest
responsible bidder, after advertising for bids.  All construction contracts
and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services, when the
expense thereof will exceed $10,000, shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder, after advertising for bids, except: (1) when repair parts,
accessories, equipment or services are required for equipment or services
previously furnished or contracted for; (2) when the nature of the services
required is such that competitive bidding is not in the best interest of
the public, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the services of accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers, physicians,
superintendents of construction, and others possessing a high degree of
skill; and (3) when services such as water, light, heat, power, telephone or
telegraph are required.
All contracts involving less than $10,000 shall be let by competitive
bidding to the lowest responsible bidder whenever possible, and in any
event in a manner calculated to ensure the best interests of the public.
In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Board may take into
account the past record of dealings with the bidder, the bidder's experience,
adequacy
of equipment, and ability to complete performance within the time set, and
other factors besides financial responsibility, but in no case shall any
such contract be awarded to any other than the highest bidder (in case of
sale, concession or lease) or the lowest bidder (in case of purchase or
expenditure) unless authorized or approved by a vote of at least 4/5 of the
members of the Board, and unless such action is accompanied by a statement
in writing setting forth the reasons for not awarding the contract to the
highest or lowest bidder, as the case may be, which statement shall be kept
on file in the principal office of the Authority and open to public
inspection.
Members of the Board, officers and employees of the Authority, and their
relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity by the terms of the
civil law, are forbidden to be interested directly or indirectly in any
contract for construction or maintenance work or for the delivery of
materials, supplies or equipment.
The Board shall have the right to reject all bids and to readvertise for
bids.  If after any such advertisement no responsible and satisfactory bid,
within the terms of the advertisement, shall be received, the Board may
award such contract, without competitive bidding, provided that it shall
not be less advantageous to the Authority than any valid bid received
pursuant to advertisement.
The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry into effect the
provisions of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 93-491, eff. 1-1-04.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-128)
Sec. 2-128. 
		
		Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by
three-fourths vote. All contracts for the sale of property of the value of more
than $10,000 or for any concession in or lease of property of the Authority
for a term of more than one year shall be awarded to the highest responsible
bidder, after advertising for bids.  All construction contracts and contracts
for supplies, materials, equipment and services, when the expense thereof
will exceed $10,000, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after
advertising for bids, excepting (1) when repair parts, accessories, equipment
or services are required for equipment or services previously furnished
or contracted for; (2) when the nature of the services required is such
that competitive bidding is not in the best interest of the public, including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the services of accountants,
architects, attorneys, engineers, physicians, superintendents of construction,
and others possessing a high degree of skill; and (3) when services such as
water, light, heat, power, telephone or telegraph are required.
All contracts involving less than $10,000 shall be let by competitive bidding
whenever possible, and in any event in a manner calculated to ensure the
best interests of the public.
In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Board may take into
account the past record of dealings with the bidder, the bidder's experience,
adequacy of
equipment, and ability to complete performance within the time set, and other
factors besides financial responsibility, but in no case shall any such
contracts be awarded to any other than the highest bidder (in case of sale,
concession or lease) or the lowest bidder (in case of purchase or expenditure)
unless authorized or approved by a vote of at least three-fourths of the
members of the Board, and unless such action is accompanied by a statement
in writing setting forth the reasons for not awarding the contract to the
highest or lowest bidder, as the case may be, which statement shall be kept
on file in the principal office of the Authority and open to public inspection.
From the group of responsible bidders the lowest bidder shall be selected
in the following manner:  to all bids for sales the gross receipts of which
are not taxable under the "Retailers' Occupation Tax Act", approved June
28, 1933, as amended, there shall be added an amount equal to the tax which
would be payable under said Act, if applicable, and the lowest in amount
of said adjusted bids and bids for sales the gross receipts of which are
taxable under said Act shall be considered the lowest bid; provided, that,
if said lowest bid relates to a sale not taxable under said Act, any contract
entered into thereon shall be in the amount of the original bid not adjusted
as aforesaid.
Contracts shall not be split into parts involving expenditures of less
than $10,000 for the purposes of avoiding the provisions of this Section,
and all such split contracts shall be void.  If any collusion occurs among
bidders or prospective bidders in restraint of freedom of competition, by
agreement to bid a fixed amount or to refrain from bidding or otherwise,
the bids of such bidders shall be void.  Each bidder shall accompany his
bid with a sworn statement that he has not been a party to any such agreement.
Members of the Board, officers and employees of the Authority, and their
relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity by the terms of the
civil law, are forbidden to be interested directly or indirectly in any
contract for construction or maintenance work or for the delivery of materials,
supplies or equipment.
The Board shall have the right to reject all bids and to readvertise for
bids.  If after any such advertisement no responsible and satisfactory bid,
within the terms of the advertisement, shall be received, the Board may
award such contract, without competitive bidding, provided that it shall
not be less advantageous to the Authority than any valid bid received pursuant
to advertisement.
The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry into effect the provisions
of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 93-491, eff. 1-1-04.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-130)
Sec. 2-130. 
		Bids and advertisements. 
		
Advertisements for bids shall be published at least twice in
a daily newspaper of general circulation published in the metropolitan
area, the last publication to be at least 10 calendar days before the time
for receiving bids, and such advertisements shall also be posted on readily
accessible bulletin boards in the principal office of the Authority.
Such advertisements shall state the time and place for receiving and
opening bids and, by reference to plans and specifications on file at the
time of the first publication, or in the advertisement itself, shall
describe the character of the proposed contract in sufficient detail to
fully advise prospective bidders of their obligations and to ensure free
and open competitive bidding.
All bids in response to advertisements shall be sealed and shall be
publicly opened by the Board, and all bidders shall be entitled to be
present in person or by representatives.  Cash or a certified or
satisfactory cashier's check, as a deposit of good faith, in a reasonable
amount to be fixed by the Board before advertising for bids, shall be
required with the proposal of each bidder.  Bond for faithful performance
of the contract with surety or sureties satisfactory to the Board and
adequate insurance may be required in reasonable amounts to be fixed by the
Board before advertising for bids.
The contract shall be awarded as promptly as possible after the opening
of bids.  The bid of the successful bidder, as well as the bids of the
unsuccessful bidders, shall be placed on file and be open to public
inspection.  All bids shall be void if any disclosure of the terms of any
bid in response to an advertisement is made or permitted to be made by the
Board before the time fixed for opening bids.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-132)
Sec. 2-132. 
		Bidders; civil action to compel compliance. 
		Any bidder who has
submitted a bid in compliance with the requirements
for bidding may bring a civil action in the circuit court in the county
in which the metropolitan area is located to compel
compliance with the provisions of this Article relating
to the awarding of contracts by the Board.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-135)
Sec. 2-135. 
		Report and financial statement. 
		As soon after the end of
each fiscal year as may be expedient, the Board shall cause to be prepared
and printed a complete and detailed report and financial statement of its
operations and of its assets and liabilities.  A reasonably sufficient
number of copies of such report shall be printed for distribution to persons
interested upon request and a copy thereof shall be filed with the
county clerk and the appointing officers.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-140)
Sec. 2-140. 
		State financial support. 
		The Authority
created by this Article shall receive financial support from the State in the
amounts
provided for in Section 4 of the Metropolitan Civic Center Support Act.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-145)
Sec. 2-145. 
		Antitrust laws. 
		The Authority is expressly made the
beneficiary of the provisions of Section 1 of the Local Government Antitrust
Exemption Act, and the General Assembly intends that the "State action
exemption" to the application of the federal antitrust laws be fully
available to the Authority to the extent its activities are either (1)
expressly or by necessary implication authorized by this Article or other
Illinois law or (2) within traditional areas of local governmental activity.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-150)
Sec. 2-150. 
		Tax exemption. 
		All property of the Authority shall be
exempt from taxation by the State or any taxing unit therein.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-155)
Sec. 2-155. 
		Partial invalidity. 
		If any provision of this Article is held
invalid such provision shall be
deemed to be excised from this Article and the invalidity thereof shall not
affect any of the other provisions of this Article. If the application of any
provision of this Article to any person or circumstance is held invalid it
shall not affect the application of such provision to such persons or
circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-160)
Sec. 2-160. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Authority shall make buildings of a civic center organized under this Code available for emergency purposes upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, a State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross. The Authority shall cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency
Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, a State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and
federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.
(Source: P.A. 98-308, eff. 8-12-13.)
(70 ILCS 200/2-165)
Sec. 2-165. Cessation of authority organization.
(a)   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a majority vote of the Board is in favor of the proposition to annex the authority to another authority whose boundaries are contiguous, or consolidate the authority into a municipality with which the authority is coterminous or substantially coterminous, or consolidate the authority into the county in which the authority sits, and if the governing authorities of the governmental unit assuming the functions of the former authority agree by resolution to accept the functions (and jurisdiction over the territory, if applicable) of the consolidated or annexed authority, then the authority shall cease. On the effective date of the annexation or consolidation, all the rights, powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, indebtedness, obligations, bonding authority, taxing authority, and responsibilities of the authority shall vest in and be assumed by the governmental unit assuming the functions of the former authority.
The employees of the former authority shall be transferred to the governmental unit assuming the functions of the former authority. The governmental unit assuming the functions of the former authority shall exercise the rights and responsibilities of the former authority with respect to those employees. The status and rights of the employees of the former authority under any applicable contracts or collective bargaining agreements, historical representation rights under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, or under any pension, retirement, or annuity plan shall not be affected by this amendatory Act.
(b)    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2-1 of this Code, the provisions of this Section apply to all Civic Center Authorities created under this Code.
(Source: P.A. 98-1002, eff. 8-18-14.)