2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS › 70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code. › Article 75 - Decatur Civic Center

(70 ILCS 200/Art. 75 heading)
ARTICLE 75.
DECATUR CIVIC CENTER
(70 ILCS 200/75-1)
Sec. 75-1. 
		Short title. 
		This Article may be cited as the Decatur Civic
Center Law of 1997.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-5)
Sec. 75-5. 
		Purpose. 
		It is the purpose of this Article to provide for a
Metropolitan
Exposition,
Auditorium and Office Building Authority in Decatur.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-10)
Sec. 75-10. 
		Definitions. 
		In this Article:
"Authority" means the Decatur Metropolitan Exposition,
Auditorium and Office Building Authority.
"Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Decatur
Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority.
"Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois
lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Decatur.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-15)
Sec. 75-15. 
		Authority created; principal office. 
		There is
hereby created a unit of local government known as the
Decatur Metropolitan
Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority in the metropolitan
area.
The principal office
of the Authority shall be in the City of Decatur.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-20)
Sec. 75-20. 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 expositions 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 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.
(e) 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.
(Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-22)
Sec. 75-22. Eminent domain. 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.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-25)
Sec. 75-25. 
		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
any unit of local government or school district
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 bond that it does not
constitute such an indebtedness or obligation but is payable solely from
revenues or income.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-30)
Sec. 75-30. 
		Investment in bonds. 
		The State and all counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns and
other units of local government 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 200/75-35)
Sec. 75-35. 
		Bonds other than revenue bonds. 
		No bonds,
other than revenue bonds issued pursuant to
Section 2-52, shall be issued by the Authority until the proposition
to
issue the same has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the
voters of said metropolitan area voting upon the proposition at a
general election in accordance with the general election law.  The Authority
may by resolution order such 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 as
herein set forth shall be in substantially the following form:
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Shall bonds of the "Decatur
Metropolitan Exposition,              YES
Auditorium and Office Building
Authority" to the  amount of     ----------------------------
........  Dollars ($    ) be          NO
issued  for the purpose of
..........?
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(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-40)
Sec. 75-40. 
		Tax. 
		If a majority of the voters of said
metropolitan area
approve the issuance of bonds as provided in Section 75-35, 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.  Thereupon 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 200/75-45)
Sec. 75-45. 
		Board created. 
		The governing and
administrative body of the Authority shall be
a board known as the Decatur Metropolitan Exposition,
Auditorium and Office Building Board and shall
consist of 9 members.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-50)
Sec. 75-50. 
		Board members appointed. 
		Within 60 days after
October 1, 1975 (the effective date of Public Act 79-794), the Mayor of
Decatur, with the advice and
consent of the Decatur city council,
shall
appoint 9 members of the board, 3 members to be appointed for terms of 1
year, 3 members to be appointed for terms of 2 years, and 3 members to be
appointed for terms of 3 years, such terms commencing on the date each is
appointed. At the expiration of the term of
any member, his successor shall be appointed by the Mayor of Decatur in like
manner. All successors shall hold office for a
term of 3 years from the date of appointment, except in case
of an appointment to fill a vacancy.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-55)
Sec. 75-55. 
		Quorum; action by 5 Board members. 
		Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.  All action of the Board shall be by ordinance or
resolution, and the affirmative vote of at least 5 members of
the Board shall be
necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or resolution.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/75-60)
Sec. 75-60. 
		Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. 
		The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this
Article:
Section 2-5.  Definitions.
Section 2-10.  Lawsuits; common seal.
Section 2-16. Duties; auditorium and other buildings; lease of space.
Section 2-25.  Incurring obligations.
Section 2-30. Prompt payment.
Section 2-36. Acquisition of property from person or governmental agency.
Section 2-40.  Federal money.
Section 2-45. Insurance.
Section 2-52. Borrowing; revenue bonds; interest payable semi-annually;
bond sale price; effect of Omnibus Bond Acts.
Section 2-76. Board members; financial matters; compensation for secretary
or treasurer; conflict of interest.
Section 2-80. Board members' oath.
Section 2-83. Removal of Board member from office.
Section 2-85. Board members; vacancy in office.
Section 2-90.  Organization of the Board.
Section 2-97. Board meetings; public records.
Section 2-101. Secretary; treasurer; funds deposited in bank or savings and
loan association.
Section 2-106. Funds; compliance with Public Funds Investment Act.
Section 2-110. Signatures on checks or drafts.
Section 2-115.  General manager; other appointments.
Section 2-120. Ordinances, rules, and regulations; fines and penalties.
Section 2-127. Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by
four-fifths vote.
Section 2-130. Bids and advertisements.
Section 2-135. Report and financial statement.
Section 2-140. State financial support.
Section 2-145. Anti-trust laws.
Section 2-150. Tax exemption.
Section 2-155. Partial invalidity.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)