2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS › 70 ILCS 1710/ - Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Act.

(70 ILCS 1710/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1151)
Sec. 1. 
		
		This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Southwestern
Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Act".
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1152)
Sec. 2. 
		
		It is determined and declared by the General Assembly that the welfare,
health, prosperity, moral and general well-being of all the people of this
State are, in a large measure, dependent upon the sound and orderly
development of the southwestern Illinois metropolitan and regional counties
area.  In order to provide for such development it is essential that sound,
comprehensive, general and functional plans for such area be devised to
guide and coordinate the development of adequate air and water resources, quality
and supply; public utility distribution system or systems; storm water and
sewage disposal; surface drainage control and flood abatement; integrated
air, water, rail and highway transportation; the orderly arrangements of
land for residential, commercial, industrial, public and other purposes;
local municipal and governmental services; the provision of social
services; stimulation of economic development; improvement of environmental
quality, urban
esthetics and civic design; and it may be equally essential that any such
plans be amended or changed from time to time in the light of future
developments and scientific progress.  It is also essential that there
be a unit of local government available to provide the expertise, coordination
and performance of administrative, management and operational functions
and services for and with other units of government pursuant to voluntary,
intergovernmental agreements.  Therefore, it is necessary to create
a unit of local government authorized to develop and adopt
such comprehensive and functional
plans, to amend such plans when future developments so require and to
cooperate with various units of government in comprehensive planning for
future growth and development.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 1153)
Sec. 3. 
		
		As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the
following terms have the following meanings:
"Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area" and "Area of operation" mean
and include all of the territory of the State of Illinois contained within
the counties of Washington, Bond, Madison, St.  Clair, Randolph, Clinton, and Monroe;
"Commission" means the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional
Planning Commission created by this Act;
"Unit of government" means any county, body politic, municipality, township,
special district, unit of local government, school district, any Illinois
or United States agency, any political subdivision of another State, and
the State of Illinois;
"Person" includes an individual, partnership, firm, public or private
corporation and unit of government.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 1154)
Sec. 4. 
		
		There is created a unit of local government, a body politic and corporate
by the name and style of
Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission to
exercise the powers and duties prescribed by this Act for such Commission.
It may adopt a seal and change the same at pleasure.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 1155)
Sec. 5. The corporate authorities of the Southwestern Illinois
Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission shall consist of
commissioners selected as follows:
Eight commissioners appointed by the Governor, at     least 4 of whom shall be elected officials of a unit of government and at least 7 of whom shall be residents of the Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area. No more than 4 of the Governor's appointees shall be of the same political party.
One member from among the Illinois Commissioners of     the Bi-State Development Agency, elected by said commissioners of said Agency, provided that preference shall be given in this appointment to the Chairman or Vice Chairman of said Agency if either or both of those officers is an Illinois resident.
The Chairman or presiding officer of each statutory     Port District existing or operating within the Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area, or a member of the governing board of each such Port District appointed by the Chairman or presiding officer thereof to serve in his stead.
The President of the Metro-East Sanitary District or     a member of the governing board of such District appointed by the President thereto to serve in his stead.
Two members from each of the county boards of     counties within the Area of operation having a population of less than 100,000, such members to be appointed by the chairman or presiding officer of such counties and in such manner that one of the 2 members so appointed is the chairman or presiding officer of the relevant county board or an elected member of such board appointed to serve in the stead of such chairman or presiding officer.
Three members from each of the county boards of     counties within the Area of operation having a population in excess of 100,000, such members to be appointed by the chairman or presiding officer of such counties and in such manner that one of the 3 members so appointed is the chairman or presiding officer of the relevant county board or an elected member of such board appointed to serve in the stead of such chairman or presiding officer; provided, further, that at least one member so appointed from each county having a population in excess of 100,000 shall be a resident in an area of such county outside any city, village or incorporated town, and at least one member so appointed from such counties shall be a resident of a city, village or incorporated town of such county.
The Mayor or Village Board President from each city,     village or incorporated town in the Area of operation having 4,500 or more inhabitants, or a member of the Council or Village Board appointed by such Mayor or Board President to serve in his stead.
One Mayor or Village Board President in each county     within the Area of operation from a city, village or incorporated town having fewer than 4,500 inhabitants to be selected by all Mayors or Village Board Presidents of such cities, villages or incorporated towns in each such county.
Two members from each township-organized county in     the Area of operation who shall be township supervisors appointed by the Chairman of the relevant county board in such a manner that one of the 2 shall represent a township having fewer than 4,500 inhabitants and one of the 2 shall represent a township having more than 4,500 inhabitants, provided that in the event no township in any such county has in excess of 4,500 inhabitants the supervisor of the township in such county which has the largest number of inhabitants shall be one of the 2 members so appointed by that county.
Two members from each commission-organized county in     the Area of operation who shall be elected officials of either the county board or of a unit of government in such county and who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the County Board of such county.
The President of the Southwestern Illinois Council of     Mayors or a Mayor of a community within the Area of operation appointed by such President to serve in his stead.
One member from among the Illinois members of the     East-West Gateway Coordinating Council, elected by said members of said council, provided preference shall be given in this appointment to the Chairman or Vice Chairman of said Council if either or both of those officers is an Illinois resident.
Each selecting authority shall give notice of his, or her, or its
selections to each other selecting authority, to the Executive Director
of the Commission, and to the Secretary of State. Selections or
appointments to be made for the first time pursuant to this amendatory
Act of 1975 shall be made no later than October 1, 1975 and notice given
thereon by that date.
In addition to the commissioners provided for above, the following
shall also be commissioners selected or appointed and notice thereon
given as contemplated by the preceding paragraph:
Two members from each county in the Area of operation     who shall be a chairman of a county planning commission, a chairman of a municipal planning commission, or a county engineer, such members to be appointed by the Chairman of the County Board.
The regional superintendent of schools for each     educational service region located in whole or in part within the Area of operation.
The President of Southern Illinois University at     Edwardsville or a person appointed by him to serve in his stead.
The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or     a person appointed by him to serve in his stead.
The district highway engineer for the Illinois     Department of Transportation.
The Chairman of the Southwestern Illinois Council on     Economic Development composed of the Counties of Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Bond and Clinton.
One representative from each County within the Area     of operation who shall be other than an elected official and who shall be appointed by the Chairman of each County Board, provided that each representative so appointed shall be from disadvantaged or minority groups within the County's population.
Five Commissioners, appointed by the President of the     Commission, with the concurrence of the Executive Committee, one to be selected from each of 5 civic, fraternal, cultural or religious organizations which meet all of the following criteria:
(1) has a written charter or constitution and         written bylaws;
(2) has filed or is eligible to file articles of         incorporation pursuant to the General Not for Profit Corporation Act;
(3) has been in existence for at least 5 years;         and
(4) is generally recognized as being         substantially representative of the minority population within the Commission's area of operation.
The Commission shall develop a fair and reasonable procedure for
determining the organizations from which appointments will be made.
Within 30 days after selection and before entering upon the duties of
his or her office, each commissioner shall take and subscribe to the
constitutional oath of office and file it with the Secretary of State.
The Commission shall maintain a level of minority membership equal to
or greater than proportionate level of minority population which exists
within the area of the Commission.
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
(70 ILCS 1710/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 1156)
Sec. 6. 
		
		Commissioners appointed by the
Governor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1975
shall serve the balance of 6-year terms to which they were appointed.
Subsequent to the effective date of the amendatory Act of 1975,
the Governor shall make no appointments of Commissioners to new terms
or to fill vacancies until such time as the total number of Commissioners
so appointed by the Governor and then holding valid terms on the
Commission shall be reduced by expiration of terms, or attrition, or
otherwise, to 7 in number.  Thereafter, Commissioners shall be
appointed by the Governor to fill terms expiring in such manner as
to maintain the number of Governor-appointed Commissioners at 8 in number.  Commissioners
so appointed after the effective date of
the amendatory Act of 1975 shall serve for terms of 4 years and until
successors are appointed and qualified, such terms to commence on
October 1 of the year in which such Commissioners are each first
appointed, provided that initial appointments of Commissioners by
the Governor pursuant to revisions enacted by the amendatory Act
of 1975 shall be made for terms of one year, 2 years, 3 years, or 4
years (as the Governor shall determine in the case of each
appointment) in order to establish a pattern of staggered terms of office
in which the terms of 2 Governor-appointed Commissioners expire in each calendar year.
Commissioners appointed or selected by means other than appointment
by the Governor or by virtue of holding an elective or appointive
position separate from the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of
the appointing or selecting agency, provided they remain qualified
for service as a Commissioner, and provided further that each person
or authority making such an appointment shall review the advisability
of changing the person so appointed or selected at least every 2 years.
If a vacancy occurs by death, resignation or otherwise
among Governor-appointed Commissioners,
the Governor
shall fill the vacancy by an appointment for the unexpired term, subject to the prohibition
set forth above precluding the filling of vacancies, after the
effective date of the amendatory Act of 1975, until the number of
Governor-appointed Commissioners is reduced to 7 in number.  In
the event of a vacancy by reason of death, resignation or otherwise
among Commissioners selected by means other than appointment by the
Governor or by virtue of holding an elective or appointive position
separate from the Commission, the proper selecting authority shall
make a replacement appointment within a reasonable time period not exceeding 90 days.
(Source: P.A. 79-477.)
(70 ILCS 1710/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 1157)
Sec. 7. 
		
		A selecting authority may remove from office any
commissioner selected by him, her, or it, in case of incompetency,
neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.  Absence from any 3
consecutive regular meetings of the Commission shall be deemed neglect
of duty.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/8) (from Ch. 85, par. 1158)
Sec. 8. 
		
		Commissioners shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed
for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/9) (from Ch. 85, par. 1159)
Sec. 9. 
		
		At its annual meeting before July first of each year the
Commission shall elect an executive committee of 26 members from among its
membership. The Executive Committee
so elected each year shall serve in office for the period July 1
through June 30 following their election.  The Executive Committee
so elected shall be vested with authority to act on behalf of the Commission
and to transact all business of the Commission between meetings of the Commission
as specified in Section 10 of this Act.  The
executive committee shall establish a schedule of regular
meetings each year.  At its first regular meeting after election
each year, the executive committee shall elect from among its membership the following
officers of the Commission:  a president, a vice president, a secretary,
and a treasurer.  The newly elected Executive Committee and officers shall
assume office as of July 1 of each year.
The vice-president shall act as president during the absence or
disability of the president and in case of resignation or death of the
president.  The secretary and treasurer shall perform duties as defined
in bylaws of the Commission as may be adopted from time to time by the Commission.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/10) (from Ch. 85, par. 1160)
Sec. 10. 
		
		Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held at least
once in each calendar year, the time and place of such meetings to be
fixed by rule of the Commission.
Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the president or
by any 8 Commissioners.  A written notice of the time and place of any
special meeting shall be mailed to all Commissioners by the secretary at
least 7 days prior to the date fixed for the meeting, except that if the
time and place of a special meeting is fixed at a regular meeting at
which all Commissioners are present, no such written notice is required.
All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/11) (from Ch. 85, par. 1161)
Sec. 11. 
		
		The Commission shall keep minutes of all its meetings and file
them in its office. Such minutes are public records and shall be made
available for inspection by any interested person at any time during
regular office hours.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)
(70 ILCS 1710/12) (from Ch. 85, par. 1162)
Sec. 12. 
		
		A majority of the Commissioners
duly appointed at each time quorum is at issue shall constitute
a quorum for the
transaction of business of the Commission and the concurrence of a majority
of the Commissioners
present at any meeting where business is conducted
is necessary for the Commission to take any action
authorized by this Act, except that the executive committee, selected as
hereinbefore provided, shall exercise such powers and authority of the
Commission as are delegated to such committee by the bylaws and regulations
adopted by the Commission or as is authorized the executive
committee by Section 9 of this Act.  Any Commissioner shall have
authority and it shall be valid for him or her to vote by written
proxy at any meeting of the Executive Committee or other committees
of the Commission on which such Commissioner may serve, provided
that proxies shall never be valid at any meeting of the full Commission
and, provided further that no Commissioner shall be privileged to
vote by written proxy at more than 2 successive meetings of the
Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission on which
such Commissioner may serve.
(Source: P.A. 79-477.)
(70 ILCS 1710/13) (from Ch. 85, par. 1163)
Sec. 13. 
		
		Before entering upon
the duties of his office, the treasurer shall execute a bond with corporate
sureties to be approved by the Commission.  The bond shall be payable to the
Commission in whatever penal sum may be directed, conditioned upon the
faithful performance of the duties of the office and the payment of all
money received by him according to law and the orders of the Commission.
The Commission may, at any time, require a new bond from the treasurer in
such penal sum as may then be determined by the Commission.  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 Commission as a
depository for these funds.  The treasurer's bond shall be filed in the
principal office of the Commission.
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 "An Act relating to certain investments
of public funds by public agencies", approved July 23, 1943, as now or hereafter
amended.
(Source: P.A. 83-541.)
(70 ILCS 1710/14) (from Ch. 85, par. 1164)
Sec. 14. All funds received for the use of the Commission shall be
deposited in the name of the Commission by the treasurer, in a
depository approved by the Commission and shall be withdrawn or paid out
only by check or draft upon the depository signed by any two of such
Commissioners or employees of the Commission as may be designated for
this purpose by the Commission, provided further that funds appropriated
to the Commission by the General Assembly shall not be expended except
in accordance with a formal planning program and budget which has been
reviewed and approved by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
All persons so designated shall execute bonds with corporate
sureties approved by the Commission in the same manner and amount as
required of the treasurer, and in such amount as determined by the Commission.
In case any person whose signature appears upon any check or draft,
issued pursuant to this Act, ceases (after attaching his signature) to
hold his office before the delivery thereof to the payee, his signature
nevertheless shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes with the
same effect as if he had remained in office until delivery thereof.
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
(70 ILCS 1710/14.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1164.1)
Sec. 14.1. 
		
		Whenever necessary to maintain efficient and
continuous operation of Commission activities or responsibilities, the
Commission, through its treasurer, executive director, and such of
the other officers thereof as may be designated from time to time by
resolution of the Commission or of the executive committee acting
in behalf of the Commission pursuant to its authority under Section 9
of this Act, shall have the power to borrow money and to issue and
sell or pledge its notes or other evidences in indebtedness at a rate
of interest which shall not exceed the greater of (i)
the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at
the time of the making of the contract, or (ii)
9% per annum or 70% of the prime commercial
rate in effect at the time a contract is made, which may be secured
by a lien upon Commission revenue or upon the revenue or grants of any
project of the Commission, provided that any sums so borrowed shall
first be authorized by a resolution of the Commission or executive
committee thereof specifying the maximum amount to be borrowed and
such additional qualifications and restrictions thereon as the
Commission or executive committee deems advisable.  In no event shall
the amounts borrowed by the Commission hereunder exceed in the
aggregate 10% of the Commission's total budget during any fiscal year,
nor shall the period of such loans, notes or other evidences of
indebtedness extend beyond the end of the fiscal year during which
they are issued or subscribed.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money issued under this
Section either before, on, or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of 1989, 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 Act 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 Act that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 86-4.)
(70 ILCS 1710/15) (from Ch. 85, par. 1165)
Sec. 15. 
		
		The Commission shall appoint an executive director, who shall be
the chief of staff of the Commission, and fix his compensation. The
executive director shall be a person qualified in the fields of municipal
and regional planning or public or business administration.
With the approval of the Commission, the executive director may appoint
a deputy director to assist him in the performance of his duties and may,
with such approval, contract in the name of the Commission for such
personal and contractual services, supplies and commodities as may be
necessary.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)
(70 ILCS 1710/16) (from Ch. 85, par. 1166)
Sec. 16. 
		
		Under the direction of the Commission, the executive
director shall:
1.  Propose annually projects, programs and a budget for the
operation of the Commission;
2.  Supervise and administer the Commission's work;
3.  Be responsible for keeping the Commission's records and for
custody and preservation of all papers and documents of the Commission
and make all such papers and documents available for public inspection;
4.  Under rules and regulations providing for equal opportunity established
by the Commission,
appoint necessary employees, assign their duties and approve all
contracts and expenditures of the Commission;
5. Prepare and present to the Commission annually a report of the
work and activities of the Commission;
6. Perform such other duties as relate to the functions of the
Commission as it may direct.
(Source: P.A. 80-1510.)
(70 ILCS 1710/17) (from Ch. 85, par. 1167)
Sec. 17. 
		
		In addition to any other rights, powers, duties or obligations set out
elsewhere in this Act or any other law, the Commission has the powers set
out in Sections 18 through 27.2.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/18) (from Ch. 85, par. 1168)
Sec. 18. 
		
		
		Adopt an annual budget and make appropriations pursuant thereto in the
same manner, as near as may be as is provided for other municipal
corporations by the Illinois Municipal Budget Law.
The fiscal year of the Commission is from July 1 through June 30.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/18.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1168.1)
Sec. 18.1. 
		
		Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in
compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the
Eighty-fourth General Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 84-731.)
(70 ILCS 1710/19) (from Ch. 85, par. 1169)
Sec. 19. 
		
		
		Conduct research required for planning for the Metropolitan and Regional
Counties Area, including, but not limited to, the collection of data with
respect to population trends and the social, economic, physical, esthetic,
environmental and governmental factors affecting the development of the
area, and make its findings available to persons interested.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/20) (from Ch. 85, par. 1170)
Sec. 20. 
		
		
		Advise units of government concerning the relationship of any plans,
projects, proposals, and policies adopted or under consideration by any
such unit of government to other plans, projects, proposals and policies
applicable to the Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/21) (from Ch. 85, par. 1171)
Sec. 21. 
		
		Prepare and recommend to units of government within the
Commission's area of operation generalized comprehensive and functional
plans and policies which are metropolitan or regional in character and
which may include but need not be limited to plans for:
1.  Residential, commercial, industrial, public and other land use;
2.  Land, water, rail and air transportation facilities and terminals
therefor;
3.  Water and air resources, quality, supply and distribution;
4.  Drainage, flood control, sewage disposal and environmental
protection;
5.  Parks, open spaces and recreation facilities;
6. Governmental services and facilities, particularly where the
joint action of 2 or more units of government are necessary or
desirable;
7. Socio-economic related services such as manpower, health, and
economic development and education;
8. Improvement in standards of environmental quality, urban
esthetics and civic design.
In the preparation of its comprehensive and functional plans, the
Commission shall give consideration to all pertinent existing plans,
projects, proposals, and policies of units of government charged with
the carrying out of governmental services, public works, and regulations
to which the Commission's plans will relate.  The Commission shall
refrain so far as practicable from duplication of work performed by the
various units of government, and in the preparation of its comprehensive
and functional plans and policies shall give primary attention to the
need for correlating the various elements involved in orderly
metropolitan and regional growth and development.
(Source: P.A. 79-477.)
(70 ILCS 1710/22) (from Ch. 85, par. 1172)
Sec. 22. 
		
		Contract with any unit of government to provide specialized
planning services with appropriate reimbursement when a unit of government
desires more detailed plans than the Commission is required to provide
under this Act.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)
(70 ILCS 1710/23) (from Ch. 85, par. 1173)
Sec. 23. 
		
		Prepare and make available to units of government standards for
zoning, building and subdivision control ordinances and other planning
regulations and for administrative practices and procedures under such
ordinances or regulations.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)
(70 ILCS 1710/24) (from Ch. 85, par. 1174)
Sec. 24. 
		
		Prepare and recommend methods of establishing capital improvement
programs, budgeting therefor, and priority of public projects for units of
government.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)
(70 ILCS 1710/25) (from Ch. 85, par. 1175)
Sec. 25. 
		
		Establish a program of public information in order to develop a
general understanding of the function of comprehensive regional planning
in and for the Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area and to encourage
greater citizen participation in regional planning.
(Source: P.A. 80-1510.)
(70 ILCS 1710/26) (from Ch. 85, par. 1176)
Sec. 26. 
		
		Prepare, publish and distribute, in such numbers as it deems
desirable, an annual report and such other reports and plans as relate to
the activities authorized by this Act.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)
(70 ILCS 1710/27) (from Ch. 85, par. 1177)
Sec. 27. 
		
		Adopt and, from time to time, amend rules and regulations, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, for the conduct of its
business and activities.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)
(70 ILCS 1710/27.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1177.1)
Sec. 27.1. 
		
		Contract with any unit of government to provide the expertise,
coordination or performance of any function or service which may be performed
by the unit of government, including, but not limited to administrative,
management and operational functions and services.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/27.2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1177.2)
Sec. 27.2. 
		
		Contract with non-profit, community service or developmental
organizations to provide the expertise, coordination and performance of
administrative, managerial and operational services and functions.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/28) (from Ch. 85, par. 1178)
Sec. 28. 
		
		
		As expeditiously as possible and in the manner provided in this Act, the
Commission shall establish and adopt comprehensive and functional plans for
the development of the Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area, and the
Commission may, from time to time, after adoption amend such plans.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/29) (from Ch. 85, par. 1179)
Sec. 29. 
		
		
		The Commission may adopt segments of comprehensive and functional plans
as they are completed. However, prior to the adoption of a segment of the
comprehensive and functional plans it shall hold a public hearing thereon
within the territory affected thereby, give notice thereof and proceed in
the same manner as is provided in this Act for the adoption of
comprehensive and functional plans.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/30) (from Ch. 85, par. 1180)
Sec. 30. 
		
		
		Prior to the adoption of comprehensive and functional plans for the
development of the Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area, the Commission
shall hold a public hearing thereon.
Notice of the time, date and place set by the Commission for the public
hearing shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation
within the area of operation of the Commission at least 14 days prior to
the date set for the hearing, which notice shall contain a short
explanation of the purpose of the hearing.
At such hearing the president of the Commission or some Commissioner
designated by him shall preside.
Such hearing may be continued from time to time as may be deemed
necessary by the Commission.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/31) (from Ch. 85, par. 1181)
Sec. 31. 
		
		
		Upon the completion of the hearing, the Commission shall give full
consideration to the evidence and opinions presented at the hearing, and
then may amend or modify and adopt the proposed plan as amended or
modified, adopt the proposed plan without amendment or modification or may
reject the proposed plan and proceed to develop a new proposed
comprehensive and functional plans.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/32) (from Ch. 85, par. 1182)
Sec. 32. 
		
		
		Upon the adoption of comprehensive and functional plans or segment of
comprehensive and functional plans, the Commission shall certify a copy
thereof to each unit of government within the area of operation of the
Commission.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/33) (from Ch. 85, par. 1183)
Sec. 33. 
		
		
		Any unit of government having jurisdiction within the area to which any
comprehensive or functional plan or segment of a comprehensive or
functional plan of the Commission applies may give due consideration to any
such plan or segment in performing or authorizing any governmental service
or function to which the plan relates.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/34) (from Ch. 85, par. 1184)
Sec. 34. 
		
		
		The governing body of each county, city, village, incorporated town,
park district or other political subdivision, unit of government or taxing
body within the Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area is authorized to
make appropriations out of general revenues for the purpose of providing
funds necessary to carry out the public functions and activities of the
Commission. The Commission annually shall suggest to each such governing
body a sum which the Commission considers a fair and equitable
appropriation by such governing body. All such appropriations shall be paid
over to the treasurer of the Commission.
(Source: P.A. 78-924.)
(70 ILCS 1710/35) (from Ch. 85, par. 1185)
Sec. 35. At the close of each fiscal year, the Commission shall prepare a
complete report of its receipts and expenditures during the fiscal year.
A copy of this report shall be filed with the Governor and with the
treasurer of each county included in the Metropolitan and Regional
Counties Area. In addition, on or before December 31 of each even
numbered year, the Commission shall prepare a report of its activities during the
biennium indicating how its funds were expended, indicating the amount
of the appropriation requested for the next biennium and explaining how
the appropriation will be utilized to carry out its responsibilities. A
copy of this report shall be filed with the Governor, the Senate and the
House of Representatives.
(Source: P.A. 103-363, eff. 7-28-23.)
(70 ILCS 1710/36) (from Ch. 85, par. 1186)
Sec. 36. 
		
		The Commission may accept and expend, for purposes
consistent with the purposes of this Act, funds and money from any
source, including grants, bequests, gifts or contributions made by a
person, a unit of government, the State government or the Federal
government.
The Commission is authorized to enter into agreements with any agency
of the Federal government relating to grant-in-aid by which Federal funds may be made
available for any activity of the Commission authorized by this Act.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/36.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1186.1)
Sec. 36.1. 
		
		
		There is created the Legislative Advisory Committee to the Commission
composed of 4 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the
Speaker and 2 members of the Senate appointed by the President. No more
than half of the members appointed from each house shall be of the same
political party. All members appointed shall be from the area of operation
of the Commission. The members of the Committee shall be appointed in the
year 1973 immediately after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
1973 and in each odd-numbered year thereafter. At the beginning of each
biennium, as soon as possible after the appointment of members, the
Committee shall choose from its members a chairman, vice-chairman and
secretary. The members shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed
for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. Terms
of office of members expire on June 30, of each odd-numbered year or upon
the termination of legislative service, whichever occurs first. Upon the
death, resignation, termination of legislative service, illness or
inability, neglect or refusal to act of any members of the Committee, a
vacancy shall exist and a successor shall be appointed in the same manner
as original appointments.
The Committee shall meet with the Commission, its officers and staff and
shall advise and consult with the Commission on all matters relating to
policy and the administration of this Act. On March 1 of each odd numbered
year the Committee shall report its recommendation for legislation
respecting this Act.
(Source: P.A. 78-696.)
(70 ILCS 1710/36.2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1186.2)
Sec. 36.2. 
		
		There is created Southwestern Illinois Council on Economic
Development as an advisory committee to the Commission. The Council shall
be composed of no less than 18 members who shall be residents of the area
of the Commission's jurisdiction. Members of the Council shall be representatives
of business, local government, labor, agriculture, education, the unemployed
and other areas of significant interest relating to economic development.
The Council shall maintain a level of minority membership equal to or greater
than the proportionate level of minority population which exists
within the area of operation of the Commission.
Council members shall be appointed by the President of the Commission with
advice from the Commission's Executive Committee
and the Council.
Every member of the Council shall be appointed and serve for a term of
2 years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, said term to
commence on January 1, and to terminate on December 31 of the following
year; provided that to achieve staggered terms all the initial members shall
be appointed on the effective  date of this amendment and, as designated
by the President, one-half shall serve until December 31, 1979 and one-half
shall serve until December 31, 1980.
If a vacancy occurs by death, resignation, incapacity, or for cause, the
President shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term in the same manner
as the member's appointment was made.
The Council shall elect its own officers who may constitute or be a part
of the Council's Executive Committee.  The Council shall prepare its own
bylaws defining the manner and procedure of the Council's operation.
The Committee shall advise the Commission on matters relating to the economic
development of the area of jurisdiction of the Commission and shall provide
recommendations to the Commission on matters concerning the operation
and management of the Southwestern Illinois Overall Economic Development
Program as set forth in the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965, as amended.
(Source: P.A. 82-944.)
(70 ILCS 1710/37) (from Ch. 85, par. 1187)
Sec. 37. The Commission created by this Act shall cooperate with the
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the units of government and
with the plan commissions and regional planning commissions created by
any unit of government and regional associations of municipalities
within the area of operation of the Commission and any such plan
commission, regional planning commission, regional association of
municipalities or unit of government may furnish, sell or make available
to the Commission created by this Act any of its data, charts, maps,
reports or regulations relating to land use and development which the
Commission may request.
The Commission created by this Act may cooperate with any planning
agency in the State of Illinois, or with any planning agency of a sister
State contiguous to the area of operation of the
Commission to the end that plans for the development of urban areas in
such sister State contiguous to the Metropolitan and Regional Counties
Area may be integrated and coordinated so far as possible with the
comprehensive and functional plans and policies adopted by the
Commission.
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
(70 ILCS 1710/38) (from Ch. 85, par. 1188)
Sec. 38. 
		
		This Act is supplementary to all other Acts authorizing the
creation and operation of plan commissions or regional planning Commissions
by units of government.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)
(70 ILCS 1710/39) (from Ch. 85, par. 1189)
Sec. 39. 
		
		If any provision of this Act, or the application of any provision
to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity of that
provision or circumstance shall not affect the other provisions of this Act
or the application of that provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1619.)