2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS › 70 ILCS 3505/ - Prairie Trail Authority Act.

(70 ILCS 3505/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9601)
Sec. 1. 
		This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Prairie Trail Authority Act.
(Source: P.A. 84-1284.)
(70 ILCS 3505/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9602)
Sec. 2. 
		As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
"Authority" means the Prairie Trail Authority created pursuant to this Act.
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Authority.
"Regional area" means the area within the boundaries of all member counties.
"Eligible county" means any of the following counties: DuPage, Kane,
Lake, McHenry and Will.
"Corporate authorities" means the board of trustees of the
conservation district of an eligible county or,
if a county forest preserve district oversees the eligible county's
prairie pathways and bicycle trails, the board of commissioners of the
forest preserve district.
(Source: P.A. 85-474.)
(70 ILCS 3505/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9603)
Sec. 3. 
		
		There is hereby created within the regional area a political
subdivision to be known as the Prairie Trail Authority.  The purpose of the
Authority shall be the public purpose of coordinating and maintaining a
system of linked pathways and bicycle trails.
(Source: P.A. 84-1284.)
(70 ILCS 3505/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9604)
Sec. 4. 
		The Authority shall have the following rights and duties:
(a) To coordinate and maintain a system of linked pathways and bicycle
trails throughout the regional area.
(b) To acquire, own, construct, lease, operate, equip and maintain
property for its purposes.
(c) To accept gifts and grants from any public or private body or individual.
(d) To determine the amounts required to be contributed annually by
member counties; provided that each county's contribution shall be in
proportion to its representation on the Board.
(e) To enter into any contract necessary or desirable for its purposes,
including contracts for services.
(Source: P.A. 84-1284.)
(70 ILCS 3505/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9605)
Sec. 5. 
		
		Any eligible county may become a member of the Authority by
majority vote of the corporate authorities of the county.  Once becoming a member of the
Authority, a county shall be required to pay the annual contribution
prescribed by the Board.  A county may withdraw its membership in the
Authority by majority vote of the corporate authorities.  The failure of an
eligible county to become a member of the Authority shall not affect the
Authority's power to purchase and acquire land.
(Source: P.A. 84-1284.)
(70 ILCS 3505/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9606)
Sec. 6. 
		
		The governing body of the Authority shall be the Board of
Directors.  The president of the board of
trustees of the conservation district of an eligible county or, if a
county forest preserve
district oversees the member county's prairie pathways and bicycle trails,
the forest preserve
president, of each member county shall appoint one director to the Board.
One additional director shall be appointed in like manner from a county
for each 300,000 in population that the county's population exceeds
300,000.  All directors shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing
authority.  Directors shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed
for their actual expenses.  The Board shall elect a chairman from among its
membership and shall meet from time to time at scheduled meetings or at the
call of the chair.
A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative
vote of at least a majority of the directors shall be necessary for the
authorization of any business transacted by the Board.
(Source: P.A. 85-474.)