2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS › 70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code. › Article 65 - Columbia Civic Center

(70 ILCS 200/Art. 65 heading)
ARTICLE 65.
COLUMBIA CIVIC CENTER
(70 ILCS 200/65-1)
Sec. 65-1. 
		Short title. 
		This Article may be cited as
the
Columbia Civic Center Law of 1997.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/65-5)
Sec. 65-5. 
		Definitions. 
		In this Article:
"Authority" means the Columbia Civic Center Authority.
"Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Columbia
Civic Center Authority.
"Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois
lying within the corporate boundaries of the city of Columbia in Monroe County.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/65-10)
Sec. 65-10. 
		Creation of Authority. 
		The Columbia Civic Center Authority is
created as a political
subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation in the metropolitan area.
The principal office
of the Authority shall be in the City of Columbia.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/65-12)
Sec. 65-12. 
		Powers. 
		The Authority has the following
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, parking areas, and
commercial facilities for those structures, located within the metropolitan
area.
(b) To plan for grounds, centers, and auditoriums; 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
those 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 fix and collect just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (i) charges
and rents for the use of its parking areas and facilities, grounds,
centers, buildings, and auditoriums and (ii) 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 interest on any bonds
issued by the Authority.
(d) To enter into contracts treating in any manner with the objects and
purposes of this Article.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/65-15)
Sec. 65-15. 
		Creation of the Board. 
		The governing and
administrative
body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 7 members and shall be
known as the Columbia Civic Center Authority Board.  The members of the
Board shall be individuals of generally recognized ability and integrity.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/65-20)
Sec. 65-20. 
		Members of the Board appointed. 
		Within
60
days after September 11, 1990 (the effective date of Article 2 of Public Act
86-1414), the mayor of Columbia, with the advice and consent of
the Columbia city council, shall appoint 3 members of the Board for initial
terms expiring June 1, 1991; 2 members for initial terms expiring June 1,
1992; and 2 members for initial terms expiring June 1, 1993.  The
successors of the initial members shall be appointed in like manner for 3
year terms from the date of appointment, except in case of an appointment
to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/65-25)
Sec. 65-25. 
		Removal of Board members. 
		The mayor of Columbia, with the advice
and consent of the Columbia city council, may remove any member of the
Board in case of incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office,
after service on the member, by registered United States mail, return
receipt requested, of a copy of the written charges against the member and
after an opportunity to be publicly heard in person or by counsel in his or
her own defense upon being notified not less than 10 days before the
hearing.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/65-30)
Sec. 65-30. 
		Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. 
		The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by
reference into this Article:
Section 2-3. Purpose.
Section 2-5.  Definitions.
Section 2-10.  Lawsuits; common seal.
Section 2-15. Duties; auditorium, recreational, and other buildings; lease
of space.
Section 2-25.  Incurring obligations.
Section 2-30. Prompt payment.
Section 2-35.  Acquisition of property from person, State, or local
agency.
Section 2-40.  Federal money.
Section 2-45. Insurance.
Section 2-50.  Borrowing; revenue bonds; suits to compel performance.
Section 2-55. Bonds; nature of indebtedness.
Section 2-60. Investment in bonds.
Section 2-75. Board members; financial matters; conflict of interest.
Section 2-80. Board members' oath.
Section 2-85. Board members; vacancy in office.
Section 2-90.  Organization of the Board.
Section 2-96. Meetings; action by 4 Board members.
Section 2-100. Secretary; treasurer.
Section 2-105. Funds.
Section 2-110. Signatures on checks or drafts.
Section 2-115.  General manager; other appointments.
Section 2-122. Rules and regulations; penalties.
Section 2-126. Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by
vote of 4 Board members.
Section 2-130. Bids and advertisements.
Section 2-132. Bidders; civil action to compel compliance.
Section 2-135. Report and financial statement.
Section 2-140. State financial support.
Section 2-145. Anti-trust laws.
Section 2-150. Tax exemption.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)