Public Act 0454 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB1989 Enrolled LRB104 10242 RTM 20316 b

Public Act 104-0454

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act is amended by changing Sections 3, 7.1, 20.1, 23.1, 26.1, 31, and 32 and by adding Section 51 as follows:

(70 ILCS 1830/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 503)

Sec. 3. There is created a political subdivision body politic and municipal corporation, named "Kaskaskia Regional Port District" embracing all of Monroe and Randolph Counties and Freeburg, Millstadt, Smithton, Prairie Du Long, New Athens, Marissa, Fayetteville, Engleman, Mascoutah, Shiloh Valley, Canteen, Centerville, East St. Louis, Stites, Sugar Loaf, and Lenzburg Townships of St. Clair County. The Port District may sue and be sued in its corporate name but execution shall not in any case issue against any property owned by the Port District except for Port District property that the Port District pledged as collateral to a bank or other financial institution to secure a bank loan. It may adopt a common seal and change the same at pleasure. The principal office of the Port District shall be in the city of Red Bud, Illinois.

No rights, duties or privileges of such District, or those of any person, existing before the change of name shall be affected by the change provided by this amendatory Act of 1967. All proceedings pending in any court in favor of or against such District may continue to final consummation under the name in which they were commenced.

(Source: P.A. 99-507, eff. 6-24-16.)

(70 ILCS 1830/7.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 507.1)

Sec. 7.1. Additional rights and powers. The Port District has the following additional rights and powers:

(a) To issue permits for the construction of all wharves, piers, dolphins, booms, weirs, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties, bridges or other structures of any kind, over, under, in, or within 40 feet of any navigable waters within the Port District, for the deposit of rock, earth, sand or other material, or any matter of any kind or description in such waters;

(b) To prevent and remove obstructions in navigable waters, including the removal of wrecks or vessels; to recover damages, including attorney fees, for the removal and clean-up of the site or sites and the surrounding or downstream environment; these rights and powers shall include, but are not limited to, emergency powers to seize wrecks or vessels, remediate damages, and provide for the disposition of the wrecks or vessels;

(c) To locate and establish dock lines and shore or harbor lines;

(d) To regulate the anchorage, moorage and speed of water borne vessels and to establish and enforce regulations for the operation of bridges;

(e) To acquire, own, construct, lease, operate and maintain terminals, terminal facilities, port facilities, transportation equipment facilities, railroads and marinas, and airport facilities and systems, and to fix and collect just, reasonable, and non-discriminatory charges for use of such facilities, equipment and systems. The charges so collected shall be used to defray the reasonable expenses of the Port District, and to pay the principal of and interest on any revenue bonds issued by the Port District;

(f) To operate, maintain, manage, lease, sub-lease, and to make and enter into contracts for the use, operation or management of, and to provide rules and regulations for, the operation, management or use of, any public port or public port facility;

(g) To fix, charge and collect reasonable rentals, tolls, fees and charges for the use of any public port, or any part thereof, or any public port facility;

(h) To establish, maintain, expand and improve roadways, railroads, and approaches by land, or water, to any such terminal, terminal facility and port facilities, and to contract or otherwise provide by condemnation, if necessary, for the removal of any port, terminal, terminal facilities and port facility hazards or the removal or relocation of all private structures, railroads, mains, pipes, conduits, wires, poles, and all other facilities and equipment which may interfere with the location, expansion, development or improvement of ports, terminals, terminal facilities and port facilities or with the safe approach thereto, or exit or takeoff therefrom by vehicles, vessels, barges and other means of transportation, and to pay the cost of removal or relocation;

(i) To police its physical property only and all waterways and to exercise police powers in respect thereto or in respect to the enforcement of any rule or regulation provided by the ordinances of the District and to employ and commission police officers and other qualified persons to enforce such rules and regulations. A regulatory ordinance of the District adopted under any provisions of this Section may provide for a suspension or revocation of any rights or privileges within the control of the District for a violation of any such regulatory ordinance.

(j) To enter into agreements with the corporate authorities or governing body of any other municipal corporation or any political subdivision of this State to pay the reasonable expense of services furnished by such municipal corporation or political subdivision for or on account of income producing properties of the District;

(k) To enter into contracts dealing in any manner with the objects and purposes of this Act;

(l) To acquire, own, lease, mortgage, sell, or otherwise dispose of interests in and to real property and improvements situate thereon and in personal property necessary to fulfill the purposes of the District;

(m) To designate the fiscal year for the District;

(n) To engage in any activity or operation which is incidental to and in furtherance of efficient operation to accomplish the District's primary purpose;

(o) To acquire, erect, construct, maintain and operate aquariums, museums, planetariums, climatrons and other edifices for the collection and display of objects pertaining to natural history or the arts and sciences and to permit the directors or trustees of any corporation or society organized for the erection, construction, maintenance and operation of an aquarium, museum, planetarium, climatron or other such edifice to perform such erection, construction, maintenance and operation on or within any property now or hereafter owned by or under the control or supervision of the District; and to contract with any such directors or trustees relative to such acquisition, erection, construction, maintenance and operation and to charge or authorize such directors or trustees to charge an admission fee, the proceeds of which shall be devoted exclusively to such erection, construction, maintenance and operation;

(o) (p) To do any act which is enumerated in Section 11-74.1-1 of the "Illinois Municipal Code", in the same manner and form as though the District were a "municipality" as referred to in such Section;

(p) (q) To acquire, own, erect, construct, lease, reconstruct, improve, maintain and operate one or more, or a combination or combinations of, industrial buildings, office buildings, buildings to be used as a factory, mill shops, processing plants, packaging plants, assembly plants, fabricating plants, and buildings to be used as warehouses and other storage facilities.

(r) To acquire, own, construct, lease or contract for any period not exceeding 99 years, operate, develop, and maintain Port District water and sewage systems and other utility systems and services, including, but not limited to, pipes, mains, lines, sewers, pumping stations, settling tanks, treatment plants, water purification equipment, wells, storage facilities, lines, and all other equipment, material, and facilities necessary to those systems, for the use, upon payment of reasonable fee set by the District, of any tenant, occupant, or user of the District facilities or any person engaged in commerce in the District; provided that the District shall not acquire, own, construct, lease, operate, develop, and maintain the systems and services if those systems and services can be provided by an investor-owned public utility offering electric or gas services. The public utility shall provide the District with a written response, within 30 days after receiving a written request from the District for those systems or services, stating whether it will or will not be able to provide the requested systems or services in accordance with the Public Utilities Act.

(Source: P.A. 102-725, eff. 1-1-23.)

(70 ILCS 1830/20.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 520.1)

Sec. 20.1. The District has the continuing power to borrow money and issue either general obligation bonds or revenue bonds as provided in this Act for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending or improving or operating the terminals, terminal facilities, port facilities, aquariums, museums, planetariums, climatrons and other buildings or facilities which the District has the power to acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend or improve, and for acquiring any property and equipment useful for such construction, reconstruction, extension, improvement or operation, and for acquiring necessary cash working funds.

(Source: P.A. 77-2109.)

(70 ILCS 1830/23.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 523.1)

Sec. 23.1. All revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues or income to be derived from the terminals, terminal facilities, port facilities, aquariums, museums, planetariums, climatrons and any other building or facility which the District has the power to acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, or improve, or any part thereof, may bear such date or dates and may mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates, all as may be provided in the ordinance authorizing their issuance. All general obligation bonds and revenue bonds may bear interest at such rate or rates not to exceed that permitted in the Bond Authorization Act "An Act to authorize public corporations to issue bonds, other evidences of indebtedness and tax anticipation warrants subject to interest rate limitations set forth therein", approved May 26, 1970, as now or hereafter amended. Such interest may be paid semiannually. All bonds, whether revenue or general obligations, 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 authenticated in such manner and may contain such terms and covenants, all as may be provided in the ordinance authorizing issuance.

The holder or holders of any bonds or interest coupons appertaining thereto issued by the District may bring a civil suit to compel the performance and observance by the District or any of its officers, agents, or employees of any contract or covenant made by the District with the holders of such bonds or interest coupons and to compel the District 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 provision in the ordinance authorizing their issuance, and to enjoin the District and any of its officers, agents, or employees from taking any action in conflict with any such contract or covenant, including the establishment of charges, fees, and rates for the use of facilities as provided in this Act.

Notwithstanding the form and tenor of any bond, whether revenue or general obligation, and in the absence of any express recital on the face thereof that it is nonnegotiable, all such bonds are negotiable instruments. Pending the preparation and execution of any such bonds, temporary bonds may be issued with or without interest coupons as may be provided by ordinance.

(Source: P.A. 82-902; revised 7-19-24.)

(70 ILCS 1830/26.1) (from Ch. 19, par. 526.1)

Sec. 26.1. Upon the issue of any revenue bonds under this Act the Board shall fix and establish rates, charges and fees for the use of facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended or improved with the proceeds derived from the sale of such revenue bonds sufficient at all times with other revenues of the District, if any, to pay: (a) the cost of maintaining, repairing, regulating and operating such facilities; and (b) the bonds and interest thereon as they 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 revenue bonds and for the purpose of setting forth the covenants and undertaking of the District in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds and the issuance of any additional revenue bonds payable from such revenue income to be derived from the terminals, terminal facilities, port facilities, aquariums, museums, planetariums, climatrons and other buildings, or facilities which the District has the power to acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend or improve, the District may execute and deliver a trust agreement or agreements except that no lien upon any physical property of the District shall be created thereby. A remedy for any breach or default of the terms of any such trust agreement by the District may be by mandamus proceedings in the circuit court to compel performance and compliance therewith, but the trust agreement may prescribe by whom or on whose behalf such action may be instituted.

(Source: P.A. 79-1361.)

(70 ILCS 1830/31) (from Ch. 19, par. 531)

Sec. 31. The governing and administrative body of the Port District is a Board of 15 members, to be known as the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Board. All members of the Board shall be residents of the Port District and persons of recognized business ability. Eight members of the port district board shall reside in St. Clair County, 4 members shall reside in Randolph County, and 3 members shall reside in Monroe County. 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 fixed by the Board for services as such officer.

(Source: P.A. 80-323.)

(70 ILCS 1830/32) (from Ch. 19, par. 532)

Sec. 32. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the Board and fill any and all vacancies. If the Senate is in recess when such appointment is made, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate. The terms of all of the members appointed by the Governor as of May 1, 2025, expire upon this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly taking effect, and each newly appointed member serves for 3-year terms. Of the members initially appointed by the Governor, 3 were appointed for initial terms expiring July 1, 1966, 3 for initial terms expiring July 1, 1967 and 3 for initial terms expiring July 1, 1968. Those appointments are not affected by this amendatory Act of 1967; however, within 60 days after this amendatory Act of 1967 takes effect, the Governor shall appoint 6 additional members to the Board. Of such members appointed, 2 shall be appointed for initial terms expiring July 1, 1968, 2 for initial terms expiring July 1, 1969, and 2 for initial terms expiring July 1, 1970. At the expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed by the Governor in like manner and with like regard to place of residence of the appointee.

(Source: Laws 1967, p. 1184.)

(70 ILCS 1830/51 new)

Sec. 51. Transfer of authority to Kaskaskia Regional Port District. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the duties, authorities, operations, assets, properties, and other responsibilities of the Southwest Regional Port District are transferred and integrated into the Kaskaskia Regional Port District. This includes, but is not limited to, all books, records, papers, documents, property (real and personal), contracts, causes of action, unexpended appropriations, unexpended balances, and pending business pertaining to the powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Southwest Regional Port District. This transfer shall be completed by December 1, 2025.

(70 ILCS 1855/Act rep.)

Section 10. The Southwest Regional Port District Act is repealed.

Section 15. The Eminent Domain Act is amended by changing Section 15-5-15 as follows:

(735 ILCS 30/15-5-15)

Sec. 15-5-15. Eminent domain powers in ILCS Chapters 70 through 75. The following provisions of law may include express grants of the power to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain:

(70 ILCS 5/8.02 and 5/9); Airport Authorities Act; airport authorities; for public airport facilities. (70 ILCS 5/8.05 and 5/9); Airport Authorities Act; airport authorities; for removal of airport hazards. (70 ILCS 5/8.06 and 5/9); Airport Authorities Act; airport authorities; for reduction of the height of objects or structures. (70 ILCS 10/4); Interstate Airport Authorities Act; interstate airport authorities; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 15/3); Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority Act; Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority; for acquisition of land for airports. (70 ILCS 200/2-20); Civic Center Code; civic center authorities; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/5-35); Civic Center Code; Aledo Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/10-15); Civic Center Code; Aurora Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/15-40); Civic Center Code; Benton Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/20-15); Civic Center Code; Bloomington Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/35-35); Civic Center Code; Brownstown Park District Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/40-35); Civic Center Code; Carbondale Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/55-60); Civic Center Code; Chicago South Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/60-30); Civic Center Code; Collinsville Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/70-35); Civic Center Code; Crystal Lake Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/75-20); Civic Center Code; Decatur Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/80-15); Civic Center Code; DuPage County Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/85-35); Civic Center Code; Elgin Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/95-25); Civic Center Code; Herrin Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/110-35); Civic Center Code; Illinois Valley Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/115-35); Civic Center Code; Jasper County Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/120-25); Civic Center Code; Jefferson County Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/125-15); Civic Center Code; Jo Daviess County Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/130-30); Civic Center Code; Katherine Dunham Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/145-35); Civic Center Code; Marengo Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/150-35); Civic Center Code; Mason County Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/155-15); Civic Center Code; Matteson Metropolitan Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/160-35); Civic Center Code; Maywood Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/165-35); Civic Center Code; Melrose Park Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/170-20); Civic Center Code; certain Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authorities; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 200/180-35); Civic Center Code; Normal Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/185-15); Civic Center Code; Oak Park Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/195-35); Civic Center Code; Ottawa Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/200-15); Civic Center Code; Pekin Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/205-15); Civic Center Code; Peoria Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/210-35); Civic Center Code; Pontiac Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/215-15); Civic Center Code; Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/220-30); Civic Center Code; Quincy Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/225-35); Civic Center Code; Randolph County Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/230-35); Civic Center Code; River Forest Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/235-40); Civic Center Code; Riverside Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/245-35); Civic Center Code; Salem Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/255-20); Civic Center Code; Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority; for grounds, centers, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/260-35); Civic Center Code; Sterling Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/265-20); Civic Center Code; Vermilion County Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/270-35); Civic Center Code; Waukegan Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/275-35); Civic Center Code; West Frankfort Civic Center Authority; for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking. (70 ILCS 200/280-20); Civic Center Code; Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority; for grounds, centers, and parking. (70 ILCS 210/5); Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act; Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority; for general purposes, including quick-take power. (70 ILCS 405/22.04); Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act; soil and water conservation districts; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 410/10 and 410/12); Conservation District Act; conservation districts; for open space, wildland, scenic roadway, pathway, outdoor recreation, or other conservation benefits. (70 ILCS 503/25); Chanute-Rantoul National Aviation Center Redevelopment Commission Act; Chanute-Rantoul National Aviation Center Redevelopment Commission; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 507/15); Fort Sheridan Redevelopment Commission Act; Fort Sheridan Redevelopment Commission; for general purposes or to carry out comprehensive or redevelopment plans. (70 ILCS 520/8); Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Act; Southwestern Illinois Development Authority; for general purposes, including quick-take power. (70 ILCS 605/4-17 and 605/5-7); Illinois Drainage Code; drainage districts; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 615/5 and 615/6); Chicago Drainage District Act; corporate authorities; for construction and maintenance of works. (70 ILCS 705/10); Fire Protection District Act; fire protection districts; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 750/20); Flood Prevention District Act; flood prevention districts; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 805/6); Downstate Forest Preserve District Act; certain forest preserve districts; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 805/18.8); Downstate Forest Preserve District Act; certain forest preserve districts; for recreational and cultural facilities. (70 ILCS 810/8); Cook County Forest Preserve District Act; Forest Preserve District of Cook County; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 810/38); Cook County Forest Preserve District Act; Forest Preserve District of Cook County; for recreational facilities. (70 ILCS 910/15 and 910/16); Hospital District Law; hospital districts; for hospitals or hospital facilities. (70 ILCS 915/3); Illinois Medical District Act; Illinois Medical District Commission; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 915/4.5); Illinois Medical District Act; Illinois Medical District Commission; quick-take power for the Illinois State Police Forensic Science Laboratory (obsolete). (70 ILCS 920/5); Tuberculosis Sanitarium District Act; tuberculosis sanitarium districts; for tuberculosis sanitariums. (70 ILCS 925/20); Mid-Illinois Medical District Act; Mid-Illinois Medical District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 930/20); Mid-America Medical District Act; Mid-America Medical District Commission; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 935/20); Roseland Community Medical District Act; medical district; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1005/7); Mosquito Abatement District Act; mosquito abatement districts; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1105/8); Museum District Act; museum districts; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1205/7-1); Park District Code; park districts; for streets and other purposes. (70 ILCS 1205/8-1); Park District Code; park districts; for parks. (70 ILCS 1205/9-2 and 1205/9-4); Park District Code; park districts; for airports and landing fields. (70 ILCS 1205/11-2 and 1205/11-3); Park District Code; park districts; for State land abutting public water and certain access rights. (70 ILCS 1205/11.1-3); Park District Code; park districts; for harbors. (70 ILCS 1225/2); Park Commissioners Land Condemnation Act; park districts; for street widening. (70 ILCS 1230/1 and 1230/1-a); Park Commissioners Water Control Act; park districts; for parks, boulevards, driveways, parkways, viaducts, bridges, or tunnels. (70 ILCS 1250/2); Park Commissioners Street Control (1889) Act; park districts; for boulevards or driveways. (70 ILCS 1290/1); Park District Aquarium and Museum Act; municipalities or park districts; for aquariums or museums. (70 ILCS 1305/2); Park District Airport Zoning Act; park districts; for restriction of the height of structures. (70 ILCS 1310/5); Park District Elevated Highway Act; park districts; for elevated highways. (70 ILCS 1505/15); Chicago Park District Act; Chicago Park District; for parks and other purposes. (70 ILCS 1505/25.1); Chicago Park District Act; Chicago Park District; for parking lots or garages. (70 ILCS 1505/26.3); Chicago Park District Act; Chicago Park District; for harbors. (70 ILCS 1570/5); Lincoln Park Commissioners Land Condemnation Act; Lincoln Park Commissioners; for land and interests in land, including riparian rights. (70 ILCS 1801/30); Alexander-Cairo Port District Act; Alexander-Cairo Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1805/8); Havana Regional Port District Act; Havana Regional Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1810/7); Illinois International Port District Act; Illinois International Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1815/13); Illinois Valley Regional Port District Act; Illinois Valley Regional Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1820/4); Jackson-Union Counties Regional Port District Act; Jackson-Union Counties Regional Port District; for removal of airport hazards or reduction of the height of objects or structures. (70 ILCS 1820/5); Jackson-Union Counties Regional Port District Act; Jackson-Union Counties Regional Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1825/4.9); Joliet Regional Port District Act; Joliet Regional Port District; for removal of airport hazards. (70 ILCS 1825/4.10); Joliet Regional Port District Act; Joliet Regional Port District; for reduction of the height of objects or structures. (70 ILCS 1825/4.18); Joliet Regional Port District Act; Joliet Regional Port District; for removal of hazards from ports and terminals. (70 ILCS 1825/5); Joliet Regional Port District Act; Joliet Regional Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1830/7.1); Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act; Kaskaskia Regional Port District; for removal of hazards from ports and terminals. (70 ILCS 1830/14); Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act; Kaskaskia Regional Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1831/30); Massac-Metropolis Port District Act; Massac-Metropolis Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1835/5.10); Mt. Carmel Regional Port District Act; Mt. Carmel Regional Port District; for removal of airport hazards. (70 ILCS 1835/5.11); Mt. Carmel Regional Port District Act; Mt. Carmel Regional Port District; for reduction of the height of objects or structures. (70 ILCS 1835/6); Mt. Carmel Regional Port District Act; Mt. Carmel Regional Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1837/30); Ottawa Port District Act; Ottawa Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1845/4.9); Seneca Regional Port District Act; Seneca Regional Port District; for removal of airport hazards. (70 ILCS 1845/4.10); Seneca Regional Port District Act; Seneca Regional Port District; for reduction of the height of objects or structures. (70 ILCS 1845/5); Seneca Regional Port District Act; Seneca Regional Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1850/4); Shawneetown Regional Port District Act; Shawneetown Regional Port District; for removal of airport hazards or reduction of the height of objects or structures. (70 ILCS 1850/5); Shawneetown Regional Port District Act; Shawneetown Regional Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1855/4); Southwest Regional Port District Act; Southwest Regional Port District; for removal of airport hazards or reduction of the height of objects or structures. (70 ILCS 1855/5); Southwest Regional Port District Act; Southwest Regional Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1860/4); Tri-City Regional Port District Act; Tri-City Regional Port District; for removal of airport hazards. (70 ILCS 1860/5); Tri-City Regional Port District Act; Tri-City Regional Port District; for the development of facilities. (70 ILCS 1863/11); Upper Mississippi River International Port District Act; Upper Mississippi River International Port District; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1865/4.9); Waukegan Port District Act; Waukegan Port District; for removal of airport hazards. (70 ILCS 1865/4.10); Waukegan Port District Act; Waukegan Port District; for restricting the height of objects or structures. (70 ILCS 1865/5); Waukegan Port District Act; Waukegan Port District; for the development of facilities. (70 ILCS 1870/8); White County Port District Act; White County Port District; for the development of facilities. (70 ILCS 1905/16); Railroad Terminal Authority Act; Railroad Terminal Authority (Chicago); for general purposes. (70 ILCS 1915/25); Grand Avenue Railroad Relocation Authority Act; Grand Avenue Railroad Relocation Authority; for general purposes, including quick-take power (now obsolete). (70 ILCS 1935/25); Elmwood Park Grade Separation Authority Act; Elmwood Park Grade Separation Authority; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 2105/9b); River Conservancy Districts Act; river conservancy districts; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 2105/10a); River Conservancy Districts Act; river conservancy districts; for corporate purposes. (70 ILCS 2205/15); Sanitary District Act of 1907; sanitary districts; for corporate purposes. (70 ILCS 2205/18); Sanitary District Act of 1907; sanitary districts; for improvements and works. (70 ILCS 2205/19); Sanitary District Act of 1907; sanitary districts; for access to property. (70 ILCS 2305/8); North Shore Water Reclamation District Act; North Shore Water Reclamation District; for corporate purposes. (70 ILCS 2305/15); North Shore Water Reclamation District Act; North Shore Water Reclamation District; for improvements. (70 ILCS 2405/7.9); Sanitary District Act of 1917; Sanitary District of Decatur; for carrying out agreements to sell, convey, or disburse treated wastewater to a private entity. (70 ILCS 2405/8); Sanitary District Act of 1917; sanitary districts; for corporate purposes. (70 ILCS 2405/15); Sanitary District Act of 1917; sanitary districts; for improvements. (70 ILCS 2405/16.9 and 2405/16.10); Sanitary District Act of 1917; sanitary districts; for waterworks. (70 ILCS 2405/17.2); Sanitary District Act of 1917; sanitary districts; for public sewer and water utility treatment works. (70 ILCS 2405/18); Sanitary District Act of 1917; sanitary districts; for dams or other structures to regulate water flow. (70 ILCS 2605/8); Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act; Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; for corporate purposes. (70 ILCS 2605/16); Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act; Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; quick-take power for improvements. (70 ILCS 2605/17); Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act; Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; for bridges. (70 ILCS 2605/35); Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act; Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; for widening and deepening a navigable stream. (70 ILCS 2805/10); Sanitary District Act of 1936; sanitary districts; for corporate purposes. (70 ILCS 2805/24); Sanitary District Act of 1936; sanitary districts; for improvements. (70 ILCS 2805/26i and 2805/26j); Sanitary District Act of 1936; sanitary districts; for drainage systems. (70 ILCS 2805/27); Sanitary District Act of 1936; sanitary districts; for dams or other structures to regulate water flow. (70 ILCS 2805/32k); Sanitary District Act of 1936; sanitary districts; for water supply. (70 ILCS 2805/32l); Sanitary District Act of 1936; sanitary districts; for waterworks. (70 ILCS 2905/2-7); Metro-East Sanitary District Act of 1974; Metro-East Sanitary District; for corporate purposes. (70 ILCS 2905/2-8); Metro-East Sanitary District Act of 1974; Metro-East Sanitary District; for access to property. (70 ILCS 3010/10); Sanitary District Revenue Bond Act; sanitary districts; for sewerage systems. (70 ILCS 3205/12); Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act; Illinois Sports Facilities Authority; quick-take power for its corporate purposes (obsolete). (70 ILCS 3405/16); Surface Water Protection District Act; surface water protection districts; for corporate purposes. (70 ILCS 3605/7); Metropolitan Transit Authority Act; Chicago Transit Authority; for transportation systems. (70 ILCS 3605/8); Metropolitan Transit Authority Act; Chicago Transit Authority; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 3605/10); Metropolitan Transit Authority Act; Chicago Transit Authority; for general purposes, including railroad property. (70 ILCS 3610/3 and 3610/5); Local Mass Transit District Act; local mass transit districts; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 3615/2.13); Regional Transportation Authority Act; Regional Transportation Authority; for general purposes. (70 ILCS 3705/8 and 3705/12); Public Water District Act; public water districts; for waterworks. (70 ILCS 3705/23a); Public Water District Act; public water districts; for sewerage properties. (70 ILCS 3705/23e); Public Water District Act; public water districts; for combined waterworks and sewerage systems. (70 ILCS 3715/6); Water Authorities Act; water authorities; for facilities to ensure adequate water supply. (70 ILCS 3715/27); Water Authorities Act; water authorities; for access to property. (75 ILCS 5/4-7); Illinois Local Library Act; boards of library trustees; for library buildings. (75 ILCS 16/30-55.80); Public Library District Act of 1991; public library districts; for general purposes. (75 ILCS 65/1 and 65/3); Libraries in Parks Act; corporate authorities of city or park district, or board of park commissioners; for free public library buildings.

(Source: Incorporates 98-564, eff. 8-27-13; P.A. 98-756, eff. 7-16-14; 99-669, eff. 7-29-16.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 12/12/2025