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Municipal Zoo Authorities

  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-1— This Division shall be known and may be cited as the Municipal Zoo Law
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-2— When used in this Division: "Authority" means any Municipal Zoo Authority, as provided in this Division
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-3
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-4— It shall be the duty of the Authority to arrange, finance and maintain zoological, educational and scientific exhibits in the metropolitan area and to construct, equip and maintain zoological buildings, grounds and office buildings for such purposes
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-5
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-6— The Authority shall not incur any obligations for salaries, office or administrative expenses except within the amounts of funds which will be available to it when such obligations become payable
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-7— Purchases made pursuant to this Division shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved September 21, 1985, as now or hereafter amended
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-8
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-9
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-10
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-11— The Authority shall have continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its powers under this Division
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-12
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-13
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-14— The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a Board consisting of 9 members and shall be known as the Municipal Zoo Authority Board
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-15
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-16— Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-17— As soon as practicably possible after the appointment of the initial members, the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairperson and a temporary secretary from its own number, and adopt by-laws and regulations to govern its proceedings
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-18— Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place of such meetings to be fixed by the Board
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-19— The Board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be members of the Board, to hold office during the pleasure of the Board, and fix their duties and compensation
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-20
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-21
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-22— The Board may appoint a general manager who shall be a person of recognized ability and business experience to hold office during the pleasure of the Board
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-23— The Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary to carry into effect the powers granted to the Authority, with such fines or penalties as may be deemed proper
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-24— All contracts for sale of property of the value of more than $2,500 or for a concession in or lease of property, including air rights, of the Authority for a term of more than one year shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-25
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-26— As soon after the end of each fiscal year as may be expedient, the Board shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and detailed report and financial statement of its operations and of its assets and liabilities
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-27— Exemption from taxation
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-28
  • 65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-29— The Authority shall receive financial support from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the amounts that may be appropriated for such purpose