Division
Coliseums in Cities and Villages of Less Than 500,000
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-1— Every city and village with a population of less than 500,000 in the manner provided in this Division 66, may establish and maintain a municipal coliseum to be used for general educational and amusement purposes for the benefit of its inhabitants
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-2
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-3
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-4
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-5— Whenever a specified municipality decides to establish and maintain a municipal coliseum, the mayor or president of the municipality, with the approval of the corporate authorities, shall appoint a board of 3 directors
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-6— These directors shall meet immediately after their appointment and organize by the election of one of their members as president and one as secretary
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-7— Subject to the approval of the corporate authorities, the board of directors, for the purpose of assisting in establishing a municipal coliseum, has the power to borrow money on the coliseum property, and to issue bonds secured by mortgage or deed of trust on that property
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-8
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-9— Every municipal coliseum shall be for the free use and benefit of the inhabitants of the municipality wherein the coliseum is established, for lectures, concerts, public assemblies, other general educational purposes, and for the purpose of maintaining free amusements and entertainments
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-10— The board of directors, with the approval of the corporate authorities may acquire a site for a municipal coliseum by condemnation in the name of the municipality
- 65 ILCS 5/11-66-11