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Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act

70 ILCS 1830/1— This Act may be cited as the "Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act"
70 ILCS 1830/1.1— Purpose
70 ILCS 1830/2— When used in this Act: "Port District" or "District" means the Kaskaskia Regional Port District created by this Act
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70 ILCS 1830/5— All property of the Port District shall be public grounds owned by a municipal corporation and used exclusively for public purposes within the tax exemption provisions of Sections 15-10, 15-15, 15-20, 15-30, 15-75, 15-140, 15-155, and 15-160 of the Property Tax Code
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70 ILCS 1830/7.1— Additional rights and powers
70 ILCS 1830/7.2— Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved September 21, 1985
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70 ILCS 1830/8.1— Any public warehouse or other public storage or transportation facility or system owned or otherwise controlled by the Port District may be operated by the Port District or by persons under contracts with the Port District
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70 ILCS 1830/10— Regulations as to qualifications of operators
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70 ILCS 1830/14.5— Eminent domain
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70 ILCS 1830/16— The Port District has the right and power to grant easements and permits for the use of any such real property, rights of way or privileges which in the opinion of the Board will not interfere with the use thereof by the Port District for its primary purposes
70 ILCS 1830/17— With respect to any and all leases, easements, rights of way, privileges and permits made or granted by the Board, the Board may agree upon and collect the rentals, charges and fees that are deemed for the best interest of the District
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70 ILCS 1830/20.2— Authorization to borrow moneys
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70 ILCS 1830/22.1— If the Board desires to issue general obligation bonds it shall adopt an ordinance specifying the amount of bonds to be issued, the purpose for which they will be issued, the maximum rate of interest they will bear which shall not be more than that permitted in the Bond Authorization Act
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70 ILCS 1830/24.1— All revenue bonds shall be issued and sold by the Board in such manner as the Board shall determine
70 ILCS 1830/25.1— All general obligation bonds issued by the District shall be sold by the District upon sealed bids to the highest and best responsible bidder who specifies the lowest net interest cost for such bonds
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70 ILCS 1830/27.1— Under no circumstances shall any bonds issued by the District or any other obligation of the District be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of any other political subdivision of or municipality within the State
70 ILCS 1830/28.1— The Board may, after referendum approval, levy a tax for corporate purposes of the District annually at the rate approved by referendum, but which rate shall not exceed .05% of the value of all taxable property within the Port District as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue
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70 ILCS 1830/31— 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
70 ILCS 1830/32— 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
70 ILCS 1830/33— After the expiration of initial terms, such successor shall hold office for the term of 3 years beginning the first day of July of the year in which the term of office commences
70 ILCS 1830/34— The Governor shall certify his appointments to the Secretary of State
70 ILCS 1830/35— Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified
70 ILCS 1830/36— As soon as possible after appointment of the initial members, the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairman and a temporary secretary from its own number, and adopt by-laws and regulations to govern its proceedings
70 ILCS 1830/37— Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place of meetings to be fixed by the Board
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70 ILCS 1830/39— 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
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70 ILCS 1830/42— 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
70 ILCS 1830/43— The Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, and to carry into effect the powers granted to the Port District, with such fines or penalties as may be deemed proper
70 ILCS 1830/44— 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 the Port District operations and of its assets and liabilities
70 ILCS 1830/45— No civil action shall be commenced in any court against the District by any person for any injury to his person, unless it is commenced within one year from the date that the injury was received or the cause of action accrued
70 ILCS 1830/46— The Board shall investigate conditions in which it has an interest within the Port District, the enforcement of its ordinances, rules and regulations, and the action, conduct and efficiency of all officers, agents and employees of the Port District
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70 ILCS 1830/48— All final administrative decisions of the Board shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto
70 ILCS 1830/49— If any provision of this Act is held invalid such provision shall be deemed to be excised from this Act and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Act
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70 ILCS 1830/51— Transfer of authority to Kaskaskia Regional Port District