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Waukegan Port District Act

70 ILCS 1865/1— This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Waukegan Port District Act"
70 ILCS 1865/2— When used in this Act: "District" or "Port District" means the Waukegan Port District created by this Act
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70 ILCS 1865/4— The Port District has the rights and powers set forth in Sections 4.1 to 4.15, inclusive
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70 ILCS 1865/4.2— Prevent or remove obstructions in navigable waters, including the removal of wrecks
70 ILCS 1865/4.3— Locate and establish dock lines and shore or harbor lines
70 ILCS 1865/4.4— Regulate the anchorage, moorage and speed of water borne vessels and establish and enforce regulations for the operation of bridges
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70 ILCS 1865/4.6— Locate, establish and maintain a public airport, public airports and public airport facilities within its corporate limits or within or upon any body of water adjacent thereto, and construct, develop, expand, extend and improve any such airport or airport facility
70 ILCS 1865/4.7— Operate, maintain, manage, lease, sublease, and make and enter into contracts for the use, operation or management of, and provide rules and regulations for, the operation, management or use of, any public airport or public airport facility
70 ILCS 1865/4.8— Fix, charge and collect reasonable rentals, tolls, fees, and charges for the use of any public airport, or any part thereof, or any public airport facility
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70 ILCS 1865/4.13— Police its property and 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 employ and commission police officers and other qualified persons to enforce the same
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70 ILCS 1865/4.14a— To apply to proper federal authorities in order to establish, operate, maintain or lease a foreign trade zone; and to enter into contracts, receive grants, and perform such other duties which are necessary and proper for the operation of a foreign trade zone
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70 ILCS 1865/4.15— Enter into contracts dealing in any manner with the objects and purposes of this Act
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70 ILCS 1865/5.5— Eminent domain
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70 ILCS 1865/9— All revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues or income to be derived from the terminals, terminal facilities, airfields, airports, or port facilities or any part thereof
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70 ILCS 1865/12— Under no circumstances shall any bonds issued by the District or any other obligation of the District to 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 1865/13— 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 1865/15— The governing and administrative body of the Port District shall be a Board consisting of 7 members, to be known as the Waukegan Port District Board
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70 ILCS 1865/17— Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified
70 ILCS 1865/18— As soon as possible after the 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 bylaws and regulations to govern its proceedings
70 ILCS 1865/19— 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
70 ILCS 1865/20— 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 1865/21.1— Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the Eighty-fourth General Assembly
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70 ILCS 1865/23— 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 1865/24— The Board has power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, and to carry into effect the powers granted to the District, with such fines or penalties as may be deemed proper
70 ILCS 1865/25— Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Board shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and detailed report and financial statement of the operations and assets and liabilities of the Port District
70 ILCS 1865/27— The Board may investigate conditions in which it has an interest within the area of the District, the enforcement of its ordinances, rules and regulations, and the action, conduct and efficiency of all officers, agents and employees of the District
70 ILCS 1865/28— All final administrative decisions of the Board hereunder 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 1865/29— In the conduct of any investigation authorized by Section 27 the Port District shall, at its expense, provide a stenographer to take down all testimony and shall preserve a record of such proceedings
70 ILCS 1865/30— 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 1865/32— Territory which is contiguous to the District may be annexed to and become a part of the District in the manner provided in Sections 33 or 34, whichever may be applicable
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70 ILCS 1865/34— If there is territory contiguous to the District which has no legal voters residing therein, a petition to annex such territory, signed by all the owners of record of such territory may be filed with the circuit court for the county in which the major part of the district is situated