Act

Metropolitan Transit Authority Act

70 ILCS 3605/1— This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Metropolitan Transit Authority Act." (Text of Section after amendment by P.A
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70 ILCS 3605/5— The Authority may sue and be sued in its corporate name but execution shall not in any case issue against any property of the Authority
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70 ILCS 3605/7a— 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 3605/8.5— Eminent domain
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70 ILCS 3605/9b— The Authority shall comply with the requirements imposed upon a Service Board in Sections 4.09(d) and 4.11 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act and with the requirements of Section 2.11 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act
70 ILCS 3605/9c— State safety oversight for rail fixed guideway public transportation systems
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70 ILCS 3605/11— The Authority shall have the right, but not exclusive of the public right, to use any public road, street or other public way in the metropolitan area for interurban transportation of passengers
70 ILCS 3605/11.1— Bikeways and trails
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70 ILCS 3605/12b— Working Cash Borrowing
70 ILCS 3605/12c— Retiree Benefits Bonds and Notes
70 ILCS 3605/13— The Authority shall have power to purchase equipment such as cars, trolley buses and motor buses, and may execute agreements, leases and equipment trust certificates in the form customarily used in such cases appropriate to effect such purchase and may dispose of such equipment trust certificates
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70 ILCS 3605/18— The Authority shall not have power to levy taxes for any purpose whatsoever
70 ILCS 3605/19— The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of seven members, to be known as Chicago Transit Board
70 ILCS 3605/19.5— Chicago Transit Board
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70 ILCS 3605/21— Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and have qualified
70 ILCS 3605/22— 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 by-laws, rules and regulations to govern its proceedings
70 ILCS 3605/23— 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 3605/24— 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 3605/27— The Board may appoint an Executive Director who shall be a person of recognized ability and experience in the operation of transportation systems to hold office during the pleasure of the Board
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70 ILCS 3605/28c— Power to deduct wages for debts
70 ILCS 3605/28d— Employment contracts
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70 ILCS 3605/30— The Board shall make all rules and regulations governing the operation of the transportation system, shall determine all routings and change the same whenever it is deemed advisable by the Board, subject to the provisions of any ordinance granting rights to the Authority
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70 ILCS 3605/31.1— Agreement to enforce municipal traffic ordinances
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70 ILCS 3605/33— The Authority shall be exempt from all state, county, municipal and other units of local government taxes and registration and license fees, other than as required for motor vehicle registration in accordance with "The Illinois Vehicle Code", as now or hereafter amended
70 ILCS 3605/33.10— Budget and program
70 ILCS 3605/34— Budget and Program
70 ILCS 3605/35— 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
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70 ILCS 3605/37a— It shall be the duty of the Board to require installation of safety glass made of safety glazing materials in all ticket fare booths where an agent is stationed and use of such material shall be required in the construction of all new ticket fare booths
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70 ILCS 3605/41— No civil action shall be commenced in any court against the Authority by any person for any injury to his person unless it is commenced within one year from the date the cause of action accrued
70 ILCS 3605/42— The Board may investigate all means of transportation and the management thereof, the enforcement of its ordinances, rules and regulations, and the action, conduct and efficiency of all officers, agents and employees of the Authority
70 ILCS 3605/43— 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 3605/45— (a) A member of the Board of the Authority is not liable for any injury resulting from any act or omission in determining policy or exercising discretion, except: (1) for willful or wanton misconduct or (2) as otherwise provided by statute
70 ILCS 3605/46— Citizens Advisory Board
70 ILCS 3605/47— The Authority shall establish, maintain, administer and enforce a comprehensive drug testing program for employees as provided by Section 2.24 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act
70 ILCS 3605/48— Beginning 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1990, no person shall consume any food or drink, excluding any medicine, upon any rapid transit train
70 ILCS 3605/49— Disclosure of information by employees; Disciplinary Actions
70 ILCS 3605/50— Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Contracting and Equal Employment Opportunity Programs
70 ILCS 3605/51— Free and reduced fare services; eligibility
70 ILCS 3605/51.5— Visitor paratransit service
70 ILCS 3605/52— Transit services for individuals with disabilities
70 ILCS 3605/53— Emergency protocols