Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 1805 — Havana Regional Port District Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Havana Regional Port District Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

There is created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation, named "Havana Regional Port District," embracing Havana Township of Mason County

There is created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation, named "Havana Regional Port District," embracing Havana Township of Mason County. The Port District may sue and be sued in its corporate name, but execution shall not in any case issue against any property owned by the Port District. The…

All property of every kind owned by the Port District shall be exempt from taxation, provided that a tax may be levied upon a lessee of the Port District by reason of the value of a leasehold estate separate and apart from the fee simple title, or upon such improvements as are constructed and owned by others than the P…

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. (Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)

The Port District has the following functions, powers and duties: (a) to study the existing harbor facilities within the area of the Port District and recommend to appropriate governmental agencies, including the General Assembly of Illinois, such changes and modifications as may from time to time be required for conti…

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

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. (Source: P.A. 84-731.)

Any public warehouse or other public storage or transportation facility owned or otherwise controlled by the Port District shall be operated by persons under contracts with the Port District

Any public warehouse or other public storage or transportation facility owned or otherwise controlled by the Port District shall be operated by persons under contracts with the Port District. Any such contract shall reserve reasonable rentals or other charges payable to the Port District sufficient to pay the cost of m…

The Port District is authorized and empowered to establish, organize, own, acquire, participate in, operate, sell and transfer Export Trading Companies, whether as shareholder, partner, or co-venturer, alone or in cooperation with federal, state or local governmental authorities, federal, state or national banking asso…

All leases or other contracts for operation of any public warehouse or public grain elevator or transportation facilities owned or otherwise controlled by the Port District shall be governed by the following procedure: Notice shall be given by the Port District that bids will be received for the operation of such publi…

Unless and until revenues from operations conducted by the Port District are adequate to meet all expenditures or unless and until otherwise determined by act of the General Assembly, the Port District shall not incur any obligations for salaries, office or administrative expenses prior to the making of appropriations…

The District has power to acquire and accept by purchase, lease, gift, grant or otherwise any property and rights useful for its purposes and to provide for the development of channels, ports, harbors, airports, airfields, terminals, port facilities, terminal facilities, and other transportation facilities within the P…

Eminent domain

Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)

The Port District may lease to others for any period of time not to exceed 50 years, upon such terms as the Board may determine, any of its real property, rights of way or privileges, or any interest therein, or any part thereof, suitable for industrial, manufacturing, commercial or harbor purposes which, in the opinio…

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. Such easements and permits may contain such conditions and…

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. Such rentals, charges and fees shall be used to defray the reasonable expenses of t…

The Port District has power to apply for and accept grants, loans or appropriations from the Federal Government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, to be used for any of the purposes of the District, including marinas and other commercial and recreational facilities, and to enter into agreements with the Federal…

The Port District has power to procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance and indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, including loss of use and occupancy, against death or injury of any person, against employers' liability, against any act of any member, officer or employee of the B…

The Port District has the continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending or improving terminals, terminal facilities, port facilities and transportation facilities thereto, and for acquiring any property and equipment useful for the construction, reconstruction, e…

All such bonds and certificates shall be payable solely from the revenues or income to be derived from terminals, terminal facilities or port and transportation facilities or any part thereof, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates, may bear inte…

Notwithstanding the form and tenor of any such bonds or certificates and in the absence of any express recital on the face thereof that it is non-negotiable, all such bonds and certificates shall be negotiable instruments. Pending the preparation and execution of any such bonds or certificates, temporary bonds or certi…

The bonds or certificates shall be sold by the corporate authorities of the Port District in such manner as the Board determines, except that if issued to bear interest at the maximum rate permitted in the Bond Authorization Act, the bonds shall be sold for not less than par and accrued interest, and except that the se…

Before the issuance of any bonds or certificates as herein provided, the Board shall fix and establish rates, charges and fees for the use of facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended or improved with the proceeds derived from the sale of such bonds, sufficient at all times with all other revenues of th…

Under no circumstances shall any bonds or certificates issued by the Port District or any other obligation of the Port 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, nor shall any such bond, certificate, or obligati…

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 may not exceed

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 may not exceed .05% of the value of all taxable property within the Port District as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue. If the Board desires to levy su…

The governing and administrative body of the Port District is a Board of 3 members, to be known as the Havana Regional Port District Board

The governing and administrative body of the Port District is a Board of 3 members, to be known as the Havana Regional Port District Board. All members of the Board shall be residents of the Port District and persons of recognized business ability. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be…