Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 1860 — America's Central Port District Act.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "America's Central Port District Act

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "America's Central Port District Act." (Source: P.A. 98-854, eff. 1-1-15.)

When used in this Act: "District" or "Port District" means America's Central Port District created by this Act

When used in this Act: "District" or "Port District" means America's Central Port District created by this Act. "Terminal" means a public place, station or depot for receiving and delivering baggage, mail, freight or express matter and for any combination of such purposes, in connection with the transportation of perso…

There is created a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation by the name of America's Central Port District embracing the following territory in Madison and Jersey Counties: all the territory included within the townships of Granite City, Venice, Nameoki, Chouteau, Wood River, Alton, Godfrey, and E…

It is declared that the main purpose of this Act is to promote economic development, including industrial, commercial and transportation activities, thereby reducing the evils attendant upon unemployment and enhancing the public health and welfare of this State. All property of every kind belonging to the Port District…

The Port District has the following rights and powers: 1

The Port District has the following rights and powers: 1. To issue permits: for the construction of all wharves, piers, dolphins, booms, weirs, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties, bridges or other structures of any kind, over, under, in, or within 40 feet of any navigable waters within the Port District; for the deposit o…

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.)

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 and terminal facilities adequate to serve the needs of commerce within…

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 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 associati…

The District has power to apply for and accept grants, loans, or appropriations from the federal government, the State of Illinois, Madison or Jersey Counties, or any agency or instrumentality thereof to be used for any of the purposes of the District and to enter into any agreements with the federal, State, and county…

The District has power to procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance or 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 Distri…

Authorization to borrow moneys

Authorization to borrow moneys. The District's Board may borrow money from any governmental agency, bank, or other financial institution and may provide appropriate security for that borrowing, if the money is repaid within 20 years after the money is borrowed. "Financial institution" has the meaning given in Section 8…

The District has the continuing power to borrow money and issue either general obligation bonds, after approval by referendum as hereinafter provided, or revenue bonds without referendum approval for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending, or improving terminals, terminal facilities, airfield…

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, may bear such date or dates and may mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates, all as may be prov…

All bonds, whether general obligation or revenue, shall be sold by the Board in such manner as the Board shall determine

All bonds, whether general obligation or revenue, shall be sold by the Board in such manner as the Board shall determine. However, if any bonds are issued to bear interest at the maximum rate of interest allowed by Section 8 or 9, whichever may be applicable, the bonds shall be sold for not less than par and accrued in…

Upon the issue of any revenue bonds 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 said revenue bonds sufficient at all times with other revenues of the District,…

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. No revenue bond shall be or become an indebtedness of the District within t…

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

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. If the Board desires to levy…

It is unlawful to make any fill or deposit of rock, earth, sand, or other material, or any refuse matter of any kind or description, or build or commence the building of any wharf, pier, dolphin, boom, weir, breakwater, bulkhead, jetty, bridge, or other structure over, under, or within 50 feet of any navigable waters w…

The governing and administrative body of the Port District shall be a Board of Commissioners consisting of 9 members, to be known as the America's Central Port District Board

The governing and administrative body of the Port District shall be a Board of Commissioners consisting of 9 members, to be known as the America's Central Port District Board. All members of the Board shall be residents of the District and shall be known as Commissioners of the America's Central Port District Board. Th…

A mayor may hold the office of Commissioner of America's Central Port District simultaneously with the office of mayor

A mayor may hold the office of Commissioner of America's Central Port District simultaneously with the office of mayor. Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, a mayor's acceptance of an appointment as a Commissioner of America's Central Port District does not terminate or impair the mayor's public office. (Source…

The Governor shall appoint 6 members of the Board and the Mayor of the cities of Venice, Madison and Granite City shall each appoint one member of the Board, for a total of 9 Board members

The Governor shall appoint 6 members of the Board and the Mayor of the cities of Venice, Madison and Granite City shall each appoint one member of the Board, for a total of 9 Board members. Within 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, the Governor shall appoint 2 members…

Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified

Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified. Any member may resign from his office to take effect when his successor has been appointed and has qualified. The Governor and each Mayor, respectively, may remove any member of the Board they have appointed in c…

The chairman and successors shall be elected by the Board from time to time for a term of office as provided in the District bylaws

The chairman and successors shall be elected by the Board from time to time for a term of office as provided in the District bylaws. However, such term of office shall not exceed his term of office as a member of the Board. (Source: P.A. 98-854, eff. 1-1-15.)

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

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. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All action of the Board shall be by ordinance or resolution and the affirmative vote of at…