Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 1865 — Waukegan Port District Act.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Waukegan Port District Act"

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Waukegan Port District Act". (Source: Laws 1955, p. 657.)

When used in this Act: "District" or "Port District" means the Waukegan Port District created by this Act

When used in this Act: "District" or "Port District" means the Waukegan 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 persons an…

There is created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation by the name of the Waukegan Port District embracing all the territory included within the corporate limits of the City of Waukegan and all the territory lying North of the center line of Sections 31 and 32, Township 45 North, Range 12, Eas…

The Port District has the rights and powers set forth in Sections 4

The Port District has the rights and powers set forth in Sections 4.1 to 4.15, inclusive. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

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 removal and deposit of rock, earth, sand or other material, or any mat…

Prevent or remove obstructions in navigable waters, including the removal of wrecks

Prevent or remove obstructions in navigable waters, including the removal of wrecks. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

Locate and establish dock lines and shore or harbor lines

Locate and establish dock lines and shore or harbor lines. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

Regulate the anchorage, moorage and speed of water borne vessels and establish and enforce regulations for the operation of bridges

Regulate the anchorage, moorage and speed of water borne vessels and establish and enforce regulations for the operation of bridges. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

Acquire, own, construct, lease, operate and maintain terminals, terminal facilities and port facilities, including, but not limited to: launching, mooring, docking, storing, parking and repairing facilities and services for all waterborne vessels used for pleasure and commercial purposes; parking facilities for motor v…

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. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

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. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

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

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. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

Establish, maintain, extend and improve roadways and approaches by land, water or air to any such airport and contract or otherwise provide, by condemnation if necessary, for the removal of any airport hazard or the removal or relocation of all private structures, railways, mains, pipes, conduits, wires, poles, and all…

Restrict the height of any object of natural growth or structure or structures within the vicinity of any airport or within the lines of an approach to any airport and, when necessary, for the reduction in the height of any such existing object or structure, enter into an agreement for such reduction or to accomplish s…

Agree with the state or federal government or with any public agency in respect to the removal and relocation of any object of natural growth, airport hazard or any structure or building within the vicinity of any airport or within an approach and which is owned or within the control of such government or agency and to…

For the prevention of accidents, for the furtherance and protection of public health, safety and convenience in respect to aeronautics, for the protection of property and persons within the District from any hazard or nuisance resulting from the flight of aircraft, for the prevention of interference between, or collisi…

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. The use of any such public airport or public airport facility…

Enter into agreements with the corporate authorities or governing body of any other municipal corporation or any political subdivision of this State to pay the reasonable expense of services furnished by such municipal corporation or political subdivision for or an account of income producing properties of the District…

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. (Source: P.A. 83-440.)

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 associations, or any other public or private corpo…

Enter into contracts dealing in any manner with the objects and purposes of this Act

Enter into contracts dealing in any manner with the objects and purposes of this Act. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3531.)

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 and merchandising, commercial and industrial a…

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 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 and to enter into any agreement with the Federal Government in relation to such grants, loans or appropriations. The Dist…

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 Distric…