Illinois · statute · 605 ILCS 10 · 63 active provisions
It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that in order to promote the public welfare, and to facilitate vehicular traffic by providing convenient, safe, modern and limited access highways designed for the accommodation of the needs of the traveling public through and within the State of Illinois…
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Toll Highway Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
The following words and terms as used in this Act shall have the following meanings: (a) The word "Authority" shall mean The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. (b) The word "person," shall mean any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, trustee or legal representative. (c) The word "owner," shall…
There is hereby created an Authority to be known as The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, which is hereby constituted an instrumentality and an administrative agency of the State of Illinois. The said Authority shall consist of 11 directors; the Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, ex of…
Of the directors appointed by the Governor, one such director shall be appointed by the Governor as chairman and shall hold office for 4 years from the date of his appointment, and until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified, but shall be subject to removal by the Governor for incompetency, neglect of dut…
Of the original directors, other than the chairman, so appointed by the Governor, 3 shall hold office for 2 years and 3 shall hold office for 4 years, from the date of their appointment and until their respective successors shall be duly appointed and qualified, but shall be subject to removal by the Governor for incom…
Immediately after such appointment and qualification as hereinafter provided said chairman and directors shall enter upon their duties. The directors shall biennially select a secretary, who may or may not be a director, and if not a director fix his compensation. Six directors shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy in…
The chairman of the Board of Directors shall execute and file as hereinafter provided, a bond in the penal sum of $100,000. Each other director, other than the ex officio directors shall qualify by executing and filing, as hereinafter provided, a bond in the penal sum of $25,000, and the secretary, if not a member of t…
Public comments at board meetings; notice. (a) The board of directors shall set aside a portion of each meeting of the board that is open to the public pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, except as otherwise provided in this Section, during which members of the public who are present at the meeting may…
The Authority shall have the power: (a) To acquire, own, use, hire, lease, operate and dispose of personal property, real property (except with respect to the headquarters building and surrounding land of the Authority located at 2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois, which may be sold or mortgaged only as provide…
Toll Highway Inspector General. (a) The Governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate by three-fifths of the elected members concurring by record vote, appoint a Toll Highway Inspector General for the purpose of detection, deterrence, and prevention of fraud, corruption, and mismanagement in the Authority.…
The Authority shall have the power: (a) To prepare, or cause to be prepared detailed plans, specifications and estimates, from time to time, for the construction, relocation, repair, maintenance and operation of toll highways within and through the State of Illinois. (b) To acquire, hold and use real and personal prope…
Acquisition by purchase or by condemnation. The Authority is authorized to acquire by purchase or by condemnation, in the manner provided for the exercise of the power of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act, any and all lands, buildings, and grounds necessary or convenient for its authorized purpose. The Author…
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.)
Acquisition of property. (a) Prior to the initiation of negotiations, the Authority shall establish an amount that it believes is just compensation for the property. The amount shall not be less than the appraisal of the fair market value of the property. Promptly thereafter, the Authority shall make a written offer to…
Land disclosure requirements. (a) Disclosure required. The Authority may not enter into any agreement or understanding for the use or acquisition of land that is intended to be used or acquired for toll highway purposes unless full disclosure of all beneficial interests in the land is made under this Section. (b) Conde…
Owner retention of certain items. The owner of property to be acquired by the Authority shall have the right to retain ownership of a dwelling's cabinets, moldings, and fixtures. If the Authority acquires the dwelling, the property owner may remove cabinets, moldings, and fixtures if stipulated in the agreement to purc…
Condemnation proceeding expenses. The owner of property to be acquired by the Authority shall be reimbursed for any reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees, that the owner actually incurred because of a condemnation proceeding if: (1) the final judgement of the court is that…
Comparable replacement dwelling; additional or supplemental housing payment. Whenever the cost of a comparable replacement dwelling is greater than what the Authority paid the property owner, the Authority shall provide additional or supplemental housing payments. No person shall be required to move from a dwelling unl…
Moving Expenses and Direct Losses of Personal Property Caused by Displacement. The Authority is authorized to pay, as part of the cost of construction of any project on a toll highway, to any person displaced by the highway project (1) actual reasonable expenses in moving himself or herself, his or her family, and his…
Expense and Dislocation Allowance. In lieu of the payments authorized to be paid under this Act, the Authority may pay any person displaced from a dwelling, who elects to accept the payment, an expense and dislocation allowance which shall be determined according to a schedule established by the Authority. (Source: P.A…
Relocation Payments. In lieu of the payments authorized to be paid under this Act, the Authority may pay any person who moves or discontinues his or her business or farm operation, who elects to accept the payment, a fixed relocation payment in an amount equal to the average annual net earnings of the business or the f…
Additional Payments for Dwelling and Rental of Dwelling. (a) In addition to the amounts authorized to be paid under this Act by the Authority, the Authority may, as a part of the cost of construction, make a payment not to exceed $25,000 to any displaced person who is displaced from a dwelling acquired for a toll highw…
Reimbursement for Certain Expenses and Mortgage Penalty. In addition to the other amounts authorized to be paid under this Act, the Authority may reimburse the owner of real property acquired for a toll highway project the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for (1) recording fees, transfer taxes, and similar ex…
Construction in Relation to Eminent Domain. Nothing contained in this amendatory Act of 1998 creates in any proceedings brought under the power of eminent domain any element of damages not in existence on the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1998. (Source: P.A. 90-681, eff. 7-31-98.)