70 ILCS 1505/ Chicago Park District Act.
(70 ILCS 1505/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.01)
Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Chicago Park District Act.
(Source: P.A. 86‑1324.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.1)
Sec. 1. The Chicago Park District shall be created and established immediately upon the adoption of this act as hereinafter provided. Such park district shall be in succession to all park districts now existing within the territory included within the proposed Chicago Park District and shall exercise control over and supervise the operation of all parks, boulevards, ways and other public property now under the jurisdiction of any of said park districts. The Chicago Park District shall comprise all of the City of Chicago and such territory located without the corporate limits of the City of Chicago as may be included in any existing park district lying partly within and partly without the limits of such city.
(Source: Laws 1933, p. 725.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/1a) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.1a)
Sec. 1a. The territory located without the corporate limits of the City of Chicago that prior to May 1, 1934, was included in any existing park district lying partly within and partly without the limits of such city is hereby disconnected from the Chicago Park District provided, however, such disconnected territory so lying outside of the limits of the City of Chicago shall remain liable for its proportionate part of its bonded and unfunded indebtedness.
(Source: Laws 1935, p. 1021.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.2)
Sec. 2. The question of the adoption of this Act shall be submitted at the election held on the second Tuesday in April, 1934. Such question shall be submitted to the electors of the entire district upon a ballot substantially in the following form:
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For the adoption of "An Act
in relation to the creation, YES
maintenance,operation and ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑
improvement of the Chicago Park NO
District."
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Notice of the submission of such question at the election to be held on the second Tuesday in April, 1934, or of any resubmission of such question provided for in this act shall be given by the same officer or board whose duty it is to give notice of the general primary election or other election to be held on the second Tuesday in April, 1934, or of any election or elections at which such question may be submitted or resubmitted. The time for giving such notice shall be the same as that required for the primary or other election at which such proposition may be submitted or resubmitted. The ballots upon which such question is submitted or resubmitted shall be furnished and distributed, received, returned and canvassed in the same manner and by the same officers as are authorized by law to perform these duties at any election or elections within the boundaries of the proposed Chicago park district, at which such question may be submitted or resubmitted.
If a majority of the legal voters voting on such proposition vote for the adoption of this Act it shall immediately take effect and upon the appointment of the commissioners, as hereinafter provided, the offices of commissioners in such existing park districts shall cease to exist and all powers and duties vested in or exercised by such commissioners shall be vested in and exercised by the Chicago Park District or the commissioners thereof.
If this Act should fail to be adopted, it may again be resubmitted in like manner to the legal voters thereof by petition of 25,000 of the legal voters within such proposed district, such petition of the voters to be presented or made to the county clerk not less than thirty days before the general or special election at which the question is to be submitted. If a majority of those voting thereon at any such election shall vote "yes" it shall thereupon be adopted and shall immediately take effect.
If, at any election, this Act shall be adopted, the proposed Chicago Park District shall reimburse the county of Cook and the city of Chicago for all additional expenses necessarily incurred at such election in submitting the Act to the voters of the proposed Chicago Park District; if, at any election, the Act should fail of adoption, each established park district located within the proposed Chicago Park District, shall pay its proportionate part of such additional expenses necessarily incurred by the county of Cook and the city of Chicago in submitting or resubmitting the Act to the voters of the proposed Chicago Park District, said proportionate share of expense to be arrived at by taking the number of votes cast in each established park district as against the whole number of votes cast in the proposed Chicago Park District.
(Source: Laws 1933‑34, Third Sp. Sess., p. 208.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/3) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.3)
Sec. 3. Commissioners; corporate body. There shall be 7 commissioners of the Chicago Park District. Within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1988 the Mayor of the City of Chicago, with the approval of the City Council, shall appoint the 2 additional commissioners of the Chicago Park District authorized by this amendatory Act of 1988, one to serve a term ending June 30, 1992, and the other to serve a term ending June 30, 1993, as designated by the Mayor. The 5 commissioners holding office on the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1988 shall continue in office until his or her term otherwise ends.
Annually in the same manner as the original appointments are made, a commissioner shall be appointed to succeed each commissioner whose term then expires to serve for a term of 5 years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be filled by appointment by the mayor with the approval of the City Council.
Each commissioner shall be a legal voter of and reside within the district and before entering upon the duties of his or her office shall take and subscribe an oath to faithfully discharge his or her duties as commissioner. Each commissioner shall be required to post a bond in the sum of $50,000 for the use and benefit of the district subject to the approval of the Circuit Court of Cook County with whom such bond shall be posted.
In performing their functions as commissioners for the Chicago Park District, the commissioners are subject to the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act.
From the time of the beginning of the term of the first commissioners, the Chicago Park District shall constitute a body politic and corporate and by such name and style may sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, acquire and hold real property necessary for corporate purposes, and adopt a common seal and alter the same at pleasure.
(Source: P.A. 91‑918, eff. 7‑7‑00.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/3a) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.3a)
Sec. 3a. Regular meetings; notice. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District shall give public notice of the schedule of regular meetings at the beginning of each calendar or fiscal year and shall state the regular dates and places of those meetings. At least3 regular meetings shall be held in different fieldhouses located throughout the District, with each of the 3 meetings being held in a different fieldhouse during each 4‑month period of the calendar or fiscal year. Public notice of the fieldhouse meetings shall be given as prescribed in Sections 2.02 and 2.03 of the Open Meetings Act.
(Source: P.A. 87‑1274.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/4) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.4)
Sec. 4. Annually the commissioners shall choose from among their members a president to serve for a term of one year and until his or her successor is chosen and qualified, and shall choose a vice‑president to serve in the absence of the president. The president shall preside at all meetings of the commissioners and shall have the same power to vote as any other member and shall not have the power of veto. No official action shall be taken except upon the favorable vote of 4 commissioners. The commissioners may receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in performance of their duties as commissioners of the park district.
The commissioners shall appoint otherwise than from among their own members a secretary and a treasurer each of whom shall be residents of the district and shall be required to post a bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars for the use and benefit of the district, subject to the approval of the commissioners with whom such bond shall be posted.
(Source: P.A. 85‑1411.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/5) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.5)
Sec. 5. General superintendent; Director of Human Resources. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District shall appoint a general superintendent. Such superintendent shall be chosen without regard to his or her political affiliations and upon the sole basis of his or her administrative and technical qualifications to manage the affairs of the district. He or she shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the district.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2 of the Park System Civil Service Act or any other law, the commissioners shall appoint a Director of Human Resources. The Director of Human Resources shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the district.
(Source: P.A. 91‑918, eff. 7‑7‑00.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/6) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.6)
Sec. 6. The commissioners shall prescribe the powers and duties and fix the compensation of the secretary, treasurer and general superintendent and shall fix the compensation of all other officers and employees of the district.
(Source: Laws 1933, p. 725.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7)
Sec. 7. The Chicago Park District is vested with all powers heretofore vested in park districts or corporate authorities whose authority is abrogated by this Act or by the operation thereof. All powers now vested in such commissioners or districts with regard to the extension of parks, boulevards and driveways by reclaiming submerged lands and by the acquisition of riparian rights and shore lands shall hereafter be exercised by the Chicago Park District; provided, that the city shall exercise the power to operate, maintain and govern boulevards, driveways, roadways and highways used as thoroughfares for vehicular traffic into or within parks, including bridges, subways, viaducts and approaches appurtenant thereto as provided by "An Act in relation to an exchange of certain functions, property and personnel among cities and park districts having coextensive geographic areas and populations in excess of 500,000", approved July 5, 1957, including the duty of regulating traffic on such boulevards, driveways, roadways and highways. Such city shall provide police for the parks of the park district.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 3354.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7‑01)
Sec. 7.01. The Chicago Park District, except as otherwise herein provided, may acquire, lay out, establish, construct, and maintain parks, driveways and boulevards in such district, and control, manage, and govern such parks, driveways and boulevards and the use thereof and exercise the powers stipulated in Section 15 hereof. The commissioners of such district constitute the corporate authorities thereof, and have full power to manage and control all the officers and property of the district, and all parks, driveways, boulevards and parkways maintained by such district or committed to its care and custody.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 3354.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.02) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7‑02)
Sec. 7.02. The commissioners of the Chicago Park District, except as otherwise herein provided, may from time to time establish by ordinance all needful rules and regulations for the government and protection of parks, boulevards and driveways and other property under its jurisdiction and provide penalties not exceeding $500 for any one offense for violation of such rules and regulations. The city may exclude all objectionable travel and traffic and may make and enforce reasonable traffic and other regulations and provide penalties not exceeding $500 for any one offense for the violation of such rules and regulations. However, the Chicago Transit Authority, without permission of the city to which the boulevards and driveways have been transferred, may operate any standard type motor buses in and upon the boulevards and driveways under the jurisdiction of said city.
(Source: P.A. 80‑408.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.03) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7‑03)
Sec. 7.03. The City of Chicago may, by ordinance, grant to Chicago Transit Authority the exclusive right to construct and operate any transportation facilities in, along, over, under, upon or across the boulevards, driveways and other property under its jurisdiction, in connection with, as extensions of or additions to the transportation system of said Authority, for a term equal to and concurrent with the term of any grant to said Authority by the City of Chicago to use the streets and other public places in the city for local transportation of passengers. Such ordinance shall not be effective until it has been accepted in writing by the Authority and the acceptance has been filed with the city clerk; provided, that nothing herein contained shall affect the validity of any right, privilege or permit granted by the Chicago Park District to Chicago Transit Authority prior to January 1, 1959.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 3354.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.04) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7‑04)
Sec. 7.04. The Chicago Park District may convey, sell, donate, lease or rent any real estate or lands, now owned or hereafter acquired, to the State, or any agency thereof, to be used as a site for an armory for the National Guard or Naval Militia. Such district shall not divert any gift, grant or legacy from the specific purpose designated by any donor. Any instrument of conveyance executed pursuant to the power herein granted shall be signed by the President and attested by the Secretary of the Chicago Park District, with its corporate seal. No such instrument shall be so executed unless authorized by resolution passed by the vote of 3/5 of the Commissioners of the Chicago Park District.
(Source: P.A. 83‑388.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.05) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7‑05)
Sec. 7.05. The Chicago Park District may permit the erection by the Marine Corps League of a proper and suitable memorial building or monument to the members of the United States Marine Corps who have been killed in action in the various wars in which the Marine Corps has participated. The Park District shall select the place at which the building or monument is to be erected, shall approve its design and specifications and provide by regulation for its control.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 3354.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.06)
Sec. 7.06. Recreational programs for the handicapped; tax.
(a) The Chicago Park District is authorized to establish, maintain, and manage recreational programs for the handicapped, including both mentally and physically handicapped, to provide transportation for the handicapped to and from these programs, to provide for the examination of participants in such programs as deemed necessary, to charge fees for participating in the programs (the fee charged for non‑residents of the district need not be the same as the fees charged the residents of the district), and to charge fees for transportation furnished to participants.
(b) For the purposes of the recreational programs for the handicapped established under this Section, the Chicago Park District is authorized to adopt procedures for approval of budgets, authorization of expenditures, location of recreational areas, acquisition of real estate by gift, legacy, grant, or purchase, and employment of a director and other professional workers for the programs.
(c) For the purposes of providing recreational programs for the handicapped under this Section, the Chicago Park District may levy and collect annually a tax of not to exceed .04% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property in the district for the purpose of funding the district's expenses of providing these programs. This tax shall be levied and collected in like manner as the general taxes for the district. The tax shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized by law to be levied and collected in the district and shall not be included within any limitation of rate contained in this Act or any other law, but shall be excluded therefrom, in addition thereto, and in excess thereof.
(Source: P.A. 93‑612, eff. 11‑18‑03.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.07)
Sec. 7.07. Olympic and paralympic games; contracts and employment.
(a) All contracting and employment related to the planning, organization, and staging of the games shall be subject to all applicable ordinances contained in the Code of the Chicago Park District, including but not limited to Chapter I (General Provisions and Definitions), Chapter IV (Human Rights), Chapter V (Personnel), and Chapter XI (Purchasing and Contracting).
(b) The Chicago Park District shall comply with subsection (e) of Section 5‑42 of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (2016) Law.
(c) For purposes of this Section, the term "games" has the meaning set forth in the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (2016) Law.
(Source: P.A. 96‑7, eff. 4‑3‑09.)
(70 ILCS 1505/7.1) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7a)
Sec. 7.1. Except where the equipment does not burn or consume Illinois coal as efficiently as other coal, the Chicago Park District shall comply with the provisions of "An Act concerning the use of Illinois mined coal in certain plants and institutions", filed July 13, 1937, as heretofore or hereafter amended.
(Source: Laws 1951, p. 1746.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.2) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7b)
Sec. 7.2. The Chicago Park District shall indemnify and protect its commissioners and employees against civil rights damage claims and suits, constitutional rights damage claims and suits, death and bodily injury damage claims and suits, and property damage claims and suits, including defense thereof, when damages are sought for negligent or wrongful acts alleged to have been committed within the scope of employment, or under the direction of the commissioners of the Chicago Park District. Such indemnification and protection shall extend to persons who are commissioners or employees of the Chicago Park District at the time of the incident from which a claim arises.
(Source: P.A. 83‑807.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.3) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7c)
Sec. 7.3. The Chicago Park District may insure against any loss or liability incurred by the park district, its commissioners or its employees by reason of civil rights damage claims and suits, constitutional rights damage claims and suits, death and bodily injury damage claims and suits, and property damage claims and suits, including defense thereof, when damages are sought for negligent or wrongful acts allegedly committed within the scope of employment, or under the direction of the commissioners of the Chicago Park District. Such insurance shall be carried with a company licensed to write such coverage in this State. The Chicago Park District may individually or jointly self‑insure provided it complies with any other statutory requirements specifically related to individual or joint self‑insurance by local public entities.
(Source: P.A. 85‑1411.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/7.4) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.7d)
Sec. 7.4. 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.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/8) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.8)
Sec. 8. All ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the Chicago Park District may be proved by the certificate of its secretary under the seal of the district and when printed in book or pamphlet form and purporting to be published by the commissioners, such book or pamphlet shall be received as evidence of the passage of such ordinances, orders, and resolutions as of the dates mentioned in such publications, in all courts or places without further proof.
(Source: Laws 1933, p. 725.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/9) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.9)
Sec. 9. All legal acts, lawfully done by or in favor of any of the park districts or corporate authorities superseded by the Chicago Park District by the terms of this act shall be valid and binding upon the respective parties affected by such acts except that the Chicago Park District shall be substituted in lieu of such park district or corporate authority. This provision shall apply among other things to contracts, grants, licenses, warrants, orders, notices, assignments, and official bonds, but shall not affect any existing or contingent rights to modify, revoke, or rescind such acts of such park districts or corporate authorities. Any arrangement or agreement existing at the time this act takes effect with any museum, art institute, aquarium, library, or other institution, agency or association, public or private, that shall now be located or authorized to be located in any park, shall not be impaired or affected, but shall be continued in force by the provisions of this act.
(Source: Laws 1933, p. 725.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/10) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.10)
Sec. 10. All fines, penalties, and forfeitures incurred or imposed before this act takes effect for the violation of the ordinances, by‑laws, or rules of any of the park districts or corporate authorities hereby superseded by the Chicago Park District shall be enforced or collected under the authority of the Chicago Park District.
All powers of taxation or assessment that may have become part of any contract of indebtedness incurred or entered into by any of the park districts or corporate authorities hereby superseded by the Chicago Park District shall be preserved only insofar as their exercise may become necessary to save and protect or enforce the rights of creditors or those holding obligations created in view or in respect of any tax, assessment, or power of taxation or assessment, and in the event of any such powers so becoming necessary shall be exercised by the corporate authorities of the Chicago Park District to the same extent as the park districts or corporate authorities contracting such indebtedness would have been bound to exercise the same.
(Source: Laws 1933, p. 725.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/11) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.11)
Sec. 11. All lawful ordinances, resolutions, by‑laws, orders, or rules in force in any park district or authority superseded by the Chicago Park District, at the time this act takes effect and not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall notwithstanding any change of organization effected by this act, continue in full force and effect within the territory included within the jurisdiction of the authorities by which such ordinances, resolutions, by‑laws, orders, or rules were respectively enacted, until repealed, abrogated, or amended by the Commissioners of the Chicago Park District.
(Source: Laws 1933, p. 725.) |
(70 ILCS 1505/12) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.12)
Sec. 12. The title to all lands, property and funds of every description now owned or held by the park districts and corporate authorities superseded by the Chicago Park District shall be vested in the Chicago Park District, and funds held by any such superseded park districts or corporate authorities for a particular purpose shall be set aside and used by the Chicago Park District only for the purpose originally designated.
Any surplus of such funds remaining after accomplishing such purpose shall become a part of the general corporate fund of the Chicago Park District.
Any property or funds held by any of the park districts or corporate authorities superseded by the Chicago Park District upon any special expressed trust shall be held by said Chicago Park District under such trust.
The proceeds of taxes and special assessments, levied before this Act takes effect, shall be applied to the purposes for which they were levied or imposed.
Any surplus of such proceeds available after application to and completion of such purposes shall revert to and become a part of the general corporate fund of the Chicago Park District.<
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