20 ILCS 210/7

(20 ILCS 210/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 1707)

Sec. 7.

During the period when each State Fairgrounds is not used for the
annual State Fair, the Department shall make all efforts to promote its
use by the public for purposes that the facilities can accommodate.
The Department may charge and collect for the use of each State
Fairgrounds and its facilities.  The Department may negotiate and
enter into contracts for activities and use of facilities. The criteria
for such contracts shall be established by rule.

The Department may establish locally held funds to receive and disburse security deposits for the rental of facilities at each State fairground during non-fair time periods.

The Department also shall have the authority to arrange, organize, and hold
events on each State Fairgrounds and in any facilities on each State
Fairgrounds for any purpose that the facilities and State Fairgrounds can
accommodate.  The Department may charge and collect fees associated with the
events.

(Source: P.A. 100-325, eff. 8-24-17.)