(70 ILCS 200/20-14)
Sec. 20-14.
Duties.
It shall be the duty of
the Authority to
promote, operate and maintain expositions, conventions, theatrical, sports and
cultural activities from time to time in the metropolitan area and in
connection therewith to arrange, finance and maintain industrial, cultural,
educational, theatrical, sports, trade and scientific exhibits and to
construct, equip and maintain auditoriums and exposition and office buildings
and associated facilities for such purposes.
The
provision of office, hotel and restaurant space for lease and rental and the
lease of air space over and appurtenant to such structures shall be deemed an
integral function of the Authority.
The Authority is granted all rights and
powers necessary to perform such duties.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
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