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COUNTIES
(55 ILCS 5/) Counties Code.

55 ILCS 5/5-8003

    (55 ILCS 5/5-8003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-8003)
    Sec. 5-8003. Fees. The county board in any county may fix the annual amounts of fees, terms and manner of issuing and revoking licenses provided for in this Division and for such purpose may, by ordinance definition, subclassify the types of licenses authorized by this Division. The fees for licenses shall not exceed the following:
    (1) For each garbage disposal area, $500 per annum.
    (2) For each vehicle used in hauling garbage to a garbage disposal area, $50 per vehicle per annum.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-8004

    (55 ILCS 5/5-8004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-8004)
    Sec. 5-8004. Local option. Any county board desiring to avail its county of the provisions of this Division may do so by ordinance. Such ordinance shall also set out the rules and regulations adopted by the county board under the authority granted in this Division. Such ordinance shall be placed on file in the office of the clerk of the county and shall be open for inspection by the public. At least 30 days prior to the enacting of such an ordinance, the county board shall cause the ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-8005

    (55 ILCS 5/5-8005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-8005)
    Sec. 5-8005. Inspection. The county board or any of its authorized agents shall have authority to inspect at any time or place any vehicle used in hauling garbage or any garbage disposal area.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-8006

    (55 ILCS 5/5-8006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-8006)
    Sec. 5-8006. Penalties for violations. Any person who violates any ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted pursuant to this Division commits a petty offense and may be punished by a suspension of any license held.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-8007

    (55 ILCS 5/5-8007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-8007)
    Sec. 5-8007. In any review proceeding of a decision of the county board made pursuant to this Division, the plaintiff in the review proceeding shall pay to the county the cost of preparing and certifying the record of proceedings. Should the plaintiff in the review proceeding fail to make payment, the provisions of Section 3-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure, as now or hereafter amended, shall apply.
(Source: P.A. 86-1028; 87-435.)

55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-9

 
    (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-9 heading)
Division 5-9. Motor Vehicle Races and Stunts

55 ILCS 5/5-9001

    (55 ILCS 5/5-9001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-9001)
    Sec. 5-9001. Necessity of permit. In counties having a population of 500,000 or less inhabitants, no person, other than a county fair association, state fair or other not for profit association or corporation, shall hold any motor vehicle race or motor vehicle stunt event unless he obtains a written permit to do so from the county board of such county wherein the race or event is to take place.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-9002

    (55 ILCS 5/5-9002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-9002)
    Sec. 5-9002. Fees. Each county board shall fix a permit fee not to exceed $100 for all races and events held by a person, other than a county fair association, state fair or other not for profit association or corporation, on a single day. Each permit shall specify the day or days for which the permit is effective. Provided, however, that if the race or event for which such permit is issued, is rained out or postponed for other good cause shown, the permit shall be valid for use within the next 8 days of the date specified in the permit. No permit shall be issued unless the fee is fully paid in advance of issuance. The county board shall pay one-half of each fee into the county treasury and shall transfer the remainder to the road and bridge fund of the township or road district wherein the race or event takes place.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-10

 
    (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-10 heading)
Division 5-10. Dance Halls and Road Houses

55 ILCS 5/5-10001

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10001)
    Sec. 5-10001. License required. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or persons to operate or maintain a public dance hall or road house for the use of the general public outside of the limits of any city, village or incorporated town without first obtaining a license therefor from the county board of the county where the public dance hall is situated, in accordance with the provisions of this Division.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10002

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10002)
    Sec. 5-10002. Issuance of license. Power is hereby granted to the county boards of the several counties of the State to issue the license provided for in this Division, and to revoke the same for the causes herein provided. The license shall expire at the end of one year from the date it is issued. Old licenses may be renewed for the period of one year on application being made therefor to the county board.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10003

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10003)
    Sec. 5-10003. Operation without license. Any person or persons operating or maintaining a dance hall, or road house at the time this Division takes effect, shall be privileged to continue the operation and maintenance of such dance hall without a license, until the county board at its next regular meeting shall have issued or refused a license under the other provisions of this Division; and it is further provided that the operator or maintainor of such dance hall or road house shall make an application for a yearly license at said meeting, or cease operating or maintaining such dance hall, or road house.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10004

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10004)
    Sec. 5-10004. Qualifications for license. A license to operate or maintain a dance hall may be issued by the county board to any citizen, firm, or corporation of the State:
        (1) who submits a written application for a license,
    
which application shall state, and the applicant shall state under oath:
            (a) the name, address, and residence of the
        
applicant, and the length of time he has lived at that residence;
            (b) the place of birth of the applicant and, if
        
the applicant is a naturalized citizen, the time and place of such naturalization;
            (c) whether the applicant has a prior felony
        
conviction; and
            (d) the location of the place or building where
        
the applicant intends to operate or maintain the dance hall; and
        (2) who establishes:
            (a) that he is a person of good moral character;
        
and
            (b) that the place or building where the dance
        
hall or road house is to be operated or maintained reasonably conforms to all laws and health and fire regulations applicable thereto, is properly ventilated and supplied with separate and sufficient toilet arrangements for each sex, and is a safe and proper place or building for a public dance hall or road house.
(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10004a

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10004a)
    Sec. 5-10004a. Applicant convictions.
    (a) Applicants shall not be required to report the following information and the following information shall not be considered in connection with an application for a license under this Act:
        (1) Juvenile adjudications of delinquent minors, as
    
defined in Section 5-105 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 5-130 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
        (2) Law enforcement records, court records, and
    
conviction records of an individual who was 17 years old at the time of the offense and before January 1, 2014, unless the nature of the offense required the individual to be tried as an adult.
        (3) Records of arrest not followed by a conviction.
        (4) Convictions overturned by a higher court.
        (5) Convictions or arrests that have been sealed or
    
expunged.
    (b) No application for a license under this Division shall be denied by reason of a finding of lack of good moral character when the finding is based upon the fact that the applicant has previously been convicted of one or more criminal offenses.
    (c) The county board, upon finding that an applicant for a license under this Act has a prior conviction for a felony, shall consider any evidence of rehabilitation and mitigating factors contained in the applicant's record, including any of the following factors and evidence, to determine if a license may be denied because the conviction will impair the ability of the applicant to engage in the position for which a license is sought:
        (1) the lack of direct relation of the offense for
    
which the applicant was previously convicted to the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the position for which a license is sought;
        (2) whether 5 years since a felony conviction or 3
    
years since release from confinement for the conviction, whichever is later, have passed without a subsequent conviction;
        (3) if the applicant was previously licensed or
    
employed in this State or other states or jurisdictions, then the lack of prior misconduct arising from or related to the licensed position or position of employment;
        (4) the age of the person at the time of the criminal
    
offense;
        (5) successful completion of sentence and, for
    
applicants serving a term of parole or probation, a progress report provided by the applicant's probation or parole officer that documents the applicant's compliance with conditions of supervision;
        (6) evidence of the applicant's present fitness and
    
professional character;
        (7) evidence of rehabilitation or rehabilitative
    
effort during or after incarceration, or during or after a term of supervision, including, but not limited to, a certificate of good conduct under Section 5-5.5-25 of the Unified Code of Corrections or a certificate of relief from disabilities under Section 5-5.5-10 of the Unified Code of Corrections; and
        (8) any other mitigating factors that contribute to
    
the person's potential and current ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position for which a license or employment is sought.
    (d) If the county board refuses to issue a license to an applicant, then the county board shall notify the applicant of the denial in writing with the following included in the notice of denial:
        (1) a statement about the decision to refuse to issue
    
a license;
        (2) a list of the convictions that the county board
    
determined will impair the applicant's ability to engage in the position for which a license is sought;
        (3) a list of convictions that formed the sole or
    
partial basis for the refusal to issue a license; and
        (4) a summary of the appeal process or the earliest
    
the applicant may reapply for a license, whichever is applicable.
    (e) No later than May 1 of each year, the board must prepare, publicly announce, and publish a report of summary statistical information relating to new and renewal license applications during the preceding calendar year. Each report shall show, at a minimum:
        (1) the number of applicants for a new or renewal
    
license under this Act within the previous calendar year;
        (2) the number of applicants for a new or renewal
    
license under this Act within the previous calendar year who had any criminal conviction;
        (3) the number of applicants for a new or renewal
    
license under this Act in the previous calendar year who were granted a license;
        (4) the number of applicants for a new or renewal
    
license with a criminal conviction who were granted a license under this Act within the previous calendar year;
        (5) the number of applicants for a new or renewal
    
license under this Act within the previous calendar year who were denied a license; and
        (6) the number of applicants for a new or renewal
    
license with a criminal conviction who were denied a license under this Act in the previous calendar year in whole or in part because of a prior conviction.
(Source: P.A. 100-286, eff. 1-1-18.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10005

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10005)
    Sec. 5-10005. Investigation of application; fee. The county board may make a thorough investigation to determine the fitness of the applicant and the truth of the statements made in and accompanying the application, but its decision on an application to issue or renew a license shall be rendered within 30 days after the application is received; the license fee required under the provisions of this Division shall not exceed $25 in counties of less than 200,000 population, and shall not exceed $50 in counties of more than 200,000 population.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10006

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10006)
    Sec. 5-10006. Hours of operation. All dance halls and road houses subject to the provisions of this Division shall be open to the public only during reasonable hours, and the county board may designate such reasonable hours and establish such other rules and regulations as tend to promote good order and morals.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10007

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10007)
    Sec. 5-10007. Revocation of license. The president of the county board may revoke the license of any licensee:
    (1) Who knowingly permits any person under sixteen years of age to be present in or to frequent such dance hall or road house, unless accompanied by his parent or legal guardian or proper escort, male or female.
    (2) When the dance hall or road house, as operated and maintained, unreasonably and needlessly disturbs the peace of the neighborhood.
    (3) When disorderly or immoral practices are permitted, or intoxicating liquor is sold on the premises.
    (4) When circumstances happen or become known to the county board, which, had they happened or been known at the time of the application for the license, would have legally justified the county board in refusing the license.
    (5) When such dance hall or road house is opened or remains open outside the hours designated by the county board.
    (6) When the licensee violates any of the rules and regulations issued by the county board.
    When any license is revoked by the county board it shall not issue a license to operate a dance hall or road house on such premises until after a period of three months have elapsed.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10008

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10008)
    Sec. 5-10008. Prohibited persons. It shall be unlawful for any known prostitute, male or female procurer, vagrant, or intoxicated person to be present at any dance hall or road house licensed under this Division.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10009

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10009)
    Sec. 5-10009. Violations. Any person who violates any provision of this Division, or who makes a false statement concerning any material fact in submitting an application for a license or for a renewal of a license or in any hearing concerning the revocation thereof, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-10010

    (55 ILCS 5/5-10010) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-10010)
    Sec. 5-10010. State property. The provisions of this Division shall have no application to dance halls or dance pavilions located upon any State property or within any State park, belonging to the State of Illinois, nor to any concessions or concessionaire on or within any such State property, park or territory.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-11

 
    (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-11 heading)
Division 5-11. Parking Facilities

55 ILCS 5/5-11001

    (55 ILCS 5/5-11001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-11001)
    Sec. 5-11001. Construction and maintenance of parking facilities. Any county is hereby authorized to:
    (a) Own, construct, equip, manage, control, erect, improve, extend, maintain and operate motor vehicle parking lots, garages, parking meters, and any other revenue producing facilities necessary or incidental to the regulation, control and parking of motor vehicles (hereinafter referred to as parking facilities), and to purchase real estate to be used for parking facilities, as the county board finds necessary;
    (b) Maintain, improve, extend and operate any such parking facilities and to charge for the use thereof;
    (c) Borrow money and issue and sell bonds in such amount or amounts as the county board may determine for the purpose of acquiring, completing, erecting, constructing, equipping, improving, extending, maintaining or operating any or all of its parking facilities, and to refund and refinance the same from time to time as often as it shall be advantageous and to the public interest to do so;
    (d) Acquire by eminent domain sufficient real estate for motor vehicle parking lots or garages.
(Source: P.A. 93-420, eff. 8-5-03.)

55 ILCS 5/5-11002

    (55 ILCS 5/5-11002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-11002)
    Sec. 5-11002. Bonds. All bonds issued under authority of this Division shall bear interest at not more than the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the time of the making of the contract, and may be sold by the county board in such manner as they deem best in the public interest; provided, however, such bonds shall be sold at such price that the interest cost of the proceeds therefrom will not exceed the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the time of the making of the contract, based on the average maturity of such bonds, and computed according to standard tables of bond values. Such bonds shall be payable solely and only from the revenues to be derived from the operation of any or all of its parking facilities and shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues of any or all of its parking facilities.
    Such bonds when issued shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the Law Merchant and the Uniform Commercial Code. Such bonds may bear such date or dates and may mature at such time or times, not exceeding 30 years from their date or dates, and may be in such form, carry such registration privilege, may be payable at such place or places, may be subject to such terms of redemption, prior to maturity, with or without premium, as so stated on the face of the bond, and contain such terms and covenants, all as may be provided by ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds. To secure the payment of any or all of such bonds and for the purpose of setting forth the covenants and undertakings of the county in connection with the issuance of any additional bonds, as well as the use and application of the revenue and income to be derived from the said facilities, the county board may execute and deliver a trust agreement and agreements. Such bonds shall be executed by such officers as the county board shall designate in the said ordinance. Any bonds bearing the signatures of officers in office at the date of signing thereof shall be valid and binding for all purposes, notwithstanding that before delivery thereof any or all such persons whose signatures appear thereon shall cease to be such officers.
    Each such bond shall state upon its face that it is payable solely and only from the proceeds derived from the operation of the parking facility or facilities and shall state upon its face that it does not constitute an obligation of the county within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation or provision.
    With respect to instruments for the payment of money issued under this Section or its predecessor either before, on, or after the effective date of Public Act 86-4, it is and always has been the intention of the General Assembly (i) that the Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Division or "An Act in relation to the construction, operation and maintenance of parking facilities for motor vehicles by counties", approved July 13, 1955, that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of this Section or its predecessor are not a limitation on the supplementary authority granted by the Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under this Section or its predecessor within the supplementary authority granted by the Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of this Division or "An Act in relation to the construction, operation and maintenance of parking facilities for motor vehicles by counties", approved July 13, 1955, that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 86-962; 86-1028.)

55 ILCS 5/5-11003

    (55 ILCS 5/5-11003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-11003)
    Sec. 5-11003. Ordinances; publication. The county board availing of the provisions of this Division shall adopt an ordinance describing in a general way the contemplated project and refer to plans and specifications therefor, which shall be placed on file in the office of the Clerk of such county, and which shall be open for the inspection of the public. Such ordinance shall state the estimated cost of such project, fix the amount of the revenue bonds proposed to be issued, the maturity or maturities, the interest rate, and all details in respect thereof. Such ordinance shall contain such covenants and restrictions as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the county board, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such ordinance shall contain such covenants as may be determined by the county board as to:
    (a) The issuance of additional bonds that may thereafter be issued payable from the revenues derived from the operation of any such parking facilities and for the payment of the principal and interest upon such bonds;
    (b) The regulation as to the use of any such parking facilities to assure the maximum use or occupancy thereof;
    (c) The kind and amount of insurance to be carried, including use and occupancy insurance, the cost of which shall be payable only from the revenues to be derived from the project;
    (d) Operation, maintenance, management, accounting and auditing, and the keeping of records, reports and audits of any such parking facilities;
    (e) The obligation of the county to maintain the project in good condition and to operate the same in an economical and efficient manner;
    (f) Such other covenants as may be deemed necessary or desirable to assure a successful and profitable operation of the project and prompt payment of principal of and interest upon the said bonds so authorized.
    (g) The execution of any trust agreement or agreements containing such covenants and conditions as may be agreed upon between any purchaser and the county board to secure payment of any such revenue bonds.
    After said ordinance has been adopted and approved, it shall be published once in a newspaper published and having general circulation in such county, or if there be no such newspaper published in such county, then the ordinance shall be posted in at least 5 of the most public places in such county, and shall become effective 10 days after publication or posting thereof.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-11004

    (55 ILCS 5/5-11004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-11004)
    Sec. 5-11004. Charges and fees. Whenever bonds are issued as provided by this Division it shall be the duty of the county board to establish charges and fees for the use of any such parking facilities sufficient at all times to pay maintenance and operation costs, and principal of and interest upon such bonds, and all revenues derived from the operation thereof shall be set aside as a separate fund and account and used only as hereinafter provided.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-11005

    (55 ILCS 5/5-11005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-11005)
    Sec. 5-11005. Disposition of funds. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under this Division, the revenues derived from the operation of the project shall be set aside as collected and be deposited in a separate fund, separate and apart from all other funds of such county, and be used in paying the cost of maintenance and operation, paying the principal of and interest upon the bonds of such county, issued under this Division, and for the transfer of any surplus amounts annually to the general corporate fund of any such county only when and in the manner permitted and authorized in accordance with the covenants and provisions and terms of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of any such bonds under the provisions of this Division.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-11006

    (55 ILCS 5/5-11006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-11006)
    Sec. 5-11006. Contract with bondholders. The provisions of this Division, and of any ordinance or other proceeding authorizing the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this Division, shall constitute a contract with the holders of such bonds, and any holder of a bond or bonds, or any of the coupons of any bond or bonds of said county, issued under this Division, may by action, mandamus, injunction or other proceeding, enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this Division, including the making and collecting of sufficient charges and fees for service and use thereof, and the application of income and revenue thereof. In the event a trust agreement or agreements are executed and delivered to secure the payment of any such bonds, said trust agreement or agreements may prescribe by whom and on whose behalf such action may be instituted to compel performance and compliance therewith and of the duties and obligations required by this Division.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)