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COUNTIES
(55 ILCS 5/) Counties Code.

55 ILCS 5/5-28003

    (55 ILCS 5/5-28003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-28003)
    Sec. 5-28003. Directors. When in any county such proposition for the levy of a tax for a county Soldiers' and Sailors' Burial Fund has been adopted, the chairman of the county board of such county shall, with the approval of the county board, proceed to appoint a board of three directors, all of whom shall be chosen with reference to their special fitness for such office, to have charge of the undertakings and activities contemplated by this Division.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-28004

    (55 ILCS 5/5-28004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-28004)
    Sec. 5-28004. Terms of office. One of the directors shall hold office for one year, another for two years, and another for three years, from the first day of July following their appointment, but each until his successor is appointed and at their first regular meeting they shall cast for the respective terms. Annually thereafter the presiding officer of the county board, with the advice and consent of the county board, shall, before the first day of July of each year appoint, as before, one director, who shall hold office for three years and until his successor is appointed. The presiding officer of the county board, by and with the consent of the county board may, remove any director for misconduct or neglect of duty.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-28005

    (55 ILCS 5/5-28005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-28005)
    Sec. 5-28005. Vacancies; compensation. Vacancies in the board of directors occasioned by removal, resignation, or otherwise, shall be reported to the county board and be filled in like manner as original appointments. No director shall receive compensation as such, or be interested, either directly, or indirectly, in the purchase or sale of any property or supplies to be used in carrying out the purpose of this Division.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-28006

    (55 ILCS 5/5-28006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-28006)
    Sec. 5-28006. Powers and duties. The directors shall, immediately after appointment, meet and organize, by the election of one of their number as president and one as secretary. They shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for their own guidance and for the government of the soldiers' and sailors' burial grounds of the county and auxiliary institutions and activities connected therewith, as may be expedient and not inconsistent with this Division. They shall have the exclusive control of the expenditure of all moneys appropriated from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Burial Fund, and of the laying out of sites for burial purposes, the construction of any cemetery buildings, or other necessary auxiliary institutions and of the activities in connection therewith, and of the supervision, care, and custody of the grounds and buildings. The board of directors shall have the power to purchase or lease ground within the limit of the county, and to occupy, lease or erect appropriate cemetery buildings or other buildings, by and with the approval of the county board. No cemetery site shall be purchased or leased, however, until detailed plans therefor have been submitted to the county board and have been approved by them. The board of directors shall have the power to appoint suitable superintendents, care-takers and all necessary assistants, and to fix their compensation, and shall also have the power to remove such appointees.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-28007

    (55 ILCS 5/5-28007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-28007)
    Sec. 5-28007. Donations; annual report. The board of directors, in the name of the county, may receive from any person any contribution or donation of money or property and shall pay over to the treasurer of such county for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Burial Fund all moneys thus received, within one month after they are received and shall take the receipt of the county treasurer therefor; and shall also, at each regular meeting of the county board report to the county board the names of all persons from whom any such contributions or donations have been received, since the date of the last report, and the amount and nature of the property so received from each, and the date when the same was received. The board of directors shall make on or before the second Monday in June of each year, an annual report to the county board, stating the condition of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Burial Fund on the first day of June of that year, the number of burials, and such other statistics, information and suggestions as they may deem of general interest.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-28008

    (55 ILCS 5/5-28008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-28008)
    Sec. 5-28008. Payment of burial expenses. The board of directors are authorized to pay, out of the money which is appropriated to them from the county Soldiers' and Sailors' Burial Fund, the funeral and burial expenses of persons who come within the description in Section 5-28001, but in no one case shall they pay for such purpose more than $75; and they are authorized to buy and erect suitable headstones on the graves of such persons. But no money shall be expended to pay the funeral and burial expenses of any soldier or sailor who was an inmate of any soldiers' and sailors' home at the time of his death.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-29

 
    (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-29 heading)
Division 5-29. Code of Ordinances and Regulations

55 ILCS 5/5-29001

    (55 ILCS 5/5-29001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-29001)
    Sec. 5-29001. Authorization. A county board may, by resolution, authorize the compilation, publication and maintenance of a county code consisting of ordinances and regulations duly adopted by the county board.
(Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.)

55 ILCS 5/5-29002

    (55 ILCS 5/5-29002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-29002)
    Sec. 5-29002. Compilation of ordinances and regulations; index. A county board adopting this Division shall authorize the State's attorney, or any person or persons deemed by the county board to be qualified to compile existing ordinances and regulations and to organize and index said ordinances and regulations.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-29003

    (55 ILCS 5/5-29003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-29003)
    Sec. 5-29003. Title of code. The code of ordinances and regulations shall be titled "The (County Name) County Code".
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-29004

    (55 ILCS 5/5-29004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-29004)
    Sec. 5-29004. Adoption by resolution; effective date. Once the code has been compiled it shall be adopted by resolution of the county board and shall be effective on the date so adopted.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-29005

    (55 ILCS 5/5-29005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-29005)
    Sec. 5-29005. Record and memorandum. The county clerk shall record, in a book used exclusively for that purpose, all ordinances passed by the county board. Immediately following each ordinance the county clerk shall make a memorandum of the date of the passage and of the publication or posting, where required, of the ordinance. This record and memorandum, or a certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie evidence of the contents, passage, and of the publication or posting of ordinances. Such book or pamphlet shall not relieve a county board from publication of notices as otherwise required by statute or court order.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-29006

    (55 ILCS 5/5-29006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-29006)
    Sec. 5-29006. Certificate of county clerk. The contents of county ordinances, the date of passage, and the date of publication or posting, where required, may be proved by the certificate of the county clerk.
    Whenever county ordinances are printed in book or pamphlet form, and purport to be published by authority of the county board, such book or pamphlet shall be prima facie evidence of the contents, passage, and legal publication of such ordinances, as of the dates mentioned in such book or pamphlet, in all courts and administrative tribunals.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-29007

    (55 ILCS 5/5-29007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-29007)
    Sec. 5-29007. Public review and inspection; sale. The duly approved county code shall be made available for public review and inspection in the office of the county clerk. The county board may authorize the county clerk to sell copies of the code to the public and may establish an appropriate fee for that purpose.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-29008

    (55 ILCS 5/5-29008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-29008)
    Sec. 5-29008. Republication of code. The county code shall be updated and republished annually or more frequently as the county board may direct. The county board may authorize the State's attorney, or any person or persons deemed by the county board to be qualified, to update the county code.
    The county clerk shall cooperate fully with the person or persons designated by the county board to update the county code.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-29009

    (55 ILCS 5/5-29009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-29009)
    Sec. 5-29009. Binding and effective as adopted by the county board. Where ordinances or regulations are intentionally or inadvertently omitted from the county code, such ordinances and regulations shall still be binding and effective as adopted by the county board. However, when ordinances and regulations are included in the county code, provisions of the county code shall be binding and effective.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-30

 
    (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-30 heading)
Division 5-30. County Historic Preservation

55 ILCS 5/5-30001

    (55 ILCS 5/5-30001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-30001)
    Sec. 5-30001. Subtitle. This Division shall be subtitled the "Illinois County Historic Preservation Law".
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-30002

    (55 ILCS 5/5-30002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-30002)
    Sec. 5-30002. Declaration of purpose. The purpose of this Division is to identify, protect, preserve, and provide for the restoration, rehabilitation and continued use of buildings, structures, objects, areas, sites, and landscapes that are of historic, archaeological, architectural or scenic significance; to foster education, interest and pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past; to promote economic development through protection and enhancement of resources important to tourism and business; to conserve and improve the value of real property and the property tax base; to insure orderly, efficient and harmonious development; to encourage cooperation between municipalities and counties; and to promote the general welfare.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-30003

    (55 ILCS 5/5-30003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-30003)
    Sec. 5-30003. Definitions. As used in this Division, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:
    "Alteration". Any act or process that changes one or more historic, architectural or physical features of an area, site, landscape, place or structure, including, but not limited to, the erection, construction, reconstruction, or removal of any structure; the expansion or significant modification of agricultural activities; surface mining; and clearing, grading or other modification of an area, site or landscape that changes its current or natural condition.
    "Architectural significance". Embodying the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, style or method of construction or use of indigenous construction, or representing the work of an important builder, designer, architect, or craftsman who has contributed to the development of the community, county, State or country.
    "Archaeological significance". Importance as an area, site, place or landscape that has yielded or is likely to yield information concerning past patterns of human settlement, or artifacts or information concerning previous cultures in Illinois or previous periods of the present culture. Areas, sites or landscapes of archaeological significance may include, but are not limited to, aboriginal mounds, forts, earthworks, burial grounds, historic or prehistoric ruins, locations of villages, mine excavations or tailings, or other locations.
    "Building". Any structure designed or constructed for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other use.
    "Certificate of Appropriateness". A certificate issued by a preservation commission indicating its approval of plans for alteration, construction, demolition, or removal affecting a nominated or designated landmark or property within a nominated or designated preservation district.
    "Certificate of Economic Hardship". A certificate issued by a Preservation Commission authorizing an alteration, construction, removal or demolition even though a Certificate of Appropriateness has previously been denied or may be denied.
    "Commissioners". Members of a Preservation Commission.
    "Conservation Right". A term that includes easements, covenants, deed restrictions or any other type of less than full fee simple interest as that term is defined in Section 1 of "An Act relating to conservation rights in real property", approved September 12, 1977, as amended.
    "Construction". The act of adding an addition to a structure or the erection of a new principal or accessory structure on a lot or property.
    "Demolition". Any act or process which destroys in part or in whole a landmark or a building or structure within a preservation district.
    "Design Criteria". A standard of appropriate activity that will preserve the historic, architectural, scenic or aesthetic character of a landmark or preservation district.
    "Development Rights". The development rights of a landmark or of a property within a preservation district as defined in Section 11-48.2-1A of the Illinois Municipal Code.
    "Development Rights Bank". A reserve for the deposit of development rights as defined in Section 11-48.2-1A of the Illinois Municipal Code.
    "Exterior Architectural Appearance". The architectural character and general composition of the exterior of a building or structure, including but not limited to the kind, color and texture of the building material and the type, design and character of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and appurtenant elements.
    "Historic Significance". Character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage, or culture of the community, county, State or country; as the location of an important local, county, State or national event; or through identification with a person or persons who made important contributions to the development of the community, county, State or country.
    "Landmark". A property or structure designated as a "Landmark" by ordinance of a county board, pursuant to procedures prescribed herein, which is worthy of rehabilitation, restoration, or preservation because of its historic or scenic or architectural significance.
    "Landscape". A natural feature or group of natural features such as, but not limited to, valleys, rivers, lakes, marshes, swamps, forests, woods, or hills; or a combination of natural features and buildings, structures, objects, cultivated fields, or orchards in a predominantly rural setting.
    "Object". Any tangible thing, including any items of personal property, including, but not limited to, wagons, boats, and farm machinery, that may be easily moved or removed from real property.
    "Owner of Record". The person or corporation or other legal entity in whose name the property appears on the records of the County Recorder.
    "Preservation District". An area designated as a "preservation district" by ordinance of a county board and which may contain within definable geographic boundaries one or more landmarks and which may have within its boundaries other properties, areas, sites, landscapes or structures which, while not of such historic or architectural or scenic significance to be designated as landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual characteristics of the landmark or landmarks located within the district.
    "Preservation Ordinance". An ordinance enacted by a county board pursuant to this Division that provides for the nomination, designation, and protection of landmarks or preservation districts, and that contains, at a minimum, the elements required by Section 5-30009.
    "Removal". Any relocation of a structure, object or artifact on its site or to another site.
    "Repair". Any change that is not construction, alteration, demolition, or removal and is necessary or useful for continuing normal maintenance and upkeep.
    "Scenic Significance". Importance as a result of appearance or character that remains relatively unchanged from and embodies the essential appearance related to a culture from an earlier historic or prehistoric period; as a result of a unique location, appearance, or physical character that creates an established or familiar vista or visual feature; or as a geologic or natural feature associated with the development, heritage or culture of the community, county, State or nation.
    "Site". The traditional, documented or legendary location of an event, occurrence, action or structure significant in the life or lives of a person, persons, group, or tribe, including but not limited to, cemeteries, burial grounds, campsites, battlefields, settlements, estates, gardens, groves, river crossings, routes, trails, caves, quarries, mines or significant trees or other plant life.
    "Structure". Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent or temporary location on or in the ground, including (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing) barns, smokehouses, advertising signs, billboards, backstops for tennis courts, bridges, fences, pergolas, gazebos, radio and television antennae, solar collectors, microwave antennae, including supporting towers, roads, ruins or remnants (including foundations), swimming pools or walkways.
    "Survey". The systematic gathering of information on the architectural, historical, scenic, and archaeological significance of buildings, sites, structures, areas, or landscapes through visual assessment in the field and historical research, for the purpose of identifying landmarks or districts worthy of preservation.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-30004

    (55 ILCS 5/5-30004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-30004)
    Sec. 5-30004. Authority to protect and preserve landmarks and preservation districts. The county board of each county shall have the following authority:
        (1) to establish and appoint by ordinance a
    
preservation study committee and to take any reasonable temporary actions to protect potential landmarks and preservation districts during the term of an appointed preservation study committee;
        (2) to establish and appoint by ordinance a
    
preservation commission upon recommendation of a preservation study committee;
        (3) to conduct an ongoing survey of the county to
    
identify buildings, structures, areas, sites and landscapes that are of historic, archaeological, architectural, or scenic significance, and therefore potential landmarks or preservation districts;
        (4) to designate by ordinance landmarks and
    
preservation districts upon the recommendation of a preservation commission and to establish a system of markers, plaques or certificates for designated landmarks and preservation districts;
        (5) to prepare maps showing the location of landmarks
    
and preservation districts, publish educational information, and prepare educational programs concerning landmarks and preservation districts and their designation and protection;
        (6) to exercise any of the powers and authority in
    
relation to regional planning and zoning granted counties by Divisions 5-12 and 5-14, for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and continuing the use of landmarks and preservation districts;
        (7) to nominate landmarks and historic districts to
    
any state or federal registers of historic places;
        (8) to appropriate and expend funds to carry out the
    
purposes of this Division;
        (9) to review applications for construction,
    
alteration, removal or demolition affecting landmarks or property within preservation districts;
        (10) to acquire by negotiated purchase any interest
    
including conservation rights in landmarks or in property within preservation districts, or property immediately adjacent to or surrounding landmarks or preservation districts;
        (11) to apply for and accept any gift, grant or
    
bequest from any private or public source, including agencies of the federal or State government, for any purpose authorized by this Division;
        (12) to establish a system for the transfer of
    
development rights including, as appropriate, a mechanism for the deposit of development rights in a development rights bank, and for the transfer of development rights from that development rights bank in the same manner as authorized for municipalities by Section 11-48.2-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code. All receipts arising from the transfer shall be deposited in a special county account to be applied against expenditures necessitated by the county program for the designation and protection of landmarks and preservation districts. Any development rights acquired, sold or transferred from a development rights bank, shall not be a "security" as that term is defined in Section 2.1 of the Illinois Securities Law of 1953, and shall be exempt from all requirements for the registration of securities.
        (13) to establish a loan or grant program from any
    
source of funds for designated landmarks and preservation districts and to issue interest bearing revenue bonds or general obligation bonds pursuant to ordinance enacted by the county board, after compliance with requirements for referendum, payable from the revenues to be derived from the operation of any landmark or of any property within a preservation district;
        (14) to abate real property taxes on any landmark or
    
property within a preservation district to encourage its preservation and continued use or to provide relief for owners unduly burdened by designation;
        (15) to advise and assist owners of landmarks and
    
property within preservation districts on physical and financial aspects of preservation, renovation, rehabilitation, and reuse;
        (16) to advise cities, villages, or incorporated
    
towns, upon request of the appropriate official of the municipality, concerning enactment of ordinances to protect landmarks or preservation districts;
        (17) to exercise within the boundaries of any city,
    
village, or incorporated town any of the powers and authority granted counties by this Division so long as the corporate authorities by ordinance or by intergovernmental agreement pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, or pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois have authorized the county preservation commission established by authority of this Division to designate landmarks or preservation districts within its corporate boundaries, and such county preservation commission shall have only those powers, duties, and legal authority provided in this Division;
        (18) to exercise any of the above powers to preserve
    
and protect property owned by any unit of local government including counties, or to review alteration, construction, demolition, or removal undertaken by any unit of local government including counties that affect landmarks and preservation districts.
        (19) to exercise any other power or authority
    
necessary or appropriate to carrying out the purposes of this Division, including those powers and authorities listed in Sections 5-30010 and 5-30011.
(Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)

55 ILCS 5/5-30005

    (55 ILCS 5/5-30005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-30005)
    Sec. 5-30005. Appointment of preservation study committee. Prior to the establishment of a preservation commission the county board shall by ordinance or resolution appoint from nominations submitted by the chief executive officer of the county board a preservation study committee to investigate the power and authority that can be given to a preservation commission, and to prepare a report to the county board including a recommendation concerning the need for a preservation ordinance.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)