65 ILCS 5/ Illinois Municipal Code.

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65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 95

(65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 95 heading) DIVISION 95.

RECREATION SYSTEMS

65 ILCS 5/11-95-1

(65 ILCS 5/11-95-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-95-1)

Sec. 11-95-1.

The corporate authorities of every municipality with a
population of less than 500,000 may dedicate and set apart for use as
playgrounds, or recreation centers, any land or buildings which are
owned or leased by the municipality and are not dedicated or devoted to
another and inconsistent public use. Such a municipality, in such manner
as provided by law for the acquisition of land or buildings for public
purposes by the municipality, may acquire or lease land or buildings, or
both, within or beyond the corporate limits of the municipality, for
playgrounds and recreation centers. When the corporate authorities of
the municipality so dedicate, set apart, acquire, or lease land or
buildings for those purposes, they may provide for their conduct,
equipment, and maintenance according to the provisions of this Division
95, by making an appropriation from the general municipal funds. But no
land or buildings shall be so acquired or leased for a playground or
recreation center nor shall any appropriation be made for the
acquisition, conduct, equipment, or maintenance of a playground or
recreation center unless the question of such acquisition or
appropriation has been certified by the clerk to the proper election officials
and submitted by them to the voters at an election in the municipality
under the provisions of
"An Act to provide for the acquisition, equipment, conduct and
maintenance of public playgrounds and recreation centers in and by
cities, towns and villages of less than one hundred and fifty thousand
inhabitants," approved June 24, 1921, as amended, and in accordance with
the general election law, and a majority of the votes cast on the proposition
were or are
in favor of that action.

(Source: P.A. 81-1535.)

65 ILCS 5/11-95-2

(65 ILCS 5/11-95-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-95-2)

Sec. 11-95-2.

The corporate authorities of a municipality with a population
of less than 500,000 may establish, maintain, and operate a recreation
system in any public park of the municipality or in any land or building
dedicated or set apart by the municipality for use as a playground or
recreation center. The corporate authorities may vest the power to provide,
maintain, and conduct playgrounds and recreation centers in the school
board, park board, or other existing body, or in a recreation board. Any
board so designated has the power to maintain, equip, and operate
playgrounds and recreation centers and the buildings thereon, and for that
purpose may employ recreation leaders, center directors, supervisors,
recreation superintendents, or such other officers or employees as they may
deem proper.

The corporate authorities of the municipality, or the specified board
when designated, has the power to provide, maintain, equip, and operate
swimming pools as a part of such a recreation system or playgrounds or
recreation centers in any public park or land or building dedicated or set
apart as provided in this Division 95. The corporate authorities or the
specified board shall provide for the sanitation of these swimming pools
and shall provide proper protection for the public in the use thereof. They
may charge and collect reasonable fees for the use of these swimming pools
to cover the cost of operation thereof.

(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2586.)