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SPECIAL DISTRICTS
(70 ILCS 3615/) Regional Transportation Authority Act.
(70 ILCS 3615/) Regional Transportation Authority Act.
(70 ILCS 3615/Art. III heading) ARTICLE III.
ORGANIZATION.
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(70 ILCS 3615/2.43) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 2.43. Transit-supportive development. (a) As used in this Section, "transit-supportive development" means a form of joint development that is recognized by the Federal Transit Administration and in which residential improvements, commercial improvements, and supporting infrastructure improvements are designed to facilitate access to and use of public transit. (b) The Authority shall have power to acquire, construct, own, operate, or maintain for public service transit-supportive development in the metropolitan region and all the powers necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of this Section. (c) The Authority shall have power to acquire by purchase, condemnation, lease, gift, or otherwise any property and rights useful for its transit-supportive development purposes; to sell, lease, transfer, or convey any property or rights when no longer useful; or to exchange the same for other property or rights that are useful for its purposes. (d) In addition to other powers provided in this Act, the Authority shall have power to enter into contracts and agreements with governmental, not-for-profit, and for-profit entities for the development, construction, and operation of transit-supportive developments. (e) The Authority shall have the continuing power to borrow money for (i) the purpose of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending, or improving transit-supportive developments or any part of those developments and (ii) the purpose of acquiring property and equipment useful for the construction, reconstruction, extension, improvement, or operation of its transit-supportive developments or any part of those developments. (f) The Authority may use the powers of condemnation under subsection (c) over property within the jurisdiction of a municipality only if the corporate authorities of the municipality having jurisdiction of the property approve of the use of those powers by ordinance or resolution. The Authority may use the powers of condemnation under subsection (c) over property that is not within the jurisdiction of a municipality only if the county board or the board of commissioners of the county having jurisdiction of the property approve of the use of the powers by ordinance or resolution. (g) This Section does not exempt the Authority from complying with land use regulations and other local laws applicable to the property involved in a transit-supportive development and the development itself.
(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/2.44) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 2.44. Transit-supportive development opportunity inventory. (a) As used in this Section, "transit-supportive development" means residential and commercial infrastructure improvements that are (i) located within one-half mile of a public transportation station or within one-eighth of a mile of a bus stop on a public transportation bus route and (ii) designed to facilitate access to and use of public transit. (b) The Authority shall develop an inventory of all real property owned by the Authority or the Service Boards to identify all property that could allow for transit-supportive development without impeding the operations of the Authority or Service Boards. The inventory shall identify, at minimum, any parcels owned by the Authority or by a Service Board that are (i) located within one-half mile of a public transportation station or within one-eighth of a mile of a bus stop on a public transportation bus route and (ii) are unimproved or contain improvements whose gross square footage (excluding parking facilities) is less than the total land square footage of the parcel. (c) No later than 12 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the Authority shall provide for direct, public access to a database of all parcels of real property thus identified. The database shall include each parcel sortable and searchable by, at minimum: (1) total land square footage; (2) gross square footage of any improvements | ||
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(3) the current use of the parcel by the current | ||
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(4) any parcel identification number that may be | ||
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(5) zip code; (6) parcel centroid longitude; and (7) parcel centroid latitude. (d) The database may also include parcels owned by other governmental agencies or nongovernmental organizations that are identified to the Authority by the entity owning them as suitable for allowing transit-supportive development. Any parcels included should be sortable and searchable as described in subsection (c). (e) The Authority may establish and maintain this database through an accessible website or delegate this responsibility to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning if the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning agrees to assume this responsibility.
(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/2.45) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 2.45. Transit-Supportive Development Incentive Program. (a) As used in this Section, "transit-supportive development" means commercial or residential development that is designed to expand the public transportation ridership base or to effectively connect public transportation users to such developments. "Transit-supportive development" includes, but is not limited to, laws and policies that further these objectives, capital improvements that foster communities with high per capita transit ridership, and public transportation operation improvements that support efforts to build communities with high per capita transit ridership. (b) The Authority may establish a Transit-Supportive Development Incentive Program and authorize the deposit of Authority moneys into a Transit-Supportive Development Incentive Fund. Amounts on deposit in the Fund and interest and other earnings on those amounts may be used by the Authority, with the approval of its Directors and after a competitive application and scoring process that includes an opportunity for public participation, for operating or capital grants or loans to Service Boards, Transportation Agencies, or units of local government for the following purposes: (1) investment in transit-supportive residential and | ||
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(2) grants to local governments to help cover the | ||
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(3) providing resources for increased public | ||
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(c) If the Authority establishes such a program, the Authority shall develop and publish scoring criteria that it shall use in making awards from the Transit-Supportive Development Incentive Fund. The scoring criteria shall prioritize high-density development in and in the near vicinity of public transportation stations and routes and shall prioritize projects that (i) are likely to increase per capita public transportation ridership, (ii) serve disadvantaged and transit-dependent populations, and (iii) are located in jurisdictions that have land use and other policies that encourage the level of residential density and concentration of businesses in walkable districts accessible by public transportation required to support financially viable public transportation service with substantial ridership. (d) Any grantee that receives funds under this Section must (i) implement such programs within one year after receipt of the funds and (ii) determine, within 2 years following commencement of any program using such funds, whether it has resulted in increased use of public transportation by those residing in the area covered by the program or those accessing the area from outside the area. No additional funds under this Section may be distributed to a grantee for any individual program beyond 2 years unless the Board of the Authority waives this limitation. A waiver shall be with regard to an individual program and with regard to a one-year period, and any further waivers for an individual program require a subsequent vote of the Board. (e) The Authority may reallocate unused funds deposited into the Transit-Supportive Development Incentive Fund to other Authority purposes and programs.
(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/2.46) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 2.46. Transit ambassadors. (a) By July 1, 2027, the Authority shall implement a transit ambassador program to increase safety for passengers and personnel, provide passenger education and assistance, and help passengers navigate all transit systems under the Authority. (b) To ensure regional competency and system integration, the Authority shall develop a transit ambassador training program with input from each Service Board and interested stakeholders and in alignment with subsection (d) of Section 25 of the Community Emergency Services and Support Act. (c) The Service Boards in coordination with the Authority shall deploy trained, unarmed personnel on buses, bus stops, trains, and stations to achieve the goals of the Transit Ambassador Program. (d) Transit ambassador units may be composed of mobile and fixed post personnel. (e) The responsibilities of a transit ambassador may include, but are not limited to: (1) navigational and other passenger assistance; (2) liaising with law enforcement, social services, | ||
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(3) monitoring passenger activity and compliance with | ||
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(f) No less than 80% of transit ambassadors serving the Chicago Transit Authority shall be full-time employees of the Chicago Transit Authority. The Chicago Transit Authority shall bargain with the union representing current customer service employees to determine the initial conditions of employment for the transit ambassadors. (g) Those persons employed by the Chicago Transit Authority as Customer Service Assistants, who meet the applicable Transit Ambassador qualifications and the requirements of the training program established pursuant to the Chicago Transit Authority Transit Ambassador Program, shall be hired prior to the hiring of any other personnel. (h) Customer-facing employees of the Commuter Rail Division shall undergo the standard transit ambassador training program developed by the Authority. (i) Existing employees of the Service Boards identified to complete the transit ambassador training shall do so by January 1, 2027. (j) The Authority shall facilitate coordination between the Service Boards to ensure communication and continuity across all Service Boards. (k) Beginning January 1, 2031, the Authority shall evaluate the efficacy of the program no less than every 5 years and identify needed changes and improvements.
(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/2.47) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 2.47. Language accessibility. (a) As used in this Section: "Limited English proficient individual" means an individual who does not speak English as the individual's primary language and who has a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English. "Major languages" means a language with at least 50,000 native speakers in Illinois based on the last decennial census. "Qualified interpreter" or "qualified translator" means an individual proficient in both English and the non-English language used by the limited English proficient individual, with demonstrated ability to interpret or translate accurately and impartially. "Vital documents" means materials critical for obtaining services or understanding rider rights, including fare schedules, safety information, service announcements, and notices of rights or responsibilities. (b) The Authority and all Service Boards shall: (1) arrange for a qualified translator to translate | ||
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(2) provide oral interpretation services in major | ||
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(3) post multilingual signage in major languages | ||
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(4) include translation features in major languages | ||
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(c) No later than January 1, 2027, and every 3 years thereafter, the Authority, in coordination with the Service Boards, shall develop and implement, and update every 3 years thereafter, a language access plan. The language access plan shall: (1) identify limited English proficient populations | ||
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(2) describe language assistance services currently | ||
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(3) implement a timeline for improvements and | ||
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(4) designate staff responsible for compliance and | ||
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(d) The Authority and all Service Boards shall conduct regular outreach to limited English proficient communities through culturally competent community organizations and ethnic media and include limited English proficient riders in service planning, language access evaluations, and public engagement sessions. (e) The Authority shall develop and make available to all frontline and customer-facing staff training on legal obligations under federal law, proper use of language services, and cultural competency best practices. The Service Boards shall make best efforts to ensure that all new hires and existing customer-facing employees complete the training. (f) No later than January 1, 2027, and each year thereafter, each Service Board shall submit annual language access progress reports to the Authority. (g) The Authority shall conduct an annual compliance review of at least one Service Board.
(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/2.48) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 2.48. Medical service reimbursement. (a) If the Village of Forest Park, the Village of Oak Park, the Village of River Forest, or the Village of Rosemont incur costs for the provision of first responder services, including, but not limited to, police, fire, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or ambulance responses, at a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line or Green Line station that is located within its corporate boundaries, then the Authority shall reimburse the applicable village for those costs. (b) Reimbursements shall be made by the Authority on an annual basis. The Village of Forest Park, the Village of Oak Park, the Village of River Forest, and the Village of Rosemont shall submit an itemized billing statement to the Authority no later than January 15 of each calendar year for the costs it incurred during the preceding calendar year. The Authority shall remit payment to the Village of Forest Park, the Village of Oak Park, the Village of River Forest, and the Village of Rosemont no later than February 6 following receipt of the billing statement. (c) The Authority may enter into intergovernmental agreements or adopt rules as necessary to administer the reimbursement process described in this Section.
(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/2.49) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 2.49. Renovations to terminals. (a) The Authority shall remodel, renovate, or construct a new station at or near the Central station and the western entrance at Leclaire Avenue location on the Blue Line. The renovated or newly constructed station shall be completed and open for public operation no later than January 1, 2029. (b) The Authority shall remodel, renovate, or construct a new station along the Green Line within the Englewood community area. The renovated or newly constructed station shall be completed and open for public operation no later than January 1, 2029. (c) The Authority may enter into intergovernmental agreements with municipalities to share costs for repair and related right-of-way improvements for bridges used by the Green Line located outside of the City of Chicago. (d) The Authority may enter into cost-sharing agreements necessary to carry out the purposes of this Section using funds appropriated to it and funds made available through existing capital programs administered by the Department of Transportation or the Authority.
(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/3.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.01) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3.01. Board of Directors. The corporate authorities and governing body of the Authority shall be a Board consisting of 13 Directors until April 1, 2008, and 16 Directors thereafter, appointed as follows: (a) Four Directors appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago, with the advice and consent of the City Council of the City of Chicago, and, only until April 1, 2008, a fifth director who shall be the Chairman of the Chicago Transit Authority. After April 1, 2008, the Mayor of the City of Chicago, with the advice and consent of the City Council of the City of Chicago, shall appoint a fifth Director. The Directors appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago shall not be the Chairman or a Director of the Chicago Transit Authority. Each such Director shall reside in the City of Chicago. (b) Four Directors appointed by the votes of a majority of the members of the Cook County Board elected from districts, a majority of the electors of which reside outside Chicago. After April 1, 2008, a fifth Director appointed by the President of the Cook County Board with the advice and consent of the members of the Cook County Board. Each Director appointed under this subparagraph shall reside in that part of Cook County outside Chicago. (c) Until April 1, 2008, 3 Directors appointed by the Chairmen of the County Boards of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties, as follows: (i) Two Directors appointed by the Chairmen of the | ||
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(ii) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the | ||
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(d) After April 1, 2008, 5 Directors appointed by the Chairmen of the County Boards of DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties and the County Executive of Will County, as follows: (i) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the | ||
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(ii) One Director appointed by the County Executive | ||
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(iii) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the | ||
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(iv) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the | ||
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(v) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the | ||
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(vi) To implement the changes in appointing authority | ||
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(e) The Chairman serving on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall continue to serve as Chairman until the expiration of his or her term of office and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified or a vacancy occurs in the office. Upon the expiration or vacancy of the term of the Chairman then serving upon the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Chairman shall be appointed by the other Directors, by the affirmative vote of at least 11 of the then Directors with at least 2 affirmative votes from Directors who reside in the City of Chicago, at least 2 affirmative votes from Directors who reside in Cook County outside the City of Chicago, and at least 2 affirmative votes from Directors who reside in the Counties of DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, or McHenry. The chairman shall not be appointed from among the other Directors. The chairman shall be a resident of the metropolitan region. (f) Except as otherwise provided by this Act no Director shall, while serving as such, be an officer, a member of the Board of Directors or Trustees or an employee of any Service Board or transportation agency, or be an employee of the State of Illinois or any department or agency thereof, or of any municipality, county, or any other unit of local government or receive any compensation from any elected or appointed office under the Constitution and laws of Illinois; except that a Director may be a member of a school board. (g) Each appointment made under this Section and under Section 3.03 shall be certified by the appointing authority to the Board, which shall maintain the certifications as part of the official records of the Authority. (h) (Blank). (Source: P.A. 98-709, eff. 7-16-14.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3.01. Board of Directors. The corporate authorities and governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a Board consisting of 20 Directors appointed as follows: (a) Five Directors appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago, with the advice and consent of the City Council of the City of Chicago. Each Director shall reside in the City of Chicago. Directors appointed under this subsection shall include: (1) one Director with an initial term of 5 years who | ||
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(2) one Director with an initial term of 3 years who | ||
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(3) one Director with an initial term of 5 years who | ||
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(4) one Director with an initial term of 3 years who | ||
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(5) one Director with an initial term of 5 years. (a-5) Five Directors appointed by the Governor of the State of Illinois with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each Director appointed under this subsection shall reside in the metropolitan region. Directors appointed under this subsection shall include: (1) one Director with an initial term of 5 years who | ||
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(2) one Director with an initial term of 3 years who | ||
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(3) one Director appointed by the Governor, with the | ||
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(4) one Director with an initial term of 5 years; and (5) one Director with an initial term of 3 years. (b) Five Directors appointed by the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, with the advice and consent of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, including: (1) one Director representing those communities in | ||
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(2) one Director representing those communities in | ||
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(3) one Director representing those communities in | ||
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(4) one Director representing those communities in | ||
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(5) one Director with an initial term of 3 years who | ||
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(b-5) Five Directors appointed by the chair of the county boards of Kane, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, and Will counties. Each chair shall appoint one Director for the chair's county, with the advice and consent of the chair's county board. Each Director shall reside in the county from which the Director is appointed. Directors appointed under this subsection shall include: (1) one Director appointed by the Chairman of the | ||
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(2) one Director appointed by the Chairman of the | ||
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(3) one Director appointed by the Chairman of the | ||
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(4) one Director appointed by the Chairman of the | ||
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(5) one Director appointed by the County Executive of | ||
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(b-10) On September 1, 2026, the terms of all directors serving on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly and of any directors appointed to fill a vacancy shall immediately expire. If a vacancy on the Board occurs before September 1, 2026, then the vacancy shall be filled under Section 3.03. Directors serving on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly may be reappointed. (b-15) Within 120 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the appointing authorities shall appoint, with the advice and consent required under this Section, a new Board of the Authority. Directors have been appointed when appointments are filed with and accepted by the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (g). The initial Directors appointed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly shall serve terms of office beginning on September 1, 2026. (b-20) On the first meeting of the Board the Directors after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the Board of Directors shall, by majority vote, elect a Director to serve as Chair of the Board. All subsequent Chairs of the Board shall be elected by a majority vote by the Directors of the Board from among the Directors. Until September 1, 2030, the Chair of the Board must be confirmed by the Senate. Until September 1, 2030, if the Directors elect a Chair of the Board, then the elected Chair of the Board may serve as a the acting Chair of the Board until confirmation. Until September 1, 2030, if the Senate votes against confirming the acting Chair of the Board, then the acting Chair of the Board must resign and the Directors must elect a new Chair of the Board. (b-25) The subsequent terms of each Director appointed after September 1, 2026 shall be 5 years. (c) (Blank). (d) (Blank). (e) (Blank). (f) Except as otherwise provided by this Act, no Director shall, while serving as such, be an officer, member of the Board of Directors or Trustees, an employee of any Service Board or Transportation Agency, or an employee of the State, any department or agency of the State, or any municipality, county, or other unit of local government or receive any compensation from any elected or appointed office under the Constitution and laws of Illinois; except that a Director may be a member of a school board, a member of the National Guard, or, if the Director is also a member of the Suburban Bus Board, an elected officer of a municipality. (g) Each appointment made under this Section and under Section 3.03 shall be certified by the appointing authority and filed with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Board. The Secretary of the Board shall maintain the certifications as part of the official records of the Authority. (h) (Blank). (i) Directors shall have diverse and substantial relevant experience and expertise for overseeing the planning, operation, and funding of a regional transportation system, including, but not limited to, backgrounds in urban and regional planning, management of large capital projects, labor and workforce development, business management, public administration, transportation, and community organizations. (j) Those responsible for appointing Directors shall strive to assemble a set of Directors that, to the greatest extent possible, reflects the ethnic, cultural, economic, racial, and geographic diversity of the metropolitan region. (Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/3.02) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.02)
Sec. 3.02.
Chairman and Other Officers.
The Chairman shall preside at
meetings of the Board, and shall be entitled to vote on all matters. The Board
shall select a Secretary and a Treasurer and may select persons to fill
such other offices of the Authority and to perform such duties as it shall
from time to time determine. The Secretary, Treasurer and other officers of
the Authority may, but need not be, members of the Board.
(Source: P.A. 83-886.)
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(70 ILCS 3615/3.03) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.03)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457)
Sec. 3.03. Terms, vacancies. Each Director
shall hold office for a term of 5
years, and until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. A
vacancy shall occur upon resignation, death, conviction of a felony, or
removal from office of a Director. Any Director may be removed from office
(i) upon concurrence of not less than 11
Directors, on a formal finding of
incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office or (ii) by the Governor in response to a summary report received from the Executive Inspector General in accordance with Section 20-50 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, provided he or she has an opportunity to be publicly heard in person or by counsel prior to removal. Within 30 days
after the office of any member becomes vacant for any reason, the
appointing authorities of such member shall make an appointment to fill the
vacancy. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
Whenever
a vacancy for a Director, except as
to the Chairman or those Directors appointed by the Mayor of the City
of Chicago, exists for longer than 4 months, the new Director shall be
chosen by election by all legislative members in the General Assembly
representing the affected area. In order to qualify as a
voting legislative member in this matter, the affected
area must be more than 50% of the geographic area of the legislative district.
(Source: P.A. 95-708, eff. 1-18-08; 96-1528, eff. 7-1-11.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3.03. Terms, vacancies. Each Director shall hold office for a term of 5 years, and until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. A vacancy shall occur upon resignation, death, conviction of a felony, or removal from office of a Director. Any Director may be removed from office (i) upon a supermajority vote on a formal finding of incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office or (ii) by the Governor in response to a summary report received from the Executive Inspector General in accordance with Section 20-50 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, provided he or she has an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel prior to removal. Within 30 days after the office of any Director becomes vacant for any reason, the appointing authorities of the Director shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. Whenever a vacancy for a Director, except as to the Chairman or those Directors appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago, exists for longer than 4 months, the new Director shall be chosen by election by all legislative members in the General Assembly representing the affected area. In order to qualify as a voting legislative member in this matter, the affected area must be more than 50% of the geographic area of the legislative district.(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/3.04) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.04)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457)
Sec. 3.04.
Compensation.
Each Director including the
Chairman, except for the Chairman of the Chicago Transit Authority who
shall not be compensated by the Authority,
shall be compensated at the
rate of $25,000 per year.
Officers of the Authority shall not be required to comply with the
requirements of "An Act requiring certain custodians of public moneys to
file and publish statements of the receipts and disbursements thereof",
approved June 24, 1919, as now or hereafter amended.
(Source: P.A. 83-885; 83-886.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3.04. Compensation. Each Director including the Chairman, shall be compensated at the rate of $15,000 per year. Payments shall be made monthly. A director shall not be eligible for pay for a month if the director is absent from any regularly scheduled meeting, unless due to illness or an emergency. Directors shall be required to complete an annual training on financial management and procurement laws, policies, and procedures. Directors who failed to complete the required trainings shall not be eligible for compensation. Officers of the Authority shall not be required to comply with the requirements of "An Act requiring certain custodians of public moneys to file and publish statements of the receipts and disbursements thereof", approved June 24, 1919, as now or hereafter amended.(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)
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(70 ILCS 3615/3.05) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.05)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457)
Sec. 3.05. Meetings. The Board shall prescribe the times and places for meetings and the
manner in which special meetings may be called. The Board shall comply
in all respects with the "Open Meetings Act", approved July 11,
1957, as now or hereafter amended. All records, documents and papers of
the Authority, other than those relating to matters concerning which
closed sessions of the Board may be held, shall be available for public
examination, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Board may
adopt.
A majority of the Directors holding office shall constitute a quorum
for the conduct of business. Except as otherwise provided in this Act,
the affirmative votes of at least 9
Directors shall be necessary for
approving any contract or agreement, adopting any rule or regulation,
and any other action required by this Act to be taken by resolution or
ordinance.
The Board shall meet with the Regional Citizens Advisory Board at least
once every 4 months.
Open meetings of the Board shall be broadcast to the public and maintained in real-time on the Board's website using a high-speed Internet connection. Recordings of each meeting broadcast shall be posted to the Board's website within a reasonable time after the meeting and shall be maintained as public records to the extent practicable, as determined by the Board. Compliance with the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly does not relieve the Board of its obligations under the Open Meetings Act. (Source: P.A. 98-1139, eff. 6-1-15.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 3.05. Meetings. The Board shall prescribe the times and places for meetings and the manner in which special meetings may be called. The Board shall comply in all respects with the Open Meetings Act. All records, documents and papers of the Authority, other than those relating to matters concerning which closed sessions of the Board may be held, shall be available for public examination, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Board may adopt. A majority of the Directors holding office shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, a supermajority vote shall be necessary for approving any contract or agreement, adopting any rule or regulation, and any other action required by this Act to be taken by resolution or ordinance. Open meetings of the Board shall be broadcast to the public and maintained in real-time on the Board's website using a high-speed Internet connection. Recordings of each meeting broadcast shall be posted to the Board's website within a reasonable time after the meeting and shall be maintained as public records to the extent practicable, as determined by the Board. Compliance with the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly does not relieve the Board of its obligations under the Open Meetings Act. (Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/3.06) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.06)
Sec. 3.06.
Territory and Annexation.
The initial territory of the Authority shall be Cook, DuPage, Kane,
Lake, McHenry and Will Counties, Illinois. Any other county or portion
thereof in Illinois contiguous to the metropolitan region may be annexed
to the Authority on such conditions as the Authority shall by ordinance
prescribe, by ordinance adopted by the county board of such county, and
by approval by the Authority. Upon such annexation, a certificate of
such action shall be filed by the Secretary of the Authority with the
County Clerk of the county so annexing to the Authority and with the
Secretary of State of Illinois and the State Department of Revenue.
No area may be annexed to the Authority except upon the approval of a
majority of the electors of such area voting on the proposition so to
annex, which proposition may be presented at any regular
election as provided by the county board or boards of the county or
counties in which the area in question is located. Such county board or
boards shall cause certification of such proposition to be given
in accordance with the general election law
to the proper election officers who shall submit the proposition at an election
in accordance with the general election law.
(Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
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(70 ILCS 3615/3.08) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.08)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)
Sec. 3.08.
There is established a Regional Citizens Advisory
Board. This board shall be comprised of the Chairmen of the Citizens Advisory
Boards of the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Board and the
Suburban Bus Board. This Board shall meet at least quarterly and shall advise
the Board of the impact of its policies and programs on the communities
within the metropolitan region. Members shall serve without compensation.
(Source: P.A. 83-886. Repealed by P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)
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(70 ILCS 3615/3.09)
Sec. 3.09. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 83-886. Repealed by P.A. 95-708, eff. 1-18-08.)
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(70 ILCS 3615/3.10)
Sec. 3.10. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 83-886. Repealed by P.A. 95-708, eff. 1-18-08.)
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(70 ILCS 3615/3.11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3.11. Free and reduced fare services. The Authority shall provide the Department of Public Health with a monthly list of all riders that receive free or reduced fares. The list shall include an individual's name, address, and date of birth. The Department of Public Health shall, within 2 weeks after receipt of the list, report back to the Authority any discrepancies that indicate that a rider receiving free or reduced fare services is deceased. The Authority upon receipt of the report from the Department of Public Health shall take appropriate steps to remove any deceased individual's name from the list of individuals eligible under the free or reduced fare programs.
(Source: P.A. 97-781, eff. 1-1-13. Repealed by P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |
(70 ILCS 3615/3.12) (Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026) Sec. 3.12. Reduced or free transit fare study. (a) By July 1, 2024, the Authority shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding free and reduced fares and the development of a more equitable fare structure for the regional transit system. The study shall include: (1) The impact and feasibility of providing | ||
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(2) A review of all reduced fare programs | ||
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(3) Analysis of how reduced and free ride programs | ||
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(b) In this Section, "returning resident" means any United States resident who is 17 years of age or older and has been in and left the physical custody of the Department of Corrections within the last 36 months. (Source: P.A. 103-281, eff. 1-1-24. Repealed by P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.) |