65 ILCS 5/ Illinois Municipal Code.

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65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-3

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-3)

Sec. 11-48.3-3.

The corporate authorities of any municipality having a
population of less than 1,000,000  or the corporate authorities, acting
jointly, of any combination of municipalities each having a population of
less than 1,000,000, may by resolution or ordinance provide for the
formation of a Municipal Zoo Authority with the powers, duties,
responsibilities and privileges provided in this Division.

The Authority may sue and be sued in its corporate name, but execution
shall not in any case issue against any property of the Authority. It
may adopt a common seal and change the same at pleasure. The Authority may
adopt a corporate name, which shall end with "Zoo Authority", and change
the same at pleasure.  The principal office of the Authority shall be
within the metropolitan area.

(Source: P.A. 86-279.)

65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-4

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-4)

Sec. 11-48.3-4.

It shall be the duty of the Authority
to arrange, finance and maintain zoological, educational
and scientific exhibits in the metropolitan area and to
construct, equip and maintain zoological buildings, grounds
and office buildings for such purposes. The provision of
office space for rental and lease and the lease of air space
over and appurtenant to such structures shall be deemed an
integral function of the Authority. The Authority is granted
all rights and powers necessary to perform such duties.

(Source: P.A. 86-279.)