65 ILCS 5/ Illinois Municipal Code.

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65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 48.3

(65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 48.3 heading) DIVISION 48.3.

MUNICIPAL ZOO AUTHORITIES

65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-1

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-1)

Sec. 11-48.3-1.

This Division shall be known and may be cited as the
Municipal Zoo Law.

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

65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-2

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-2)

Sec. 11-48.3-2.

When used in this Division:

"Authority" means any Municipal Zoo
Authority, as provided in this Division.

"Governmental Agency" means the federal, State and any local
governmental body, and any agency or instrumentality, corporate or
otherwise, thereof.

"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, both
domestic and foreign, company, association or joint stock association; and
includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative
thereof.

"Board" means the governing and administrative body of any Municipal Zoo
 Authority, as provided in this Division.

"Metropolitan Area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois
lying within the corporate boundaries of the municipality or municipalities
establishing an authority as provided in this Division.

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

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.)

65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-5

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

Sec. 11-48.3-5.

The Authority shall have the following rights and duties:

(a) To acquire, own, construct, lease, operate and maintain zoological
buildings, office buildings and associated facilities and grounds,
to fix and collect just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory charges for the
use of such facilities, and to lease air space over and appurtenant to such
facilities. The charges so collected shall be made available to defray the
reasonable expenses of the Authority and to pay the principal of and the
interest upon any bonds issued by the Authority.

(b) To enter into contracts treating in any manner with the objects and
purposes of this Division.

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

65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-6

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-6)

Sec. 11-48.3-6.

The Authority shall not incur any obligations for
salaries, office or administrative expenses except within the amounts of
funds which will be available to it when such obligations become payable.

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

65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-7

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-7)

Sec. 11-48.3-7.

Purchases made pursuant to this Division shall be made in
compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved
September 21, 1985, as now or hereafter amended.

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

65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-8

(65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-48.3-8)

Sec. 11-48.3-8.

The Authority shall have the power to acquire and accept
by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise any property or rights from any
person or persons, any municipal corporation, body politic, or agency of
the State, or from the State itself, useful for its purposes, and to apply
for and accept grants, matching grants, loans or appropriations from the
State of Illinois or any agency or instrumentality thereof to be used for
any of the purposes of the Authority and to enter into any agreement with
the State of Illinois in relation to such grants, matching grants, loans or
appropriations.

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