Public Act 93-0610
SB1353 Enrolled LRB093 05937 DRH 06034 b
AN ACT in relation to transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Township Code is amended by adding
Section 30-117 as follows:
(60 ILCS 1/30-117 new)
Sec. 30-117. Special services; disaster relief. The
electors may authorize the use of permanent road funds,
general road and bridge funds, or town funds for the purpose
of collecting, transporting, and disposing of brush and
leaves generated from those properties contiguous to roads as
defined by Section 2-103. Further, the electors may allow
general road and bridge or town funds to also be used for the
purpose of providing disaster relief and support services
approved by the Township Board of Trustees at a regularly
scheduled or special meeting.
Section 10. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by
changing Sections 6-201.6 and 6-201.7 and adding Section
6-201.21 as follows:
(605 ILCS 5/6-201.6) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.6)
Sec. 6-201.6. Direct the expenditure of all moneys
collected in the district for road purposes, including those
purposes allowed under Section 6-201.21 of this Code, and
draw warrants on the district treasurer therefor, provided
such warrants are countersigned by the district clerk.
(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)
(605 ILCS 5/6-201.7) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.7)
Sec. 6-201.7. Construct, maintain and repair and be
responsible for the construction, maintenance and repair of
roads within the district, let contracts, employ labor and
purchase material and machinery therefor, subject to the
limitations provided in this Code. No contract shall be let
for the construction or repair of any road or part thereof in
excess of the amount of $10,000, nor shall any material,
machinery or other appliances to be used in road construction
or maintenance of roads in excess of such amount be
purchased, nor shall several contracts each for an amount of
$10,000 or less be let for the construction or repair of any
road or part thereof when such construction or repair is in
reality part of one project costing more than $10,000, nor
shall any material, machinery or other appliance to be used
therein be purchased under several contracts each for an
amount of $10,000 or less, if such purchases are essentially
one transaction amounting to more than $10,000, without the
written approval of the county superintendent of highways in
the case of road districts other than consolidated township
road districts or without the written approval of the highway
board of auditors in the case of consolidated township road
districts. Contracts, labor, machinery, disposal, and
incidental expenses related to special services under Section
6-201.21 of this Code constitute maintenance, for purposes of
this Section.
Except for professional services, when the cost of
construction, materials, supplies, new machinery or equipment
exceeds $10,000, the contract for such construction,
materials, supplies, machinery or equipment shall be let,
after the above written approval is obtained, to the lowest
responsible bidder after advertising for bids at least once,
and at least 10 days prior to the time set for the opening of
such bids, in a newspaper published within the township or
road district, or, if no newspaper is published within the
township or road district then in one published within the
county, or, if no newspaper is published within the county
then in a newspaper having general circulation within the
township or road district, but, in case of an emergency, such
contract may be let without advertising for bids upon the
approval of the County Superintendent of Highways expressing
in writing the existence of such emergency and, in the case
of consolidated township road districts, upon the approval of
the highway board of auditors. For purposes of this Section
"new machinery or equipment" shall be defined as that which
has been previously untitled or that which shows fewer than
200 hours on its operating clock and that is accompanied by a
new equipment manufacturer's warranty.
(Source: P.A. 92-268, eff. 1-1-02.)
(605 ILCS 5/6-201.21 new)
Sec. 6-201.21. Special services; disaster relief. Subject
to Section 30-117 of the Township Code, the highway
commissioner has authority to provide for orderly collection
and disposal of brush and leaves that have been properly
placed for collection along the road district rights-of-way
in accordance with local guidelines in those townships or
counties that regulate by ordinance open burning of brush or
leaves. Further, the highway commissioner has authority to
provide necessary relief services following the occurrence of
an event that has been declared a disaster by State or local
officials. The highway commissioner has purchasing authority,
subject to Section 6-201.6, and contractual authority as
defined of Section 6-201.7 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 92-268, eff. 1-1-02.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.