(20 ILCS 2705/2705-215) (was 20 ILCS 2705/49.27)
Sec. 2705-215.
Cooperative utilization of equipment and
services of governmental
entities and not-for-profit organizations for the transportation needs in
public service programs.
(a) The Department is directed to encourage and assist
governmental entities, not-for-profit corporations, and nonprofit community
service associations, between or among themselves, in the development of
reasonable utilization of transportation equipment and operational service
in satisfying the general and specialized public transportation needs.
The Department shall develop and encourage cooperative development, among
all entities, of programs promoting efficient service and conservation
of capital
investment and energy and shall assist all entities in achieving their
goals
and in their applications for transportation grants under appropriate State
or federal programs.
(b) Implementation of cooperative programs is to be developed within the
meaning
of the provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. In the circumstances of nongovernmental entities,
the Department shall be guided by that Act and any other State law
in
encouraging
the cooperative programs between those entities.
(c) The Department shall report to the members of the General Assembly,
by
March 1 of each year, its successes, failures and progress in achieving
the intent of this Section. The report shall also include identification
of problems as well as the Department's recommendations.
(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
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