(605 ILCS 5/10-713) (from Ch. 121, par. 10-713)
Sec. 10-713.
Any municipality may by ordinance provide for the
establishment of a Bridge Commission, to consist of 3 persons resident
therein to be appointed by the Mayor, for terms of 4 years and until their
successors are appointed; provided that of the Commissioners first
appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, one for 3 years
and one for 4 years, as designated by the Mayor. The Commissioners shall
receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for
actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. Vacancies in the
office of any Commissioner shall be filled by the Mayor by appointment for
the unexpired term.
The ordinance may vest in the Bridge Commission the duties and
responsibilities incident to the acquisition or construction of the bridge
project, the operation and maintenance of the bridge project, the execution
of contracts for the acquisition, construction and maintenance thereof, the
collection of the tolls and other charges of the municipality for transit
over or use of the bridge, and such other powers as the corporate
authorities may deem necessary or desirable. Nothing in this section shall
be construed to authorize a delegation of power to the Bridge Commission to
adopt any ordinance pertaining to the issuance of revenue bonds or
refunding revenue bonds or the fixing of rates of toll.
(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)
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