(620 ILCS 40/6) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 74)
Sec. 6.
The county board of every county has the power (1) to lease all or
any part of such an airport, landing field, facilities, and other
structures, and fix and collect rentals therefor, (2) to fix, charge, and
collect rentals, tolls, fees, and charges to be paid for the use of the
whole or any part of such an airport or landing field, buildings, or other
facilities, (3) to make contracts for the operation and management of such
an airport, landing field, or other air navigation facilities, and (4) to
provide for the use, management, and operation of such an airport, landing
field, or air navigation facilities through lessees thereof, or through its
own employees, or otherwise. However, no lease for the operation or
management of such an airport, landing field, or air navigation facilities
shall be made for more than one year except to the highest and best bidder,
after notice of the lease or contract has been given by at least one
publication, made at least one week before the date of the lease or
contract, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 1, p. 463.)
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