(620 ILCS 50/18) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 122)
Sec. 18.
Each county of this State having less than 500,000 population, in
the manner hereinafter provided is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase
or otherwise, to construct, improve, repair, maintain and operate an
airport or a system of airports to facilitate travel by aircraft between
the principal cities and trading points in each county with each other, and
also with the principal cities and trading points in other counties and
shall have authority to exercise all such powers within its boundaries and
in adjacent territory within this state not in excess of five miles from
the nearest boundary line thereof, and in any adjoining state, after first
having obtained authority if any be necessary, from the United States or
such adjoining state or both, to charge reasonable fees and rents for the
use of such airports, and to provide the means therefor by levying a tax
and borrowing money. Every county operating under this Act in order to
secure greater working efficiency may convey the property acquired for
airport purposes, or any part thereof, or any interest therein to any other
county or municipality adjacent thereto for public airport purposes upon
such terms and conditions as the respective governing bodies shall agree by
a two-thirds vote of all members of each of such governing bodies.
Adjoining counties may jointly exercise all the power and authority
conferred upon a county by this Act, in the manner hereinafter provided.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1842.)
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