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() 65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 45
(65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 45 heading)
DIVISION 45.
MUNICIPAL BAND
AND PERFORMING ARTS
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-1
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-1)
Sec. 11-45-1.
Whenever a municipality with a population of less than 500,000 is
authorized as provided in this Division 45, the municipality may levy
each year a tax not exceeding .04% of the value of the taxable property
within the municipality, as equalized or assessed by the Department of
Revenue, for the maintenance or employment of a
municipal band for musical purposes or for the maintenance and conduct
of programs in the performing arts, or both.
This authority shall be initiated by a petition signed by electors
equal in number to 5% of the number of votes cast at the last preceding
regular municipal election. The petition shall be filed with the
municipal clerk and shall request that the question set forth in Section
11-45-2 be submitted to the electors.
However, municipalities authorized to levy this tax on July 1, 1967
shall have a rate limitation of .04% or the rate limitation in effect on
that date whichever is greater.
The foregoing limitations upon tax rates may be increased or
decreased under the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of
Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 81-1509.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-2
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-2)
Sec. 11-45-2.
When such a petition is filed, the municipal clerk shall
certify the question for submission by the proper election authority to
the electors at an election in accordance with the general election law.
The question shall be in substantially the following form:
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Shall a tax not exceeding ......% be levied each year on all taxable property in the YES ....... of ...... for the purpose of providing a fund for the maintenance or employment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
of a municipal band for musical purposes and/or for the maintenance, and conduct of NO programs in the performing arts? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
(Source: P.A. 81-1489 .)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-3
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-3)
Sec. 11-45-3.
The levy shall be authorized if a majority of the votes cast on the
question are in favor of the levy. The corporate authorities shall then
levy a tax sufficient to maintain or employ such a band or to provide
for the maintenance and conduct of programs in the performing arts, or
both, but not exceeding .04% of the value of the taxable property within
the municipality, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue,
and not exceeding the amount stated in the petition.
This annual tax shall be in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general purposes as provided by Section 8-3-1.
Except as provided in Section 11-45-4, all funds derived from this
levy shall be expended as provided in Section 11-45-1.
The foregoing limitation upon the rate of tax may be increased or
decreased under the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of
Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 81-1509.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-4
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-4)
Sec. 11-45-4.
Whenever a 2 year period has elapsed during which a municipal
band or performing arts activities have not functioned and during the last
year of which the tax authorized by this Division 45 has not been levied,
the municipal authorities may pass an ordinance transferring the
unobligated balance in the band tax fund to the general corporate fund.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-5
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-5)
Sec. 11-45-5.
A petition signed by electors equal in number to 5% of
the number of votes cast at the last preceding regular municipal
election may be filed at any time with the corporate authorities
requesting that the following question be submitted to the electors,
to wit: "Shall the power to levy a tax for the purpose of providing a
fund for the maintenance or employment of a municipal band for musical
purposes and/or for the maintenance and conduct of programs in the
performing arts be continued?" The municipal clerk shall certify
this question for submission by the proper election authority at an election
in accordance with the general election law. If a majority of the votes cast on
the question are opposed to such continuation, no further levy for that
purpose shall be made.
(Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-6
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-6)
Sec. 11-45-6.
Any municipality which, immediately prior to January 1,
1942, had authority as provided in "An Act in relation to the employment
or maintaining of musical bands by municipalities," approved June 26,
1925, as amended, to levy an annual tax for the purpose of providing a
fund for the maintenance or employment of a municipal band for musical
purposes, may continue to levy the tax for that purpose under this
Division 45 without submitting the question of its levy to the electors
for approval, unless the electors vote to cancel the power to levy that
tax. The corporate authorities may, by ordinance or resolution, cause a
portion of the tax to be used to maintain and conduct programs in the
performing arts providing it does not exceed .05% of the value of the
taxable property within the municipality, as equalized or assessed by
the Department of Revenue.
(Source: P.A. 81-1509.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-7
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-7)
Sec. 11-45-7.
In any municipality which has a population of more than
100,000 and not more than 200,000, which municipality is authorized to levy
the tax authorized in this Division 45, the mayor of such municipality
shall, with the approval of the city council, proceed to appoint a
commission of 5 persons chosen from the citizens at large with reference to
their fitness for such office; and/or in any municipality with a population
of less than 500,000 which levies a "Recreation Tax" under Division 95 of
the Municipal Code, the corporate authorities may designate the
Recreation Board as the commission to conduct and maintain a municipal band
and/or programs in the performing arts.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-8
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-8)
Sec. 11-45-8.
The commissioners provided for in Section 11-45-7 in the
specified municipalities shall hold office, one for one year, one for 2
years, one for 3 years, one for 4 years and one for 5 years from the first
day of October, 1947. The mayor shall designate for the original appointees
what term is to be served by each commissioner at the time of appointment.
Thereafter the mayor shall, prior to the first day of October each year,
appoint one commissioner to serve for a term of 5 years and until his
successor is appointed. The mayor may, by and with the consent of the city
council, remove any commissioner for misconduct or neglect of duty. No
commissioner appointed hereunder, shall be interested in any supplies or
contract with the commission, and no commissioner shall receive any
compensation for services as such.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-9
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-9)
Sec. 11-45-9.
Vacancies in such office of commissioner occasioned by
removal, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled in like manner as
original appointments, such appointments to be for the unexpired term.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-10
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-10)
Sec. 11-45-10.
Such commissioners shall, at the beginning of their term of
office and annually thereafter, meet and organize. The commissioner having
one year to serve shall act as chairman; the commissioner having 2 years to
serve shall be vice-chairman and shall act in the absence of the chairman.
The commissioners shall appoint one of their number secretary. The
commissioners may make and adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for
their own guidance and for the carrying out of their duties, as may be
expedient not inconsistent with the provision of this Division 45. They
shall have the exclusive control of the expenditure of all money collected
for the maintenance or employment of a municipal band for musical purposes
and/or for the maintenance and conduct of programs in the performing arts,
and for the construction, purchase or lease and maintenance of a band-shell
or similar structure, referred to hereinafter, for the presentation of
concerts or such programs as may be presented by them. All money received
for such municipal band and/or performing arts shall be deposited in the
treasury of such specified municipality to the credit of the municipal band
and/or performing arts fund and shall be kept separate and apart from other
moneys of such municipality. Such fund may be drawn upon by the properly
authenticated vouchers of the commission. The commissioners shall each
year, prior to the enactment of the annual appropriation ordinance, submit
to the city council a certificate indicating the estimated expenses for the
maintenance or employment of a municipal band for musical purposes and/or
for the maintenance and conduct of programs in the performing arts. The
city council shall levy a tax for such amount, provided the amount shall
not exceed the limitation fixed in the referendum which adopted the
provisions of this Division 45.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-11
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-11)
Sec. 11-45-11.
Whenever the commissioners appointed and acting under the
provisions of this Division 45 determine to erect a band-shell or similar
structure for the presentation of concerts or programs in the performing
arts as may be presented by them, or to purchase a site for same, or to
repair, remodel or improve an existing structure, or to build an addition
thereto, or to furnish necessary equipment therefor, or to do any or all of
these things, or to purchase a building and site, and necessary equipment
for the building, or to provide or accumulate a fund for the erection of a
new building or structure, the purchase of such building of an addition
thereto, or to pay for a site for the building or structure, or to purchase
necessary equipment for such, or to do any or all of these things, the
commissioners have the following power:
In case a new band-shell or a structure for the performing arts is to be
erected, or an existing structure is to be remodeled, repaired, improved,
or an addition thereto erected, or the grounds adjacent thereto are to be
prepared for seating, lighting, sound and general improvements or necessary
equipment therefor purchased, or any or all of such things are to be done,
the commissioners shall cause a plan for such band-shell or structure, or
for the remodeling, repairing or improving of such band-shell or structure,
and the grounds adjacent thereto, or the purchase of necessary equipment
therefor to be prepared, and an estimate made of the cost. If a site is to
be provided for the same, they shall also cause an estimate to be made of
the cost of such site. If necessary equipment is to be provided, the
commissioners shall cause an estimate to be made of the cost of such
equipment. They may then determine the term of years over which they shall
spread the collection of the cost of such band-shell or structure, or the
remodeling, repairing or improving of an existing structure, or the
erection of an addition thereto, or site, or equipment or any or all of
these things, not exceeding 20 years, and shall make a record of their
proceedings. The commissioners shall transmit a copy of the record of their
proceedings to the city council for its approval. If the city council
approves the action of the band commission or the band and performing arts
commission or the recreation board if designated, it may, by ordinance,
provide that the bonds of the city be issued for the payment of the cost,
so estimated as aforesaid, of the structure, or other repairs or equipment
herein referred to, in which event the ordinance shall also state the time
or times when such bonds, and the interest thereon shall become payable.
The whole of the principal of such bonds and the interest thereon, shall be
payable within 20 years and interest on such bonds shall not exceed the
maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the
time of the making of the contract. Such interest may be made payable at such
times as the ordinance may prescribe. However, the total tax which may be
levied hereunder for municipal band and/or performing arts purposes, including
the retirement of the bonds herein, shall not exceed the total which may be
authorized by the referendum providing for the levy of a tax as set out in
Section 11-45-2. If the city council adopts such an ordinance, the band
commission or the band and performing arts commission or the recreation
board if designated, shall set aside from the fund each year, a sum
sufficient to pay the principal and interest on such bonds. In addition,
however, any surplus remaining in the fund at the end of any year after
paying the principal and interest on such bonds, and after paying other
expenses for maintaining and employing a municipal band and/or for the
maintenance and conduct of programs in the performing arts, may be applied
to the retirement of such bonds. If, however, the city council shall not
provide that bonds of the city be issued as and for the purposes aforesaid,
but shall otherwise approve the action of the commission, then the
commission shall divide the total cost of the building, improvements or
equipment as they shall determine, to spread the collection thereof, and
shall certify the amount to the city council each year during the term over
which the commissioners shall have determined to spread the collection of
the cost of such building, improvements or equipment, or any or all of
these things.
The commission may receive any gifts tendered to be applied on the cost
of such building, improvements or equipment.
The city council on receiving the last mentioned certificate shall, in
its next annual appropriation ordinance, include the amount so certified
and shall, for the amount levy and collect a tax to pay the same. The total
amount thus levied, including costs of such building, remodeling or
equipment, shall not exceed the total which may be authorized by the
referendum provided for in Section 11-45-2. However, any surplus remaining
in the fund at the end of any year after setting aside funds for such
purposes and after paying other expenses for maintaining and employing a
municipal band and/or for the maintenance and conduct of programs in the
performing arts, may be applied to the fund being accumulated for such
building, improvements or equipment.
Such commissioners shall have authority to enter into contracts to carry
out the purposes of this Division 45 and to take title to any property
acquired by it for municipal band purposes and/or for the maintenance and
conduct of programs in the performing arts by the name of "The Municipal
Band Commission of the City/Village of ...., Illinois" or "The Municipal
Band and Performing Arts Commission of the City/Village of ...., Illinois"
or if designated according to Section 45-7, "The Recreation Board of the
City/Village of ...., Illinois".
With respect to instruments for the payment of money issued under this
Section either before, on, or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of 1989, it is and always has been the intention of the General Assembly
(i) that the Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary
grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the Omnibus Bond
Acts, regardless of any provision of this Act that may appear to be or to
have been more restrictive than those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of
this Section are not a limitation on the supplementary authority granted by
the Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under this Section
within the supplementary authority granted by the Omnibus Bond Acts are not
invalid because of any provision of this Act that may appear to be or to
have been more restrictive than those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 86-4 .)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-12
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-12)
Sec. 11-45-12.
The commissioners shall determine when they will proceed
with the purchase of a building or site, or with the erection of a
band-shell or similar structure, or with the remodeling, repairing and
equipment, or any other proceeding permitted hereunder. They may proceed at
once or determine to wait and allow the fund to accumulate. If the
commissioners determine to let the fund accumulate, they shall invest the
money in interest paying securities such as are authorized by law for the
investment of public funds, thereto remain until the same is needed for
proceeding hereunder. The commissioners may contract for the expenditure of
such funds for the purposes herein designated and may apply the proceeds of
the tax and bonds issued hereunder, toward payment therefor.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-13
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-13)
Sec. 11-45-13.
When the commissioners determine to commence the
construction of a band-shell, or performing arts structure, or to proceed
as herein otherwise authorized, they may adopt the plans therefor and
provide estimates of the costs thereof, and shall advertise for bids for
the completion of the program and shall let the contract or contracts for
the same to the lowest and best responsible bidder or bidders, and may
require from such bidders such security for the performance of the bids as
the commissioners may determine.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-14
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-14)
Sec. 11-45-14.
The commissioners, after such band-shell or performing arts
structure has been erected, may levy a tax from year to year for such
amount as they deem necessary for the maintenance of such structure and
surrounding grounds. However, the total amount levied for all of the
purposes referred to in these Sections 11-45-7 through 11-45-16 shall not
exceed the total which may be authorized by the referendum provided for in
Section 11-45-2.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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65 ILCS 5/11-45-15
(65 ILCS 5/11-45-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-15)
Sec. 11-45-15.
The commissioners may, by agreement with the proper
officials of any park or school district in which the municipality may be
included, erect such structure on the property of such park or school
district after leasing such grounds upon a nominal rental basis, the
structure so erected to remain the property of the municipality.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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