(65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 68 heading) DIVISION 68.
STADIUMS AND ATHLETIC FIELDS
IN CITIES
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(65 ILCS 5/11-68-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-1)
Sec. 11-68-1.
For the purpose of promoting the health and welfare of its
citizens, any city with a population of more than 30,000 whose corporate
limits coincide with the limits of the township in which the city is
located, subject to a referendum vote, may acquire and improve not to
exceed 10 acres of land, within or without the city, to be set apart, held,
and maintained as a stadium and athletic field for the use of the public.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
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(65 ILCS 5/11-68-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-2)
Sec. 11-68-2.
Whenever, in such a city, not less than 100 of its
electors petition the city clerk for submission to a referendum
vote the
proposition of acquiring and maintaining a stadium and athletic field,
the proposition shall be certified by the city clerk and submitted at
an election in accordance with the general election law.
The proposition shall be substantially in the following form:
Shall the city of .............. YES acquire and maintain a stadium
and athletic field? NO
(Source: P.A. 81-1489 .)
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(65 ILCS 5/11-68-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-3)
Sec. 11-68-3.
If a majority of the votes cast on the specified proposition
are in favor of acquiring and maintaining a stadium and athletic field,
a board of 5 stadium and athletic field commissioners shall be elected at
the next regular election for such officers as provided in the general election
law. The election for said commissioners shall be governed by the general
election law. Two of the commissioners shall hold office for one year; 3
shall hold office for 2 years. Their respective terms shall be determined
by lot. Successors shall be elected for a term of 2 years. Vacancies occurring
in the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointments of the
mayor. The commissioners shall serve without compensation.
The board of commissioners shall organize by electing one of their number
chairman and one secretary. They shall keep a record of their proceedings,
which, at all reasonable times, shall be open to inspection.
(Source: P.A. 81-1490.)
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(65 ILCS 5/11-68-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-4)
Sec. 11-68-4.
The board of stadium and athletic field commissioners elected
pursuant to the provisions of this Division 68 shall:
(1) select a suitable site of not more than 10 acres in area, within or
without the city, for a stadium and athletic field for the city;
(2) acquire title to the site so selected by accepting a donation or
legacy or by purchase or condemnation under the eminent domain
laws of this
State;
(3) erect a stadium on the site so selected and lay it out as an
athletic field for the use of the public;
(4) maintain, manage, and control the stadium and athletic field and
make and enforce proper rules and regulations for its beneficial use.
(Source: P.A. 83-388.)
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