(60 ILCS 1/Art. 155 heading)

(60 ILCS 1/155-5) Sec. 155-5. Public comfort stations. Subject to Section 155-25, a township board may provide for the establishment, equipment, and maintenance of public comfort stations. (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)

(60 ILCS 1/155-10) Sec. 155-10. Definition. A public comfort station, within the meaning of this Article, is an institution where waiting rooms, rest rooms, toilet rooms for men and women, lavatories, check rooms, drinking water, and similar facilities are freely available for the convenience of the public. In addition, it may contain living quarters for attendants. (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 488; P.A. 88-62.)

(60 ILCS 1/155-15) Sec. 155-15. Acquisition of buildings and equipment. In establishing, equipping, and maintaining public comfort stations, the township may construct, purchase, lease, or accept donations of ground sites, buildings, rooms, and the necessary equipment, and may employ necessary attendants. (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 488; P.A. 88-62.)

(60 ILCS 1/155-20) Sec. 155-20. Tax. A tax of not more than 0.03% or the rate limit in effect on July 1, 1967, whichever is greater, of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property within each township that has established a public comfort station shall be assessed, levied, and collected by the township in the manner provided for the assessment, levy, and collection of other taxes for corporate purposes. The proceeds of this tax shall be kept in a separate fund and shall be used for the establishment, equipment, and maintenance of public comfort stations and for no other purpose. The foregoing limitations upon tax rates may, however, be increased under the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 81-1509; 88-62.)

(60 ILCS 1/155-25) Sec. 155-25. Referendum. None of the powers conferred by this Article shall be exercised unless the question of establishing public comfort stations has been submitted to the electors of the township and approved by a majority of the voters voting upon the proposition. (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 488; P.A. 88-62.)