(70 ILCS 200/Art. 100 heading)

(70 ILCS 200/100-1) Sec. 100-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Illinois International Convention Center Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-5) Sec. 100-5. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires: "Authority" means the Illinois International Convention Center Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Illinois International Convention Center Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory which lies within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Schaumburg. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-10) Sec. 100-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a unit of local government known as the Illinois International Convention Center Authority in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the Authority shall be in the Village of Schaumburg. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-15) Sec. 100-15. Borrowing; revenue bonds. The Authority shall have continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its powers under this Article. For the purpose of evidencing the obligation of the Authority to repay any money borrowed as aforesaid, the Authority may, pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the Board, from time to time issue and dispose of its interest bearing revenue bonds, and may also from time to time issue and dispose of its interest bearing revenue bonds to refund any bonds at maturity or pursuant to redemption provisions or at any time before maturity with the consent of the holders thereof. All such bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues or income to be derived from the fairs, expositions, exhibitions, rentals and leases and other authorized activities operated by the Authority, and from funds, if any, received and to be received by the Authority from any other source. Such bonds may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates, may bear interest at such rate or rates, may be in such form, may carry such registration privileges, may be executed in such manner, may be payable at such place or places, may be made subject to redemption in such manner and upon such terms, with or without premium as is stated on the face thereof, may be executed in such manner and may contain such terms and covenants, all as may be provided in the ordinance. In case any officer whose signature appears on any bond ceases (after attaching his signature) to hold office, his signature shall nevertheless be valid and effective for all purposes. The holder or holders of any bonds, or interest coupons appertaining thereto, issued by the Authority may bring mandamus, injunction, or other civil actions or proceedings to compel the performance and observance by the Authority or any of its officers, agents or employees of any contract or covenant made by the Authority with the holders of such bonds or interest coupons, to compel the Authority and any of its officers, agents or employees to perform any duties required to be performed for the benefit of the holders of any such bonds or interest coupons by the provisions of the ordinance authorizing their issuance, and to enjoin the Authority and any of its officers, agents or employees from taking any action in conflict with any such contract or covenant. Notwithstanding the form and tenor of any such bonds and in the absence of any express recital on the face thereof that it is non-negotiable, all such bonds shall be negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Illinois. From and after the issuance of any bonds as herein provided it shall be the duty of the corporate authorities of the Authority to fix and establish rates, charges, rents, and fees for the use of facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended or improved with the proceeds of the sale of said bonds sufficient at all times, with other revenues of the Authority, to pay: (a) the cost of leasing, maintaining, repairing, regulating and operating the facilities; and (b) the bonds and interest thereon as they shall become due, and all sinking fund requirements and other requirements provided by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds or as provided by any trust agreement executed to secure payment thereof. To secure the payment of any or all of such bonds and for the purpose of setting forth the covenants and undertakings of the Authority in connection with the issuance thereof and the issuance of any additional bonds payable from such revenue income to be derived from the fairs, recreational, theatrical or cultural expositions, sport activities, exhibitions, office rentals, and air space leases and rentals, and other revenue, if any, the Authority may execute and deliver a trust agreement or agreements; provided that no lien upon any physical property of the Authority shall be created thereby. A remedy for any breach or default of the terms of any such trust agreement by the Authority may be by mandamus, injunction, or other civil actions or proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel performance and compliance therewith, but the trust agreement may prescribe by whom or on whose behalf such action may be instituted. Before any such bonds (excepting refunding bonds) are sold, the entire authorized issue, or any part thereof, shall be offered for sale as a unit after advertising for bids at least 3 times in a daily newspaper of general circulation published in the metropolitan area, the last publication to be at least 10 days before bids are required to be filed. Copies of such advertisement may be published in any newspaper or financial publication in the United States. All bids shall be sealed, filed and opened as provided by ordinance and the bonds shall be awarded to the highest and best bidder or bidders therefor. The Authority shall have the right to reject all bids and readvertise for bids in the manner provided for in the initial advertisement. However, if no bids are received such bonds may be sold at not less than par value, without further advertising, within 60 days after the bids are required to be filed pursuant to any advertisement. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-20) Sec. 100-20. Bonds; nature of indebtedness. Under no circumstances shall any bonds issued by the Authority be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or any unit of local government or school district within the State, nor shall any such bond or obligation be or become an indebtedness of the Authority within the purview of any constitutional limitation or provision, and it shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it does not constitute such an indebtedness or obligation but is payable solely from revenues or income. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-25) Sec. 100-25. Investment in bonds. The State and all counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns and other units of local government and public bodies, and public officers of any thereof; all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to this Article. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-30) Sec. 100-30. Bonds other than revenue bonds; election. No bonds, other than revenue bonds issued pursuant to Section 100-15, shall be issued by the Authority until the proposition to issue the same has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of said metropolitan area voting upon the proposition at a general election in accordance with the general election law. The Authority may by resolution order such proposition submitted at a regular election in accordance with the general election law, whereupon the recording officer shall certify the resolution and the proposition to the proper election officials for submission. Any proposition to issue bonds as herein set forth shall be in substantially the following form: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shall bonds of the IllinoisInternational Convention Center YESAuthority to the amount of...... -------------------------Dollars ($) be issued for theNOpurpose of....?-------------------------------------------------------------- (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-35) Sec. 100-35. Tax. If a majority of the voters of said metropolitan area approve the issuance of bonds as provided in Section 100-30, the Authority shall have power to levy and collect annually a sum sufficient to pay for the annual principal and interest charges on such bonds. Such taxes proposed by the Authority to be levied upon the taxable property within the metropolitan area shall be levied by ordinance. After the ordinance has been adopted it shall, within 10 days after its passage, be published once in a newspaper published and having a general circulation within the metropolitan area. A certified copy of such levy ordinance shall be filed with the County Clerk no later than the 3rd Tuesday in September in each year. Thereupon the County Clerk shall extend such tax; provided the aggregate amount of taxes levied for any one year shall not exceed the rate of .0005% of the full fair cash value of the taxable property in the metropolitan area, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-40) Sec. 100-40. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 9 members and shall be known as the Illinois International Convention Center Board. The members of the board shall be individuals of generally recognized ability and integrity. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-45) Sec. 100-45. Board members appointed. Within 60 days after September 17, 1984 (the effective date of Article 6 of Public Act 83-1456), the Village President of Schaumburg, with the advice and consent of the Schaumburg Village Board of Trustees, shall appoint 7 members of the Board, 2 members to be appointed for terms of one year, 2 members to be appointed for terms of 2 years, and 3 members to be appointed for terms of 3 years, such terms commencing on the date each is appointed. Within 60 days after September 11, 1990 (the effective date of Article 4 of Public Act 86-1414), the Village President of Schaumburg, with the advice and consent of the Schaumburg Village Board of Trustees, shall appoint 2 additional members of the Board, one member to be appointed for a term of 2 years and one member to be appointed for a term of 3 years, the terms commencing on the date each is appointed. One of the members appointed may be a representative from the Schaumburg Village Board of Trustees. At the expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed by the Village President of Schaumburg in a like manner. All successors shall hold office for a term of 3 years from the date of appointment, except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-50) Sec. 100-50. Report and financial statement. As soon after the end of each fiscal year as may be expedient, the Board shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and detailed report and financial statement of its operations and of its assets and liabilities. A reasonably sufficient number of copies of such report shall be printed for distribution to persons interested upon request, and a copy thereof shall be filed with the county clerk and the Village President of Schaumburg. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/100-55) Sec. 100-55. Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this Article: Section 2-5. Definitions. Section 2-10. Lawsuits; common seal. Section 2-17. Duties; auditorium and other buildings. Section 2-21. Rights and powers. Section 2-25. Incurring obligations. Section 2-30. Prompt payment. Section 2-36. Acquisition of property from person or governmental agency. Section 2-40. Federal money. Section 2-45. Insurance. Section 2-75. Board members; financial matters; conflict of interest. Section 2-80. Board members' oath. Section 2-83. Removal of Board member from office. Section 2-85. Board members; vacancy in office. Section 2-90. Organization of the Board. Section 2-95. Meetings; action by 5 Board members. Section 2-101. Secretary; treasurer; funds deposited in bank or savings and loan association. Section 2-106. Funds; compliance with Public Funds Investment Act. Section 2-110. Signatures on checks or drafts. Section 2-115. General manager; other appointments. Section 2-120. Ordinances, rules, and regulations; fines and penalties. Section 2-127. Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by four-fifths vote. Section 2-130. Bids and advertisements. Section 2-140. State financial support. Section 2-145. Anti-trust laws. Section 2-150. Tax exemption. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)