(70 ILCS 200/Art. 190 heading)

(70 ILCS 200/190-1) Sec. 190-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Orland Park Civic Center Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/190-5) Sec. 190-5. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires: "Authority" means the Orland Park Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Orland Park Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory which lies within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Orland Park. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/190-10) Sec. 190-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a unit of local government known as the Orland Park Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the Authority shall be in the Village of Orland Park. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/190-15) Sec. 190-15. 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 200/190-20) Sec. 190-20. 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, it being the purpose of this Section to authorize the investment in such bonds of all sinking, insurance, retirement, compensation, pension and trust funds, whether owned or controlled by private or public persons or officers; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section may be construed as relieving any person from any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities for investment. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/190-25) Sec. 190-25. Bonds other than revenue bonds. No bonds, other than revenue bonds issued pursuant to Section 2-51, 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 "Orland Park YESMetropolitan Exposition,Auditorium and Office Building -----------------------Authority" to the amount of.....Dollars ($) be issued for thepurpose of....? NO-------------------------------------------------------------- (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/190-30) Sec. 190-30. Tax. If a majority of the voters of said metropolitan area approve the issuance of bonds as provided in Section 190-25, 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 200/190-35) Sec. 190-35. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 7 members and shall be known as the Orland Park Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building 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 200/190-40) Sec. 190-40. Board members appointed. Within 60 days after September 17, 1984 (the effective date of Article 4 of Public Act 83-1456), the Village President of Orland Park, with the advice and consent of the Orland Park 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. One of the members appointed may be a representative from the Orland Park Village Board of Trustees. At the expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed by the Village President of Orland Park 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 200/190-45) Sec. 190-45. General manager; other appointments. The Board may appoint a general manager who shall be a person of recognized ability and business experience to hold office at the pleasure of the Board. The general manager shall manage the properties and business of the Authority and of the employees thereof subject to the general control of the Board, shall direct the enforcement of all ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations of the Board, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board. The Board may delegate its authority to appoint and act as employer to the governing body of the Village of Orland Park, and any such delegation of power occurring before September 26, 1991 (the effective date of Public Act 87-738) is hereby validated. The Board may appoint a general attorney and a chief engineer and shall provide for the appointment of such other officers, attorneys, engineers, consultants, agents and employees as may be necessary. The Board shall define their duties and require bonds of such of them as the Board may designate. The general manager, general attorney, chief engineer, and all other officers provided for pursuant to this Section shall be exempt from taking and subscribing any oath of office and shall not be members of the Board. The compensation of the general manager, general attorney, chief engineer, and all other officers, attorneys, consultants, agents and employees shall be fixed by the Board. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/190-50) Sec. 190-50. 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 Orland Park. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/190-55) Sec. 190-55. 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 2-51. Borrowing; revenue bonds; mandamus or other actions to compel performance. 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 2-96. Meetings; action by 4 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 2-120. 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.)