(70 ILCS 200/Art. 235 heading)

(70 ILCS 200/235-1) Sec. 235-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Riverside Civic Center Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/235-5) Sec. 235-5. Definitions. When used in this Article: "Authority" means the Riverside Civic Center Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Riverside Civic Center Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Riverside in Cook County, Illinois. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/235-10) Sec. 235-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation by the name and style of the Riverside Civic Center Authority in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the Authority shall be in the Village of Riverside. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/235-15) Sec. 235-15. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 7 members and shall be known as the Riverside Civic Center Authority 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 200/235-20) Sec. 235-20. Board members. Membership on the Board shall consist of those persons duly elected to serve as the President and members of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Riverside, Illinois. Terms for members of the Board shall coincide with their respective terms of office as Village President and members of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Riverside. Before entering upon the duties of office, each member of the Board shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file it in the office of the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/235-25) Sec. 235-25. Board members; vacancy in office. Members of the Board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified. In case of a failure to qualify within the time required, or of abandonment of office, or in case of death, conviction of a felony, permanent removal of residence from beyond the boundaries of the metropolitan area, or removal from office, the office of such member of the Board shall become vacant. Each vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided by statute for filling a vacancy in the office of Village President or Village Trustee. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/235-30) Sec. 235-30. Organization of the Board. As soon as practicably possible after the effective date of this Article, the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a temporary secretary from its own number and adopt bylaws and regulations to govern its proceedings. The Village President shall serve as chairman of the Board. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/235-35) Sec. 235-35. Bids and advertisements. Advertisements for bids shall be published at least twice in a bi-weekly newspaper of general circulation published in the metropolitan area, the last publication to be at least 10 calendar days before the time for receiving bids, and such advertisements shall also be posted on readily accessible bulletin boards in the principal office of the Authority. Such advertisements shall state the time and place for receiving and opening bids and, by reference to plans and specifications on file at the time of the first publication, or in the advertisement itself, shall describe the character of the proposed contract in sufficient detail to fully advise prospective bidders of their obligations and to ensure free and open competitive bidding. All bids in response to advertisements shall be sealed and shall be publicly opened by the Board, and all bidders shall be entitled to be present in person or by representatives. Cash or a certified or satisfactory cashier's check, as a deposit of good faith, in a reasonable amount to be fixed by the Board before advertising for bids, shall be required with the proposal of each bidder. Bond for faithful performance of the contract with surety or sureties satisfactory to the Board and adequate insurance may be required in reasonable amounts to be fixed by the Board before advertising for bids. The contract shall be awarded as promptly as possible after the opening of bids. The bid of the successful bidder, as well as the bids of the unsuccessful bidders, shall be placed on file and be open to public inspection. All bids shall be void if any disclosure of the terms of any bid in response to an advertisement is made or permitted to be made by the Board before the time fixed for opening bids. Any bidder who has submitted a bid in compliance with the requirements for bidding may bring a civil action in the Circuit Court of Cook County in which the metropolitan area is located to compel compliance with the provisions of this Article relating to the awarding of contracts by the Board. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/235-40) Sec. 235-40. Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this Article: Section 2-3. Purpose. Section 2-5. Definitions. Section 2-10. Lawsuits; common seal. Section 2-15. Duties; auditorium, recreational, and other buildings; lease of space. Section 2-20. Rights and powers, including eminent domain. Section 2-25. Incurring obligations. Section 2-30. Prompt payment. Section 2-35. Acquisition of property from person, State, or local agency. Section 2-40. Federal money. Section 2-45. Insurance. Section 2-50. Borrowing; revenue bonds; suits to compel performance. Section 2-55. Bonds; nature of indebtedness. Section 2-60. Investment in bonds. Section 2-75. Board members; financial matters; conflict of interest. Section 2-96. Meetings; action by 4 Board members. Section 2-100. Secretary; treasurer. Section 2-105. Funds. Section 2-110. Signatures on checks or drafts. Section 2-115. General manager; other appointments. Section 2-122. Rules and regulations; penalties. Section 2-125. Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by vote of 5 Board members. Section 2-135. Report and financial statement. 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.)