(70 ILCS 200/Art. 50 heading)

(70 ILCS 200/50-1) Sec. 50-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Centre East Civic Center Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/50-5) Sec. 50-5. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires: "Authority" means the Centre East Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Centre East Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of Niles Township or any municipality a part of which lies within Niles Township. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/50-10) Sec. 50-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a unit of local government known as the Centre East Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the Authority shall be in the Village of Skokie. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/50-15) Sec. 50-15. 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 200/50-16) Sec. 50-16. 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 200/50-17) Sec. 50-17. 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 200/50-20) Sec. 50-20. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 9 members and shall be known as the Centre East 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 200/50-25) Sec. 50-25. Board members appointed. Within 60 days after September 17, 1984 (the effective date of Article 5 of Public Act 83-1456), the Mayor of Skokie shall appoint 3 members of the Board, one member to be appointed for a term of one year, one member to be appointed for a term of 2 years, and one member to be appointed for a term of 3 years; and the Township Supervisor of Niles Township shall appoint 3 members of the Board, one member to be appointed for a term of one year, one member to be appointed for a term of 2 years, and one member to be appointed for a term of 3 years; such terms commencing on the date each is appointed. Within 90 days after September 17, 1984, the 6 members of the Board so appointed shall appoint the remaining 3 members of the Board, one member to be appointed for a term of one year, one member to be appointed for a term of 2 years, and one member to be appointed for a term of 3 years; such terms commencing on the date each is appointed. After September 1, 1990, upon the expiration of the terms of the remaining 3 members of the Board (formerly appointed by the other 6 members), their successors shall thereafter be appointed by the Mayor of Skokie. After September 1, 1990, all appointments made by the Mayor of Skokie shall be made with the advice and consent of the corporate authorities of Skokie, and all appointments made by the Township Supervisor of Niles Township shall be made with the advice and consent of the corporate authorities of Niles Township. At the expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed in 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 200/50-30) Sec. 50-30. 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, the Village of Skokie and the Township of Niles, and with the clerk of any other municipality to whose mayor or village president the power to appoint a member of the Board has been delegated. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/50-35) Sec. 50-35. 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 2-76. Board members; financial matters; compensation for secretary or treasurer; 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.)