(70 ILCS 200/Art. 65 heading)

(70 ILCS 200/65-1) Sec. 65-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Columbia Civic Center Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/65-5) Sec. 65-5. Definitions. In this Article: "Authority" means the Columbia Civic Center Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Columbia Civic Center Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the city of Columbia in Monroe County. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/65-10) Sec. 65-10. Creation of Authority. The Columbia Civic Center Authority is created as a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the Authority shall be in the City of Columbia. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/65-12) Sec. 65-12. Powers. The Authority has the following powers: (a) To acquire, purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee, or in any other way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate, equip, and maintain exhibition centers, civic auditoriums, cultural facilities, and office buildings, including sites, parking areas, and commercial facilities for those structures, located within the metropolitan area. (b) To plan for grounds, centers, and auditoriums; to plan, sponsor, hold, arrange, and finance fairs, industrial, cultural, educational, trade, and scientific exhibits, shows, and events; and to use or allow the use of those grounds, centers, and auditoriums for the holding of fairs, exhibits, shows, and events, whether conducted by the Authority or some other person or governmental agency. (c) To fix and collect just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (i) charges and rents for the use of its parking areas and facilities, grounds, centers, buildings, and auditoriums and (ii) admission charges to fairs, shows, exhibits, and events sponsored or held by the Authority. The charges collected may be made available to defray the reasonable expenses of the Authority and to pay the principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the Authority. (d) To enter into contracts treating in any manner with the objects and purposes of this Article. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/65-15) Sec. 65-15. Creation of the Board. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 7 members and shall be known as the Columbia 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 200/65-20) Sec. 65-20. Members of the Board appointed. Within 60 days after September 11, 1990 (the effective date of Article 2 of Public Act 86-1414), the mayor of Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Columbia city council, shall appoint 3 members of the Board for initial terms expiring June 1, 1991; 2 members for initial terms expiring June 1, 1992; and 2 members for initial terms expiring June 1, 1993. The successors of the initial members shall be appointed in like manner for 3 year terms from the date of appointment, except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/65-25) Sec. 65-25. Removal of Board members. The mayor of Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Columbia city council, may remove any member of the Board in case of incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, after service on the member, by registered United States mail, return receipt requested, of a copy of the written charges against the member and after an opportunity to be publicly heard in person or by counsel in his or her own defense upon being notified not less than 10 days before the hearing. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/65-30) Sec. 65-30. 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 2-25. 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 2-80. Board members' oath. 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 2-100. 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 2-126. Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by vote of 4 Board members. Section 2-130. Bids and advertisements. Section 2-132. Bidders; civil action to compel compliance. 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.)