(70 ILCS 200/Art. 230 heading)

(70 ILCS 200/230-1) Sec. 230-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the River Forest Civic Center Law of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/230-5) Sec. 230-5. Definitions. When used in this Article: "Authority" means the River Forest Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. "Board" means the governing and administrative body of the River Forest Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. "Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the Township of River Forest. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/230-10) Sec. 230-10. Authority created; principal office. There is hereby created a political subdivision, body politic and municipal corporation by the name and style of the River Forest Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority in the metropolitan area. The principal office of the Authority shall be in the Township of River Forest. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/230-15) Sec. 230-15. Board created. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board consisting of 5 members and shall be known as the River Forest Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Board. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/230-20) Sec. 230-20. Members of Board. Membership on the Board shall consist of those persons duly elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of River Forest Township. Terms for members of the Board shall coincide with their respective terms of office as members of the Board of Trustees of River Forest Township. Before entering upon the duties of his 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 200/230-25) Sec. 230-25. Meetings; quorum; public records. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place of such meetings to be fixed by the Board. Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All actions of the Board shall be by ordinance or resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 3 members shall be necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or resolution. All ordinances, resolutions and all proceedings of the Authority and all documents and records in its possession shall be public records, and open to public inspection, except such documents and records as shall be kept or prepared by the Board for use in negotiations, action or proceedings to which the Authority is a party. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)

(70 ILCS 200/230-30) Sec. 230-30. Bidders; civil action to compel compliance. Any bidder who has submitted a bid in compliance with the requirements for bidding under this Article may bring a civil action in the circuit court in Cook County 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 200/230-35) Sec. 230-35. 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 2-16. Duties; auditorium 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 2-90. Organization of the Board. 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 2-130. Bids and advertisements. Section 2-135. Report and financial statement. Section 2-140. State financial support. Section 2-150. Tax exemption. (Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)