75 ILCS 65/ – Libraries in Parks Act.
(75 ILCS 65/0.01) (from Ch. 81, par. 40.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Libraries in Parks Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.) (75 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 81, par. 41) Sec. 1. That the corporate authorities of cities and park districts, or any board of park commissioners having the control […]
Article 55 – Effective Date
(75 ILCS 16/Art. 55 heading) ARTICLE 55. EFFECTIVE DATE (75 ILCS 16/55-5) Sec. 55-5. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87-1277.)
75 ILCS 70/ – Library Records Confidentiality Act.
(75 ILCS 70/1) (from Ch. 81, par. 1201) Sec. 1. (a) The registration and circulation records of a library are confidential information. No person shall publish or make any information contained in such records available to the public unless: (1) required to do so under a court order; or (2) the information is requested by […]
Article 2 – Method Of Creation
(75 ILCS 5/Art. 2 heading) ARTICLE 2. METHOD OF CREATION (75 ILCS 5/2-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 2-1) Sec. 2-1. To provide local public institutions of general education for citizens of Illinois, the corporate authorities of any city may establish and maintain a public library for the use and benefit of the residents of […]
Article 3 – Taxation
(75 ILCS 5/Art. 3 heading) ARTICLE 3. TAXATION (75 ILCS 5/3-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 3-1) Sec. 3-1. In any city of 500,000 or fewer inhabitants, the corporate authorities shall levy a tax for library purposes of not to exceed .15% of the value of all the taxable property in the city, as equalized […]
Article 4 – Trustees
(75 ILCS 5/Art. 4 heading) ARTICLE 4. TRUSTEES (75 ILCS 5/4-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 4-1) Sec. 4-1. When the corporate authorities of a city establish a public library, the mayor shall, with the approval of the city council, appoint a board of 9 trustees chosen from city residents with reference to their fitness […]
Article 5 – Buildings
(75 ILCS 5/Art. 5 heading) ARTICLE 5. BUILDINGS (75 ILCS 5/5-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-1) Sec. 5-1. Whenever the board of trustees of any public library organized under this Act determines to erect a building to be used as a library, or to purchase a site for the same, or to purchase a […]
75 ILCS 10/ – Illinois Library System Act.
(75 ILCS 10/1) (from Ch. 81, par. 111) Sec. 1. Because the state has a financial responsibility in promoting public education, and because the public library is a vital agency serving all levels of the educational process, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to encourage the improvement of free public […]
Article 5 – Creation Of District By Petition
(75 ILCS 16/Art. 5 heading) ARTICLE 5. CREATION OF DISTRICT BY PETITION (75 ILCS 16/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Authorization. All or any portion of the territory within one or more counties may, under this Act, be organized and formed into a district for the purpose of levying a tax or taxes to pay for establishing, […]
Article 10 – Conversion Of Tax Supported Public Library To Public Library District
(75 ILCS 16/Art. 10 heading) ARTICLE 10. CONVERSION OF TAX SUPPORTED PUBLIC LIBRARY TO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (75 ILCS 16/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Application. This Article shall not apply in any municipality having a population greater than 500,000. (Source: P.A. 87-1277.) (75 ILCS 16/10-10) Sec. 10-10. Conversion by library board resolution and referendum. (a) […]