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Statutes > Illinois > Chapter45 > 663 (45 ILCS 105/0.01) (from Ch. 127, par. 63s) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Bi‑State Development Agency Act. (Source: P.A. 86‑1324.) |
(45 ILCS 105/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 63s‑1) Sec. 1. Within ninety days after this act becomes effective the governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint five commissioners of the Bi‑State Development Agency created by compact between the states of Missouri and Illinois. If the Senate is not in session at the time for making any appointment, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment as in case of a vacancy. All commissioners so appointed shall be qualified voters of the State of Illinois and shall reside within the Bi‑State Development District established by the compact. (Source: Laws 1949, p. 448.) |
(45 ILCS 105/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 63s‑4) Sec. 4. The commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for the necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (Source: Laws 1949, p. 448.) |
(45 ILCS 105/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 63s‑5) Sec. 5. The commissioners shall have the powers and duties and be subject to the limitations provided for in the compact entered into between the two States, and together with five commissioners from the State of Missouri shall form the "Bi‑State Development Agency". (Source: Laws 1949, p. 448.) |
(45 ILCS 105/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 63s‑6) Sec. 6. The commissioners of "The Bi‑State Development Agency" shall receive and take over the furniture, fixtures, books, maps, plans, records, reports, pictures, sketches, films, and other papers and property of what kind so ever pertaining or belonging to or in the custody of the members of the commission appointed pursuant to House Bill No. 460 of the Sixty‑fifth General Assembly, or in their possession or under their control as such commissioners, or held by them, or for which they are responsible in their official capacity. (Source: Laws 1949, p. 448.) |
(45 ILCS 105/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 63s‑7) Sec. 7. The commissioners of the "Bi‑State Development Agency" shall take up, study and consider the recommendations of the Bi‑State Commission, appointed pursuant to House Bill No. 460 of the Sixty‑fifth General Assembly, shall hold public hearings thereon, shall confer with the federal, state and municipal bodies within the district, and any other bodies having to do with Bi‑State District facilities, and shall, for the purpose of securing advice and information, create an advisory council of representatives of business, labor, and other civic bodies within the District, whose objectives include consideration of the matters embraced in the Compact. (Source: Laws 1949, p. 448.) |
(45 ILCS 105/8) (from Ch. 127, par. 63s‑8) Sec. 8. The commissioners of "The Bi‑State Development Agency" shall report to the legislature of the two states during January 1951, the results of such study, investigation, hearings and conference, and shall submit a "Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the District", based upon the results of such study, investigation, hearings and conference, together with their recommendations for such legislation as they deem appropriate for the effectuation and consummation of such plan. (Source: Laws 1949, p. 448.) |
(45 ILCS 105/9) Sec. 9. Conference by communications equipment. The commissioners of the Bi‑State Development Agency may participate in a committee or board meeting by conference telephone or other communication equipment if all persons attending the meeting, including the general public, can hear and communicate with the commissioners when appropriate. Participation in a committee or board meeting in this manner by a commissioner shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. (Source: P.A. 90‑210, eff. 7‑25‑97.) |