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  STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR ILLINOIS CITIES AND VILLAGES  

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  • The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Illinois municipalities. They are up to date through Public Acts effective January 1, 2018, through P.A. 100-563. ;h1; General Provisions

    Municipal government generally
    Ill. Const. art. VII; 65 ILCS 5

    Home rule
    Ill. Const. art. VII § 6

    Incorporation of cities
    65 ILCS 5/2-2-1 et seq.

    Incorporation of villages
    65 ILCS 5/2-3-1 et seq.

    Adoption of construction regulations and public records by reference
    65 ILCS 5/1-3-1 et seq.

    City powers generally
    65 ILCS 5/2-2-12

    Village powers generally
    65 ILCS 5/2-3-8

    Commission form of government
    65 ILCS 5/4

    Managerial form of government
    65 ILCS 5/5

    Strong mayor form of government
    65 ILCS 5/6

    Suffrage and elections
    Ill. Const. Art. III

    Ordinances
    65 ILCS 5/1-2-1 et seq.

    Census provisions
    65 ILCS 5/1-7-1 et seq.

    Prosecution of ordinance violations
    65 ILCS 5/1-2-7 et seq.

    Penalties for ordinance violations
    65 ILCS 5/1-2-1 et seq.

    Administrative adjudications
    65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-1 et seq. ;h1; Administration and Personnel

    Election, appointment and duties of municipal officers generally
    65 ILCS 5/3.1

    Duties of officers of commission form municipalities
    65 ILCS 5/4-5-1 et seq.

    Duties of officers of managerial form municipalities
    65 ILCS 5/5-3-1 et seq.

    Duties of officers of strong mayor form municipalities
    65 ILCS 5/6-4-1 et seq.

    Compensation of officers in commission form municipalities
    65 ILCS 5/4-6-1 et seq.

    Compensation of officers in strong mayor form municipalities
    65 ILCS 5/6-5-1

    Open Meetings Act
    5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.

    Conflict of interest
    65 ILCS 5/3.1-55-10

    Local ordinances prohibiting political activities and regulating gifts to public officials required
    5 ILCS 430/70-5

    Freedom of Information Act
    5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.

    Fire and police commissioners
    65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-1 et seq.

    Duties of police officers
    65 ILCS 5/11-1-2

    Plan commissions
    65 ILCS 5/11-12-4 et seq.

    Board of local improvements
    65 ILCS 5/9-2-7

    Illinois Local Library Act
    75 ILCS 5/1-.01 et seq.

    Emergency management
    20 ILCS 3305/1 et seq. ;h1; Revenue and Finance

    Levy and collection of taxes
    65 ILCS 5/8-3-1 et seq.

    Local motor vehicle taxes
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-4 and 625 ILCS 5/2-121

    Emergency service and disaster operations tax
    65 ILCS 5/8-3-16

    Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-1, 5/8-11-6a

    Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3

    Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4

    Non-Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.5

    Taxation of occupations or privileges
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-2

    Cigarette tax
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-3

    Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-5

    Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-6

    Home rule soft drink taxes
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-6b, 5/8-11-6a

    Home rule food and beverage tax to support parking facilities
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-6c, 5/8-11-6a

    Foreign fire insurance company fees
    65 ILCS 5/11-10-1 et seq.

    Municipal Tax Compliance Act
    65 ILCS 80/1 et seq.

    Local Government Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act
    50 ILCS 45/1 et seq.

    Home Equity Assurance Act
    65 ILCS 95/1 et seq.

    Taxpayer suits to recover money or property
    65 ILCS 5/1-5-1 ;h1; Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations

    Licensing and taxing power generally
    65 ILCS 5/11-42-1 et seq. and 5/11-60-1

    Local regulation of alcoholic liquor
    235 ILCS 5/4-1 et seq.

    Charitable solicitations
    225 ILCS 460/0.01 et seq.

    Local regulation of pool and billiards
    65 ILCS 5/11-42-2

    Local regulation of merchants, peddlers and shows
    65 ILCS 5/11-42-5

    Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-1

    Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3

    Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4

    Non-Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.5

    Taxation of occupations or privileges
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-2

    Cigarette tax
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-3

    Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-5

    Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-6

    Home rule soft drink taxes
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-6b, 5/8-11-6a

    Home rule food and beverage tax to support parking facilities
    65 ILCS 5/8-11-6c, 5/8-11-6a

    Foreign fire insurance company fees
    65 ILCS 5/11-10-1 et seq.

    Municipal Tax Compliance Act
    65 ILCS 80/1 et seq.

    Electrical contractors
    65 ILCS 5/11-33-1

    CATV systems and satellite transmitted television programming
    65 ILCS 5/11-42-11 ;h1; Animals

    Local regulation of animals running at large
    65 ILCS 5/11-20-9

    Prevention of cruelty to animals
    65 ILCS 5/11-5-6

    Humane Care for Animals Act
    510 ILCS 70/1 et seq. ;h1; Health and Safety

    Board of health
    65 ILCS 5/11-16-1

    Local health regulations
    65 ILCS 5/11-16-1 et seq.

    Extraterritorial jurisdiction
    65 ILCS 5/7-4-1 et seq. and 5/11-42-9

    Ambulances
    65 ILCS 5/11-5-7 et seq.

    Local regulation of explosives, combustibles, and fireworks
    65 ILCS 5/11-8-4

    Fire safety regulations
    65 ILCS 5/11-8-1 et seq.

    Smoking in public places
    410 ILCS 82/1 et seq.

    Local regulation of food
    65 ILCS 5/11-20-1 et seq.

    Municipal power to define, prevent and abate nuisances
    65 ILCS 5/11-60-2

    Municipal power to prohibit offensive or unwholesome businesses
    65 ILCS 5/11-42-9 et seq.

    Weed, grass tree and brush control
    65 ILCS 5/11-20-6 and 5/11-20-7 ;h1; Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

    Municipal regulation of public order
    65 ILCS 5/11-1-1 and 5/11-5-1 et seq.

    Crimes and punishments
    720 ILCS and 725 ILCS

    Municipal curfews
    65 ILCS 5/11-1-5

    Sale of tobacco to minors
    720 ILCS 675/0.01 et seq. and 720 ILCS 680/1 et seq.

    Cannabis Control Act
    720 ILCS 550/1 et seq.

    Parental responsibility law
    740 ILCS 115 ;h1; Motor Vehicles

    Local traffic regulations
    625 ILCS 5/11-207 et seq.

    Local speed limits
    625 ILCS 5/11-208 and 5/11-604

    Driving while intoxicated
    625 ILCS 5/11-500 et seq.

    Abandoned vehicles
    625 ILCS 5/4-201 et seq. ;h1; Streets and Sidewalks

    Streets and sidewalks
    65 ILCS 5/11-80-1 et seq.

    Crosswalks, curbs and gutters
    65 ILCS 5/11-80-11 ;h1; Public Services

    Illinois Joint Municipal Electric Power Act
    65 ILCS 5/11-119.1-1 et seq.

    Public Water District Act
    70 ILCS 3705/0.01 et seq. ;h1; Buildings and Construction

    Local regulation of buildings and construction
    65 ILCS 5/11-30-1 et seq.

    Local regulation of mobile homes
    65 ILCS 5/11-5-8

    Mobile Home Park Act
    210 ILCS 115/1 et seq. ;h1; Subdivisions

    Local regulation of plats
    65 ILCS 5/11-15-1 and 5/11-12-8

    Plat Act
    765 ILCS 205/0.01 et seq. ;h1; Zoning

    Zoning
    65 ILCS 5/11-13-1 et seq.