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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.