5 ILCS 225/1
(5 ILCS 225/1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 601) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the " Transportation Cooperation Act of 1971. " (Source: P.A. 77-182.)
5 ILCS 225
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(5 ILCS 225/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 602) Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act: (a) "Railroad passenger service" means any railroad passenger service within the State of Illinois, including the equipment and facilities used in connection therewith, with the exception of the basic system operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation pursuant to Title II and Section 403(a) of the Federal Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970. (b) "Federal Railroad Corporation" means the National Railroad Passenger Corporation established pursuant to an Act of Congress known as the "Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970." (c) "Transportation system" means any and all modes of public transportation within the State, including, but not limited to, transportation of persons or property by rapid transit, rail, bus, and aircraft, and all equipment, facilities and property, real and personal, used in connection therewith. (d) "Carrier" means any corporation, authority, partnership, association, person or district authorized to maintain a transportation system within the State with the exception of the Federal Railroad Corporation. (e) "Units of local government" means cities, villages, incorporated towns, counties, municipalities, townships, and special districts, including any district created pursuant to the "Local Mass Transit District Act", approved July 21, 1959, as amended; any Authority created pursuant to the "Metropolitan Transit Authority Act", approved April 12, 1945, as amended; and, any authority, commission or other entity which by virtue of an interstate compact approved by Congress is authorized to provide mass transportation. (f) "Universities" means all public institutions of higher education as defined in an "Act creating a Board of Higher Education, defining its powers and duties, making an appropriation therefor, and repealing an Act herein named", approved August 22, 1961, as amended, and all private institutions of higher education as defined in the Illinois Finance Authority Act. (g) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Transportation, or such other department designated by law to perform the duties and functions of the Illinois Department of Transportation prior to January 1, 1972. (h) "Association" means any Transportation Service Association created pursuant to Section 4 of this Act. (i) "Contracting Parties" means any units of local government or universities which have associated and joined together pursuant to Section 3 of this Act. (j) "Governing authorities" means (1) the city council or similar legislative body of a city; (2) the board of trustees or similar body of a village or incorporated town; (3) the council of a municipality under the commission form of municipal government; (4) the board of trustees in a township; (5) the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Governors State University, the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University, and the Illinois Community College Board; (6) the county board of a county; and (7) the trustees, commissioners, board members, or directors of a university, special district, authority or similar agency. (Source: P.A. 93-205, eff. 1-1-04.)
5 ILCS 225/3
(5 ILCS 225/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 603) Sec. 3. For the purpose of acquiring, constructing, owning, operating, extending, reconstructing, maintaining, improving, and subsidizing railroad passenger service, and promoting efficient transportation systems within the State, two or more units of local government and universities by resolution or ordinance approved by a majority vote of their respective governing authorities, may associate and join together by agreement or contract. (Source: P.A. 77-182.)
5 ILCS 225/4
(5 ILCS 225/4) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 604) Sec. 4. Any two or more units of local government and universities may, at their option, by contract, create a Transportation Service Association through which they shall exercise all powers conferred by this Act. The powers of any Association created hereunder shall repose in and be exercised by a Board of Directors. Directors may be chosen in such manner and for such terms as the creators of the Association may determine. The Board of Directors may employ a manager of the Association and may employ and contract for a secretary, treasurer, technical experts and such other officers, agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall fix and determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. (Source: P.A. 77-182.)
5 ILCS 225/4.1
(5 ILCS 225/4.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 604.1) Sec. 4.1. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the Eighty-fourth General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 84-731.)
5 ILCS 225/5
(5 ILCS 225/5) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 605) Sec. 5. The Contracting Parties or the Board of Directors of any Association may, from time to time, enter into agreements or contracts with the Federal Railroad Corporation, the Department of Transportation and any other carrier, or any of the foregoing, for the establishment or maintenance of railroad passenger service or other transportation services between such points as may be agreed upon among or between the parties to the agreement or contract. (Source: P.A. 77-182.)
5 ILCS 225/6
(5 ILCS 225/6) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 606) Sec. 6. Whenever an agreement or contract is entered into between or among the Federal Railroad Corporation, the Department of Transportation, and any Contracting Parties, or any Association or Associations created pursuant to this Act for the provision by the Railroad Corporation of railroad passenger service, the costs related to such services shall be borne in such proportion as by agreement or contract the parties may determine. Nothing contained in this Act shall be interpreted to prevent any Contracting Parties or Association or Associations from contracting directly and solely with Federal Railroad Corporation for the reimbursement by the Contracting Parties or Association of such costs sustained by the Federal Railroad Corporation as agreed upon between the parties to the contract. (Source: P.A. 77-182.)
5 ILCS 225/7
(5 ILCS 225/7) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 607) Sec. 7. (a) The Contracting Parties or the Board of Directors of every Association may take such action alone, or by agreement or contract with any other university or unit of local government as shall be necessary or appropriate to maintain and promote efficient transportation systems within the State. (b) The Contracting Parties and the Board of Directors of any Association shall have authority to receive and utilize such funds as may be allocated to the Contracting Parties or Association by the Department of Transportation, or any other agency of the State or Federal Government, for the purposes and in accordance with the procedures, established by this Act. (Source: P.A. 77-182.)
5 ILCS 225/7.5
(5 ILCS 225/7.5) Sec. 7.5. Rail safety recommendation report. (a) A railroad passenger service or Association shall issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the service's or Association's implementation of those recommendations. The report shall be made publicly available on the website of the rail passenger service or Association. (b) The Federal Railroad Corporation may issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the Corporation's implementation of those recommendations. If the Corporation voluntarily issues a report under this subsection, the Corporation shall make the report publicly available on the Corporation's website. (Source: P.A. 103-640, eff. 7-1-24.)
5 ILCS 225/8
(5 ILCS 225/8) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 608) Sec. 8. If any provision of this Act should be held to be invalid, such provision shall be deemed to be excised from this Act, and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this Act. If the application of any provision of this Act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid. (Source: P.A. 77-182.)
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