(50 ILCS 320/9) (from Ch. 85, par. 7209)

Sec. 9. Powers of commission and financial advisor.

(a) The financial planning and supervision commission, or when authorized by the commission, the financial advisor, shall have the following powers, duties and functions:

(1) To review all budgets, tax levy ordinances, bond and note ordinances or resolutions, and appropriation ordinances of the unit of local government in order to determine whether they are consistent with the financial plan and, when considered in connection with revenue estimates, whether a balanced budget will result.

(2) To order the unit of local government to meet and negotiate with its creditors.

(3) To inspect and secure copies of any document, ordinance, resolution, or instrument pertaining to the effective financial accounting and reporting system, debt obligations, debt limits, financial plan, balanced appropriation ordinances, report of examination or audit, statement or invoice, or other worksheet or record of the municipality; provided that any attorney-client privilege shall remain inviolate.

(4) To inspect and secure copies of any document, instrument, certification, records of proceedings, or other worksheet or records of any official or employee of the unit of local government or any other local governmental unit in the State.

(5) To consult with the creditors of the unit of local government. To consult with the officials of the unit of local government regarding any necessary or appropriate steps to bring the books of account, accounting systems, and financial procedures and reports of the unit of local government into compliance with systems of accounting recommended by the State Comptroller pursuant to "An Act concerning accounting systems for units of local government", approved September 3, 1985, and regarding desirable modifications and supplementary systems and procedures pertinent to the unit of local government.

(6) To provide assistance to the unit of local government in the structuring or the terms of, and the placement of sale of, debt obligations of the unit of local government.

(7) To perform all other powers, duties, and functions as provided under this Act.

(8) To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this Act.

(9) To consult with officials of the unit of local government and make recommendations for cost reductions or revenue increases to achieve balanced budgets and carry out the financial plan.

(b) In the event that the financial planning and supervision commission determines that the proposed budget, tax levy, bond or note issuance or revenue estimates do not comply with the financial plan of the unit of local government, the financial planning and supervision commission shall be authorized to:

(1) Make any revisions to the financial plan, appropriation ordinances, tax levy ordinance, bond or note ordinance or appropriation ordinance deemed necessary or advisable for submission to the governing body of the unit of local government for approval and implementation;

(2) Review and determine the extent of any deficiency of revenues;

(3) Require the unit of local government to provide documentation to substantiate to the extent and in the manner deemed necessary or advisable any item of revenue or expenditure;

(4) Recommend that the unit of local government file a petition under Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Not later than 30 days after the conclusion of its investigation, the commission shall make a written report to the unit of local government of all findings, determinations and recommendations.

(c) The governing body of the unit of local government and the officers and employees of any other governmental unit in this State are authorized and directed to diligently and promptly assist the financial planning and supervision commission in the prosecution of its duties, including the furnishing of any and all materials, including justification documents, as may be required.

(d) Annually on or before the first day of April during the fiscal emergency period, the commission shall make reports and recommendations to the General Assembly concerning progress of the unit of local government in eliminating fiscal emergency conditions, failures of the unit of local government to comply with this Act, and recommendations for further actions to attain the objectives of this Act, including legislative action to make provisions of law more effective for their purposes or to enhance revenue raising or financing capabilities of the local governmental unit. The commission may make such interim reports as it may determine to be appropriate for such purposes and shall make such additional reports as may be requested by resolution of either house of the General Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 86-1211.)