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 1        AN ACT in relation to transportation.

 2        Be it  enacted  by  the  People  of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section  5.  The  Township  Code  is  amended  by  adding
 5    Section 30-117 as follows:

 6        (60 ILCS 1/30-117 new)
 7        Sec.  30-117.  Special  services;  disaster  relief.  The
 8    electors may authorize  the  use  of  permanent  road  funds,
 9    general  road and bridge funds, or town funds for the purpose
10    of collecting,  transporting,  and  disposing  of  brush  and
11    leaves generated from those properties contiguous to roads as
12    defined  by  Section  2-103.  Further, the electors may allow
13    general road and bridge or town funds to also be used for the
14    purpose of providing disaster  relief  and  support  services
15    approved  by  the  Township  Board of Trustees at a regularly
16    scheduled or special meeting.

17        Section 10.  The Illinois  Highway  Code  is  amended  by
18    changing  Sections  6-201.6  and  6-201.7  and adding Section
19    6-201.21 as follows:

20        (605 ILCS 5/6-201.6) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.6)
21        Sec.  6-201.6.  Direct  the  expenditure  of  all  moneys
22    collected in the district for road purposes, including  those
23    purposes  allowed  under  Section  6-201.21 of this Code, and
24    draw warrants on the district  treasurer  therefor,  provided
25    such warrants are countersigned by the district clerk.
26    (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

27        (605 ILCS 5/6-201.7) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.7)
28        Sec.  6-201.7.  Construct,  maintain  and  repair  and be
 
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 1    responsible for the construction, maintenance and  repair  of
 2    roads  within  the  district, let contracts, employ labor and
 3    purchase material and  machinery  therefor,  subject  to  the
 4    limitations  provided in this Code.  No contract shall be let
 5    for the construction or repair of any road or part thereof in
 6    excess of the amount of  $10,000,  nor  shall  any  material,
 7    machinery or other appliances to be used in road construction
 8    or   maintenance  of  roads  in  excess  of  such  amount  be
 9    purchased, nor shall several contracts each for an amount  of
10    $10,000  or less be let for the construction or repair of any
11    road or part thereof when such construction or repair  is  in
12    reality  part  of  one project costing more than $10,000, nor
13    shall any material, machinery or other appliance to  be  used
14    therein  be  purchased  under  several  contracts each for an
15    amount of $10,000 or less, if such purchases are  essentially
16    one  transaction  amounting to more than $10,000, without the
17    written approval of the county superintendent of highways  in
18    the  case  of road districts other than consolidated township
19    road districts or without the written approval of the highway
20    board of auditors in the case of consolidated  township  road
21    districts.   Contracts,   labor,   machinery,  disposal,  and
22    incidental expenses related to special services under Section
23    6-201.21 of this Code constitute maintenance, for purposes of
24    this Section.
25        Except  for  professional  services,  when  the  cost  of
26    construction, materials, supplies, new machinery or equipment
27    exceeds  $10,000,  the  contract   for   such   construction,
28    materials,  supplies,  machinery  or  equipment shall be let,
29    after the above written approval is obtained, to  the  lowest
30    responsible  bidder after advertising for bids at least once,
31    and at least 10 days prior to the time set for the opening of
32    such bids, in a newspaper published within  the  township  or
33    road  district,  or,  if no newspaper is published within the
34    township or road district then in one  published  within  the
 
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 1    county,  or,  if  no newspaper is published within the county
 2    then in a newspaper having  general  circulation  within  the
 3    township or road district, but, in case of an emergency, such
 4    contract  may  be  let  without advertising for bids upon the
 5    approval of the County Superintendent of Highways  expressing
 6    in  writing  the existence of such emergency and, in the case
 7    of consolidated township road districts, upon the approval of
 8    the highway board of auditors.  For purposes of this  Section
 9    "new  machinery  or equipment" shall be defined as that which
10    has been previously untitled or that which shows  fewer  than
11    200 hours on its operating clock and that is accompanied by a
12    new equipment manufacturer's warranty.
13    (Source: P.A. 92-268, eff. 1-1-02.)

14        (605 ILCS 5/6-201.21 new)
15        Sec. 6-201.21. Special services; disaster relief. Subject
16    to   Section   30-117  of  the  Township  Code,  the  highway
17    commissioner has authority to provide for orderly  collection
18    and  disposal  of  brush  and  leaves that have been properly
19    placed for collection along the road  district  rights-of-way
20    in  accordance  with  local  guidelines in those townships or
21    counties that regulate by ordinance open burning of brush  or
22    leaves.  Further,  the  highway commissioner has authority to
23    provide necessary relief services following the occurrence of
24    an event that has been declared a disaster by State or  local
25    officials. The highway commissioner has purchasing authority,
26    subject  to  Section  6-201.6,  and  contractual authority as
27    defined of Section 6-201.7 of this Code.
28    (Source: P.A. 92-268, eff. 1-1-02.)

29        Section 99. Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
 
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 1    becoming law.