093_HB2887eng
HB2887 Engrossed LRB093 05009 LCB 05068 b
1 AN ACT concerning the State Fairgrounds.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The State Fair Act is amended by changing
5 Section 7 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 210/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 1707)
7 Sec. 7. During the period when each State Fairgrounds is
8 not used for the annual State Fair, the Department shall make
9 all efforts to promote its use by the public for purposes
10 that the facilities can accommodate. The Department may
11 charge and collect for the use of each State Fairgrounds and
12 its facilities. The Department may negotiate and enter into
13 contracts for activities and use of facilities. The criteria
14 for such contracts shall be established by rule.
15 The Department also shall have the authority to arrange,
16 organize, and hold events on each State Fairgrounds and in
17 any facilities on each State Fairgrounds for any purpose that
18 the facilities and State Fairgrounds can accomodate. The
19 Department may charge and collect fees associated with the
20 events.
21 (Source: P.A. 84-1468.)
22 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
23 becoming law.