(70 ILCS 200/240-15)

Sec. 240-15. Rights and powers. The Authority shall have the following rights and powers:

(a) To acquire, own, construct, lease, operate, equip and maintain fair, exposition, arena, office and municipal office buildings, and associated facilities and grounds, including sites and parking areas and facilities therefor located within the metropolitan area.

(b) To plan for such grounds, centers and auditoriums and to plan, sponsor, hold, arrange, and finance fairs, industrial, cultural, educational, theatrical, sports, trade and scientific exhibits, shows and events and to use or allow the use of such grounds, centers and auditoriums for the holding of fairs, exhibits, shows and events whether conducted by the Authority or some other person or governmental body or agency.

(c) To fix and collect just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory charges and rents for the use of such parking areas and facilities, grounds, centers, buildings and auditoriums and admission charges to fairs, shows, exhibits and events sponsored or held by the Authority and to lease air space over and appurtenant to such areas, facilities, grounds, centers, buildings and auditoriums. The charges so collected may be made available to defray the reasonable expenses of the Authority and to pay the principal of and the interest upon any bonds issued by the Authority.

(d) To own, lease or otherwise acquire an interest, in whole or in part, in any public or private firm, corporation or association useful for its purposes and in conformance with its rights and powers.

(e) To enter into contracts, leases, obligations and the like with any public or private person, firm, corporation or association treating in any manner within the rights and powers as set forth in this Article.

(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)