(105 ILCS 5/22-16) (from Ch. 122, par. 22-16)

Sec. 22-16.

Acquisition of land outside school district.

Whenever, in the opinion of the corporate authority of any school
district, a lot or parcel of land situated not more than 2 miles outside
of said school district or in the case of a building project under
authority of Section 10-22.31b of this Act, within the boundaries of
the joint agreement area or within 2 miles of the boundaries of any school
district which is a party to the joint agreement, may be required for such
school purposes,
title to such lot or parcel of land may be acquired by such school
district by purchase or in the manner provided by law for the exercise
of the right of eminent domain.

(Source: P.A. 80-270.)