In addition to other powers and authority now possessed by it, the corporate authority of any school district, including any special charter district, shall have power:
     (1) To lease from any public building commission created pursuant to the provisions of the Public Building Commission Act, approved July 5, 1955, and as amended from time to time, any real or personal property for the purpose of securing office or other space for its administrative or educational functions for a period of time not exceeding 40 years;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 105 ILCS 5/22-17

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.

     (2) To pay for the use of this leased property in accordance with the terms of the lease; and
     (3) To enter into such lease without making a previous appropriation or provision in the budget for the expense thereby incurred.