(a) That The Sanitary District of Chicago is hereby authorized and empowered, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the board of trustees of The Sanitary District of Chicago and the Department of Natural Resources, as successor to the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the Department of Transportation, to develop into electrical energy any water power in the Des Plaines River rendered available by the construction of The Illinois Waterway, or to lease or purchase any electrical energy developed by the State of Illinois in connection with The Illinois Waterway in the Des Plaines River.
     (b) In case any contract is entered into as contemplated by subsection (a), said The Sanitary District of Chicago is hereby authorized to construct, maintain and operate such works, and to acquire and use such machinery and appliances, as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers herein granted.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 2605/55

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (c) The electrical energy acquired by said The Sanitary District of Chicago under the provisions of this Act may be transmitted to the various cities, villages and towns within said The Sanitary District of Chicago, or adjacent to the main channel of said The Sanitary District of Chicago, or the city of Joliet, and sold to any public agency, person, firm or corporation for public or private consumption upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by said The Sanitary District of Chicago, subject, however, to the right of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Illinois to fix the maximum rate which may be charged by The Sanitary District of Chicago or its assigns for any electrical energy developed from such water power.