Division 73.1. Municipal and Joint Municipal Tree Planting Programs  

    (65 ILCS 5/11-73.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73.1-1)
    Sec. 11-73.1-1. The following terms whenever used or referred to in this Division shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
    (1) "Governing body" means, with respect to a municipality, the council, city council, board of trustees, or other corporate authority of the municipality which exercises the general governmental powers of such municipality.
    (2) "Municipality" means a city, village or incorporated town in the State of Illinois which establishes a municipal tree planting program.
    (3) "Long-term contract" means an agreement with a duration of 10 years or less.
    (4) "Municipal tree planting program" means a plan established by a municipality which provides for the planting of trees on property located within the municipality.
(Source: P.A. 83-1466.)

    (65 ILCS 5/11-73.1-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73.1-2)
    Sec. 11-73.1-2. Municipal tree planting programs. Any municipality may by ordinance establish a tree planting program. Any municipality or any 2 or more municipalities, contiguous or noncontiguous, may by ordinance adopted by the governing body of each municipality enter into long term contracts with a vendor of trees for the purchase and delivery of such trees as may be necessary and appropriate for, and consistent with, an established tree planting program.
(Source: P.A. 83-1466.)

    (65 ILCS 5/11-73.1-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73.1-3)
    Sec. 11-73.1-3. Each municipality shall have full power and authority, subject to the provisions of its charter and laws regarding local finance, to appropriate money for the payment of expenses related to a tree planting program.
(Source: P.A. 83-1466.)

    (65 ILCS 5/11-73.1-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73.1-4)
    Sec. 11-73.1-4. A municipality may perform any act authorized by this Division through, or by means of, its officers, agents or employees or by contract with others, including, without limitation, the employment of engineers, landscapers, attorneys and other such consultants as may be required in the judgment of the governing body of the municipality.
(Source: P.A. 84-946.)