Division 5-9 - Motor Vehicle Races And Stunts - Illinois Statutes

      (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5‑9 heading)Division 5‑9. Motor Vehicle Races and Stunts

(55 ILCS 5/5‑9001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5‑9001)     Sec. 5‑9001. Necessity of permit. In counties having a population of 500,000 or less inhabitants, no person, other than a county fair association, state fair or other not for profit association or corporation, shall hold any motor vehicle race or motor vehicle stunt event unless he obtains a written permit to do so from the county board of such county wherein the race or event is to take place. (Source: P.A. 86‑962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5‑9002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5‑9002)     Sec. 5‑9002. Fees. Each county board shall fix a permit fee not to exceed $100 for all races and events held by a person, other than a county fair association, state fair or other not for profit association or corporation, on a single day. Each permit shall specify the day or days for which the permit is effective. Provided, however, that if the race or event for which such permit is issued, is rained out or postponed for other good cause shown, the permit shall be valid for use within the next 8 days of the date specified in the permit. No permit shall be issued unless the fee is fully paid in advance of issuance. The county board shall pay one‑half of each fee into the county treasury and shall transfer the remainder to the road and bridge fund of the township or road district wherein the race or event takes place. (Source: P.A. 86‑962.)