Illinois Code § 840-30

§ 840-30.

It is intended that all private health facilities in this State be enabled to benefit from and participate in the provisions of this Act. To this end, all private health facilities operating, or authorized to be operated, under any statute of this State are authorized and empowered to undertake projects, as defined in this Act, and to utilize the financing sources and methods of repayment provided by this Act, the provisions of any other laws to the contrary notwithstanding. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the State of Illinois and any political subdivision, agency, instrumentality, district or municipality thereof owning or operating any health facility is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary or appropriate and to execute and deliver any and all evidences of indebtedness and agreements, including loan agreements, leases and agreements providing for credit enhancement, as may be necessary to permit such publicly owned health facility to avail itself of the provisions of this Act. Any evidence of indebtedness or agreement entered into by the State or any political subdivision, agency, instrumentality, district or municipality thereof pursuant to this Act may provide for the payment of interest at such rate or rates as shall be determined by the issuer thereof or obligor thereunder and may be issued or entered into without referendum approval; provided, that this Act shall not be deemed to be independent authority for levy of any taxes to pay an obligation owing from the State or any political subdivision, agency, instrumentality, district or municipality thereof and arising hereunder or incurred in connection with a financing pursuant hereto. (Source: P.A. 93-205, eff. 1-1-04.)