Illinois Statutes Chapter 50. Local Government § 752/30. Powers of the Board of Directors

(1) Secure funding for programs and activities of IPSAN from federal, State, local, and private sources and from fees charged for services and published materials; solicit, receive, hold, invest, and administer any grant. Such grants shall include federal and State grants for enhancements to public safety communications and management systems, and the promotion of interoperability between all public safety disciplines throughout the State; administer any payment, or gift of funds or property; execute a note or notes and to execute a mortgage or trust deed to secure the payment of the same with real estate, or some part thereof, or personal property owned by the corporation. Proceeds of the note or notes may be used in the acquisition of personal property or of real estate or in the erection of improvements on such real estate; and make expenditures consistent with the powers granted to it.

(2) Make and enter into contracts, agreements, and other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and to facilitate the use by the members of IPSAN of other criminal justice information systems and networks.

(2.5) Purchase or lease either real or personal property to be used for corporate purposes. Such purchases or leases shall be made through contracts that provide for the consideration for any such purchase or lease to be paid through installments to be made at stated intervals during a certain period of time. In no case shall such contracts provide for the consideration to be paid during a period of time in excess of 25 years.

(3) Sue and be sued, and appear and defend in all actions and proceedings, in its corporate name to the same extent as a natural person.

(4) Adopt, use, and alter a common corporate seal for IPSAN.

(5) Elect, employ, or appoint officers and agents as its affairs require and allow them reasonable compensation.

(6) Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws and policies, not inconsistent with the powers granted to it or the articles of incorporation, for the administration of the affairs of IPSAN and the exercise of its corporate powers.

(7) Acquire, enjoy, use, and dispose of patents, copyrights, and trademarks and any licenses, radio frequencies, royalties, and other rights or interests thereunder or therein.

(8) Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted to it.

(9) Appoint an Executive Director who shall serve as the Chief Operations Officer of IPSAN and who shall direct and supervise the administrative affairs and activities of the Board and of IPSAN, in accordance with this Act and the Board's bylaws, rules, and policies.