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70 ILCS 3605/31 (2026)

The Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary to regulate the use, operation and maintenance of its property and facilities, and to carry into effect the powers granted to the Authority, with such fines or penalties, including ordinances, rules, and regulations concerning the suspension of riding privileges or confiscation of fare media under Section 2

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(70 ILCS 3605/31) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 331)
    (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457)
    Sec. 31. The Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary to regulate the use, operation and maintenance of its property and facilities, and to carry into effect the powers granted to the Authority, with such fines or penalties, including ordinances, rules, and regulations concerning the suspension of riding privileges or confiscation of fare media under Section 2.40 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act, as may be deemed proper. No fine or penalty shall exceed $300.00, and no imprisonment shall exceed six (6) months for one offense. All fines and penalties shall be imposed by ordinances, which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in the metropolitan area. No such ordinance shall take effect until ten days after its publication.
(Source: P.A. 103-281, eff. 1-1-24.)
 
    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-457)
    Sec. 31. The Board shall have power to pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary to regulate the use, operation and maintenance of its property and facilities, and to carry into effect the powers granted to the Authority, with such fines or penalties No fine or penalty shall exceed $300.00, and no imprisonment shall exceed six (6) months for one offense. All fines and penalties shall be imposed by ordinances, which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in the metropolitan area. No such ordinance shall take effect until ten days after its publication.
(Source: P.A. 103-281, eff. 1-1-24; 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: Quiroz v. Chicago Transit Auth., 2022 IL 127603 (Ill. 2022).
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Quiroz v. Chicago Transit Auth., 2022 IL 127603 (Ill. 2022). “He then lay on the CTA’s right-of-way near or on the track in violation of a CTA ordinance that prohibits “entering or remaining upon any track or right-of- way.”
Bulger v. Chicago Transit Auth., 801 N.E.2d 1127 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “” 70 ILCS 3605/31 (West 1998). We acknowledge that section 6 does grant the CTA “all the powers necessary or convenient” to operate its transportation system.”
Cole v. Chicago Transit Auth., 2025 IL App (1st) 230797 (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “14, 2016)), and such ordinances have the force of law (70 ILCS 3605/31 (West 2018). Quiroz, 2022 IL 127603, ¶ 15 .”
Cole v. Chicago Transit Auth., 2025 IL App (1st) 230797-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “14, 2016)), and such ordinances have the force of law (70 ILCS 3605/31 (West 2018)). Passengers who enter areas that are off limits are trespassers.”
Bulger v. Chicago Transit Auth. (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “” 70 ILCS 3605/31 (West 1998). We acknowledge that section 6 does grant the CTA “all the powers necessary or convenient” to operate its transportation system.”
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