{"data":{"id":"us-il/70-ilcs-2005-8","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"70 ILCS 2005/8","heading":"","body":"The board of trustees of the district shall have power to:\n(1) provide ambulance services to the emergency services district;\n(2) take all necessary or proper steps to provide rescue services within the district;\n(3) borrow money;\n(4) mortgage, pledge, or grant a security interest in any real or personal property of the district;\n(5) purchase equipment, supplies, and materials;\n(6) buy, sell, and own real estate for the purpose associated with the operation of the emergency services district;\n(7) recruit, employ, or contract with ambulance, rescue squad, or both ambulance and rescue squad personnel, who shall be compensated at a rate determined by the board of trustees; and\n(8) do any and all things necessary or incident to the powers granted by this Act and to carry out the objects of this Act.","path":["CHAPTER 70 SPECIAL DISTRICTS","Emergency Services Districts Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=959\u0026ChapterID=15\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:25Z","sha256":"3bd36308ee24792b8167452bf152130345b0f84694209d7c9347fcefc3de002b","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/70-ilcs-2005-7","next":"us-il/70-ilcs-2005-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}