Legal Opinion
Terry v. Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 31, 1995No. 1-93-2881PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Theis
The plaintiffs appeal the circuit court’s order dismissing their class action complaint challenging the constitutionality of the Airport Departure Tax Ordinance (Departure Tax) imposed by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), and the statute which authorizes the ordinance. (70 ILCS 210/13(1) (West 1992); Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Airport Departure Tax Ordinance § 1 — 3 (1992) (hereinafter Ordinance).) The action was brought on behalf of two classes. The first class consists of all operators of vehicles who are taxed under the ordinance, and the second…
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