(605 ILCS 5/6-617) (from Ch. 121, par. 6-617)
Sec. 6-617.
To repeal the special tax, once levied, 25 legal voters of
the road district shall petition the district clerk. Such petition shall
contain a request for a referendum. The district clerk shall order a
referendum on such proposition at the next annual town meeting, or at
an election in accordance with the general
election law. If the referendum is ordered to be held at the town meeting,
the district clerk shall give notice that at the next annual town meeting
the proposition shall be voted upon. Such notice shall set forth the proposition
and shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation
in the township and by posting notices in at least 10 of the most public
places in the town at least 10 days prior to the annual meeting. If the
referendum is ordered to be held at an election, the district clerk shall
certify that proposition to the proper election officials, who shall submit
the proposition in accordance with the general election law.
Provided, that after
a referendum is held in accordance with this Section, at least 12 months
must elapse before another referendum may be held for the same purpose.
The question shall be substantially in the following form:
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Shall the special YES tax for road purposes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
be repealed? NO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
If a majority of the vote cast on the question is in favor of such tax,
then the township board of auditors or highway board of auditors, as the
case may be, or the highway board of auditors in counties not under township
organization, may levy an annual tax under the provisions of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 82-11.)
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