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| | 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018 HB0501 Introduced 1/20/2017, by Rep. Allen Skillicorn SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning finance, provides that a municipality may file a petition and exercise powers pursuant to applicable federal bankruptcy law. Effective immediately.
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| | HB0501 | | LRB100 07371 AWJ 17435 b |
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1 | | AN ACT concerning local government.
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2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding |
5 | | Section 8-1-19 as follows: |
6 | | (65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new) |
7 | | Sec. 8-1-19. Bankruptcy; petitions. Any municipality may |
8 | | file a petition and exercise powers pursuant to applicable |
9 | | federal bankruptcy law.
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10 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
11 | | becoming law.
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