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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5Section 11-13-22 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/11-13-22 new)
7    Sec. 11-13-22. Public hearing procedures for
8municipalities of less than 500,000. In a municipality of less
9than 500,000 inhabitants, the corporate authorities may adopt
10or authorize the zoning board of appeals and any other board,
11commission, or committee that conducts public hearings under
12this Division to adopt rules of procedures governing those
13public hearings. The rules of procedures may concern
14participation in public hearings and the participants' rights
15to cross examine witnesses, to compel the attendance of
16witnesses, and to present testimony and evidence, and any other
17relevant matter.
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.