SB0041 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB0041

Introduced 1/27/2011, by Sen. Susan Garrett

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

60 ILCS 1/30-117
60 ILCS 1/210-7 new
605 ILCS 5/6-201.21

Amends the Township Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a township may, by ordinance, provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves within the unincorporated areas of the township (now, referendum approval is required). Provides that the corporate authorities of a township may, by ordinance, authorize the use of permanent road funds, general road and bridge funds, or town funds for the purpose of collecting, transporting, and disposing of brush and leaves generated from specified properties (now, referendum approval is required). Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Authorizes the highway commissioner of each road district to provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves that have been properly placed for collection along the road district rights-of-way in accordance with local guidelines in those townships or counties that regulate by ordinance open burning of brush or leaves.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Township Code is amended by changing Section 30-117 and by adding Section 210-7 as follows:

(60 ILCS 1/30-117)

Sec. 30-117. Special services; disaster relief. The corporate authorities of a township electors may, by ordinance, authorize the use of permanent road funds, general road and bridge funds, or town funds for the purpose of collecting, transporting, and disposing of brush and leaves generated from those properties that are contiguous to roads as defined by Section 2-103 of the Illinois Highway Code or located within the unincorporated areas of the township.

The Further, the electors may allow general road and bridge or town funds to also be used for the purpose of providing disaster relief and support services approved by the Township Board of Trustees at a regularly scheduled or special meeting.

(Source: P.A. 93-109, eff. 7-8-03; 93-610, eff. 11-18-03; revised 11-1-10.)

(60 ILCS 1/210-7 new)

Sec. 210-7. Disposal of brush and leaves. Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the contrary, the corporate authorities of a township may, by ordinance, provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves within the unincorporated areas of the township without referendum approval. The corporate authorities of the township may use funds authorized under Section 30-117 to provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves.

Section 10. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by changing Section 6-201.21 as follows:

(605 ILCS 5/6-201.21)

Sec. 6-201.21. Special services; disaster relief. The Subject to Section 30-117 of the Township Code, the highway commissioner has authority to provide for orderly collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves that have been properly placed for collection along the road district rights-of-way in accordance with local guidelines in those townships or counties that regulate by ordinance open burning of brush or leaves. The highway commissioner may use funds authorized under Section 30-117 of the Township Code to provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves.

Subject to Section 30-117 of the Township Code Further, the highway commissioner has authority to provide necessary relief services following the occurrence of an event that has been declared a disaster by State or local officials. The highway commissioner has purchasing authority, subject to Section 6-201.6, and contractual authority as defined in Section 6-201.7 of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)