99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2412

 

Introduced 2/3/2016, by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
60 ILCS 1/Art. 27 heading
60 ILCS 1/27-5

    Amends the Townships Code. Provides that all townships within a coterminous municipality may discontinue and become part of the municipality. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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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 Township Code is amended by changing the
5heading of Article 27 and Section 27-5 as follows:
 
6    (60 ILCS 1/Art. 27 heading)
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ARTICLE 27. DISCONTINUANCE OF TOWNSHIP
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ORGANIZATION WITHIN COTERMINOUS MUNICIPALITY:
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ALL COUNTIES
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COUNTY POPULATION OF 3 MILLION OR MORE
11(Source: P.A. 98-127, eff. 8-2-13; 99-474, eff. 8-27-15.)
 
12    (60 ILCS 1/27-5)
13    Sec. 27-5. Applicability. This Article shall apply only to
14a township that: (1) is within a coterminous, or substantially
15coterminous, municipality in which the city council exercises
16the powers and duties of the township board, or in which one or
17more municipal officials serve as an officer or trustee of the
18township; (2) is located within a county with a population of 3
19million or more; and (3) contains a territory of 7 square miles
20or more.
21(Source: P.A. 98-127, eff. 8-2-13.)
 

 

 

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1    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
2becoming law.