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91_HB1138
LRB9103396MWks
1 AN ACT concerning advisory questions of public policy,
2 amending named Acts.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding
6 Section 5-1005.5 as follows:
7 (55 ILCS 5/5-1005.5 new)
8 Sec. 5-1005.5. Advisory referenda. By a vote of the
9 majority of the members of the county board, the board may
10 authorize an advisory question of public policy to be placed
11 on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election in the
12 county. The county board shall certify the question to the
13 proper election authority, which must submit the question at
14 an election in accordance with the Election Code.
15 Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
16 adding Section 3.1-40-60 as follows:
17 (65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-60 new)
18 Sec. 3.1-40-60. Advisory referenda. By a vote of the
19 majority of the members of the city council, the council may
20 authorize an advisory question of public policy to be placed
21 on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election in the
22 municipality. The city council shall certify the question to
23 the proper election authority, which must submit the question
24 at an election in accordance with the Election Code.
25 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
26 becoming law.