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Public Act 92-0522
HB1973 Enrolled LRB9204993MWdv
AN ACT concerning fire protection.
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 200-12 and by adding Sections 200-13 and 200-14 as
follows:
(60 ILCS 1/200-12)
Sec. 200-12. Tax increase; referendum.
(a) A township with a population of less than 100,000
may levy taxes at a rate in excess of 0.02% of the value of
all taxable property within the township as equalized or
assessed by the Department of Revenue if the increase is
approved by the voters as provided in this Section. The
township board may, by ordinance, place the question of
whether the tax rate of the township should be increased from
0.02% to 0.125% for fire protection, rescue, and emergency
vehicles and equipment on the ballot at any election. The
township board shall certify the question to the proper
election officials, who shall submit the question at an
election in accordance with the general election law. The
question shall be in the following form.
Shall the maximum allowable tax rate for the (name
of township) Township, be increased from 0.02% to 0.125%
of the value of all taxable property within the township
as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for
fire protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and
equipment?
The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
The result of the referendum shall be entered upon the
records of the township. If a majority of the voters at the
election vote in favor of the proposition, the township may
levy taxes annually at a tax extendable rate not to exceed
0.125% of the value of all taxable property within the
township as equalized or assessed by the Department of
Revenue.
A referendum held under this Section shall be conducted
in accordance with the Election Code.
(b) The township board may levy the taxes at a rate in
excess of 0.125% but not in excess of 0.40% of the value of
all taxable property within the township as equalized or
assessed by the Department of Revenue. The tax may not be
levied until the question of levying the tax has been
submitted to the electors of the township at a regular
election and approved by a majority of the electors voting on
the question. The township board shall certify the question
to the proper election officials, who shall submit the
question at an election in accordance with the general
election law. The proposition shall be in substantially the
following form:
Shall the maximum allowable tax rate for the (insert
name of township) township fire department be increased
from 0.125% to 0.40% of the value of all taxable property
within the township as equalized or assessed by the
Department of Revenue?
The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
The results of the referendum shall be entered upon the
records of the township. If a majority of the electors
voting on the question vote in the affirmative, the township
board may thereafter levy the tax.
(Source: P.A. 90-296, eff. 8-1-97.)
(60 ILCS 1/200-13 new)
Sec. 200-13. Board authority. The township board of any
township operating a fire department has the power and it is
its legal duty and obligation to provide as nearly adequate
protection from fire for all persons and property within the
township as possible and to prescribe necessary regulations
for the prevention and control of fire within the township.
The township board may provide and maintain life saving and
rescue equipment, services, and facilities, including
emergency ambulance service. Except in cities having a
population of 500,000 or more inhabitants and except in
municipalities in which fire prevention codes have been
adopted, the township board has the express power to adopt
and enforce fire prevention codes and standards parallel to
national standards.
(60 ILCS 1/200-14 new)
Sec. 200-14. Fire department regulations and rules. A
township providing fire protection services on the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly
shall be held to the standard of Sections 16.01 through 17 of
the Fire Protection District Act, substituting "township"
where "fire protection district" is indicated.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
Passed in the General Assembly November 27, 2001.
Approved February 08, 2002.
Effective February 08, 2002.
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