Cemeteries Legislation - Illinois

Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Motion Prevailed

Bill Text
TWP CD-CEMETERIES

Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township or road district that is authorized to a levy an annual tax for the purpose of controlling and maintaining cemeteries may increase the amount of that annual levy above the specified 0.10% limitation, but only if the increase is approved by referendum. Provides that a petition to initiate a referendum under that Section must be presented by 50 legal voters or 10% of the legal voters of the township or road district, whichever is less (now, 50 legal voters).

Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Motion Prevailed

Bill Text
TWP CD-CEMETERIES

Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township or road district that is authorized to a levy an annual tax for the purpose of controlling and maintaining cemeteries may increase the amount of that annual levy above the specified 0.10% limitation, but only if the increase is approved by referendum. Provides that a petition to initiate a referendum under that Section must be presented by 50 legal voters or 10% of the legal voters of the township or road district, whichever is less (now, 50 legal voters).