Chapter 60, TOWNSHIPS

(60 ILCS 1/205-140) Sec. 205-140. Initiating proceedings for particular locality; rates and charges; lien. (a) This Section applies to townships to which Section 205-141 does not apply. (a-1) A township board may initiate proceedings under Sections 205-130 through 205-150 in the …

(60 ILCS 1/205-141) Sec. 205-141. Initiating proceedings for particular locality; rates and charges; lien; certain townships. (a) This Section applies to any township that (i) has a population between 31,500 and 32,000 according to the 2010 federal decennial census; and (ii) is l…

(60 ILCS 1/205-145) Sec. 205-145. Special fund. All revenue derived from the operation of a waterworks system or sewerage system, or combined waterworks and sewerage system, constructed, acquired, extended, or improved to serve a particular locality shall be set aside as collecte…

(60 ILCS 1/205-15) Sec. 205-15. Revenue and refunding bonds; issuance and terms. (a) To pay the cost of the construction, purchase, and improvement or extension from time to time of any system under this Article, including engineering, legal, and other expenses, together with int…

(60 ILCS 1/205-150) Sec. 205-150. If, before July 18, 1972, a township (i) has constructed or acquired a waterworks system or a sewerage system, or combined waterworks and sewerage system, to serve a particular locality within the boundaries of the township, (ii) has kept separat…

(60 ILCS 1/205-155) Sec. 205-155. Construction of Article. This Article shall be deemed a general law complete in itself and shall be liberally construed. Each township upon the acquisition of a system as defined in Section 205-5 under the provisions of this Article shall maintai…

(60 ILCS 1/205-20) Sec. 205-20. Ordinance describing project. (a) A township board may initiate proceedings under this Article by adopting an ordinance describing in a general way the contemplated project and referring to plans and specifications prepared for any construction wor…

(60 ILCS 1/205-25) Sec. 205-25. Security for bonds. An ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under this Article may in the discretion of the township board provide that the bonds be secured by a trust agreement or depositary agreement by and between the board and a corporat…

(60 ILCS 1/205-30) Sec. 205-30. Referendum on issuance of bonds. (a) After an ordinance authorizing a project under this Article has been adopted, it shall be published once in an English language newspaper published and having general circulation in the township. If there is no …

(60 ILCS 1/205-35) Sec. 205-35. Supervisor; bond proceeds and system revenues. (a) The township supervisor shall be ex officio treasurer and the custodian of all funds derived from the issuance and sale of bonds under this Article and of all income and revenue derived from the op…

(60 ILCS 1/205-40) Sec. 205-40. Acquisition of property. A township availing itself of the provisions of this Article has the right of eminent domain to acquire any private property for the purposes provided by this Article and may contract for the acquisition of rights in proper…

(60 ILCS 1/205-45) Sec. 205-45. Proximity to highways and other public grounds. A township availing itself of the provisions of this Article may, as a proper use of highways, construct, maintain, alter, repair, and extend its pipes, mains, ditches, conduits, sewers, and drains al…

(60 ILCS 1/205-5) Sec. 205-5. Definitions. When used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Waterworks system" means and includes a waterworks system in its entirety, or any integral part of a waterworks system, including mains, hydrants, meters, valves,…

(60 ILCS 1/205-50) Sec. 205-50. Service to municipality. If a city, village, or incorporated town is located within the boundaries of a township availing itself of the provisions of this Article that does not own or operate a waterworks system or a sewerage system within the city…

(60 ILCS 1/205-55) Sec. 205-55. Water supply from municipality. A township availing itself of the provisions of this Article may contract for a supply of water for its system from any city, village, or incorporated town owning and operating a waterworks system. (Source: Laws 1945…

(60 ILCS 1/205-60) Sec. 205-60. Service to area surrounding township. A township availing itself of the provisions of this Article and owning and operating a waterworks system or a combined waterworks and sewerage system under this Article may supply water for public and domestic…

(60 ILCS 1/205-65) Sec. 205-65. Separate fund for system income and revenue. If revenue bonds are issued under this Article, the income and revenue derived from the operation of the system shall be deposited in a separate fund, in a separate bank or savings and loan association a…

(60 ILCS 1/205-70) Sec. 205-70. Rates for use or service of system. Rates charged for use or service of a system acquired under this Article by a township shall be sufficient at all times to pay the cost of operation and maintenance, to pay the principal of and interest upon all …

(60 ILCS 1/205-75) Sec. 205-75. Liens; recovery of money due. (a) Charges or rates established under this Article are liens upon the real estate upon or for which a system is supplied. Liens do not attach to the real estate until the charges or rates have become delinquent as pro…

(60 ILCS 1/205-80) Sec. 205-80. Rules and regulations; publication. (a) The township board has the supervision and control of the system and may make, enact, and enforce all necessary rules and regulations in connection with the acquisition of the system and its improvement, mana…

(60 ILCS 1/205-85) Sec. 205-85. Compensation for township officers. Compensation for any services performed by members of the township board, the township supervisor as ex officio treasurer, and the township clerk as recording officer in connection with the maintenance and operat…

(60 ILCS 1/205-90) Sec. 205-90. System of accounts; audits. The township board of each township availing itself of the provisions of this Article shall maintain a proper system of accounts showing the receipts from the operation of the system and the application of those receipts…

(60 ILCS 1/205-95) Sec. 205-95. Fiscal year; budget. (a) Upon the acquisition of a system under this Article, the township board shall establish by resolution the beginning and ending of the fiscal year for the operation of the system. That period shall constitute the budget year…

(60 ILCS 1/207-1) Sec. 207-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Township Special Service Area Tax Law. (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)

(60 ILCS 1/207-10) Sec. 207-10. Provision of township special services. A township special service area may be established in a township as provided in this Article. The cost of the special services shall be paid by bonds issued as provided in this Article. If a township exercise…

(60 ILCS 1/207-15) Sec. 207-15. Governing body. The township board of the township is the governing body of a township special service area. (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)

(60 ILCS 1/207-20) Sec. 207-20. Proposal of referendum to establish a township special service area. The question of establishing a township special service area may be presented to the legal voters of an area by resolution of the township board of the township in which the area …

(60 ILCS 1/207-25) Sec. 207-25. Referendum for establishment of township special service area. The question on the ballot shall be submitted to the voters in the proposed township special service area in substantially the following form: "Shall (name of township) Township be auth…

(60 ILCS 1/207-30) Sec. 207-30. Issuance of bonds. Bonds secured by the full faith and credit of the area included in the township special service area may be issued for providing the special services in an amount not to exceed the amount authorized by the voters at the referendu…

(60 ILCS 1/207-35) Sec. 207-35. Extension of tax levy. If bonds are issued under this Article and a property tax is levied, the tax shall be extended by the county clerk in the township special service area in the manner provided by Articles 1 through 26 of the Property Tax Code …

(60 ILCS 1/207-5) Sec. 207-5. Definitions. In this Article: "Township special service area" means a contiguous area within a township in a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 in which special services are provided in addition to those services provided generally throu…

(60 ILCS 1/210-10) Sec. 210-10. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Ashes" means residue from fires used for cooking and for heating buildings. "Garbage" means wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumpt…

(60 ILCS 1/210-15) Sec. 210-15. Contract for collection and disposal; special district; tax. (a) The township board, when authorized by the electors of the unincorporated area of the township to exercise the powers conferred by this Article, may make contracts with any city, vill…

(60 ILCS 1/210-20) Sec. 210-20. Annual budget and appropriation ordinance. Whenever the township board makes a contract under this Article that requires the declaration of a special refuse collection and disposal district, the board shall include in the annual budget and appropri…

(60 ILCS 1/210-25) Sec. 210-25. Rules and regulations; penalties. The township board, when authorized by the electors of the unincorporated area of the township to exercise the powers conferred by this Article, may adopt by ordinance rules and regulations relating to the collecti…

(60 ILCS 1/210-5) Sec. 210-5. Application of Article; referendum. (a) This Article applies only in those townships in which the electors of the unincorporated area of the township, at any regularly scheduled election held within the township, by majority vote, authorize the towns…

(60 ILCS 1/210-7) 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, disposal, and recycling of brush, wood chips, and leaves wi…

(60 ILCS 1/215-10) Sec. 215-10. Youth service bureaus. (a) The township board may provide for the establishment or maintenance (or may enter into contractual agreements with other townships, municipalities, or counties for the establishment or maintenance) of youth service bureau…

(60 ILCS 1/215-15) Sec. 215-15. Runaway or homeless youths. The township board annually may appropriate funds to private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of providing services to runaway or homeless youths and their families. The services may include temporary shelter, foo…

(60 ILCS 1/215-5) Sec. 215-5. Township committee on youth. (a) The township board may appoint a township committee on youth comprised of not less than 5 members. The board shall fix the length of the committee members' terms at one, 2, and 3 years initially, staggering the terms …

(60 ILCS 1/220-10) Sec. 220-10. Township committee for senior citizens' services. (a) The township board may appoint a township committee for senior citizens' services comprised of not more than 9 members. A minimum of one-third of the committee shall be 55 years of age or older.…

(60 ILCS 1/220-15) Sec. 220-15. Distributions from township general fund for benefit of senior citizens. Whenever the electors attending an annual or special township meeting determine that the general township fund of the township contains funds not derived from a township tax l…

(60 ILCS 1/220-20) Sec. 220-20. Purpose of senior citizen services. Any service, activity, facility, or guidance center for which township funds are expended or distributed under this Article shall be maintained and operated, in addition to any other purpose, for the following pu…

(60 ILCS 1/220-25) Sec. 220-25. Limitation on action. No action under Section 220-15 shall be taken at any annual or special township meeting unless the notice of the meeting, published at least 10 days before the meeting, included notification that the matter of the expenditure …

(60 ILCS 1/220-30) Sec. 220-30. Notice. The township clerk or other township officer charged with posting notices of the annual or special township meeting shall include in the published notice of the annual or special township meeting a statement that the matter of the expenditu…

(60 ILCS 1/220-35) Sec. 220-35. Use of funds; financial statement. (a) Any funds paid over to a for profit (or not for profit) and non-sectarian organization or to the board of managers of a township community building under this Article shall be used solely for the operation and…

(60 ILCS 1/220-5) Sec. 220-5. Care for the elderly. Upon the request of the supervisor of general assistance, the township board may enter into contractual agreements with the operators of nursing homes, retirement homes, or other facilities for the care of the elderly for the pu…

(60 ILCS 1/225-5) Sec. 225-5. Township committee on persons with disabilities. (a) The township board may appoint a township committee on persons with disabilities, comprised of not more than 10 members, one of whom shall be a township trustee appointed by the chairman of the tow…

(60 ILCS 1/230-10) Sec. 230-10. Job training; workers' compensation. The township board may expend monies for workers' compensation coverage of individuals who qualify for township general assistance and participate in a job training or work program. (Source: P.A. 85-1209; 88-62.…

(60 ILCS 1/230-5) Sec. 230-5. CETA funds. The township board in counties with a population of less than 1,000,000 may receive funds from the United States under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, Public Law 93-203, and may disburse those funds together with an…