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Illinois Statutes Chapter 605. Roads and Bridges § 5/6-505. Form of proposition; election result; multiple proposals

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 6-505. The proposition authorized by Section 6-504 shall be substantially in the following form:

Shall the present maximum rate

of ․․․․․․․․% (insert present max-

imum) of the value, as equalized or

YES

assessed by the Department of

Revenue on the taxable property of

․․․․․․․․ Township (or Townships)

for road purposes be increased to a

maximum rate (here state proposed

NO

increased rate) on such taxable

property?

If a majority of all ballots cast on the proposition is in favor of the increase in the tax rate, the county clerk shall certify the results of the election.

If 2 or more proposals are submitted under Section 6-504 at the same election and more than one of the proposals receives a majority of the vote, the proposal receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be the only one in effect.

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