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Illinois Statutes Chapter 65. Municipalities § 5/11-98-2. Referendum on additional tax; form of proposition

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

§ 11-98-2. In any city or village with a population of 500 or more but less than 50,000, upon a petition signed by electors of the municipality equal in number to 1% of the number of votes cast at the last preceding general municipal election but in no case fewer than 100 electors, the municipal clerk of the municipality shall certify for submission at an election in accordance with the general election law, a proposition to levy additional taxes for park purposes as provided by Section 11-98-1.

The proposition shall be in substantially the following form:

Shall an annual tax of not exceed-

ing ․․․․․․% on all taxable property

YES

within the city (or village) be levied

in addition to taxes for general pur-

poses as authorized by Section 8-

3-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code,

for the purpose of maintaining a

NO

park in the ․․․․․․?

If a majority of the electors voting upon the proposition vote in favor thereof, the specified tax shall be levied and collected as provided by Section 11-98-1.

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