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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 7-7-9. Form of Question. The question to be submitted to the voters of each consolidating municipality for approval shall be in substantially the following form:
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Shall the city, village or incorpo- |
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rated town (as the case may be) |
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of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․ be consolidated |
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with the cities, villages or in- |
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corporated towns of ․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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(and in this manner as far as |
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necessary filling the blanks with |
YES |
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the names of municipalities to be |
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consolidated) to form a single mu- |
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nicipality with the form of |
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government and according to the |
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terms of that certain “Ordinance |
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Providing For the Consolidation |
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of the Cities, Villages or Incorpo- |
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rated Towns of ․․․․․․․ into a |
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Single Municipality with the Inter- |
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im Name of ․․․․․․․․․․․” (filling |
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the blanks with appropriate words |
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from the title of the consolidation |
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ordinance) filed with the city, vil- |
NO |
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lage or incorporated town of ․․․․ |
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․․․․․․․․․ on ․․․․․․․․․․? (here |
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filling in the blanks with the |
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name of the municipality which |
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has filed the consolidation ordi- |
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nance and the date of filing
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No other proposition shall appear thereon. The reference in the proposition to the consolidation ordinance shall be deemed proper notice to the electors of what is contemplated by the proposition.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 65. Municipalities § 5/7-7-9. Form of Question - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-65-municipalities/il-st-sect-65-5-7-7-9/
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