Illinois Statutes Chapter 70. Special Districts § 405/26a.2. Determination of boundaries; denial of petition; division of assets and liabilities; modifications

§ 26a.2. If a majority of the votes cast in the referendum under Section 26a.1 are cast in favor of the proposed division and if the Department determines that such division is administratively practicable and feasible, the Department shall also determine the boundaries of the proposed new districts, record these determinations and proceed with the division of the district in the manner hereinafter provided. If less than a majority of the votes cast in the referendum are cast in favor of the proposed division or if the Department determines that such division is not administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record such determination and deny the petition.

After the Department has determined that the proposed division is administratively practicable and feasible, it shall consider the proposed division of the district's assets and liabilities. If the plan suggested in the petition appears to be fair and equitable, the Department shall approve it and the assets and liabilities shall be distributed and assumed in accordance therewith. The Department may, however, make whatever modifications in the plan of distribution it deems necessary to make the scheme fair and equitable.