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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Township Code. Provides that all townships with a population less than 500 are dissolved 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides for the transfer of real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving township to the county containing the geographic boundaries of the dissolving township. Provides that, on and after the date of dissolution, all rights and duties of the dissolved township may be exercised by the county containing the geographic boundaries of the dissolving township solely on behalf of the residents of the geographic area within the boundaries of the dissolved township. Provides that the county board of the county containing the geographic boundaries of the dissolving township may levy a property tax within the boundaries of the dissolved township for the duties taken on by the county containing the geographic boundaries of the dissolving township. Provides that all road districts wholly within the boundaries of a dissolving township are dissolved on the date of dissolution of the dissolving township and the powers and responsibilities of the road district are transferred to the county containing the geographic boundaries of the dissolving township, and provides that municipalities within the dissolving township may elect to assume the duties and responsibilities of the road district or road districts. Provides that elected and appointed township officers and road commissioners shall cease to hold office on the date of dissolution of the township and road districts, no longer be compensated, and do not have legal recourse relating to the ceasing of their elected or appointed positions upon the ceasing of their offices. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law and Counties Code making conforming changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill mandates the automatic dissolution of all townships with a population less than 500 two years after the bill's effective date. Under this legislation, when a township is dissolved, all of its assets, personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities will be transferred to the county in which the township is located. The county will then assume the dissolved township's rights and duties, including administering general assistance programs, maintaining cemeteries, and managing property assessments. Road districts within the dissolved township will also be dissolved, with their powers transferred to the county, though municipalities may opt to assume road district responsibilities. The county is limited to extending a property tax levy for the dissolved township that does not exceed 25% of the previous township's levy, and this tax can only be levied within the dissolved township's boundaries. Elected and appointed township officers and road commissioners will automatically cease to hold office on the dissolution date and will not be compensated for further duties or have legal recourse regarding the termination of their positions. The bill aims to streamline local government administration in very small townships by consolidating their functions at the county level.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2515&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2515.htm |
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