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This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code to modify the process for municipalities acquiring water systems through eminent domain. Specifically, the bill introduces a new provision allowing eminent domain actions for water system acquisitions to be subject to a referendum vote by electors in the area where the water system is located. The referendum process will depend on whether the water system is located within a single municipality or spans multiple municipalities, with different petition procedures outlined in the Election Code for each scenario. The bill declares the acquisition of water systems by eminent domain as a special use under the Eminent Domain Act, which means there are specific conditions and processes that must be followed. The changes aim to provide more direct democratic input into municipal decisions about acquiring water infrastructure, giving local residents a chance to vote on potentially significant and costly infrastructure purchases. The bill maintains existing provisions about who can acquire water systems, including scenarios involving multiple municipalities or systems serving customers across different jurisdictional boundaries.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1513&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104