Illinois § 115
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 115, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 115.
Dissolution; referendum. (a) The Authority shall be dissolved only by a majority vote in a referendum undertaken in a manner similar to the referendum provided for in Section 20. The board shall call, upon its own motion, by petition of the eligible electors as provided in Section 15, or by action of the governing body of either metropolitan area, for an election to approve or disapprove the dissolution of the Authority. (b) The proposition is approved if the vote in favor of the proposition is a simple majority of the total votes cast on the proposition in either one of the metropolitan areas. (c) The Authority shall provide by ordinance for the disposal of any remaining property, the proceeds of which shall first be applied against any outstanding obligation of the Authority. The remaining balance shall be divided between the counties included in the Authority and credited to the general fund of the respective counties. (Source: P.A. 87-622.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 115 cover?
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