Illinois § 1-5016
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 1-5016, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-5016.
Effect of majority and three-fifths vote. When the attempt is made by such an election to remove a county seat to a point nearer to the center of such county than the county seat then is, and a majority of the legal voters of said county entitled to vote on the question of removal shall be "for removal," the county seat is thereby removed to the point named in the petition. When the attempt is made by such an election to remove a county seat to a point not nearer to the center than the county seat then is, and three-fifths of the legal voters of said county entitled to vote on the question shall be "for removal," then said county seat of said county is thereby removed to the point named in the petition. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 1-5016
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 1-5016 cover?
Section 1-5016 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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