Illinois § 15.1

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15.1.

When the board of a district proposes to incur indebtedness and issue bonds, other than tax anticipation warrants, for the purpose of development of real property as provided in subsection (c) of Section 15 of this Act, or for the purpose of incurring indebtedness in the aggregate over 0.575% as provided in subsection (d) of Section 15, it shall order a referendum on the proposition. The district shall adopt an ordinance calling for the referendum and setting forth the proposition. The clerk or secretary of the district shall certify the ordinance and the proposition to the proper election officials who shall submit the proposition to the voters of the district at a referendum in accordance with the general election law. For a bond proposition put forward by a district organized under this Act, including a forest preserve district created under Section 18.5, the ballot must have printed on it, but not as part of the proposition submitted, the following language: The approximate impact of the proposed increase on the owner of a single-family home having a market value of (insert value) would be (insert amount) in the first year of the increase if the increase is fully implemented. (Source: P.A. 97-364, eff. 8-15-11; 98-1168, eff. 6-1-15.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 15.1

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15.1 cover?

Section 15.1 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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Is this the official text of Illinois law?

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