Illinois § 18
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 18, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.
The fiscal year of each district shall commence July 1 and extend through the following June 30. The board of each district shall on or before the second Tuesday in September of each year, adopt a combined annual budget and appropriation ordinance as provided in the Illinois Municipal Budget Law. In the case of districts composed of one county, such ordinance shall be submitted to the county board for review and approval, by county ordinance, before it becomes effective. In case the district is composed of only one township, such ordinance shall be submitted to the board of township trustees for review and approval, by township ordinance, before it becomes effective. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, a district may annually levy taxes upon all the taxable property therein at the full, fair cash value thereof, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, to be extended at a rate not exceeding .05%. After the adoption of the appropriation ordinance and on or before the second Tuesday in September of each year, the board shall ascertain the total amount of the appropriations legally made which are to be provided for from tax levies for the current year. Then, by an ordinance specifying in detail the purposes for which such appropriations have been made and the amounts appropriated for such purposes, the board shall levy not to exceed the total amount so ascertained upon all the property subject to taxation within the district as the same is assessed and equalized for state and county purposes for the current year. A certified copy of such ordinance shall be filed on or before the first Tuesday in October with the clerk of each county wherein the district or any part thereof is located. (Source: P.A. 80-689.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 18
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 18 cover?
Section 18 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.
How do I cite Illinois § 18?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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