Illinois § 3
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.
There is created a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation by the name of the Shawneetown Regional Port District embracing the following territory in Gallatin county: all of the territory included in the civil townships of Upper New Haven Township, Lower New Haven Township, Shawnee Township, Gold Hill Township, Equality Township, Eagle Creek Township, and Bowlesville Township; and the following territory in Hardin county: all of the territory included in congressional Township 11 South, Range 9 East of the third principal meridian and in congressional Township 11 South, Range 10 East of the third principal meridian. Territory may be annexed to the District in the manner hereinafter provided in this Act. The District may sue and be sued in its corporate name but execution shall not in any case issue against any property of the District. It may adopt a common seal and change the same at pleasure. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2975.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 3
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3 cover?
Section 3 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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