Illinois § 39
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 39, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39.
Alternative special assessment procedure. As an alternative to using the procedure prescribed by Division 2 of Article 9 of the Illinois Municipal Code, as now or hereafter amended, for making local improvements by special assessment or special taxation as provided in Section 28 of this Act, any sanitary district organized under this Act shall have the power to make local improvements by special assessment or special taxation in accordance with the procedure set forth in Sections 39 through 93 of this Act. The use of this alternative procedure is not mandatory, but shall be at the sole discretion of the board of trustees of the district. The procedure under the Illinois Municipal Code and the procedure under this Act shall not be combined, and the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code shall not be applicable to any such alternative proceeding under this Act, except that the procedure under this Act may be used in conjunction with the following provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, as now or hereafter amended: Sections 9-2-3, 9-2-4, 9-2-9, 9-2-12, 9-2-45, 9-2-47, 9-2-74 and 9-2-113 relating to federal grants, federal defense projects and governmental aid and assistance, Sections 9-2-14 through 9-2-37 and 9-2-49 through 9-2-51 relating to the taking of property, Sections 9-2-66 through 9-2-71 relating to liens, Sections 9-2-81 through 9-2-98 relating to the collection of special assessments and Sections 9-2-120 through 9-2-137 relating to bonds. When such procedures are combined the committee of local improvements created under this Act may perform all acts to be performed by the board of local improvements under the Illinois Municipal Code. (Source: P.A. 85-1137.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 39
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 39 cover?
Section 39 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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