Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4973

Amends the Township Code. Provides that the voters of a township that is in a county with a population of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants may vote to discontinue the office of Highway Commissioner, the office of the Township Assessor, or both. Provides that if the office of Highway Commissioner or Township Assessor is discontinued, the applicable county office shall assume the duties of Highway Commissioner or Township Assessor. Further provides that if the office of Township Assessor is discontinued, then the Office of the Township Collector shall also cease. Sets forth procedures for distributing the assets of the office of Highway Commissioner if the office is discontinued. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that if the office of Township Assessor is discontinued, then the Supervisor of Assessments or County Assessor, as applicable, shall assume the duties of the Township Assessor. Amends the Public Health District Act. Provides that if the office of Township Assessor is discontinued, then the county board members shall be the board of health for the public health district. Amends the Highway Code. Provides that if the office of Highway Commissioner is discontinued, then the county superintendent of highways or the county engineer, as applicable, shall assume the duties of Highway Commissioner. Effective immediately.

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