HB5251 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5251

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/6-1

from Ch. 122, par. 6-1

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning regional boards of school trustees.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 6-1 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/6-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-1)

Sec. 6-1. Fractional townships of less than 200 persons. Each congressional township is a township for school purposes. When a fractional congressional township contains fewer than 200 persons under 21 years of age and and has not heretofore been united with any township for school purposes it is hereby attached for school purposes to the adjacent congressional township having the longest territorial line bordering on such fractional township and all the provisions of this Article shall apply to such united townships the same as though they were one township.

(Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)