SB2659sam001 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Wendell E. Jones

Filed: 3/23/2004

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2659

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2659 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-141-10.1 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-141-10.1 new)

Sec. 11-141-10.1. Annexation of territory including township sewerage system.

(a) If a municipality annexes part or all of the territory in which a township operates a sewerage system that includes a sewage treatment plant or plants, and if the the corporate authorities of the municipality do not operate a sewerage system that includes a sewage treatment plant or plants, the township shall be responsible for that portion of the sewerage system within the annexed territory. Any user fees attributable to the annexed territory shall remain with the township, unless, by agreement, the township assigns those fees.

(b) If a municipality annexes part or all of the territory in which a township operates a sewerage system that does not include a sewage treatment plant or plants, the corporate authorities of the municipality shall assume responsibility for that portion of the sewerage system within the annexed territory. Beginning upon the date of annexation, any user fees attributable to the maintenance and operation of the sewerage system shall be collected by the corporate authorities of the municipality.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".