HB6033 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB6033

Introduced , by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

65 ILCS 5/7-1-1.2 new
65 ILCS 5/7-1-5.4 new

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a public hearing shall occur before any annexation of territory by a municipality and that notice shall be given to property owners within 1/2 mile of the territory proposed to be annexed. Further provides that when territory is annexed for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes that the corporate authorities of the municipality shall work with any developer, county, township, or road districts to ensure that all roads that will be affected by the annexation will be maintained in the same or better condition as before the annexation. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Sections 7-1-1.2 and 7-1-5.4 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/7-1-1.2 new)

Sec. 7-1-1.2. Notice; public hearing. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary:

(a) Before any territory may be annexed under this Division, the corporate authorities of the municipality which will be annexing the territory shall hold a public hearing on the annexation.

(b) All property owners whose property is located within 1/2 mile of any territory proposed to be annexed under this Division shall be notified by the petitioner or corporate authorities by certified mail of the public hearing described in subsection (a) at least 30 days prior to when a vote will be taken to approve the annexation or a referendum will be on a ballot to approve the annexation.

(c) All property owners and residents within 1.5 miles of the territory which have been proposed to be annexed shall have an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing described in subsection (a).

(d) After the public hearing described in subsection (a), if the corporate authorities of the municipality determine that any issues or concerns regarding the annexation have been brought up at the meeting, the corporate authorities shall make a good faith effort to investigate and respond to any such issues or concerns.

(65 ILCS 5/7-1-5.4 new)

Sec. 7-1-5.4. Development of annexed land. When a developer petitions a municipality to annex territory for any residential, commercial, or industrial purpose, or when a municipality proposes annexation for any residential, commercial, or industrial purpose, the corporate authorities of the municipality shall work with any developer, county, township, or road district impacted by the annexation to ensure that all roads that will be affected by the annexation will be maintained in the same or better condition as before the annexation.

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