(55 ILCS 5/1-2003) (from Ch. 34, par. 1-2003)
Sec. 1-2003.
Form of ballots; effect of vote.
The ballots used in the
said elections may be in the following form, to wit: "For transferring
territory," and "Against transferring territory." If a majority of the
voters voting upon said question in the county from which said territory is
proposed to be taken, and a majority of the voters of the county to which
the same is proposed to be transferred, shall be "For transferring
territory," then the said territory shall be transferred to and become a
part of the county to which it is proposed to transfer the same, on and
after the first day of March succeeding such elections, and shall be
subject to all the laws, rules and regulations thereof: Provided, That all
assessments and collection of taxes, and judicial or other official
proceedings commenced prior to said first day of March, shall be continued,
prosecuted and completed, in the same manner as if no such transfer had
been made: And, provided, further, That all township or precinct officers
within said transferred territory shall continue to hold their respective
offices within the county to which they may be transferred, until their
respective terms of office expire.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)
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