(620 ILCS 50/19) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 123)
Sec. 19.
The county board of each county having a population of less than
500,000 population, shall have the power and it shall be its duty, in the
manner provided in this Act:
1. To elect the commissioner defined in Section 4.
2. To appoint a county superintendent of airports as provided in Section
35.
3. To levy a tax of not to exceed 2 mills as provided in Section 59.
4. To issue and sell General Bonds as provided in Section 60, provided
the aggregate amount of such bonds outstanding at any time shall not exceed
1% of the value of all the taxable property of the county.
5. To issue and sell Revenue Bonds or other evidences of indebtedness as
provided in Section 61 provided the aggregate amount of such bonds
outstanding at any time shall not exceed 2% of the value of all the taxable
property of the county.
6. To perform such other acts as may be necessary to effectuate the
provisions of this Act.
All actions taken by the county board shall be by roll call vote.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1842.)
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