60 ILCS 1/ Township Code.

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TOWNSHIPS
(60 ILCS 1/) Township Code.

60 ILCS 1/153-50
    (60 ILCS 1/153-50)
    Sec. 153-50. Township committee on literacy.
    (a) The township board of trustees may appoint a township committee on literacy of at least 5 members, and shall initially establish the length of the members' terms for one, 2, and 3 years, staggering the terms so that after the initial appointments, the term of each member shall be for 3 years, and that the smallest possible portion of the terms on the committee will expire in any single calendar year.
    (b) The township committee on literacy may provide programs to combat and prevent illiteracy and alliteracy and meet the basic skill needs of local residents.
    (c) The township committee on literacy shall cooperate with existing alliteracy and literacy programs, libraries, other governmental entities, and with any other organization, association, agency, or person in the fostering, development, and provision of local programs designed to combat and prevent illiteracy and alliteracy and to meet the basic skill needs of local residents.
    (d) The township committee on literacy, with the approval of the township board of trustees, may contract with other governmental entities and with any other organization, association, agency, or person in order to provide programs to combat and prevent illiteracy and alliteracy and to meet the basic skill needs of local residents.
    (e) Members of the township committee on literacy shall select one of its members to serve as chairperson and may elect any other officers as necessary.
(Source: Incorporates P.A. 88-356; 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)

60 ILCS 1/Art. 155

    (60 ILCS 1/Art. 155 heading) ARTICLE 155. TOWNSHIP PUBLICCOMFORT STATIONS

60 ILCS 1/155-5
    (60 ILCS 1/155-5)
    Sec. 155-5. Public comfort stations. Subject to Section 155-25, a township board may provide for the establishment, equipment, and maintenance of public comfort stations.
(Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)

60 ILCS 1/155-10
    (60 ILCS 1/155-10)
    Sec. 155-10. Definition. A public comfort station, within the meaning of this Article, is an institution where waiting rooms, rest rooms, toilet rooms for men and women, lavatories, check rooms, drinking water, and similar facilities are freely available for the convenience of the public. In addition, it may contain living quarters for attendants.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 488; P.A. 88-62.)

60 ILCS 1/155-15
    (60 ILCS 1/155-15)
    Sec. 155-15. Acquisition of buildings and equipment. In establishing, equipping, and maintaining public comfort stations, the township may construct, purchase, lease, or accept donations of ground sites, buildings, rooms, and the necessary equipment, and may employ necessary attendants.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 488; P.A. 88-62.)

60 ILCS 1/155-20
    (60 ILCS 1/155-20)
    Sec. 155-20. Tax. A tax of not more than 0.03% or the rate limit in effect on July 1, 1967, whichever is greater, of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property within each township that has established a public comfort station shall be assessed, levied, and collected by the township in the manner provided for the assessment, levy, and collection of other taxes for corporate purposes. The proceeds of this tax shall be kept in a separate fund and shall be used for the establishment, equipment, and maintenance of public comfort stations and for no other purpose. The foregoing limitations upon tax rates may, however, be increased under the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 81-1509; 88-62.)