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Public Act 92-0355

HB1972 Enrolled                                LRB9205742MWdv

    AN ACT concerning library districts.

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

    Section  5.   The  Public Library District Act of 1991 is
amended by changing Section 30-20 as follows:

    (75 ILCS 16/30-20)
    Sec. 30-20. Nomination of candidates; ballot.
    (a)  Nomination of candidates for  election  as  trustees
shall  be by petition, signed by a number of qualified voters
equivalent to at least 2% of  the  votes  cast  at  the  last
election  for  library trustees, or 50, whichever is less, 50
voters residing within  the  district,  and  filed  with  the
secretary  of  the  district  within the time provided by the
Election Code. No party name or affiliation may appear on the
petition.
    (b)  The names  of  all  candidates  for  the  office  of
trustee  shall  be  certified  by the secretary to the proper
election  authority,  who  shall  conduct  the  election   in
accordance with the Election Code.
    (c)  The  ballot  for  election  of  trustees  shall  not
designate   any   political  party,  platform,  or  political
principle.
(Source: P.A. 87-1277.)
    Passed in the General Assembly May 22, 2001.
    Approved August 15, 2001.

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