HB4987 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4987

Introduced , by Rep. Karen May

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

35 ILCS 200/3-70 new
60 ILCS 1/25-30 new
70 ILCS 905/25 new
605 ILCS 5/5-205.10 new

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that if the office of township assessor is discontinued in a township located in a county with 50,000 or more inhabitants, then the county assessor or supervisor of assessments shall assume the duties of the assessor. Amends the Township Code. Provides that if township organization is discontinued in a township located in a county with 50,000 or more inhabitants, then the county board shall assume all powers and duties of the township as a part of their regular duties and receive no additional compensation. Sets forth procedures for the establishment of a committee to oversee the discontinuance process, the keeping of records, and the disposal of township property. Amends the Public Health District Act. Provides that if township organization is discontinued in a township located in a county with 50,000 or more inhabitants, then the county board members shall be the board of health for the public health district. Amends the Highway Code. Provides that if township organization is discontinued in a township located in a county with 50,000 or more inhabitants, then the county superintendent of highways or the county engineer, as applicable, shall assume the duties of highway commissioner. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 Property Tax Code is amended by adding Section 3-70 as follows:

(35 ILCS 200/3-70 new)

Sec. 3-70. Cessation of township assessor. If township organization in a township located in a county with 50,000 or more inhabitants ceases as provided in Section 25-30 of the Township Code, then the county assessor or supervisor of assessments, as applicable, shall assume the duties of the township assessor under this Code.

Section 10. The Township Code is amended by adding Section 25-30 as follows:

(60 ILCS 1/25-30 new)

Sec. 25-30. Discontinuance of township organization in a township located in a county with 50,000 or more inhabitants.

(a) If township organization ceases in a township located in a county with 50,000 or more inhabitants, then the county board of the county where the township was located shall, no later than 2 years after the question for discontinuance was approved by the voters, assume all powers and duties of the township, and be subject to all the liabilities as provided in other cases of counties not under township organization.

Within 3 months after the question for discontinuance was approved by the voters, a committee shall be established to oversee all duties related to the discontinuance of township organization. The committee shall consist of 7 members, with 4 members appointed by the county board and 3 members appointed by the township supervisor. The committee shall:

(i) develop a transition plan concerning the transfer of township records, property, assets, leases, and contracts, and address the status of township personnel;

(ii) hold a public meeting outlining the transition plan within one year after the question for discontinuance was approved by the voters;

(iii) issue a report that outlines any issues related to the discontinuance concerning taxes and the cost of the discontinuance process, and make the report available for public viewing; and

(iv) complete the process of discontinuance within 2 years after the question for discontinuance was approved by the voters.

(b) The transition plan must be submitted to and approved by a majority vote of both the township board and the county board.

(c) Notice of the meeting held pursuant to subsection (ii) of Section (a) shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county at least 30 days before the meeting.

(d) Upon discontinuance of township organization, the records of the township shall be deposited in the county clerk's office.

(e) If township organization is discontinued, then the remaining property and assets of that township shall be appraised and distributed to the county. The county board may close up all unfinished business of the township and sell and dispose of any of the property belonging to the township, as fully as might have been done by the township itself.

(f) The county board shall receive no additional compensation for the duties performed under this Section, Section 3-70 of the Property Tax Code, or Section 25 of the Public Health District Act.

Section 15. The Public Health District Act is amended by adding Section 25 as follows:

(70 ILCS 905/25 new)

Sec. 25. Cessation of township organization. If the township organization in a township located in a county with 50,000 or more inhabitants ceases as provided in Section 25-30 of the Township Code, then the members of the county board shall be the board of health for the public health district under this Act.

Section 20. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by adding Section 5-205.10 as follows:

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.10 new)

Sec. 5-205.10. Cessation of township organization. If the township organization in a township located in a county with 50,000 or more inhabitants ceases as provided in Section 25-30 of the Township Code, then the county superintendent of highways or the county engineer, as applicable, shall assume the duties of township highway commissioner under this Code.

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