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55 ILCS 5/6-3002

(55 ILCS 5/6-3002) (from Ch. 34, par. 6-3002)

Sec. 6-3002.

Publication of resolution.

After the
resolution of the county board providing for the issuance
of bonds has been adopted, it shall be published in some newspaper of
general circulation in the county, once each week for three weeks. If there
is no newspaper of general circulation in the county, then copies of the
resolution shall be posted in at least five of the most public places in
the county seat of the county.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/6-3003

(55 ILCS 5/6-3003) (from Ch. 34, par. 6-3003)

Sec. 6-3003.

Petition for referendum; election.

The publication or posting
of the resolution shall be accompanied by a notice of (1) the specific number
of voters required to sign a petition requesting the question of issuing bonds
for the purpose of obtaining funds to construct, expand, or remodel a
county jail and sheriff's residence to be submitted to the electors; (2) the
time in which such petition must be filed; and (3) the date of the prospective
referendum.  The county clerk shall provide a petition form to any individual
requesting one. If a petition is filed with the county clerk not later than 30
days after the first publication or the posting of the resolution, signed by
voters of the county numbering 10% or more of the number of the registered
voters in the county, requesting such clerk to call an election to vote upon
the proposition of issuing bonds for the purpose of obtaining funds to
construct, expand, or remodel a county jail and sheriff's residence, it
shall be the duty of such county clerk to certify the proposition to the proper
election officials, who shall submit the  proposition to the voters at an
election in accordance with the general election law. The proposition shall be
substantially in the following form:

--------------------------------------------------------------
    Shall..... county issue bonds               YES
in the amount of $.... to construct,  ------------------------
expand, or remodel a county jail                NO
and sheriff's residence?
--------------------------------------------------------------

If a majority of the voters voting upon the aforesaid proposition
vote in favor of it, the bonds may be issued by such county, but if a
majority of the voters voting upon the proposition vote against said
proposition the county may not issue bonds for the purpose of
constructing, expanding, or remodeling a county jail and sheriff's
residence under the provisions of this Division.

(Source: P.A. 87-767; 88-572, eff. 8-11-94; 88-661, eff. 9-16-94.)

55 ILCS 5/6-3004

(55 ILCS 5/6-3004) (from Ch. 34, par. 6-3004)

Sec. 6-3004.

When resolution effective.

If no
petition is filed within the time herein provided, the
resolution shall be in full force and effect at the expiration of such
period, and such county may proceed to incur the indebtedness and may issue
and sell its bonds. If a petition is filed, the resolution shall be in
abeyance until the election and it shall only be effective if the question
of incurring the indebtedness and the issuance of bonds in the amount
described, receives the favorable vote of a majority of the voters of the
county voting on the proposition.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/6-3004.1

(55 ILCS 5/6-3004.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 6-3004.1)

Sec. 6-3004.1.

County under 80,000.

(a) Any county having a population
under 80,000 may, by resolution of its county board, incur an indebtedness
for the construction of a county jail and sheriff's residence, and issue
and sell its bonds and levy taxes upon all the taxable property of the
county sufficient to pay the principal of the bonds at maturity and to pay
interest on the bonds as it falls due, upon approval of the issuance of the
bonds at a referendum held in accordance with the general election law.

(b) The total amount of the bonds, together with existing indebtedness,
shall not exceed the limitation provided by law for indebtedness of the county.

(c) Upon adoption of the resolution, the county board shall certify the
question of the issuance of the bonds to the appropriate election
officials. The question shall be submitted to the electors of the county in
substantially the following form: Shall ... County issue bonds in the
amount of $ ... to construct a county jail and sheriff's residence? The
question is approved if a majority of the electors voting on the question
vote in favor of it.

(d) Taxes levied for the payment of the interest on and the principal of
the bonds shall be in addition to the maximum of taxes provided by statute
for counties and shall not be subject to the limitation for county taxes
provided in Section 5-1014.

(Source: P.A. 86-1028.)