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60 ILCS 1/255-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 255 - Transfers From Road And Bridge Fund

Sec. 255-10.     Treasurer; payment of balance.     Whenever the legal voters at an  annual township meeting or a special township meeting direct the transfer and  payment of any balance in the road and bridge fund to the general township fund  or to any other township fund or funds under Section 255-5, the treasurer of  the road and bridge fund shall pay the balance into the fund or funds as  directed and take credit for the payment.    (Source: Laws 1949, p. 1608; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/255-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 255 - Transfers From Road And Bridge Fund

(60 ILCS 1/255-15)Sec. 255-15.     Claim against transferred funds.     Whenever any balance from the  road and bridge fund is paid into the general township fund or into any other  township fund or funds under this Article, any valid and enforceable claim that  any person has against funds transferred shall be valid and enforceable against  the township.    (Source: Laws 1949, p. 1608; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 260 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 260 - Distributions From Township General Fund, Generally

 ARTICLE 260.      DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TOWNSHIP GENERAL FUND, GENERALLY
60 ILCS 1/260-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 260 - Distributions From Township General Fund, Generally

(60 ILCS 1/260-5)Sec. 260-5. Distributions from general fund, generally. To the extent that  moneys in the township general fund have not been appropriated for other  purposes, the township board may direct that distributions be made from that  fund as follows:(1) To (i) school districts maintaining grades 1     through 8 that are wholly or partly located within the township or (ii) governmental units as defined in Section 1 of the Community Mental Health Act that provide mental health facilities and services (including facilities and services for persons with intellectual disabilities) under that Act within the township, or (iii) both.(2) To community action agencies that serve township     residents. "Community action agencies" are defined as in Part A of Title II of the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 265 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 265 - Township Funds For Schools

 ARTICLE 265.      TOWNSHIP FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS
60 ILCS 1/265-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 265 - Township Funds For Schools

Sec. 265-5.     Distribution to school districts.(a) Whenever the electors attending an annual or special township meeting  of a township in a county with a population of more than 1,000,000 (counties of  the third class) determine that the general township fund of the township is in  excess of the amount needed for township purposes during the remainder of the  then current fiscal year, the electors may, by resolution adopted by the  affirmative vote of two-thirds of the electors attending the meeting, direct  that all or any portion of the excess funds be distributed ratably to the  various school districts maintaining grades 1 through 8 that are wholly or  partly located in the township. In any distribution to school districts, the  share of each school district wholly or partly located within the township  shall be the proportion that the assessed valuation of all property within  the school district or part of the school district in the township bears to the  total assessed valuation of all property in the township.(b) For purposes of distribution ratably to school districts under this  Section, the township supervisor shall determine the ratable distribution on  the basis of the most recent assessment figures as supplied to him or her by  the county assessor.    (Source: Laws 1959, p. 684; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/265-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 265 - Township Funds For Schools

Sec. 265-10.     Limitation on action.     No action shall be taken under Section  265-5 at any annual or special township meeting unless the notice of the  meeting, published at least 10 days before the meeting, included notification  that the matter of distribution of excess funds to the school districts would  be raised at the meeting. The electors of a township shall not take any action  under Section 265-5 unless, for a period of 3 calendar years before the time  the action is proposed to be taken, no taxes other than a tax for road purposes  were levied in the township for township purposes.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 762; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/265-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 265 - Township Funds For Schools

(60 ILCS 1/265-15)Sec. 265-15.     Notice of meeting.     The township clerk or other township officer  charged with posting notices of the annual or special township meeting shall  include in the published notice of the annual or special township meeting  a statement that the matter of the distribution of excess funds to the school  districts will be considered at the meeting if, at least 20 days before the  meeting, there is filed with the township officer a written statement, signed  by at least 15 voters of the township, requesting that the notice of the  meeting so state that the matter of the distribution of excess funds to  the school districts will be considered at the meeting.    (Source: Laws 1959, p. 684; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 275 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 275 - Township Funds For Museums Or Historical Societies

 ARTICLE 275.      TOWNSHIP FUNDS FOR MUSEUMS OR HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
60 ILCS 1/275-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 275 - Township Funds For Museums Or Historical Societies

Sec. 275-5.     Distribution to museum or historical society.     Whenever a  township board determines that the general township fund of the township  contains funds not derived from a township tax levy that are not needed  for township purposes during the remainder of the then current  fiscal year, the board may by resolution direct that all or any portion of  those funds (not to exceed $10,000) be distributed to a not for profit museum  or historical society to be used for the operation and maintenance of the  museum or historical society.    (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/275-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 275 - Township Funds For Museums Or Historical Societies

Sec. 275-10.     Purposes of museum or historical society.     Any museum or  historical society for which township funds are distributed under this Article  shall be maintained and operated, in addition to any other purposes, for the  following purposes:(1) To foster and promote a sense of understanding     and pride in the accomplishments and achievements of the people of the township.(2) To promote a greater knowledge of the history of     the township and its relationship to the history of the State of Illinois and the United States.(3) To provide access to historical relics and items     by the people of the township and in particular the youth of the township.   (Source: Laws 1967, p. 82; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/275-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 275 - Township Funds For Museums Or Historical Societies

(60 ILCS 1/275-15)Sec. 275-15.     Use of funds; financial statement.(a) Any funds paid to a not for profit museum or historical society must be  used solely for the maintenance and operation of the museum or historical  society.(b) Within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year of any museum or  historical society for which funds were provided under this Article, the museum  or historical society that received the funds shall file with the township  clerk a complete statement of the financial affairs of the museum or historical  society for the fiscal year. The statement must be verified under oath and must  show, for the fiscal year, (i) the amount expended in the maintenance and  operation of the museum or historical society and the reasons for the  expenditure; (ii) the amount of township funds received; (iii) the amount and  source of any other funds received for those purposes; and (iv) the amount  remaining on hand for maintenance and operation of the museum or historical  society.  The township clerk shall record the statement in the record book of  the township and shall cause the statement to be published in a newspaper  having general circulation in the township within 30 days after it is filed  with the clerk.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 82; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 280 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 280 - Township Refunding Bonds

 ARTICLE 280.      TOWNSHIP REFUNDING BONDS
60 ILCS 1/280-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 280 - Township Refunding Bonds

Sec. 280-5.     Refunding bonds.(a) The corporate authorities of any township, without submitting the  question to the electors of the township for approval, may authorize by  ordinance the issuance of refunding bonds (i) to refund its bonds before their  maturity; (ii) to refund its unpaid matured bonds; (iii) to refund matured  coupons evidencing interest upon its unpaid bonds; (iv) to refund interest at  the coupon rate upon its unpaid matured bonds that has accrued since the  maturity of those bonds; and (v) to refund its bonds that by their terms are  subject to redemption before maturity.(b) The refunding bonds may be made registerable as to principal and may  bear interest at a rate not to exceed 6% annually, payable at the time and  place provided in the bond ordinance.(c) The refunding bonds shall remain valid even though one or more of  the officers executing the bonds ceases to hold that office before the  bonds are delivered.(d) For purposes of this Article, "corporate authorities of a  township" means the board of officers who were authorized to issue the  bonds that are being refunded under this Article.    (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 489; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/280-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 280 - Township Refunding Bonds

Sec. 280-10.     Refunding bond ordinance; tax rate.(a) The ordinance authorizing the refunding bonds shall prescribe all  details of the refunding bonds and shall provide for the levy and collection of  a direct annual tax upon all the taxable property within the township  sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the refunding bonds as it  matures. This tax shall be in addition to and exclusive of the maximum of all  other taxes authorized to be levied by the township. Tax limitations applicable  to the township provided by other statutes of this State shall not apply to  taxes levied for payment of these refunding bonds.(b) A certified copy of the bond ordinance shall be filed with the county  clerk of the county in which the township or any portion of the township is  situated and shall constitute the authority for the extension and  collection of refunding bond and interest taxes as required by the  Illinois Constitution.    (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 489; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/280-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 280 - Township Refunding Bonds

Sec. 280-15.     Exchange or sale of refunding bonds.(a) The refunding bonds may be exchanged for the bonds to be refunded  on the basis of dollar for dollar for the par value of the bonds, interest  coupons, and interest not represented by coupons, if any. Instead of this  exchange, the refunding bonds may be sold at not less than their par value  and accrued interest. The proceeds received from their sale shall be used  to pay the bonds, interest coupons, and interest not represented by  coupons, if any. This payment may be made without any prior appropriation  for the payment under any budget law.(b) Bonds and interest coupons that have been received in exchange or paid  shall be cancelled, and the obligation for interest, not represented by  coupons, that has been discharged shall be evidenced by a written  acknowledgment of the exchange or payment.    (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 489; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/280-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 280 - Township Refunding Bonds

Sec. 280-20.     Form of refunding bonds; use of tax proceeds.(a) The refunding bonds shall be of a form and denomination, payable at a  place, bear a date, and be executed by officials as provided by the corporate  authorities of the township in the bond ordinance. They shall mature within not  more than 20 years from their date and may be made callable on any interest  payment date at par and accrued interest after notice has been given at the  time and in the manner provided in the bond ordinance.(b) If there is no default in payment of the principal of or interest upon  the refunding bonds and if, after setting aside a sum of money equal to the  amount of interest that will accrue on the refunding bonds and a sum of  money equal to the amount of principal that will become due on the  refunding bonds within the next 6 months period, then the treasurer of the  township shall use the money available from the proceeds of taxes levied for  the payment of the refunding bonds in calling them for payment if, by their  terms, they are subject to redemption. A township may, however, provide in the  bond ordinance that whenever the township is not in default in payment of the  principal of or interest upon the refunding bonds and has set aside the  sums of money provided in this paragraph for interest accruing and  principal maturing within the next 6 months period, the money available  from the proceeds of taxes levied for the payment of refunding bonds shall  be used first in the purchase of the refunding bonds at the lowest price  obtainable (but not to exceed their par value and accrued interest) after  sealed tenders for their purchase have been advertised for as  directed by the corporate authorities of the township.(c) Refunding bonds called for payment and paid or purchased under this  Section shall be marked paid and cancelled.    (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 489; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/280-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 280 - Township Refunding Bonds

Sec. 280-25.     Abatement of taxes.(a) Whenever any refunding bonds are purchased and cancelled under Section  280-20, the taxes thereafter to be extended for payment of the principal of and  interest on the remainder of the issue shall be reduced in an amount equal to  the principal of and the interest that would have thereafter accrued upon the  refunding bonds cancelled. A resolution shall be adopted by the corporate  authorities of the township finding these facts. A certified copy of this  resolution shall be filed with the county clerk specified in Section 280-10,  whereupon the county clerk shall reduce and extend the tax levies in  accordance with the resolution.(b) Whenever refunding bonds are issued, proper reduction of taxes  previously levied for the payment of the bonds refunded and next to be  extended for collection shall be made by the county clerk upon receipt of  a certificate signed by the supervisor or other corresponding officer of  the township showing the bonds refunded and the tax to be abated.    (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 489; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/280-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 280 - Township Refunding Bonds

Sec. 280-30.     Sinking fund.(a) Money that becomes available from taxes that were levied for prior  years for payment of bonds or interest coupons that were paid or refunded  before those taxes were collected, after payment of all warrants that may  have been issued in anticipation of these taxes, shall be placed in the  sinking fund account provided in this Section. The account shall be used to  purchase, call for payment, or pay at maturity refunding bonds and  interest on those bonds as provided in this Section.(b) Money received from the proceeds of taxes levied for the payment of the  principal of and interest upon refunding bonds shall be deposited in a  special fund of the township designated as the Refunding Bond and Interest  Sinking Fund Account of (name of township).  This fund shall be faithfully applied to the purchase or payment of refunding  bonds and the interest on those bonds under this Article.(c) If the money in the sinking fund is not immediately necessary for the  payment of refunding bonds or if refunding bonds cannot be purchased before  maturity, then, under the direction of the corporate authorities of the  township, the money may be invested by the treasurer of the township in  bonds or other interest bearing obligations of the United States or in  bonds of the State of Illinois.(d) The maturity date of the securities in which the money in the sinking  fund is invested shall be before the due date of any issue of refunding bonds  of the investing township. The corporate authorities may sell these securities  whenever necessary to obtain cash to meet bond and interest payments.    (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 489; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/280-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 280 - Township Refunding Bonds

Sec. 280-35.     Notice to owners of unpaid bonds; refunding plan.(a) The corporate authorities of a township may take any action that  may be necessary to inform the owners of unpaid bonds regarding the  financial condition of the township and the necessity of refunding its  unpaid bonds and readjusting the maturities of those bonds in order that  sufficient taxes may be collected to take care of these bonds and thus  re-establish the credit of the township.(b) The corporate authorities may enter into any agreement required to  prepare and carry out any refunding plan and, without any previous  appropriation under any budget law, may incur and pay expenditures that may be  necessary in order to accomplish the refunding of the bonds of the township.    (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 489; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/280-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 280 - Township Refunding Bonds

(60 ILCS 1/280-40)Sec. 280-40.     Application and construction.     This Article applies to any  township, regardless of the law under which it is organized and operating, and  constitutes complete authority for issuing refunding bonds under this Article  without reference to other laws. This Article shall be construed as conferring  powers in addition to, but not as limiting, powers granted under other laws.    (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 489; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 285 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 285 - Township Bond Money Refunds

 ARTICLE 285.      TOWNSHIP BOND MONEY REFUNDS
60 ILCS 1/285-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 285 - Township Bond Money Refunds

Sec. 285-5. Payment of bond fund balance to township.(a)  Whenever  all the bonds  of any township have been fully paid and canceled and there remains in the  hands of the county collector of taxes or county treasurer, after the payment,  any balance to the credit of the bond fund of the township, the county  collector of taxes or county treasurer shall pay to the supervisor of the  township the balance of the fund in his hands, taking a receipt of the  supervisor for the payment, and the balance may be appropriated and expended in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 285-10.(b) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly and through December 31, 2004, whenever all the bonds of any township have been fully paid and canceled and there remains any balance to the credit of the bond fund of the township, including any amounts that were in the bond fund prior to the payment in full and cancellation of the bonds, in the hands of the township supervisor (other than amounts paid to the supervisor under subsection (a)), the balance  may be appropriated and expended in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 285-10.              (Source: P.A. 93-1025, eff. 8-25-04.)
60 ILCS 1/285-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 285 - Township Bond Money Refunds

Sec. 285-10. Use of moneys.(a) Moneys paid to the township supervisor  under  subsection (a) of Section 285-5, may be appropriated and expended for defraying the general  charges and expenses of the township; for laying out, making, and repairing the  roads and bridges of the township and purchasing materials, implements, and  machinery for those undertakings; for the maintenance and operation of open spaces; and for the payment of any outstanding  orders, all in the manner and proportions the legal voters of the township  determine at their annual township meeting or special township meeting duly  called for that purpose.(b) Moneys in the hands of the township supervisor under subsection (b) of Section 285-5 may be appropriated and expended only for purposes relating to the purposes for which the bonds were issued.              (Source: P.A. 93-1025, eff. 8-25-04.)
60 ILCS 1/285-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 285 - Township Bond Money Refunds

(60 ILCS 1/285-15)Sec. 285-15.     Payment to highway commissioner.     Whenever a township board that obtains or receives  surplus moneys under Section 285-5 determines by  resolution that a particular amount or portion of the surplus  moneys be paid to the highway commissioner of the township  for road and bridge purposes as provided in Section 285-10, the  township supervisor shall pay that amount to the highway commissioner of  the township and take the highway commissioner's receipt for the payment.    (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 290 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 290 - Severability

 ARTICLE 290.      SEVERABILITY
60 ILCS 1/290-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 290 - Severability

(60 ILCS 1/290-5)Sec. 290-5.     Severability.     If any Section, paragraph, clause, or provision of  this Code is held invalid, the invalidity of that Section, paragraph, clause,  or provision shall not affect any other provision of this Code.    (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1735; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 305 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 305 - Codification Provisions

 ARTICLE 305.      CODIFICATION PROVISIONS
60 ILCS 1/305-105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 305 - Codification Provisions

Sec. 305-105.     Prior law.(a) A provision of this Code that is the same or substantially the same  as a prior law shall be construed as a continuation of the prior law and  not as a new or different law.(b) A citation in another Act to an Act or to a Section of an Act that is  continued in this Code shall be construed to be a citation to that continued  provision in this Code.    (Source: P.A. 88-62.)