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60 ILCS 1/205-150
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 205 - Township Waterworks And Sewerage Systems

Sec. 205-150.         If, before July 18, 1972, a township (i) has constructed or  acquired a waterworks system or a sewerage system, or combined waterworks and  sewerage system, to serve a particular locality within the boundaries of the  township, (ii) has kept separate books, records, and accounts for the system or  systems, (iii) has collected rates and charges for use and service from the  users of the system or systems that are different from those collected for any  other system or systems, and (iv) has paid solely from the income and revenue  derived from the operation of the system or systems the principal of and  interest upon revenue bonds, the proceeds of which were used to pay the cost  of the construction, purchase, improvement, or extension of that system serving  a particular locality, all those acts of the township are hereby  declared to be valid, and the township may continue so to act, provided the  income and revenue of that system serving a particular locality are  sufficient to make the payments of principal and interest as they become  due. Nothing in this amendatory Act of 1972 (Public Act 77-2083) shall be  construed to impair the obligation of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of  the revenue bonds.    (Source: P.A. 77-2083; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/205-155
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 205 - Township Waterworks And Sewerage Systems

(60 ILCS 1/205-155)Sec. 205-155.     Construction of Article.     This Article shall be deemed a  general law complete in itself and shall be liberally construed. Each township  upon the acquisition of a system as defined in Section 205-5 under the  provisions of this Article shall maintain and operate the system in the public  interest and for the benefit and use of the public and territory served by the  system.  This Article is cumulative and in addition to any powers conferred by  any other law.    (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1745; P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 207 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 207 - Township Special Service Areas

 ARTICLE 207.      TOWNSHIP SPECIAL SERVICE AREAS
60 ILCS 1/207-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 207 - Township Special Service Areas

Sec. 207-1.     Short title.     This Article may be cited as the Township Special  Service Area Tax Law.    (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)
60 ILCS 1/207-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 207 - Township Special Service Areas

Sec. 207-5.     Definitions.     In this Article:"Township special service area" means a contiguous area within a township in  a  county with a population of more than 3,000,000 in which special services are  provided  in addition to those services provided generally throughout the township.  Territory is  considered contiguous even though one or more completely surrounded portions of  the  territory are excluded from the township special service area."Special services" means the land acquisition, development, construction, and  maintenance of streets, street lighting, sidewalks, sanitary sewer systems,  storm sewer  systems, water systems, alleys, and other necessary adjuncts within the  township special  service area.    (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)
60 ILCS 1/207-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 207 - Township Special Service Areas

Sec. 207-10.     Provision of township special services.     A township special  service  area may be established in a township as provided in this Article.  The cost of  the special  services shall be paid by bonds issued as provided in this Article. If a  township exercises  the power granted in this Article to issue bonds for township special services,  then an ad  valorem tax shall be levied upon property within the township special service  area to  retire the bonds in accordance with this Article.    (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)
60 ILCS 1/207-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 207 - Township Special Service Areas

Sec. 207-15.     Governing body.     The township board of the township  is the  governing body of a township special service area.    (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)
60 ILCS 1/207-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 207 - Township Special Service Areas

Sec. 207-20.         Proposal of referendum to establish a township special  service area.  The question of establishing a township special service area may be presented  to the legal  voters of an area by resolution of the township board of the township in which  the area  lies, or by petition of the voters acting on their own initiative.  Referenda  initiated under  this Section are subject to the provisions and limitations of the Election  Code.A resolution by the corporate authorities to initiate a referendum under this  Section must include, at a minimum, the following:  the special services to be  provided;  the boundaries of the proposed special service area by general description and  the  property index numbers of the parcels within the proposed township special  service area;  the maximum amount of bonds to be issued and the period of time over which the  bonds  will be retired; the stated need and local support for the proposed township  special  service area; and the election at which the proposition is to be submitted to  the electors in  the proposed township special service area.  The township clerk shall certify  the question  to the proper election officials who shall submit the question to the voters at  the next  regular election under the Election Code.A petition for a referendum on this question on the voters' own initiative  must be  signed by not fewer than 10% of the legal voters in the proposed township  special service  area and must include, at a minimum, the following:  the special services to be provided;  the boundaries of the proposed special service area by general description and the  property index numbers of the parcels within the proposed township special  service area;  the maximum amount of bonds to be issued and the period of time over which the  bonds  will be retired; the stated need and local support for the proposed township  special  service area; and the election at which the proposition is to be submitted to  the electors in  the proposed township special service area.  The petition shall be filed with  the township  clerk.  The township clerk shall certify the question to the proper election  officials who  shall submit the question to the voters at the next regular election under  the Election Code.    (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)
60 ILCS 1/207-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 207 - Township Special Service Areas

Sec. 207-25.         Referendum for establishment of township special service  area.  The question on the ballot shall be submitted to the voters in the proposed  township  special service area in substantially the following form:"Shall (name of township) Township be authorized to establish a Township  Special Service Area to provide the special services of (list of special  services) in the  territory described as (general description of proposed boundaries) and to  issue bonds in  an amount not to exceed $(amount) which will be retired over a period of  (number of  years) years from (date) by taxes levied upon property within the Township  Special  Service Area?"The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in the affirmative,  the  township board may, by ordinance, establish the township special service area,  issue  bonds up to the maximum amount authorized, and levy an ad valorem tax upon the  property in the township special service area to retire the bonds in accordance  with this  Article.  If the area is within one or more municipalities, the township board  may not  establish the township special service area, issue bonds, or levy a tax until  the  municipality or municipalities have certified to the township clerk an  ordinance  consenting to the creation of the township special service area. A township may  establish  a township special service area within  the unincorporated area of a county  without the  consent of the county.    (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)
60 ILCS 1/207-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 207 - Township Special Service Areas

Sec. 207-30.     Issuance of bonds.     Bonds secured by the full faith and credit  of the  area included in the township special service area may be issued for providing  the special  services in an amount not to exceed the amount authorized by the voters at the  referendum under Section 207-25 and not to be retired over a longer period of  time than  authorized at the referendum. Bonds, when so issued, shall be retired by the  levy of ad  valorem taxes against all of the taxable real property included in the township  special  service area as provided in the  referendum establishing the township special  service area  and authorizing the issuance of the bonds. The county clerk shall annually  extend ad  valorem taxes against all of the taxable property situated in the county and  contained in  the special service area in amounts sufficient to pay maturing principal and  interest of  those bonds without limitation as to rate or amount and in addition to and in  excess of  any taxes that may now or hereafter be authorized to be levied by the township.  Bonds  issued pursuant to this Article shall not be regarded as indebtedness of the  township for  the purpose of any limitation imposed by any law.All bonds shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of the Local  Government Debt Reform Act.    (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)
60 ILCS 1/207-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 207 - Township Special Service Areas

(60 ILCS 1/207-35)Sec. 207-35.     Extension of tax levy.     If bonds are issued under this  Article and a  property tax is levied, the tax shall be extended by the county clerk in the  township  special service area in the manner provided by Articles 1 through 26 of the Property Tax  Code based on equalized assessed values as established under Articles 1 through 26 of  the Property Tax Code, and billed and collected in the manner provided by Articles 1  through 26 of the Property Tax Code. The township clerk shall file with the county clerk  and also with the county recorder a certified copy of the ordinance creating the special  service area; a list of the special services to be provided; the boundaries of the special  service area by complete legal  description and by an accurate map; a list of the property  index numbers of the parcels within the township special service area; the maximum  amount of bonds to be issued and the period of time over which the bonds will  be retired.  The corporate authorities of the township may levy taxes in the township  special service  area prior to the date the levy must be filed with the county clerk, for the  same year in  which the information required in this Section is filed with the county clerk.  In addition,  the corporate authorities shall file a certified copy of each ordinance levying  ad valorem  taxes to retire the bonds in accordance with the time requirement to levy for  bonds  specified in  the  Local Government Debt Reform Act.    (Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 210 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 210 - Township Refuse Collection And Disposal

 ARTICLE 210.      TOWNSHIP REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
60 ILCS 1/210-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 210 - Township Refuse Collection And Disposal

Sec. 210-5.     Application of Article; referendum.(a) This Article applies only in those townships in which the electors of  the unincorporated area of the township, at any regularly scheduled  election held within the township, by majority vote, authorize the  township board to exercise the powers conferred by this Article.(b) Whenever the township board, by a resolution passed  by a majority of its members, requests that the question whether it  shall be allowed to exercise the powers conferred by this Article be  submitted to the electors of the unincorporated area of the township,  and upon the delivery of a certified copy of the resolution to the  proper election official, the election official shall submit  the question to the electors at any regular scheduled  election held within the township.(c) The question submitted to the electors shall be printed in plain,  prominent type upon a ballot in the form required by the general election  law.  If a majority of the electors voting on the question are in favor of  conferring powers under this Article, the proper election official shall  certify the results of the referendum to the township clerk within 10  days after the election.  The certificate shall include (i) the date of the  referendum and a summary of the proposition submitted, (ii) the number of  electors for or against the proposition, and (iii) a description of the area of  the township within which the township board may exercise the powers conferred  by this Article.(d) This Article does not apply in any township in which a county ordinance  or resolution is in effect regulating the collection and disposal of refuse,  garbage, and ashes.    (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/210-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 210 - Township Refuse Collection And Disposal

Sec. 210-7. Disposal of brush and leaves. Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the contrary, the corporate authorities of a township may, by ordinance, provide for the collection, transport, disposal, and recycling of brush, wood chips, and leaves within the unincorporated areas of the township without referendum approval. The corporate authorities of the township may use funds authorized under Section 30-117 to provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves.  (Source: P.A. 100-56, eff. 8-11-17.)
60 ILCS 1/210-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 210 - Township Refuse Collection And Disposal

Sec. 210-10. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context  clearly requires otherwise:"Ashes" means residue from fires used for cooking and for heating  buildings."Garbage" means wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking,  and consumption of food and wastes from the handling, storage, and sale of  produce."Recycling" means the transfer of brush, wood chips, or leaves by employees of the township to a facility or place that will utilize the product without charge."Refuse" means (i) combustible trash, including but not limited to paper,  cartons, boxes, barrels, wood, excelsior, tree branches, yard trimmings,  wood furniture, and bedding; (ii) noncombustible trash, including but not  limited to metals, tin cans, metal furniture, dirt, small quantities of rock  and pieces of concrete, glass, crockery, and other mineral waste; and  (iii) street rubbish, including but not limited to street sweepings, dirt,  leaves, catch-basin dirt, and contents of litter receptacles. "Refuse" does not  mean earth and wastes from building operations, nor does it include solid  wastes resulting from industrial processes and manufacturing operations such as  food processing wastes, boiler-house cinders, lumber, scraps, and shavings.  (Source: P.A. 100-56, eff. 8-11-17.)
60 ILCS 1/210-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 210 - Township Refuse Collection And Disposal

Sec. 210-15.     Contract for collection and disposal; special district; tax.(a) The township board, when authorized by the electors of the  unincorporated area of the township to exercise the powers conferred by this  Article, may make contracts with any city, village, or incorporated town or  with any person, corporation, or county for more than one year and not more  than 15 years (i) relating to the composting or recycling of garbage, refuse,  and ashes within the unincorporated area of the township or (ii) relating to  the collection and final disposition, or relating solely to either the  collection or the final disposition, of garbage, refuse, and ashes within the  unincorporated area of the township.(b) For this purpose, the township board shall perform one of the  following:(1) Declare the unincorporated area of the township a     special refuse collection and disposal district for tax purposes. Proof of the declaration authorizes the county clerk to extend a tax upon the special refuse collection and disposal district in the amount specified in the annual township tax levy, but not more than a rate of 0.15% of the value of taxable property as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue.  The maximum tax rate of 0.15% authorized by this Section may be increased to not more than 0.20%  according to the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of Illinois.(2) Provide in the contract that the users of the     services described in items (i) and (ii) of subsection (a) shall pay the costs of the services directly to the service provider.   (Source: P.A. 90-751, eff. 1-1-99.)
60 ILCS 1/210-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 210 - Township Refuse Collection And Disposal

Sec. 210-20.     Annual budget and appropriation ordinance.     Whenever the  township board makes a contract under this Article that requires the  declaration of a special refuse collection and disposal district, the board  shall include in  the annual budget and appropriation ordinance for each fiscal year an  appropriation of a sum of money, to be derived from taxation extended upon the  special refuse collection and disposal district, sufficient to pay the amount  that, by the terms of the contract, is to become due and payable.    (Source: P.A. 90-751, eff. 1-1-99.)
60 ILCS 1/210-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 210 - Township Refuse Collection And Disposal

(60 ILCS 1/210-25)Sec. 210-25.     Rules and regulations; penalties.     The township board, when  authorized by the electors of the unincorporated area of the township to  exercise the powers conferred by this Article, may adopt by ordinance rules and  regulations relating to the collection and final disposition, or relating  solely to either the collection or the final disposition, of garbage, refuse,  and ashes within the unincorporated area of the township as it from time to  time deems necessary and may provide penalties for the violation of those rules  and regulations.    (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 215 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 215 - Youth Services

 ARTICLE 215.      YOUTH SERVICES
60 ILCS 1/215-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 215 - Youth Services

Sec. 215-5.     Township committee on youth.(a) The township board may appoint a township committee on youth comprised  of not less than 5 members. The board shall fix the length of the committee  members' terms at one, 2, and 3 years initially, staggering the terms so that  after the initial appointments, the term of each member shall be for 3 years  and so that the smallest possible portion of the terms on the committee will  expire in any single calendar year.(b) The township committee on youth may provide programs to combat and  prevent juvenile delinquency and to meet the needs of local youth.(c) The township committee on youth may cooperate with other governmental  entities and with any other organizations, associations, agencies, or persons  in fostering, developing, and providing local programs designed to combat and  prevent juvenile delinquency and to meet the needs of local youth.(d) The township committee on youth, with the approval of the township  board, may contract with other governmental entities and with any other  organizations, associations, agencies, or persons to provide programs to combat  and prevent juvenile delinquency, to provide needed or required  transportation services, and to meet the needs of local youth.(e) Members of the township committee on youth shall serve without  compensation but shall be allowed necessary expenses incurred in the  performance of their duties under this Section.(f) The members of the township committee on youth shall select one of their  number to serve as chairperson and may elect other officers they deem  necessary.    (Source: P.A. 93-398, eff. 7-31-03.)
60 ILCS 1/215-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 215 - Youth Services

Sec. 215-10.     Youth service bureaus.(a) The township board may provide for the establishment or maintenance (or  may enter into contractual agreements with other townships, municipalities, or  counties for the establishment or maintenance) of youth service bureaus or may  enter into contractual agreements with established youth service bureaus,  public or private, serving the general area of the township. The agreements  shall be written and shall provide for services to residents of the township  under 13 years of age, but agencies providing services to adults in addition to  youths may qualify as youth service bureaus. "Youth service bureau" means any  public or private agency providing, or arranging for the provision of,  assistance to persons referred to the agency by law enforcement officials,  court agencies and other agencies, and individuals with the intention of  diverting the persons from formal processes of the court.(b) This Section shall not be construed to amend, modify, or have any effect  on the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.(c) For purposes of this Section, the township board may expend moneys  in the general fund not appropriated for other purposes or funds made  available from the federal State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.    (Source: P.A. 85-1209; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/215-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 215 - Youth Services

(60 ILCS 1/215-15)Sec. 215-15.     Runaway or homeless youths.     The township board annually may  appropriate funds to private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of  providing services to runaway or homeless youths and their families.  The  services may include temporary shelter, food, clothing, medical care,  transportation, individual and family counseling, and any other service  necessary to provide adequate temporary, protective care for runaway or  homeless youths and to reunite the youths with their parents or guardians.  For  purposes of this Section, "runaway or homeless youth" means a person under the  age of 18 years who is absent from his legal residence without the consent of  his parent or legal guardian or who is without a place of shelter where  supervision and care are available.    (Source: P.A. 83-1284; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 220 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 220 - Senior Citizen Services

 ARTICLE 220.      SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES