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70 ILCS 605/8-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article VIII - Annexation And Detachment Of Lands

 (from Ch. 42, par. 8-20)Sec. 8-20.         Detachment of lands in municipal corporation exercising drainage powers-  Effect of order detaching.The detachment order so entered shall not operate to abate, or to  release the lien of, any assessment previously levied against the lands  detached or to relieve such lands from liability for assessment by the  drainage district for the purpose of paying indebtedness or obligations of  the drainage district outstanding at the time of detachment. Immediately  upon the entry of the detachment order, all drains, levees, drainage  structures and easements of the drainage district in the detached area  shall become the property of the municipal corporation without the payment  of compensation therefor, and the municipal corporation shall thereafter be  charged with the duty of keeping such property in repair.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/8-21
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article VIII - Annexation And Detachment Of Lands

 (from Ch. 42, par. 8-21)Sec. 8-21.         Detachment of lands in municipal corporation exercising drainage powers-  Appeals.Any order entered on such a detachment petition shall be final, whether  granting or denying detachment, and separate or joint appeals may be taken  as in other civil cases.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3809.)
70 ILCS 605/8-22
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article VIII - Annexation And Detachment Of Lands

 (from Ch. 42, par. 8-22)Sec. 8-22.         Detachment of Lands in Municipal Corporation Exercising  Drainage Powers - Enforcement of Order - Modification.  The proportionate share of the cost of future work by the drainage  district to be borne by the municipal corporation shall constitute the  measure of liability of the municipal corporation to the drainage  district and may be enforced by mandamus. The proportionate share as  fixed by the court may be set aside or modified by a subsequent contract  approved by the court or may be set aside or modified by the court upon  application by the drainage district or by the municipal corporation  when circumstances have so changed as to make the proportionate share  inequitable or unjust as to either party. Notice of the hearing on any  petition to modify the proportionate share shall be given as the court  may direct.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/8-22.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article VIII - Annexation And Detachment Of Lands

(70 ILCS 605/8-22.1) (from Ch. 42, par. 8-22.1)Sec. 8-22.1.         In districts where the county collector collects all drainage  assessments provided for by this Act, the commissioners of the main district  shall provide the county clerk of the county in which a district, subdistrict  or minor subdistrict lies with a legal description of the boundaries of  such district, subdistrict or minor subdistrict.  Within 60 days of any  change in such boundaries, the commissioner shall provide the county clerk  with a legal description of the new boundaries.    (Source: P.A. 81-983.)
70 ILCS 605/Art. IX heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 ARTICLE IX.      CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS, SUBDISTRICTS AND MINOR SUBDISTRICTS
70 ILCS 605/9-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 9-1)Sec. 9-1.         Authority  to consolidate.Any 2 or more adjoining districts whose drainage or levee systems are  connected may merge and form a single consolidated district which shall  thereafter be subject to the provisions of this Act. For the purpose of  this Article, districts shall be considered as adjoining when any portion  of their boundaries are contiguous or overlap. When the proposed  consolidated district will include more than 2 districts, it shall not be  necessary for each district to adjoin each of the other districts, but it  shall be sufficient if each district adjoins one of the other districts.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/9-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 9-2)Sec. 9-2.         Petition  to consolidate.A consolidated district may be formed upon petition signed by at least  one-tenth of the adult owners who own at least one-fifth of the land in  each of the districts proposed to be merged. The petition shall be filed in  the circuit court of the county in which the greater part of the land in  the proposed consolidated district will be situated. The petition shall set  forth (a) the names of the districts proposed to be merged, (b) the name of  the proposed consolidated district and (c) the reasons for and the  advantages to be derived from such consolidation. The petition shall  conclude with a prayer for the merger of the districts into a single  consolidated district. Upon its filing, the petition shall be presented to  the court which shall fix the date and hour for hearing.    (Source: Laws 1965, p. 678.)
70 ILCS 605/9-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 9-3)Sec. 9-3.     Notice of hearing on petition.     The clerk of the  court shall give notice of the hearing substantially in the  form provided in Section 4-21 and in the manner and for the  length of time provided in Section 4-22, except that when  notice is given by publication no notice by mailing shall be  required. The notice shall include the names of the  districts  proposed to be merged and the name of the proposed consolidated  district. Within 4 days after the first publication of the notice  the clerk shall mail a copy thereof to each commissioner of each district.    (Source: P.A. 86-297.)
70 ILCS 605/9-4.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 9-4.1)Sec. 9-4.1.         Consolidation - Petition of Commissioners.)  In  addition to the method of consolidation provided in Section 9-2,  the commissioners of contiguous districts may petition to  consolidate the districts.  Such petition must show:  (a)  the names of the districts proposed to be merged; (b) that  the districts are contiguous; (c) the name of the proposed  consolidated district and (d) the reasons for and the advantages  to be derived from such consolidation.  The petition shall be  signed by a majority of the commissioners of each district  proposed to be merged and shall be verified by at least one  commissioner of each district proposed to be merged.Time for hearing of the petition shall be fixed and notice  thereof given as provided by Section 9-3.At the hearing the court shall determine whether the districts  are contiguous and whether such consolidation will be beneficial  to a major portion of the lands in each district.  If the court  finds for the petitioners it shall order the merger of the  districts into the consolidated district but if the court  finds against the petitioners the petition shall be dismissed.  In either event, the costs shall be taxed against the districts.  The order shall be final.  Separate or joint appeals may be  taken by any of the parties affected thereby or by the commissioners  of the districts, as in other civil cases.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
70 ILCS 605/9-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 9-5)Sec. 9-5.         Effect of  order organizing consolidated district.Upon the entry of an order consolidating 2 or more districts, the  individual districts shall lose their separate existence and be merged into  the consolidated district and the consolidated district shall thereupon  become a body politic and corporate with all the powers, rights, duties and  obligations of other districts organized under this Act. The consolidated  district shall succeed to all the records, property, funds, rights and  duties of the merged districts.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/9-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 9-6)Sec. 9-6.     Commissioners and other officers.     Upon the organization of the  consolidated district, the duties of commissioners and other officers of  each merged district shall cease. The appointing authority as provided in  Section 3-9 shall appoint 3 commissioners of the consolidated district to  serve until the first Tuesday in September following, and thereafter  commissioners shall be appointed as provided in Article IV of this Act. The  commissioners and other officers of a consolidated district shall have like  powers and duties as commissioners and officers of other districts  organized under this Act.    (Source: P.A. 86-297.)
70 ILCS 605/9-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 9-7)Sec. 9-7.     Indebtedness of merged districts.In case any district merged into a consolidated district has bonds or  notes outstanding which are a lien on funds on hand in the treasury of the  district at the time of consolidation, or on assessments which are unpaid  at the time of consolidation, such lien shall be unimpaired by such  consolidation and the lien shall continue in favor of the bond or note  holders. The funds on hand and the assessments when collected shall be set  apart and held for the purpose of retiring such secured debt and no such  funds or assessments shall be transferred into the general funds of the  consolidated district until all indebtedness of the merged district has  been discharged.In case any district merged into a consolidated district has unsecured  debts outstanding at the time of consolidation, any funds in the treasury  of such district or otherwise available and not committed shall, to the  extent necessary, be applied to the payment of such debts. If the funds on  hand or otherwise available are not sufficient to satisfy such  indebtedness, the court may, if such an assessment would otherwise be  authorized, direct the commissioners of the consolidated district to levy  an assessment against the lands in the merged debtor district for the  purpose of paying such indebtedness. The proceeds of such assessment shall  be used to pay the costs and expenses incident to the levy and collection  of the assessment and for the payment of such indebtedness, and for no  other purpose.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/9-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 9-8)Sec. 9-8.     Prior  obligations and assessments-Annual maintenance assessments.     The merging of any district into a consolidated district shall not  affect the obligation of any contract entered into by the merged district  nor invalidate or otherwise affect the levy, extension or collection of any  assessments upon property in such merged district. Such contracts shall be  taken over and assumed by the consolidated district. All assessments shall  be collected and the proceeds therefrom shall be expended or disposed of by  the consolidated district in the same manner as such assessments might have  been collected, expended or disposed of by the individual districts.If an annual maintenance assessment has been levied in one or more of  the districts so consolidated such annual maintenance assessment or  assessments shall remain unimpaired by such consolidation and the  commissioners of the consolidated district shall have the power to make and  file a certificate of levy of an annual maintenance assessment in the same  manner as is provided in this Act for other districts. If the commissioners  of the consolidated district determine that (a) the annual maintenance  assessment is insufficient or (b) is not properly equalized on the lands  and other property in the consolidated district they may petition the court  for leave to levy an annual maintenance assessment to supersede the former  annual maintenance assessment or assessments levied by the individual  district or districts. Any such petition shall be filed, set for hearing  and heard after notice in the manner provided in Sections 4-19 to 4-24,  inclusive. If the court finds that the existing annual maintenance  assessment is insufficient or is not properly equalized on the lands or  other property in the consolidated district then its order shall include a  provision setting aside and vacating the former annual maintenance  assessment or assessments effective upon the confirmation of the new annual  maintenance assessment roll, but such order shall not in any way affect the  collection of any annual maintenance assessments due and unpaid at the time  of the confirmation of the new roll.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/9-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article IX - Consolidation Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

(70 ILCS 605/9-9) (from Ch. 42, par. 9-9)Sec. 9-9.         Effect of  Consolidation of Districts Upon Subdistricts and Minor Subdistricts.The merger of 2 or more districts into a consolidated district shall not  affect the organization or operation of any subdistrict or minor  subdistrict within any of the merged districts in existence at the time of  consolidation, except to avoid confusion the court may rename or renumber  the subdistricts and minor subdistricts. The commissioners and other  officers of the consolidated district, ex officio, shall become the  commissioners and officers of all subdistricts and minor subdistricts  within the consolidated district.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/Art. X heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article X - Abandonment Of Work, Dissolution Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 ARTICLE X.      ABANDONMENT OF WORK, DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICTS, SUBDISTRICTS AND MINOR SUBDISTRICTS
70 ILCS 605/10-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article X - Abandonment Of Work, Dissolution Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 10-1)Sec. 10-1.     Abandonment of entire work.         When a petition signed by not less than two-thirds of the adult  landowners who own not less than two-thirds of the lands in the district  and praying for the abandonment of work theretofore ordered constructed, is  filed with the court before the commissioners of the district enter into a  contract for the construction of such work and before any lien has attached  to the assessment levied to pay the cost thereof, the court shall order the  commissioners to abandon such work and to rebate the assessments paid and  abate the unpaid assessments. Upon the filing of the petition it shall be  presented to the court, set for hearing, and heard after notice in the  manner provided in Sections 4-19 to 4-24, inclusive. If notice is given  by publication then the clerk of the court shall, within 4 days after the  first publication, mail a copy thereof to each of the commissioners. The  order directing such abandonment, rebate and abatement shall be conditioned  upon the petitioners reimbursing the district within 30 days for all costs  and expenses, including the fees of the commissioners, treasurer, clerk,  engineers and attorneys, theretofore incurred by the district in connection  with the abandoned work and assessment and to be incurred by the district  in connection with the rebate and abatement of the assessment abandoned,  which costs and expenses shall be fixed and determined by the court in its  abandonment order. If the petitioners fail to reimburse the district as  provided in the order within such 30 day period, the order shall be vacated  and shall thereafter be without force or effect. Any assessment levied to  pay the cost of work subsequently abandoned shall be rebated and abated as  hereinbefore provided in Section 5-30 of this Act.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/10-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article X - Abandonment Of Work, Dissolution Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 10-2)Sec. 10-2.     Abandonment of portion of work.         When a petition, signed by not less than two-thirds of the adult  landowners in any area which will be benefited by a particular portion of  any work theretofore ordered constructed and who own not less than  two-thirds of the lands in such area, is filed with the court before the  commissioners of the district enter into a contract for the construction of  such work and before any lien has attached to the assessment levied to pay  the cost thereof, the court shall order the commissioners to abandon such  work and to rebate the assessments paid and abate the unpaid assessments  attributable to such work. Upon the filing of the petition it shall be  presented to the court, set for hearing, and heard after notice in the  manner provided in Sections 4-19 to 4-24, inclusive. If notice is given  by publication then the clerk shall, within 4 days after the first  publication, mail a copy thereof to each of the commissioners. The order  directing such abandonment, rebate and abatement shall be conditioned upon  the petitioners reimbursing the district within 30 days for the  proportionate share of the costs and expenses attributable to the abandoned  work and assessment, including the fees of the commissioners, treasurer,  clerk, engineers and attorneys, theretofore incurred by the district, and  including all costs and expenses to be incurred by the district in  connection with the rebate and abatement of a portion of the assessment,  which costs and expenses shall be fixed and determined by the court in its  abandonment order. If the petitioners fail to reimburse the district as  provided in the order within such 30 day period, the order shall be vacated  and shall thereafter be without force or effect. Any assessment levied to  pay the cost of the portion of the work subsequently abandoned shall be  rebated and abated as hereinbefore provided in Section 5-30.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/10-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article X - Abandonment Of Work, Dissolution Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 10-3)Sec. 10-3.     Abandonment of work in subdistricts and minor subdistricts.The work or a portion of the work of a subdistrict or a minor  subdistrict may be abandoned in like manner and with like effect as work in  a main district.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/10-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article X - Abandonment Of Work, Dissolution Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 10-4)Sec. 10-4.     Dissolution-Power of court.The court may dissolve a district in the manner hereinafter provided in  this Article.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/10-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article X - Abandonment Of Work, Dissolution Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 10-5)Sec. 10-5.     Dissolution-Petition by landowners.When the owners of lands within a district desire to dissolve the  district they may so petition the court. The petition must be signed by not  less than three-fourths of the adult landowners who own not less than  three-fourths of the land in the district. The petition must show (a) the  reasons for dissolving the district, (b) that there are no debts of the  district outstanding or that there are sufficient funds on hand or  available to satisfy such debts, (c) that no contract will be impaired by  the dissolution of the district, (d) that the district is not obligated to  maintain any bridges and (e) that the petitioners will pay any court costs  incurred in connection with the petition. The petition must be verified.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/10-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article X - Abandonment Of Work, Dissolution Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 10-6)Sec. 10-6.     Dissolution-Setting petition for hearing-Notice.         Upon the filing of a petition for dissolution it shall be presented to  the court, which shall fix the date and hour for hearing. The clerk of the  court shall give notice of the hearing substantially in the form provided  in Section 4-21 and in the manner and for the length of time provided in  Section 4-22. Within 4 days after the first publication of the notice, the  clerk shall mail a copy thereof to each of the commissioners of the  district.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 512.)
70 ILCS 605/10-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 605/ - Illinois Drainage Code.|Article X - Abandonment Of Work, Dissolution Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

 (from Ch. 42, par. 10-7)Sec. 10-7.     Dissolution-Hearing-Order-Appeals.At the hearing the court shall determine (a) whether the petition is  signed by the requisite number of owners owning the required proportion of  the land, (b) whether there is a good reason for dissolving the district  and (c) whether the other required allegations of the petition are true. If  the court finds for the petitioners it shall order the district dissolved  but if the court finds against the petitioners the petition shall be  dismissed. In either event, the costs shall be taxed against the  petitioners. The order shall be final. Separate or joint appeals may be  taken by any of the parties affected thereby or by the commissioners of the  district, as in other civil cases.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3809.)