2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS › 60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code. › Article 200 - Township Emergency Vehicles And Equipment

(60 ILCS 1/Art. 200 heading)
ARTICLE 200.  
		TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
(60 ILCS 1/200-5)
Sec. 200-5. 
		Acquisition of emergency vehicles and equipment. 
		Any township
having a population of less than 100,000 may acquire by purchase or by other
means fire protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and equipment.
(Source: P.A. 78-483; 88-62.)
(60 ILCS 1/200-10)
Sec. 200-10. 
		Tax. 
		For the purposes of this Article, any township having a
population of less than 100,000 may levy annually a tax extendable at rate of
not more than 0.02% of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the
township as equalized for State and county purposes for the current year to
provide revenue for the purpose of fire protection, rescue, and emergency
vehicles and equipment. This tax shall be in addition to all other taxes
authorized by law to be levied and collected in the township and shall be in
addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general purposes.
(Source: P.A. 78-483; 88-62.)
(60 ILCS 1/200-12)
Sec. 200-12. 
		Tax increase; referendum.
(a) A township with a population of
less than 100,000 may levy taxes at a rate in excess of 0.02% of the value of
all taxable property within the township as equalized or assessed by the
Department of Revenue if the increase is approved by the voters as provided in
this Section.  The township board may, by ordinance, place
the question of
whether the tax rate of the township should be increased from 0.02% to 0.125%
for fire protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and equipment on the ballot
at any election.  The township board shall certify the question to the proper
election officials, who shall submit the question at an election in accordance
with the general election law.  The question shall be in the following form.
Shall the maximum allowable tax rate for the (name of     township) Township, be increased from 0.02% to 0.125% of the value of all taxable property within the township as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for fire protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and equipment?
The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
The result of the referendum shall be entered upon the records of the
township.  If a majority of the voters at the election vote in favor of the
proposition, the township may levy taxes annually at a tax extendable rate not
to exceed 0.125% of the value of all taxable property within the township as
equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue.
A referendum held under this Section shall be conducted in
accordance with
the Election Code.
(b) The township board may levy the taxes at a rate in excess of 0.125%
but not
in excess of 0.40% of the value of
all taxable property within the township as equalized or assessed by the
Department of Revenue.
The tax may not be levied until the question of levying the tax has been
submitted to the electors
of the township at a regular election and approved by a majority of the
electors voting on the
question.
The township board shall certify the question to the proper election
officials, who shall submit the question at an election in accordance with
the general election law.
The proposition shall be in substantially the following form:
Shall the maximum allowable tax rate for the (insert     name of township) township fire department be increased from 0.125% to 0.40% of the value of all taxable property within the township as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue?
The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
The results of the referendum shall be entered upon the records of the
township.  If a majority of
the electors voting on the question vote in the affirmative, the township board
may thereafter levy
the tax.
(Source: P.A. 92-522, eff. 2-8-02.)
(60 ILCS 1/200-13)
Sec. 200-13. 
		Board authority. 
		The township board of any township operating
a fire department has the power and it is its legal duty and obligation to
provide as nearly adequate protection from fire for all persons and property
within the township as possible and to prescribe necessary regulations for
the prevention and control of fire within the township.  The township board may
provide and
maintain life saving and rescue equipment, services, and facilities, including
emergency ambulance service.  Except in cities having a population of 500,000
or
more inhabitants and except in municipalities in which fire prevention codes
have been adopted, the township board has the express power to adopt and
enforce fire prevention codes and standards parallel to national standards.
(Source: P.A. 92-522, eff. 2-8-02.)
(60 ILCS 1/200-14)
Sec. 200-14. 
		Fire department regulations and rules. 
		A township providing
fire protection services on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
92nd General Assembly shall be held to the standard of Sections 16.01 through
17 of the Fire Protection District Act, substituting "township" where "fire
protection district" is indicated.
(Source: P.A. 92-522, eff. 2-8-02.)
(60 ILCS 1/200-14a)
Sec. 200-14a. Reimbursement for specialized rescue services.  A township that provides fire protection services may fix, charge, and collect reasonable fees for specialized rescue services provided by the township.  The total amount collected may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing those specialized rescue services and may not, in any event, exceed $125
per hour per vehicle and $35 per hour per firefighter.  The fee may be charged to any of the following parties, but only after there has been  a finding of fault against that party by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the Illinois Department of Labor:
(a) the owner of the property on which the     specialized rescue services occurred;
(b) any person involved in an activity that caused or     contributed to the emergency;
(c) an individual who is rescued during the emergency     and his or her employer if the person was acting in furtherance of the employer's interests;
(d) in cases involving the recovery of property, any     person having control or custody of the property at the time of the emergency.
For the purposes of this Section, the term "specialized rescue services" includes, but is not limited to, structural collapse, tactical rescue, high angle rescue, underwater rescue and recovery, confined space rescue, below grade rescue, and trench rescue.
(Source: P.A. 95-497, eff. 1-1-08; 95-876, eff. 8-21-08.)
(60 ILCS 1/200-14b)
Sec. 200-14b. Technical rescue services.  A township that provides fire protection services may fix, charge, and collect reasonable fees for technical rescue services provided by the township.  The total amount collected may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the technical rescue services and may include charges for personnel and equipment costs.
(Source: P.A. 95-867, eff. 1-1-09.)
(60 ILCS 1/200-14c)
Sec. 200-14c. Notification of sale of or changes to private or semi-private water systems.
(a) For purposes of this Section, "private water system" and "semi-private water system" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in subsection (a) of Section 9 of the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act.
(b) A township that provides fire protection services shall receive notice of the sale of a private water system or semi-private water system from the individuals or entities selling and purchasing the water system.  The notice to the township shall include the status and capacity of the water system and the ability of the water system to be used for fire protection.
(c) A township that provides fire protection services shall also receive notice from the owner of a private water system or semi-private water system if there are any changes to the water system that would affect fire protection services to areas served by the water system.
(Source: P.A. 99-487, eff. 11-20-15.)
(60 ILCS 1/200-15)
Sec. 200-15. 
		Petition; referendum.
(a) Upon the petition of 50 or more legal voters of a township being filed
with the township clerk requesting that the proposition for the
acquisition of fire protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and equipment
be submitted to a vote of the people of the township, the proposition
shall be certified to the proper election officials, who shall submit the
proposition to the voters at an election in accordance with the general
election law.
(b) The proposition shall be clearly indicated on the ballot and
submitted to the voters of the township in substantially the following
form:
Shall (name of township) levy a tax at a rate of not     more than 0.02% of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the township for fire protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and equipment?
		The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
(c) If a majority of the votes cast upon the proposition are in favor of
the proposition, the township supervisor, township clerk, or treasurer shall
within 3 months after the election acquire by purchase or otherwise fire
protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and equipment. Revenue obtained from
the levy may also be used to pay personnel to operate fire protection, rescue,
and emergency vehicles and related equipment. Provision for the payment for the
vehicles and equipment shall be made by proper taxing and financial officers in
the same manner as for other township expenditures.
(Source: P.A. 86-327; 88-62.)