HB5257ham001 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz

Filed: 3/2/2012

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5257

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5257 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-20-7.5 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-20-7.5 new)

Sec. 11-20-7.5. Special assessment; nuisance greenery. The corporate authorities of each municipality may collect costs associated with the removal of nuisance greenery, as defined in Section 11-20-7 of this Code, as a special assessment in the same manner as provided in Article 9 for the making of special assessments for local improvements.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".