(70 ILCS 2005/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 6855)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-134)

Sec. 5. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of the organization of the territory as a rescue squad district, the territory shall be an organized rescue squad district under this Act. The district shall have the name set forth in the petition and by such name may transact all corporate business. The district shall constitute a body corporate and politic. All courts of this State shall take judicial notice of the organization of the rescue squad district.

(Source: P.A. 86-916.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-134)

Sec. 5. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of the organization of the territory as an emergency services district, the territory shall be an organized emergency services district under this Act. The district shall have the name set forth in the petition and by such name may transact all corporate business. The name of a rescue squad district may be modified under Section 2.5. The district shall constitute a body corporate and politic. All courts of this State shall take judicial notice of the organization of the emergency services district.

(Source: P.A. 103-134, eff. 1-1-24.)