Public Act 097-0552
 
HB1056 EnrolledLRB097 06363 KMW 46444 b

    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
Section 11-13-22 as follows:
 
    (65 ILCS 5/11-13-22 new)
    Sec. 11-13-22. Public hearing procedures for
municipalities of less than 500,000. In a municipality of less
than 500,000 inhabitants, the corporate authorities may adopt
or authorize the zoning board of appeals and any other board,
commission, or committee that conducts public hearings under
this Division to adopt rules of procedures governing those
public hearings. The rules of procedures may concern
participation in public hearings and the participants' rights
to cross examine witnesses and to present testimony and
evidence, and any other relevant matter.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.