HB4678 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB4678

Introduced , by Rep. Keith P. Sommer

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/5-1067	from Ch. 34, par. 5-1067
65 ILCS 5/11-80-18	from Ch. 24, par. 11-80-18
65 ILCS 5/11-80-19	from Ch. 24, par. 11-80-19

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county board shall name (currently, may name) any street, lane, road or highway, and shall regulate (currently, may regulate) the numbering of buildings and lots adjacent to any street, lane, road or highway. Provides that no change in name or numbering shall be effective until 30 days after the following entities having jurisdiction over the area are notified: (1) election authorities; (2) post office branch; and (3) 9-1-1 system. Requires the change in name or numbering to be effective no less than 30 days prior to any election. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Municipal Code.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section 5-1067 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1067) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1067)

Sec. 5-1067. Names of streets and highways; numbers of buildings and lots. A county board shall may name or may change the name of any street, lane, road or highway and shall may regulate the numbering of buildings and lots adjacent to any street, lane, road or highway in the unincorporated area of the county.

In counties under 1,000,000 population, a county board may name or change the name of any road in the county highway system or any trail under its jurisdiction.

No change in the name of any street, lane, road, or highway, or change in the numbering of any building or lot shall be effective until 30 days after the election authorities having jurisdiction and the post office branch serving that area and the 9-1-1 system serving that area have been notified by the county board initiating such action of the change in writing by certified or registered mail, or electronic means. Any change in the name of any street, lane, road, or highway, or change in numbering of any building or lot shall be effective no less than 30 days prior to any primary or general election.

(Source: P.A. 88-387.)

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Sections 11-80-18 and 11-80-19 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-80-18) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-80-18)

Sec. 11-80-18. The corporate authorities of each municipality shall may regulate the numbering of buildings and lots. No change in the numbering of buildings and lots shall be effective until 30 days after the election authorities having jurisdiction in the area in which such numbering is changed and the post office branch serving that area and the 9-1-1 system serving that area have been notified by the corporate authority initiating such action of the change in writing by certified or registered mail, or electronic means. Any change in the numbering of buildings and lots shall be effective no less than 30 days prior to any primary or general election.

(Source: P.A. 80-398.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-80-19) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-80-19)

Sec. 11-80-19. The corporate authorities of each municipality shall may name originally and then may change the name of any street, avenue, alley, or other public place. No change in the name of any street, avenue, alley or other public place shall be effective until 30 days after the election authorities having jurisdiction in the area in which the name of the public place is changed and the post office branch serving that area and the 9-1-1 system serving that area have been notified by the corporate authority initiating such action of the change in writing by certified or registered mail, or electronic means. Any change in the name of any street, avenue, alley, or other public place shall be effective no less than 30 days prior to any primary or general election.

(Source: P.A. 80-398.)