SC0007 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0007

Introduced 2/8/2011, by Sen. Matt Murphy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. VII, Sec. 2

Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a single township or two or more contiguous townships may be disconnected from Cook County and may form a new county. Provides that the disconnection must be approved by referendum adopted by a majority of the votes cast on the proposition in the township or townships, as applicable. Effective upon being declared adopted.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Article VII of the Illinois Constitution by changing Section 2 as follows:

ARTICLE VII

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(ILCON Art. VII, Sec. 2)

SECTION 2. COUNTY TERRITORY, BOUNDARIES AND SEATS

(a) The General Assembly shall provide by law for the formation, consolidation, merger, division, and dissolution of counties, and for the transfer of territory between counties.

(b) County boundaries shall not be changed unless approved by referendum in each county affected, except as provided in subsection (d).

(c) County seats shall not be changed unless approved by three-fifths of those voting on the question in a county-wide referendum.

(d) In Cook County, a single township or two or more contiguous townships may be disconnected from Cook County and form a new county. The disconnection must be approved by referendum adopted by a majority of the votes cast on the proposition in the township or townships, as applicable. The referendum may be initiated by ordinance of the township or townships, as applicable, or by petition signed by at least ten percent of the electors of the township or townships, as applicable, and the referendum shall be conducted, all as provided by law.

(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.