(60 ILCS 1/200-15)
Sec. 200-15.
Petition; referendum.
(a) Upon the petition of 50 or more legal voters of a township being filed
with the township clerk requesting that the proposition for the
acquisition of fire protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and equipment
be submitted to a vote of the people of the township, the proposition
shall be certified to the proper election officials, who shall submit the
proposition to the voters at an election in accordance with the general
election law.
(b) The proposition shall be clearly indicated on the ballot and
submitted to the voters of the township in substantially the following
form:
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The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
(c) If a majority of the votes cast upon the proposition are in favor of
the proposition, the township supervisor, township clerk, or treasurer shall
within 3 months after the election acquire by purchase or otherwise fire
protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and equipment. Revenue obtained from
the levy may also be used to pay personnel to operate fire protection, rescue,
and emergency vehicles and related equipment. Provision for the payment for the
vehicles and equipment shall be made by proper taxing and financial officers in
the same manner as for other township expenditures.
(Source: P.A. 86-327; 88-62.)
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