(65 ILCS 5/11-83-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-83-2)
    Sec. 11-83-2. The corporate authorities of any municipality may, of their own motion, pass ordinances providing for the resurfacing of streets as specified in Section 11-83-1, and for the nature, character, and locality, and description thereof. Upon the passage of an ordinance so providing, all proceedings thereafter to be had for the levy and collection of special assessments to defray the cost thereof shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 9.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)