(70 ILCS 810/41) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6444)
Sec. 41.
For the purpose of constructing and maintaining and caring
for any such zoological park and the buildings and grounds thereof and
of securing and displaying zoological collections thereon the corporate
authorities of any forest preserve district are authorized to levy
annually a tax of not to exceed .035% of value as equalized or assessed
by the Department of Revenue, upon all the taxable
property in the district. This tax shall be levied and collected in the
same manner as the general taxes of the forest preserve district and
shall be in addition to the maximum of all other taxes and tax rates
which the district is now or may hereafter be authorized to levy upon
the aggregate valuation of all taxable property within the district and
shall be exclusive of and in addition to the maximum amount and rate of
taxes the district is now or may hereafter be authorized to levy under
this Act or under any other law which may limit the amount of tax which
the district may levy for general purposes. The proceeds of the tax
herein authorized shall be kept as a separate fund.
(Source: P.A. 81-1550.)
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