(70 ILCS 810/44) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6447)
Sec. 44.
For the purpose of establishing, constructing and
maintaining any botanic garden authorized by Section 43, the corporate
authorities of any forest preserve district are authorized to levy
annually a tax of not to exceed .015% of the 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 or laws 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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