(75 ILCS 5/3-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 3-1)
Sec. 3-1.
In any city of 500,000 or fewer inhabitants, the
corporate authorities shall levy a tax for library purposes
of not to exceed .15% of the value of all the taxable property
in the city, as equalized or assessed by the Department of
Revenue. If the annual public library tax rate of an established library
was increased above .12% up to .20% prior to 1972 as provided in this Act,
the corporate authorities shall then levy up to an additional .03% above
the increased rate approved at the election. If, however, the corporate
authorities desire to increase the tax rate but not in excess of .60% of
value for such purposes, the corporate authorities may, by ordinance,
stating the tax rate desired, direct that a proposition be submitted to the
voters of the city at any regular election. The proposition shall be in
substantially the form prescribed in Section 3-3. If a majority of the
votes cast upon the proposition are in favor thereof, the corporate
authorities may thereafter levy annually a tax for library purposes at
the authorized increased rate. Any tax levied pursuant to Section 3-9
shall be disregarded in applying the provisions of this Section.
The corporate authorities may also levy an additional tax of
.02% of the value of all the taxable property in the city, as
equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, for the
purchase of sites and buildings, for the
construction and equipment of buildings, for the rental of
buildings required for library purposes, and for maintenance,
repairs and alterations of library buildings and equipment.
In any year in which the corporate authorities propose to
levy such additional .02% tax, the corporate authorities shall
adopt a resolution determining to levy such tax. Within 15
days after the adoption of the resolution, it shall be
published at least once in one or more newspapers published
in the city, or if no newspaper is published therein, then in
one or more newspapers with a general circulation within the
city. In a city in which no newspaper is published, publication
may instead be made by posting a notice in three prominent places
within the city. The publication or posting of the resolution shall include
a notice of (1) the specific number of voters required to sign a petition
requesting that the question of the adoption of the resolution be submitted
to the electors of the city; (2) the time in which the petition must be
filed; and (3) the date of the prospective referendum. The city clerk shall
provide a petition form to any individual requesting one.
If no petition is filed with the corporate authorities within 30 days after
publication or posting of the resolution, or if all petitions so filed are
determined to be invalid or insufficient the city shall then be authorized
to levy the tax. However, if within the 30 day period, a petition is filed
with the corporate authorities, signed by electors of the city equal in
number to 10% or more of the total number of registered voters in the city,
asking that the question of levying such a .02% tax be submitted to the
electors of the city, the question shall be submitted at an election.
Notice of this referendum shall be given as provided by the general
election laws of the state, and the referendum
shall be held in all respects in accordance with those laws. The
proposition shall be in substantially the
following form: "Shall the corporate authorities of (name of
city) be authorized to levy an additional tax of ....% for the
construction of buildings, provision of sites, etc., as determined by
resolution dated (insert date)?". If a
majority of votes cast upon the proposition are in favor
thereof, the corporate authorities may levy the additional tax.
(Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
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