(65 ILCS 5/11-44-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-8)
Sec. 11-44-8.
The powers conferred by Sections 11-44-1 through
11-44-7 shall be exercised in a manner not inconsistent with the
provisions of the "Boat Registration and Safety Act", as heretofore and
hereafter amended.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
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(65 ILCS 5/Art 11 prec Div 45 heading)
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
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(65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 45 heading) DIVISION 45.
MUNICIPAL BAND
AND PERFORMING ARTS
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(65 ILCS 5/11-45-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-1)
Sec. 11-45-1.
Whenever a municipality with a population of less than 500,000 is
authorized as provided in this Division 45, the municipality may levy
each year a tax not exceeding .04% of the value of the taxable property
within the municipality, as equalized or assessed by the Department of
Revenue, for the maintenance or employment of a
municipal band for musical purposes or for the maintenance and conduct
of programs in the performing arts, or both.
This authority shall be initiated by a petition signed by electors
equal in number to 5% of the number of votes cast at the last preceding
regular municipal election. The petition shall be filed with the
municipal clerk and shall request that the question set forth in Section
11-45-2 be submitted to the electors.
However, municipalities authorized to levy this tax on July 1, 1967
shall have a rate limitation of .04% or the rate limitation in effect on
that date whichever is greater.
The foregoing limitations upon tax rates may be increased or
decreased under the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of
Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 81-1509.)
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(65 ILCS 5/11-45-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-2)
Sec. 11-45-2.
When such a petition is filed, the municipal clerk shall
certify the question for submission by the proper election authority to
the electors at an election in accordance with the general election law.
The question shall be in substantially the following form:
Shall a tax not exceeding ......% be levied each year on all taxable property in the YES ....... of ...... for the purpose of providing a fund for the maintenance or employment of a municipal band for musical purposes and/or for the maintenance, and conduct of NO programs in the performing arts?
(Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
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(65 ILCS 5/11-45-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-3)
Sec. 11-45-3.
The levy shall be authorized if a majority of the votes cast on the
question are in favor of the levy. The corporate authorities shall then
levy a tax sufficient to maintain or employ such a band or to provide
for the maintenance and conduct of programs in the performing arts, or
both, but not exceeding .04% of the value of the taxable property within
the municipality, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue,
and not exceeding the amount stated in the petition.
This annual tax shall be in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general purposes as provided by Section 8-3-1.
Except as provided in Section 11-45-4, all funds derived from this
levy shall be expended as provided in Section 11-45-1.
The foregoing limitation upon the rate of tax may be increased or
decreased under the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of
Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 81-1509.)
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(65 ILCS 5/11-45-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-4)
Sec. 11-45-4.
Whenever a 2 year period has elapsed during which a municipal
band or performing arts activities have not functioned and during the last
year of which the tax authorized by this Division 45 has not been levied,
the municipal authorities may pass an ordinance transferring the
unobligated balance in the band tax fund to the general corporate fund.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2339.)
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