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65 ILCS 5/11-45-3

(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.)

65 ILCS 5/11-45-4

(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.)

65 ILCS 5/11-45-5

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-5)

Sec. 11-45-5.

A petition signed by electors equal in number to 5% of
the number of votes cast at the last preceding regular municipal
election may be filed at any time with the corporate authorities
requesting that the following question be submitted to the electors,
to wit: "Shall the power to levy a tax 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 programs in the
performing arts be continued?" The municipal clerk shall certify
this question for submission by the proper election authority at an election
in accordance with the general election law. If a majority of the votes cast on
the question are opposed to such continuation, no further levy for that
purpose shall be made.

(Source: P.A. 81-1489.)