Illinois § 27-80 Weather modification referendum

Illinois Statutes

§ 27-80 — Weather modification referendum

Illinois § 27-80

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 35REVENUE

Act 35 ILCS 200/Property Tax Code.

Art.Article 27 - Special Service Area Tax Law

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35 Ill. Comp. Stat. 27-80 (2026).

Text

A special service area for weather modification shall not be established by a municipality or county until the question of establishing the special service area has first been submitted to the voters of the proposed area and approved by a majority of the voters voting on the question. The corporate authorities proposing a special service area shall certify the proposition for establishment of the area to the proper election officials who shall submit the proposition to the voters at an election in accordance with the general election law. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: -------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shall 

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A special service area for weather modification shall not be established by a municipality or county until the question of establishing the special service area has first been submitted to the voters of the proposed area and approved by a majority of the voters voting on the question. The corporate authorities proposing a special service area shall certify the proposition for establishment of the area to the proper election officials who shall submit the proposition to the voters at an election in accordance with the general election law. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: -------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shall a special service area for weather modification be created by YES ....., and be authorized to levy a tax ----------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - not to exceed .....% of the equalized NO and assessed value of farmland? -------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If a majority of votes cast on the proposition are in favor, the special service area is established. Notwithstanding any other provision, a special service area established for weather modification purposes shall not levy a tax in excess of .05% of the equalized assessed value of all taxable property assessed as farmland pursuant to Sections 10-110 through 10-140. Taxes levied by the municipality or county for a special service area for weather modification may be used only for purposes of weather modification, and may not be used for administrative purposes. Any taxes levied under this Section for weather modification purposes which are unpaid shall be treated as delinquent taxes under Article 21 of this Code.