Illinois § 170-5 Public hospital

Illinois Statutes

§ 170-5 — Public hospital

Illinois § 170-5

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 60TOWNSHIPS

Act 60 ILCS 1/Township Code.

Art.Article 170 - Township Hospitals

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Bluebook

60 Ill. Comp. Stat. 170-5 (2026).

Text

Any township having a population of less than 500,000 may establish, acquire by purchase or otherwise, construct, improve, extend, repair, equip, maintain, and operate a public hospital under this Article. If a township utilizes its authority to levy a tax under this Article to establish, acquire by purchase or otherwise, construct, improve, extend, repair, equip, maintain, and operate a public hospital, the township is prohibited from carrying out these acts for the support of a public hospital located outside of the township unless authorized by referendum.

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Any township having a population of less than 500,000 may establish, acquire by purchase or otherwise, construct, improve, extend, repair, equip, maintain, and operate a public hospital under this Article. If a township utilizes its authority to levy a tax under this Article to establish, acquire by purchase or otherwise, construct, improve, extend, repair, equip, maintain, and operate a public hospital, the township is prohibited from carrying out these acts for the support of a public hospital located outside of the township unless authorized by referendum.