§ 207-25

Referendum for establishment of township special service area. The question on the ballot shall be submitted to the voters in the proposed township special service area in substantially the following form: "Shall (name of township) Township be authorized to establish a Township Special Service Area to provide the special services of (list of special services) in the territory described as (general description of proposed boundaries) and to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $(amount) which will be retired over a period of (number of years) years from (date) by taxes levied upon property within the Township Special Service Area?" The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No". If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in the affirmative, the township board may, by ordinance, establish the township special service area, issue bonds up to the maximum amount authorized, and levy an ad valorem tax upon the property in the township special service area to retire the bonds in accordance with this Article. If the area is within one or more municipalities, the township board may not establish the township special service area, issue bonds, or levy a tax until the municipality or municipalities have certified to the township clerk an ordinance consenting to the creation of the township special service area. A township may establish a township special service area within the unincorporated area of a county without the consent of the county.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)