Illinois § 10-5 Dissolution-Petition by landowners

Illinois Statutes

§ 10-5 — Dissolution-Petition by landowners

Illinois § 10-5

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 70SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Act 70 ILCS 605/Illinois Drainage Code.

Art.Article X - Abandonment Of Work, Dissolution Of Districts, Subdistricts And Minor Subdistricts

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Bluebook

70 Ill. Comp. Stat. 10-5 (2026).

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When the owners of lands within a district desire to dissolve the district they may so petition the court. The petition must be signed by not less than three-fourths of the adult landowners who own not less than three-fourths of the land in the district. The petition must show (a) the reasons for dissolving the district, (b) that there are no debts of the district outstanding or that there are sufficient funds on hand or available to satisfy such debts, (c) that no contract will be impaired by the dissolution of the district, (d) that the district is not obligated to maintain any bridges and (e) that the petitioners will pay any court costs incurred in connection with the petition. The petition must be verified.

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When the owners of lands within a district desire to dissolve the district they may so petition the court. The petition must be signed by not less than three-fourths of the adult landowners who own not less than three-fourths of the land in the district. The petition must show (a) the reasons for dissolving the district, (b) that there are no debts of the district outstanding or that there are sufficient funds on hand or available to satisfy such debts, (c) that no contract will be impaired by the dissolution of the district, (d) that the district is not obligated to maintain any bridges and (e) that the petitioners will pay any court costs incurred in connection with the petition. The petition must be verified.