Illinois § 3-23 Order organizing district

Illinois Statutes

§ 3-23 — Order organizing district

Illinois § 3-23

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 70SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Act 70 ILCS 605/Illinois Drainage Code.

Art.Article III - Organization Of Drainage Districts

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Bluebook

70 Ill. Comp. Stat. 3-23 (2026).

Text

If, at the conclusion of the hearing, the court approves the plans for the proposed work or any modification thereof and finds that the benefits to the land in the proposed district from such work will exceed the cost to that land, then the court shall order the organization of the district, which order shall include the name of the district and a description of the district boundaries and shall direct the construction of the work approved by the court and the levy of an assessment to pay the cost thereof, including all incidental expenses, in the amount fixed by the court. The court may also direct the levy of an annual maintenance assessment to pay the cost of repair, maintenance and operation of the system.

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If, at the conclusion of the hearing, the court approves the plans for the proposed work or any modification thereof and finds that the benefits to the land in the proposed district from such work will exceed the cost to that land, then the court shall order the organization of the district, which order shall include the name of the district and a description of the district boundaries and shall direct the construction of the work approved by the court and the levy of an assessment to pay the cost thereof, including all incidental expenses, in the amount fixed by the court. The court may also direct the levy of an annual maintenance assessment to pay the cost of repair, maintenance and operation of the system.