Bill Text: IL SB0041 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Township Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a township may, by ordinance, provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves within the unincorporated areas of the township (now, referendum approval is required). Provides that the corporate authorities of a township may, by ordinance, authorize the use of permanent road funds, general road and bridge funds, or town funds for the purpose of collecting, transporting, and disposing of brush and leaves generated from specified properties (now, referendum approval is required). Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Authorizes the highway commissioner of each road district to provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves that have been properly placed for collection along the road district rights-of-way in accordance with local guidelines in those townships or counties that regulate by ordinance open burning of brush or leaves.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0417 [SB0041 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SB0041-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Township Code is amended by changing Section
30-117 and by adding Section 210-7 as follows:
(60 ILCS 1/30-117)
Sec. 30-117. Special services; disaster relief. The
corporate authorities of a township electors may, by ordinance,
authorize the use of permanent road funds, general road and
bridge funds, or town funds for the purpose of collecting,
transporting, and disposing of brush and leaves generated from
those properties that are contiguous to roads as defined by
Section 2-103 of the Illinois Highway Code or located within
the unincorporated areas of the township.
The Further, the electors may allow general road and bridge
or town funds to also be used for the purpose of providing
disaster relief and support services approved by the Township
Board of Trustees at a regularly scheduled or special meeting.
(Source: P.A. 93-109, eff. 7-8-03; 93-610, eff. 11-18-03;
revised 11-1-10.)
(60 ILCS 1/210-7 new)
Sec. 210-7. Disposal of brush and leaves. Notwithstanding

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any provision of this Article to the contrary, the corporate
authorities of a township may, by ordinance, provide for the
collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves within
the unincorporated areas of the township without referendum
approval. The corporate authorities of the township may use
funds authorized under Section 30-117 to provide for the
collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves.
Section 10. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by
changing Section 6-201.21 as follows:
(605 ILCS 5/6-201.21)
Sec. 6-201.21. Special services; disaster relief. The
Subject to Section 30-117 of the Township Code, the highway
commissioner has authority to provide for orderly collection,
transport, and disposal of brush and leaves that have been
properly placed for collection along the road district
rights-of-way in accordance with local guidelines in those
townships or counties that regulate by ordinance open burning
of brush or leaves. The highway commissioner may use funds
authorized under Section 30-117 of the Township Code to provide
for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and
leaves.
Subject to Section 30-117 of the Township Code Further, the
highway commissioner has authority to provide necessary relief
services following the occurrence of an event that has been

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declared a disaster by State or local officials. The highway
commissioner has purchasing authority, subject to Section
6-201.6, and contractual authority as defined in Section
6-201.7 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)