(65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-29.1-1)
Sec. 11-29.1-1.
As used in this Division, "municipality" means any
city, village or incorporated town; and "municipal" refers to any such
municipality. Any municipality may provide facilities or services for
the benefit of its mentally deficient residents who are not eligible to
participate in any such program conducted under Article 14 of The School
Code, or may contract therefor with any privately or publicly operated
entity which provides facilities or services either in or without such
municipality.
For such purpose, the corporate authorities may levy an annual tax of
not to exceed .1% upon all of the taxable property in the municipality
at the value thereof, as equalized or assessed by the Department of
Revenue. Such tax shall be levied and collected in the
same manner as other municipal taxes, but shall not be included in any
limitation otherwise prescribed as to the rate or amount of municipal
taxes but shall be in addition thereto and in excess thereof. When
collected, such tax shall be paid into a special fund in the municipal
treasury, to be designated as the "Mentally Deficient Persons' Fund,"
and shall be used only for the purpose specified in this Section.
(Source: P.A. 81-1509.)
|