(65 ILCS 5/11-98-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-98-2)
Sec. 11-98-2.
In any city or village with a population of 500 or more
but less than 50,000, upon a petition signed by electors of the
municipality equal in number to 1% of the number of votes cast at the
last preceding general municipal election but in no case fewer than 100
electors, the municipal clerk of the municipality shall certify for submission
at an election in accordance with the general election law, a proposition
to levy additional taxes for park purposes as provided by Section 11-98-1.
The proposition shall be in
substantially the following form:
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Shall an annual tax of not exceeding .......% on all taxable property within the city (or YES village) be levied in addition to taxes for general purposes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
as authorized by Section 8-3-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, NO for the purpose of maintaining a park in the ....? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
If a majority of the electors voting upon the proposition vote in
favor thereof, the specified tax shall be levied and collected as
provided by Section 11-98-1.
(Source: P.A. 81-1489 .)
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