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HB1972 Enrolled                                LRB9205742MWdv

 1        AN ACT concerning library districts.

 2        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section 5.  The Public Library District Act  of  1991  is
 5    amended by changing Section 30-20 as follows:

 6        (75 ILCS 16/30-20)
 7        Sec. 30-20. Nomination of candidates; ballot.
 8        (a)  Nomination  of  candidates  for election as trustees
 9    shall be by petition, signed by a number of qualified  voters
10    equivalent  to  at  least  2%  of  the votes cast at the last
11    election for library trustees, or 50, whichever is  less,  50
12    voters  residing  within  the  district,  and  filed with the
13    secretary of the district within the  time  provided  by  the
14    Election Code. No party name or affiliation may appear on the
15    petition.
16        (b)  The  names  of  all  candidates  for  the  office of
17    trustee shall be certified by the  secretary  to  the  proper
18    election   authority,  who  shall  conduct  the  election  in
19    accordance with the Election Code.
20        (c)  The  ballot  for  election  of  trustees  shall  not
21    designate  any  political  party,  platform,   or   political
22    principle.
23    (Source: P.A. 87-1277.)

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