Referenda Results

The following are the results of the referenda election held on Nov. 6, 1990. The data for this report was obtained from election authorities, local election officials, and local canvassing board abstracts. The following is a summary of those referenda.

There were 569 referenda proposals presented by 389 units of government on the General Election Ballot in various jurisdictions. At this election, the overall passage rate was 58 percent.

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1991 Park District Legal Calendar

NOTE: This Park District Legal Calendar page should be used to replace the Park District Legal Calendar page that ran in the January /February 1991 issue on page 16.

the levy of the preceding year. (This determination must be made at least 20 days prior to enactment of the levy ordinance.) (Chap. 120, Pars. 864 and 866).

NOTE 1: Public Act 86-957 passed by the General Assembly in 1989 makes a number of changes to the Truth in Taxation Act including a change in the content of the notice provisions. (See March/April 1990 issue of Illinois Parks ©' Recreation.)

NOTE 2: New legislation requires that all local governments file either certificate of compliance or a certificate indicating the inapplicability of the Truth in Taxation Act with the county clerk.

NOTE 3: It is recommended that the park district attorney review all determinations and proceedings relating to this reference, which is the Truth in Taxation Act (Chap. 120, Par. 861 et seq).

October 17-22 Attend the NRPA Congress (Baltimore, Md.).

October 26 is the last day for the election authority to publish a notice of any question of public policy to be voted upon within its jurisdiction (Chap. 46, Par. 12- 5).

October 31 is the last date to publish annual statement of receipts and disbursements, and file a copy with the county clerk — for districts on a May 1-April 30 fiscal year. (Must be accomplished within six months of close of fiscal Year.) (Chap. 102, Par. 5).

October 31 is the last date to file annual audit report with the comptroller of the State of Illinois and county clerk (within six months of close of fiscal year). (Chap. 85. Pars. 702 and 706).

NOVEMBER—1991

November 4 is the last day for any registered voter, presently within the confines of the United States, who expects to be absent from his county of residence on election day, to make application in person to the election authority or approved local election official for an official ballot. (Chap, 46, Par. 19-2).

November 22 Attend the IAPD Legal Symposium held at McDonald's Corporate Center in Oak Brook.

November 11 is the suggested date to publish notice of hearing (Truth in Taxation Act) if the district's proposed levy is greater than 105 percent of last year's extension or estimated extension — must publish not less than seven, nor more than 14 days prior to hearing. November 11 publication date assumes a hearing date of November 18-25,1991 —be sure to check special publication requirements found in the statute (Chap. 120, Par. 841 et seq).

NOTE: Notice of public hearing must now include the commonly known name of the taxing district. Further, any notice which includes information in excess of that specified and required by the Act shall be considered an invalid notice.

November 21 is the regular November board meeting date and the suggested date to hold a hearing pursuant to Truth in Taxation Act (Chap. 120, Par. 64 et seq).

November 21 is the suggested date to enact tax levy ordinance at regular meeting following the Truth in Taxation hearing (Chap. 120, Par. 5-1).

DECEMBER—1991

December 1 is the suggested date to verify that, for real estate acquired in 1991, appropriate petitions have been filed to exempt from real estate taxes (Chap. 120, Par. 500).

December 5 is the suggested date to confirm that a certified copy of the levy ordinance was properly filed with the county clerk. Chapter 105, Par. 5-1, requires that a certified copy of the levy ordinance be filed with the county clerk not later than the third Tuesday in December each year.

December 6 (if levy ordinance was enacted on Nov. 21,1991,) is the last day to publish notice if levy amounts as enacted exceed prior published figures, or if levy exceeds 105 percent of last year's extension and there was not prior publication. (Notice must be given within 15 days of the date the levy ordinance was enacted.) (Chap. 120, Par. 867).

December 16 Mark your calendars NOW for the upcoming IAPD/IPRA Annual Conference to be held Feb. 6-12, 1992.

December 17 is the last day to (a) file certified copy of tax levy ordinance with county clerk (Chap. 105, Par. 5-l),and(b) file board president's Certificate of Compliance with county clerk (Chap. 120, Par. 868). (See Public Act 86-346).

NOTE: New legislation requires that all local governments file either certificate of compliance or a certificate indicating the inapplicability of the Truth in Taxation Act with the county clerk.

December 19 is the regular December board meeting date and suggested date to enact bond ordinance for nonreferendum bonds to be issued prior to the end of calendar year (Chap. 105, Par. 6-4).

December 30 is the suggested date to prepare and file with the Supervisor of Assessments the Annual Certification Status of Exempt Property for 1992. (Last day for filing is January 31,1992.) (Chap. 120, Par. 500).

December 31 is the last day to file bond ordinance with county clerk in order to receive extensions of taxes for bond repayment in 1992.

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