(75 ILCS 5/Art. 2 heading) ARTICLE 2. METHOD OF CREATION (75 ILCS 5/2-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 2-1) Sec. 2-1. To provide local public institutions of general education for citizens of Illinois, the corporate authorities of any city may establish and maintain a public library for the use and benefit of the residents of […]
(75 ILCS 5/Art. 3 heading) ARTICLE 3. TAXATION (75 ILCS 5/3-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 3-1) Sec. 3-1. In any city of 500,000 or fewer inhabitants, the corporate authorities shall levy a tax for library purposes of not to exceed .15% of the value of all the taxable property in the city, as equalized […]
(75 ILCS 5/Art. 4 heading) ARTICLE 4. TRUSTEES (75 ILCS 5/4-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 4-1) Sec. 4-1. When the corporate authorities of a city establish a public library, the mayor shall, with the approval of the city council, appoint a board of 9 trustees chosen from city residents with reference to their fitness […]
(75 ILCS 5/Art. 5 heading) ARTICLE 5. BUILDINGS (75 ILCS 5/5-1) (from Ch. 81, par. 5-1) Sec. 5-1. Whenever the board of trustees of any public library organized under this Act determines to erect a building to be used as a library, or to purchase a site for the same, or to purchase a […]
