a

and
.by or subject to
necessary
motor vehicles nuibodies
lions for the exercise-of-thelr corporate
the control ef the.electors to participate in
sance, (60 ILCS 1130-130)
the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, (60
powers. (60 ILCS 1/30-25)
19. Authorize the licensing and regulation and
2. To fix the hour at which town meetings
lLCS 1/30-180)
direct the location of all places of business
shall be held. (60 ILCS 1/3030)
of purchasers. traders and dealers in j'Jnk,
28. Allow for voters at the Annual Town Meeting to transfer funds from one or more
1 To spend monies for preparation of a detailed
rags and any secondhand article. including
property record system. (60 ILCS 1/30-45)
funds to other or different funds, or to the
motor vehicles. except in cities, villages and
4. Make orders for the purchase and sale of
general road and bridge fund or any fund
incorporated towns in such township which.
property. (60 ILC$ 1/3050)
by ordinance. provide for such licensing.
raised bv taxation or bonds for road and
5. May declare property of the township to be
bridges: (60 ILCS 1130185 and 112455)
regulation or places of location. (60 ILCS
surplus for purposes of donating the proplI30m)
29. Make all such by- laws, rules and regulations
deemed necessary to carry into effect the
erty to a historical society or other not-for20. Regulate hawkers, peddlers, pawnbrokers.
powers herein granted and may impose
profit corporation. (60 ILCS 113053)
itinerant merchants and transient vendors.
6.
To authorize the township board of trustees
(60 ILCS 1/30-140)
fines deemed proper. except when a fine
t\I appropriate monies in excess of the sum
21. Authorize the township board of trustees to
or penalty is already allowed by law. No
provided in the Public Graveyards Act, for
offense shall be classified in excess of a petty
provide mental health services, including
the purpose of putting any old, neglected
offense. (60 ILCS 1/30190)
services for the alcoholic, the drug addrctcd,
graves and cemeteries in the township 111 a
30. Apply ail penalties, when collected, in such
and the menrally retarded, for residents of
cleaner and more respectable condition. (60
manner as may be deemed most to the
the township by disbursing existing funds if
interests of the township. (60 ILCS 1130
lLCS 113060)
available by contracting with menta! ~ ealth
7.
Provide for the decoration and maintenance
195)
agencies approved by the Department of
of graves of persons who at any time served
31. An)' group of registered voters may request
Human Services, alcoholism treatment proir; the armed forces of the United States
an advisory question of public policy for
grams licensed by the Department of Public
consideration by the electors at the annual
which arc within the township. (60 lLCS
Health, and drug abuse facilities and other
meeting by giving written notice of the
1,3065)
alcohol and drug abuse services approved
specific advisory question to the township
8. Provide space 111 any township building for
by the Department of Human Services, (60
clerk in the same manner as required for an
courtroom and office lise by Circuit Court.
ILCS 1/30.(45)
agenda Item under subsection (b) of Section
(W ILCS 113070)
22. In counties having less than 1.000,000
3010. The agenda published by thc town9.
Til authorize the township board of trustees
inhabitants, to authorize the board of trustship board shall include any such advisory
to exercise the powers conferred by the
ees to contract with one or more incorpoquestion if the request is timely filed. By a
"Township Zoning Act". (60 ILCS 1/3075).
rated municipalities lying wholly or partly
vote of the majority of electors present at a
T:,is does not apply in any county where a
within the boundaries of such townsh ip, or
town meeting, the electors may authorize
county zoning ordinance or resolution IS in
with the county within which the township
that an advisory question of public policy,
effect.
is located. to furnish police protection in the
for which notice has been given as required
10. Offer premiums, and take such action 3S
area of such township that is not within the
by this Section, be placed on the ballot at
shall induce the planting and cultivating of
incorporated area of any municipality havthe next regularly scheduled election in the
trees along the highways in the town. and
ing a regular police department. (60 ILCS
township, The township board shall certify
protect and preserve trees standing along or
1130150)
the question to the proper election offlcials.
on highways, and purchase, plant and cul13. Authorize contracts with county sheruf to
who shall submit the question in accordanc
tlvate along the streets and highways in the
furnish police protection in unincorporated
with the general election law.
township. (60 n.cs 113085)
areas. (60 ILCS 1/30155)
24. In counties having a population of 1,000,000 32. Adopt revised tax schedule for town pur
II. Make rules and regulations for ascertaining
poses. (60 ILC$ 112355 and 11235.(0)
the sufficiency of all fences in the tOWIl,
or more. to authorize the board of trustees
ar.d determine what shall be a lawful fence
to contract with one or more municipalities
33. Increase tax rate for road purposes. (605
within the town: except as otherwise proin the township or with the county within
lLCS 5/6504)
vided by law. (60 ILCS 1/3090)
which the township is located to furnish
34. Tax for construction of bridge at joint
12. Prohibit animals from running at large. (60
expense of county and road district and
police protection in the unincorporated
obtain aid from county. (605 lLCS 5/6508)
ILCS 1/30-95)
area of the township. The board of trustees
13. Establish and maintain pounds where
35. Request referendum to issue bonds for road
may declare the unincorporated
area c.f
purposes. (6051LCS 5/65JO)
deemed necessary. (60 ILCS 1130- J 00)
the township a special police district for
tax purposes, proof of which authorizes
36. Petition for road or road improvements.
14. Impound animals. (60 ILCS 1130110)
(~05 ILCS 5/6601)
15. Construct and keep in repair public wells or
the county clerk to extend a lax upon the
other watering pla,es, and regulate the usc
special police district in the amount speci
37. Request referendum to repeal special rax for
tlmeof. (60 ILCS 1/30115)
wad purposes. (605 lLC5 516617)
fied in the annual town tax levy. but not to
16. Prevent the depOsit of night soil. garbage
exceed a rate of .10% of the value of taxable
38. Authorize the usc of permanent road
or other offensive substances within th(~
funds, general road and bridge funds. or
property as equalized or assessed by tt.c
town funds for the purpose of collecting.
limits of the town. This section does apply
Department of Rev~nue. (60 ILCS 1/3()160)
to refuse disposal facilities regulated by the
25. Authorize fire protection in unincorpc.rated
transporting, and disposing of brush and
leaves. Allow general road and bridge or
Illlllois State Department of Publk Health
areas. (60 ILCS 1130165)
town funds to also be used for the purpose
and the county :n which the facilities are
26. To authorize the board of trustees to CI)ll'
located. (60 lLCS 1130120)
tract for the furnishing of mosquito abatc
of providing disaster relief and support
services approved by the township board of
17. To adopt ordinances regulating standing or
ment services in the unincorporated
areas
trustees at a regularly sdleduled or special
parking of recreational vchicles on township
of the township. (60 ILCS 1/30170)
roads within each township. (60 ILCS 1/30
27. '10 authorize the supervisor io file an
meeting. (60 ILCS 1130117)
m)
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