Bill Title: Amends the Township Code. Provides that in townships of less than 200,000, a township board may file suit with respect to a nuisance occurring within the unincorporated area of the township if a township requests that the county board of the county in which the township is located commence specified proceedings and the county board does not commence proceedings to demolish, repair, or enclose the nuisance within 60 days after receiving the request. Sets forth the types of relief a township may seek. Provides that the defendants shall be the owner or owners of the property, and that any legal fees or costs incurred by the township may be assessed by the court against any or all of the defendants. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-25 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0549 [HB0242 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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