97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB3679

Introduced 2/10/2012, by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning finance, provides that a municipality may file a petition and exercise powers pursuant to applicable federal bankruptcy law. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR

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1 AN ACT concerning local government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5Section 8-1-19 as follows:
6 (65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new)
7 Sec. 8-1-19. Bankruptcy; petitions. Any municipality may
8file a petition and exercise powers pursuant to applicable
9federal bankruptcy law.
10 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
11becoming law.