Illinois Code § 2

Illinois Code § 2. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2.

The court shall canvass the returns of the election and by written order shall determine and declare the result thereof within the territory that shall be described in the order, which order shall be entered of record in the court. If a majority of the votes cast upon the question shall be in favor of the same, the order shall declare the territory a duly organized water authority and a body corporate and politic. In case the territory of the proposed authority is situated in more than one county, then the court shall cause a certified copy of the order to be filed with the circuit clerk of each of the counties, who shall cause the same to be filed of record in their respective courts. (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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