HB 4968

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning annexation under specified circumstances, adds that a municipality may annex territory which is not contiguous to the municipality if the territory is separated by an area dedicated to conservation and owned by a not-for-profit organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 under certain circumstances. Provides that it is presumed that an existing forest preserve district property, federal wildlife refuge, open land, open space, or conservation area owned by a not-for-profit organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code creates an artificial barrier preventing annexation if the property to be annexed has access to municipal water and sewer service without new easements or new rights-of-way for access. Makes revisory changes. Effective immediately.