Illinois Compiled Statutes
60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.
Article 155 - Township Public Comfort Stations

(60 ILCS 1/Art. 155 heading)

 
(60 ILCS 1/155-5)
Sec. 155-5.
Public comfort stations.
Subject to Section 155-25, a township
board may provide for the establishment, equipment, and maintenance of public
comfort stations.

(Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
 
(60 ILCS 1/155-10)
Sec. 155-10.
Definition.
A public comfort station, within the meaning of
this Article, is an institution where waiting rooms, rest rooms, toilet rooms
for men and women, lavatories, check rooms, drinking water, and similar
facilities are freely available for the convenience of the public. In addition,
it may contain living quarters for attendants.

(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 488; P.A. 88-62.)
 
(60 ILCS 1/155-15)
Sec. 155-15.
Acquisition of buildings and equipment.
In establishing,
equipping, and maintaining public comfort stations, the township may construct,
purchase, lease, or accept donations of ground sites, buildings, rooms, and the
necessary equipment, and may employ necessary attendants.

(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 488; P.A. 88-62.)
 
(60 ILCS 1/155-20)
Sec. 155-20.
Tax.
A tax of not more than 0.03% or the rate limit in effect
on July 1, 1967, whichever is greater, of the value, as equalized or assessed
by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property within each township that
has established a public comfort station shall be assessed, levied, and
collected by the township in the manner provided for the assessment, levy, and
collection of other taxes for corporate purposes. The proceeds of this tax
shall be kept in a separate fund and shall be used for the establishment,
equipment, and maintenance of public comfort stations and for no other purpose.
The foregoing limitations upon tax rates may, however, be increased under
the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 81-1509; 88-62.)
 
(60 ILCS 1/155-25)
Sec. 155-25.
Referendum.
None of the powers conferred by this Article shall
be exercised unless the question of establishing public comfort stations has
been submitted to the electors of the township and approved by a majority of
the voters voting upon the proposition.

(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 488; P.A. 88-62.)

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