If 10% of the electors residing in a special service area for weather modification petition the corporate authorities for dissolution of the special service area, the proposition shall be certified to the proper election officials who shall submit the proposition to the voters at an election in accordance with the general election law. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form:
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 35 ILCS 200/27-85

  • Special Service Area: means a contiguous area within a municipality or county in which special governmental services are provided in addition to those services provided generally throughout the municipality or county, the cost of the special services to be paid from revenues collected from taxes levied or imposed upon property within that area. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 35 ILCS 200/27-5

    Shall the special service area       YES
for weather modification purposes  —————————
created by ….. be dissolved?            NO
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     If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition are in favor, the special service area is dissolved. If a special service area is dissolved and any unexpended funds remain from previous levies, the funds shall be paid to owners of property located in the special service area. The payments shall be prorated among the owners on the basis of acreage.