Eliminates townships, transferring their duties to counties.

The bill eliminates townships as a form of local government. It transfers duties of townships, including the appointment of fence viewers, stewardship of certain cemeteries, and the provision of fire protection services and emergency medical services, to counties. The bill also makes conforming changes throughout the Code, striking references to townships in provisions relating to levying taxes, issuing bonds, or holding property. The bill authorizes counties to levy a tax not to exceed $0.0675 per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property.

Eliminates townships, transferring their duties to counties.

The bill eliminates townships as a form of local government. It transfers duties of townships, including the appointment of fence viewers, stewardship of certain cemeteries, and the provision of fire protection services and emergency medical services, to counties. The bill also makes conforming changes throughout the Code, striking references to townships in provisions relating to levying taxes, issuing bonds, or holding property. The bill authorizes counties to levy a tax not to exceed $0.0675 per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property.