Ill. Const. art. VII, § 5
- Constitution
- Constitution of Illinois
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
The General Assembly shall provide by law for the formation of townships in any county when approved by county-wide referendum. Townships may be consolidated or merged, and one or more townships may be dissolved or divided, when approved by referendum in each township affected. All townships in a county may be dissolved when approved by a referendum in the total area in which township officers are elected. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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