In force, Feb.[February] 1, 1840.
AN ACT authorizing the revaluation of sections number sixteen, in certain cases.
1When lands have been valued too high, may be revalued.
Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That in all cases where a majority of the inhabitants of any township in this State, shall be of opinion that section number sixteen, or any part thereof, has been valued at a rate so high as to prevent the sale thereof, and shall by petition
set forth that fact, to the trustees of said township, they shall cause the same to
be revalued, and re-offered for sale, in the same manner as though no valuation had
been previously had thereon: Provided, That in no case of a second valuation, shall it be legal to fix the value thereof
below the rates at present fixed by law; this act to be in force from and after its
passage.2
Approved, Feb. 1, 1840.
1Orlando B. Ficklin introduced HB 61 to the House of Representatives on December 28, 1839. The House passed the bill on January 2, 1840. The Senate passed the bill on January 29. The Council of Revision approved the bill on February 1 and the act became law.
Journal of the House of Representatives (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1840), 96, 108, 118, 298, 309, 328; Journal of the Senate (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1840), 84, 184, 208.
2The Land Ordinance of 1785 defined the unique role of the sixteenth section of each Illinois township.
Printed Document, 1 page(s), Laws of the State of Illinois, Passed by the Eleventh General Assembly, at their Special Session (Springfield, IL: William Walters, 1840), 85, GA Session: 11-S,