People ex rel. Village of Inverness v. Barrett

A petition to incorporate the Village of Inverness was filed in the County Court of Cook County December 19, 1961. The Village was incorporated May 8, 1962. It passed an ordinance levying taxes for the fiscal year May 1, 1962-April 30, 1963 in the amount of $14,975. The levy included $9000 for police protection and various sums for maintenance of streets, administration and other activities. A certified copy of the ordinance was filed with the County Clerk on September 7, 1962, several days before the statutory deadline of the second Tuesday in September. The County Clerk, on September 7,1962…