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SPRINGFIELD HOTEL-MOT. ASS'N v. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

No. 4-83-0251.

119 Ill. App.3d 753 (1983)

457 N.E.2d 1017

SPRINGFIELD HOTEL-MOTEL ASSOCIATION et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Rehearing denied December 30, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brown, Hay & Stephens, of Springfield (Robert A. Stuart and William F. Trapp, of counsel), for appellants.

Fredric Benson, Corporation Counsel, of Springfield, for appellees.

Order affirmed.

JUSTICE WEBBER delivered the opinion of the court:

This case concerns the home rule taxing powers of the city of Springfield; specifically, whether the proceeds collected from a tax imposed upon the rental of hotel and motel rooms may be used by the city for general corporate purposes, or whether such proceeds are restricted to the promotion and development of tourism and conventions.

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