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65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-22

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-22) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-22)

Sec. 3.1-20-22. Alderpersons; staggered terms.

In any city of less than
100,000 inhabitants, a
proposition to stagger the terms of alderpersons, with as nearly as possible
one-half of the alderpersons elected every 2 years, shall be certified by the
city clerk to the proper election authority, who shall submit the
proposition at an election in accordance with the general election law, if
a petition requesting that action is signed by electors of the city
numbering at least 10% of the total vote cast at the last election for mayor of
the
city and is filed with the city clerk.

The ballot shall have printed on it, but not as a part of the
proposition submitted, the following information for voters: one alderperson 
elected from each even-numbered ward shall serve a term of 2 years; one alderperson
 elected from each odd-numbered ward shall serve a term of 4 years.

The proposition shall be substantially in the following form:

Shall (name of city) adopt a system of staggered

terms for alderpersons?

If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of it, then at
the next regular election for alderpersons one alderperson shall be elected from
each even-numbered ward for a term of 2 years and one alderperson shall be
elected from each odd-numbered ward for a term of 4 years.  Thereafter,
their successors shall be elected for terms of 4 years.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)