(65 ILCS 5/1-1-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 1-1-8)
Sec. 1-1-8.
Whenever this Code requires or authorizes the submission of a
proposition or question to referendum, whether initiated by action of the
corporate authorities or by petition, upon such initiation, the proposition
or question shall be certified, in accordance with the general election
law, to the proper county clerks and boards of election commissioners.
Those election authorities shall submit the proposition or question to the
voters of the municipality, or to the voters of such other territory as are
entitled to vote thereon, at an election in accordance with the general
election law. Whenever this Code requires referendum approval by the voters
of any ordinance adopted by a municipality, and no specific procedure is
provided for initiating the referendum, the referendum shall be initiated
by the passage of such ordinance and shall be certified for the next
regular election in accordance with the general election law.
Whenever this Code requires or authorizes a special election to be held
for the purpose of filling a vacancy in office, the office and the
candidates therefor shall be similarly certified, in accordance with the
general election law.
Municipal clerks and clerks of the circuit court shall perform all
election duties, including certifications and publication of notices, in
connection with the conduct of elections of officers and referenda on the
submission of questions or propositions to referendum as provided in the
general election law.
(Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
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