(65 ILCS 5/5-2-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-8)
Sec. 5-2-8. Staggered terms; tenure.
(a) Alderpersons elected at the first
election for city officers after
the election of alderpersons for the initial terms provided for in Section
2-2-11 shall draw lots to determine (i) which of the alderpersons in each ward
shall hold for a 4 year term and until a successor is elected
and has
qualified and (ii) which in each ward shall hold for a 2 year
term and until
a successor is elected and has qualified. All alderpersons elected
after that first election shall hold office for a term of 4 years
and until their successors are
elected and have qualified, except in cities that adopt a 2 year term as
provided in Section 3.1-10-65 and except as is otherwise provided in Section
5-2-3.
(b) If a city that has had the minority representation
plan has voted not
to retain the plan, then, at the first election for city officers following
the vote, 2 alderpersons shall be elected from each ward in the city.
Their
terms shall be staggered by the process specified in this Section. The
tenure of these alderpersons and their successors shall be the same as that
stated in subsection (a).
(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
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