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65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-20
(65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-20) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-20)
Sec. 3.1-20-20. Alderpersons; restrict or reinstate number.
(a) In a city of less than 100,000 inhabitants, a
proposition to restrict the number of alderpersons to one-half of the total
authorized by Section 3.1-20-10, with one alderperson representing each ward,
shall be certified by the city clerk to the proper election authorities,
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 not less than 10% of the
total vote cast at the last election for mayor of the city and the petition
is filed with the city clerk.
The proposition shall be substantially in the
following form:
Shall (name of city) restrict the number of | | alderpersons to (state number) (one-half of the total authorized by Section 3.1-20-10 of the Illinois Municipal Code), with one alderperson representing each ward?
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If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of
it, all existing terms of alderpersons shall expire as of the date of the
next regular election of alderpersons, at which time a full complement of alderpersons
shall be elected for the full term.
(b) In a city of less than 100,000 inhabitants, a
proposition to restrict the number of alderpersons to
one alderperson per ward, with one alderperson representing each ward,
plus an additional number of alderpersons not to exceed the number of
wards in the city to be elected at large, shall be certified by the city
clerk to the proper election authorities,
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 not less than 10% of the
total vote cast at the last election for mayor of the city and the petition
is filed with the city clerk.
The proposition shall be substantially in the
following form:
Shall (name of city) restrict the number of
| | alderpersons to (number), with one alderperson representing each ward, plus an additional (number) alderperson (alderpersons) to be elected at large?
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If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of
it, all existing terms of alderpersons shall expire as of the date of the
next regular election of alderpersons, at which time a full complement of alderpersons
shall be elected for the full term.
(c) In a city of less than 100,000 inhabitants where a proposition
under subsection (a) or (b) has been successful, a proposition to reinstate the
number of alderpersons in accordance with Section 3.1-20-10 shall be certified by
the city clerk to the proper election authorities, who shall submit the
proposition at an election in accordance with the general election law, if a
petition requesting that action has been signed by electors of the city
numbering not less than 10% of the total vote cast at the last election for
mayor of the city and the petition has been filed with the city clerk.
The election authority must submit the proposition in substantially
the following form:
Shall (name of city) reinstate the number of
| | alderpersons to (number of alderpersons allowed by Section 3.1-20-10)?
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The election authority must record the votes as "Yes" or "No".
If a majority of the electors voting on the proposition vote in the
affirmative, then, if the restriction in the number of alderpersons has taken
effect, all existing terms of alderpersons shall expire as of the date of the next
regular election of alderpersons, at which time a full complement of alderpersons shall
be elected for the full term and thereafter terms shall be determined in
accordance with Section 3.1-20-35.
(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
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