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65 ILCS 5/6-3-8

(65 ILCS 5/6-3-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-8)

Sec. 6-3-8. Resignation; vacancy.

An alderperson may resign from his or her
office. A vacancy occurs in the office of alderperson by reason of resignation,
failure to elect or qualify, death, permanent physical or mental disability,
conviction of a disqualifying crime, abandonment of office, or removal from
office. If a vacancy occurs in the office of alderperson in one of these ways or
otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in Sections 3.1-10-50 and
3.1-10-55. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be made within 60 days after
the vacancy occurs.  The requirement that an appointment be made within 60 days
is an exclusive power and function of the State and is a denial and limitation
under Article VII, Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois Constitution of
the power of a home rule municipality to require that an appointment be made
within a different period after the vacancy occurs.

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