Chapter 65 — MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-50) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-50) Sec. 3.1-25-50. General election; ballot positions. On the ballots for the general municipal election, if the office of president is to be filled, the names of the nominees for president shall be placed first, in substantially t…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-55) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-55) Sec. 3.1-25-55. General election; election contests. All general municipal elections under Sections 3.1-25-20 through 3.1-25-50 shall be held, conducted, and contested under the general election law, except that the contest of t…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-60) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-60) Sec. 3.1-25-60. Referendum to require primary elections. Any village incorporated under this Code that has not adopted the provisions of Section 3.1-25-45 or Articles 4, 5, or 6 of this Code may, by a vote of the electors of the…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-65) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-65) Sec. 3.1-25-65. Referendum to discontinue primary elections. Any village operating under the provisions of Sections 3.1-25-20 through 3.1-25-55 may by referendum elect to have the president and trustees nominated and elected at …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-70) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-70) Sec. 3.1-25-70. Trustees under special Acts. (a) In every village and incorporated town incorporated and existing under any special Act that, before June 4, 1909, pursuant to any special Act, annually elected members of its legi…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-75) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-75) Sec. 3.1-25-75. Districts; election of trustees. (a) After a village with a population of 5,000 or more adopts the provisions of this Section in the manner prescribed in Section 3.1-25-80, the board of trustees by ordinance shal…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-80) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-80) Sec. 3.1-25-80. Referendum; districting and election of trustees. If a petition signed by not less than 5% of the electors of a village with a population of 5,000 or more requests that the question of districting the village and…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-85) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-85) Sec. 3.1-25-85. Method of election of trustees; abandonment. Any municipality that has operated for more than 4 years under the provisions of Section 3.1-25-75 may abandon its method of electing trustees under that Section and e…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-90) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-90) Sec. 3.1-25-90. Election or appointment of clerk; term; vacancy. (a) Any village of fewer than 5,000 inhabitants may, by resolution adopted by not less than two-thirds of the village board, choose to have a clerk appointed by th…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-95) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-95) Sec. 3.1-25-95. Incorporated town officers. For the general municipal election to be held in the year 1985 in every incorporated town with a population of 25,000 or more by the last official census, and every 4 years thereafter,…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-30-10) Sec. 3.1-30-10. Deputy clerk. (a) In municipalities with a population of 500,000 or more, the municipal clerk may appoint the number of deputy clerks necessary to discharge the functions and duties of the office of municipal cle…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-30-15) Sec. 3.1-30-15. Clerk as collector. If, in any municipality, a collector is appointed, the corporate authorities may provide by ordinance that the clerk shall hold the office of collector. (Source: P.A. 87-1119.)

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-20) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-30-20) Sec. 3.1-30-20. Auxiliary police officers. (a) Auxiliary police officers shall not be members of the regular police department of the municipality. Auxiliary police officers shall not supplement members of the regular police dep…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-21) Sec. 3.1-30-21. Part-time police. A municipality may appoint, discipline, and discharge part-time police officers. A municipality that employs part-time police officers shall, by ordinance, establish hiring standards for part-time police officers and shall s…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-25) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-30-25) Sec. 3.1-30-25. Municipalities incorporated under special Acts. The corporate authorities of municipalities incorporated and existing under special Acts that now provide for or require the election of one or more of the appointe…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-30-5) Sec. 3.1-30-5. Appointed officers in all municipalities. (a) The mayor or president, as the case may be, by and with the advice and consent of the city council or the board of trustees, may appoint (1) a treasurer (if the treasure…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-10) Sec. 3.1-35-10. Mayor or president; removal of appointed officer. Except where otherwise provided by statute, the mayor or president may remove any officer appointed by the mayor or president under this Code, on any written char…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-100) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-100) Sec. 3.1-35-100. Comptroller; duties. (a) If a comptroller is elected or appointed in a municipality, the corporate authorities, by ordinance or resolution, may confer upon the comptroller the powers and provide for the perfor…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-105) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-105) Sec. 3.1-35-105. Comptroller; designation of person to sign instruments. The comptroller may designate, in writing, one or more persons who shall have authority to affix the comptroller's signature as comptroller to any writte…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-110) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-110) Sec. 3.1-35-110. Comptroller; records of bonds issued. The comptroller, if one is elected or appointed (and if not, then the municipal clerk), shall keep in his or her office, in books used solely for that purpose, a correct l…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-115) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-115) Sec. 3.1-35-115. Comptroller; duties. (a) The comptroller, if one is elected or appointed in a municipality (and if not, then the municipal clerk), shall exercise a general supervision over all the officers of the municipality…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-120) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-120) Sec. 3.1-35-120. Collector; duties. A city collector, if one is elected or appointed, shall preserve all warrants returned to the collector and shall keep books and accounts in the manner prescribed by the corporate authoritie…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-125) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-125) Sec. 3.1-35-125. Collector; reports. When required by the corporate authorities or by ordinance, the collector shall make a written report to the corporate authorities (or to any officer designated by the corporate authorities…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-130) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-130) Sec. 3.1-35-130. Collector; possession of money. The collector is prohibited from keeping the money of the municipality in his or her possession, or in the possession of any person for his or her use, beyond the time prescribe…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-135) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-135) Sec. 3.1-35-135. Clerk as collector. In any municipality having a population of less than 1,000,000 in which the corporate authorities have provided for the appointment of a collector, the corporate authorities may provide by …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-140) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-140) Sec. 3.1-35-140. Marshal; duties. The marshal shall perform the duties that the corporate authorities prescribe for the preservation of the public peace and the observance and enforcement of ordinances and laws. (Source: P.A. …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-15) Sec. 3.1-35-15. Mayor or president; release of prisoners. The mayor or president may release any person imprisoned for violation of a municipal ordinance and shall report the release, together with the reasons for the release, t…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-20) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-20) Sec. 3.1-35-20. Mayor or president; examination of records. The mayor or president at all times may examine and inspect the books, records, and papers of any agent, employee, or officer of the municipality. (Source: P.A. 87-1119…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-25) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-25) Sec. 3.1-35-25. Mayor or president; calling out militia. Subject to the authority of the Governor as commander-in-chief of the militia, the mayor or president may call out the militia to aid in suppressing riots and other disord…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-30) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-30) Sec. 3.1-35-30. Mayor or president; designation for signing instruments. The mayor or president may designate in writing another person to affix the signature of the mayor or president to any written instrument or instruments re…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-35) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-35) Sec. 3.1-35-35. Mayor or president pro tem; temporary chairman. (a) If the mayor or president is temporarily absent because of an incapacity to perform official duties, but the incapacity does not create a vacancy in the office,…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-40) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-40) Sec. 3.1-35-40. Treasurer; duties. (a) The municipal treasurer shall receive all money belonging to the municipality and shall keep the treasurer's books and accounts in the manner prescribed by ordinance. These books and accoun…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-45) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-45) Sec. 3.1-35-45. Treasurer; reports. At the end of every month, and oftener if required by the corporate authorities, the municipal treasurer shall render an account under oath to the corporate authorities, or to an officer desig…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-5) Sec. 3.1-35-5. Mayor or president; general duties. The mayor or president shall perform all the duties which are prescribed by law, including ordinances, and shall take care that the laws and ordinances are faithfully executed. Th…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-50) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-50) Sec. 3.1-35-50. Treasurer; deposit of funds. (a) The municipal treasurer may be required to keep all funds and money in the treasurer's custody belonging to the municipality in places of deposit designated by ordinance. When req…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-55) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-55) Sec. 3.1-35-55. Treasurer; personal use of funds. The municipal treasurer shall keep all money belonging to the municipality and in the treasurer's custody separate and distinct from the treasurer's own money and shall not use, …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-60) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-60) Sec. 3.1-35-60. Treasurer; receipts and expenditures. The municipal treasurer shall report to the corporate authorities, as often as they require, a full and detailed account of all receipts and expenditures of the municipality,…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-65) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-65) Sec. 3.1-35-65. Treasurer; annual accounts. (a) Within 6 months after the end of each fiscal year, the treasurer of each municipality having a population of less than 500,000, as determined by the last preceding federal census, …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-70) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-70) Sec. 3.1-35-70. Treasurer; copy of report filed with collector. Within 6 months after the end of each fiscal year the treasurer of each municipality, as provided in Section 3.1-35-65, shall file with each town or county collecto…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-75) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-75) Sec. 3.1-35-75. Treasurer; failure to file account. If a municipal treasurer fails to file the annual account and affidavit with the town or county collector within 6 months after the end of a fiscal year as required by Section …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-80) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-80) Sec. 3.1-35-80. Violations and penalties. A public officer who fails, neglects, or refuses to discharge any duty imposed on that officer by Sections 3.1-35-65 through 3.1-35-75, or who violates any provisions of Sections 3.1-35-…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-85) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-85) Sec. 3.1-35-85. Treasurer; special assessment funds. All money received on a special assessment shall be held by the municipal treasurer as a special fund to be applied to the payment of the improvement for which the assessment …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-90) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-90) Sec. 3.1-35-90. Clerk; duties. (a) The municipal clerk shall keep the corporate seal, to be provided by the corporate authorities, and all papers belonging to the municipality the custody and control of which are not given to ot…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-95) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-95) Sec. 3.1-35-95. Deputy clerks. (a) A deputy clerk may execute all documents required by law to be executed by the municipal clerk and may affix the seal of the clerk wherever required. In signing any document, a deputy clerk sha…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-10) Sec. 3.1-40-10. Judge of elections. The city council shall be the sole judge of the election to office of the alderpersons. It shall also be the sole judge whether under Section 3.1-10-5 alderpersons are eligible to hold their o…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-15) Sec. 3.1-40-15. Rules; expulsion. The city council shall determine its own rules of proceeding and punish its members for disorderly conduct. With the concurrence of two-thirds of the alderpersons then holding office, it may exp…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-20) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-20) Sec. 3.1-40-20. Quorum. A majority of the corporate authorities shall constitute a quorum to do business. A smaller number, however, may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absentees under penalties (inclu…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-25) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-25) Sec. 3.1-40-25. Meetings. The city council may prescribe, by ordinance, the times and places of the council meetings and the manner in which special council meetings may be called. The mayor or any 3 alderpersons may call specia…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-30) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-30) Sec. 3.1-40-30. Mayor presides. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the city council. Except as provided in Articles 4 and 5 of this Code, the mayor shall not vote on any ordinance, resolution, or motion except the follow…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-35) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-35) Sec. 3.1-40-35. Deferral of committee reports. Upon the request of any 2 alderpersons present, any report of a committee of the council shall be deferred for final action to the next regular meeting of the council after the repo…