Chapter 65, MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 20/21-24) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-24) Sec. 21-24. Application - recall elections. The provisions of this Article shall apply to all elections for alderpersons in the city of Chicago. The name of no person shall be printed upon the official ballot as a candidate for alderpe…

(65 ILCS 20/21-25) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-25) Sec. 21-25. Times for elections. General elections for alderpersons shall be held in the year or years fixed by law for holding the same, on the last Tuesday of February of such year. Any supplementary election for alderpersons held un…

(65 ILCS 20/21-26) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-26) Sec. 21-26. Candidates receiving majority elected - supplementary elections. The candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for alderperson in each ward at any general or special election shall be declared elected. In the event t…

(65 ILCS 20/21-27) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-27) Sec. 21-27. Election contest-complaint. Any candidate whose name appears on the ballots used in any ward of the city at any election for alderperson, may contest the election of the candidate who appears to be elected from such ward on…

(65 ILCS 20/21-28) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-28) Sec. 21-28. Nomination by petition. (a) All nominations for alderperson of any ward in the city shall be by petition. Each petition for nomination of a candidate shall be signed by at least 473 legal voters of the ward. (b) All nominat…

(65 ILCS 20/21-29) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-29) Sec. 21-29. Withdrawals and substitution of candidates. Any candidate for alderperson under the provisions of this Article may withdraw his name as a candidate by filing with the board of election commissioners of the City of Chicago n…

(65 ILCS 20/21-30) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-30) Sec. 21-30. Form of ballot. Ballots to be used at any general, supplementary or special election for alderpersons held under the provisions of this Article, in addition to other requirements of law, shall conform to the following requi…

(65 ILCS 20/21-31) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-31) Sec. 21-31. Allotment of ballots by precincts. Each precinct of any ward shall be allotted at least ten per cent more ballots than there are registered voters in such precinct. On the back or outside of the ballot of each precinct so a…

(65 ILCS 20/21-32) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-32) Sec. 21-32. Party designations prohibited - Ballot to be separate from other ballots. No party name, party initial, party circle platform, principle, appellation or distinguishing mark of any kind shall be printed upon any election bal…

(65 ILCS 20/21-33) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-33) Sec. 21-33. Challengers and watchers. Any candidate for alderperson under the terms of this Article may appoint in writing over his signature not more than one representative for each place of voting, who shall have the right to act as…

(65 ILCS 20/21-34) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-34) Sec. 21-34. Certificate of election. No certificate of election shall be given to any candidate who shall be declared elected at any general election of alderpersons until after the date fixed by this Article for the holding of the sup…

(65 ILCS 20/21-35) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-35) Sec. 21-35. Election laws apply when consistent. All laws in force in the city of Chicago governing elections for municipal offices or applicable thereto and not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, shall apply to and gove…

(65 ILCS 20/21-36) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-36) Sec. 21-36. City to have fifty wards. The city of Chicago shall be divided into fifty wards. In the formation of wards the population of each shall be as nearly equal as practicable and each shall be composed of contiguous and compact …

(65 ILCS 20/21-37) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-37) Sec. 21-37. Additional territory to be annexed to existing wards. Whenever territory is annexed to the city, the city council shall by ordinance declare it a part of the ward or wards which it adjoins: Provided, that at any time after …

(65 ILCS 20/21-38) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-38) Sec. 21-38. Redistricting every ten years. If the city council has not redistricted the City of Chicago since the taking of the national census of 1940, then within three months after the adoption of this Article by the voters it shall…

(65 ILCS 20/21-39) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-39) Sec. 21-39. When redistricting ordinance takes effect - substitute ordinance may be submitted. No such redistricting ordinance shall take effect until the expiration of 15 days after its passage. If within such 15 days 1/5 or more of t…

(65 ILCS 20/21-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-4) Sec. 21-4. Form of ballot. The ballots to be used at such election shall be in substantially the following form: -------------------------------------------------------------- Shall the city of Chicago adopt Article 21 of the Revised Cit…

(65 ILCS 20/21-40) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-40) Sec. 21-40. Failure of council to act - one-fifth of the alderpersons may submit redistricting ordinance. If the city council shall fail at any time to pass a redistricting ordinance as required in this Article, one-fifth or more of th…

(65 ILCS 20/21-41) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-41) Sec. 21-41. Redistricting ordinance submitted; form of ballot. If the question of the adoption of one of 2 or more redistricting ordinances is submitted to the voters at any election, the ballots used for the submission of such proposi…

(65 ILCS 20/21-42) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-42) Sec. 21-42. Redistricting ordinance submitted - When in effect. If the question of the adoption of one of two or more redistricting ordinances is submitted to the voters at any election, the ordinance for which the highest number of vo…

(65 ILCS 20/21-43) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-43) Sec. 21-43. Election and ballot laws to apply where consistent. All election and ballot laws in force in the city of Chicago governing the submission of propositions to a popular vote or applicable thereto and not inconsistent with the…

(65 ILCS 20/21-44) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-44) Sec. 21-44. "Public utility" defined - Franchise from city council necessary for use of streets or public ways. The words "public utility" as used in this article shall mean and include all public utilities engaged in the local transpo…

(65 ILCS 20/21-45) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-45) Sec. 21-45. City may require extensions. The city of Chicago shall have power and authority to require every public utility, as defined in this article, to make additions and extensions to its plant, equipment and property within the c…

(65 ILCS 20/21-46) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-46) Sec. 21-46. Removal of street car tracks. The city of Chicago shall have authority to order the removal of any street car tracks upon the streets or other public ways or public places within control of the city of Chicago maintained wi…

(65 ILCS 20/21-47) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-47) Sec. 21-47. Examination as to compliance. The city of Chicago shall have power with respect to all public utilities as defined in this article to examine such public utilities and keep informed as to their compliance with the requireme…

(65 ILCS 20/21-48) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-48) Sec. 21-48. Power to city of Chicago exclusive. No order, decision, rule or regulation heretofore or hereafter made by the State Public Utilities Commission or by the Illinois Commerce Commission, or any department or agency of the Sta…

(65 ILCS 20/21-49) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-49) Sec. 21-49. Not to affect Sections 14-101 through 14-110 of The Public Utilities Act. Nothing contained in Sections 21-44 to 21-49, inclusive, shall be construed to affect or repeal in any way the provisions of Sections 14-101 through …

(65 ILCS 20/21-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-5) Sec. 21-5. Mayor; Term of office. (a) The mayor of the city of Chicago shall be elected in 1943 and quadrennially thereafter in a nonpartisan election. The candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for mayor at the consolidated pr…

(65 ILCS 20/21-5.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-5.1) Sec. 21-5.1. Vice Mayor; election; duties; compensation. Following election and qualification of alderpersons at a general election as provided by Section 21-22 of this Act, the City Council shall elect, from among its members, a Vic…

(65 ILCS 20/21-50) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-50) Sec. 21-50. The City of Chicago may establish community based committees which shall consist of community leaders, and such committees shall coordinate all State and federal economic programs except where otherwise prohibited by federa…

(65 ILCS 20/21-5a) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-5a) Sec. 21-5a. Whenever the date for the runoff election of the mayor of the city of Chicago conflicts with the celebration of Passover, that election shall be postponed to the first Tuesday following the last day of Passover. (Source: P.…

(65 ILCS 20/21-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-6) Sec. 21-6. Mayor may release prisoners - Pardon board. The mayor shall have the power to release any person imprisoned for violation of any city ordinance; he may, if he sees fit, appoint a pardon board of three persons, consisting of th…

(65 ILCS 20/21-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-7) Sec. 21-7. Compensation of officers. The compensation of all officers shall be by salary. No officer shall be allowed any fees, perquisites or emoluments or any reward or compensation aside from his salary, but all fees and earnings of h…

(65 ILCS 20/21-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-8) Sec. 21-8. Interest on public funds. Neither the treasurer nor any other officer of the city of Chicago having public funds in his possession or custody shall be entitled to the interest accruing thereon or any part thereof, but such int…

(65 ILCS 20/21-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-9) Sec. 21-9. Deposit of funds - Bids - Designation of banks or savings and loan associations. It shall be the duty of the comptroller at least once in each year before the first day of December to advertise for bids from savings and loan a…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-10) Sec. 3.1-10-10. Application of general election law. The general election law applies to the scheduling, manner of conducting, voting at, and contesting of municipal elections. (Source: P.A. 87-1119.)

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-15) Sec. 3.1-10-15. Commencement of terms. The terms of elected municipal officers shall commence at the first regular or special meeting of the corporate authorities after receipt of the official election results from the county cl…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-17) Sec. 3.1-10-17. Term limits. (a) The imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise must be prospective. Elective office held prior to the effective date of any term limit imposed by a municipality shall not prohibit a person otherwise elig…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-20) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-20) Sec. 3.1-10-20. Results; ties. The person with the highest number of votes for an office is the person elected to that office. In case of a tie vote, the candidate who shall hold the office shall be determined under the general …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-25) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-25) Sec. 3.1-10-25. Oath or affirmation. Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, all municipal officers, whether elected or appointed, shall take and subscribe the oath or affirmation required by the Illinois Co…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-30) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-30) Sec. 3.1-10-30. Bond. Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, all municipal officers, except alderpersons and trustees, shall execute a bond with security, to be approved by the corporate authorities. The bo…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-35) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-35) Sec. 3.1-10-35. Duty to successor. Within 5 days after written notification and request, a person who has been an officer of a municipality shall deliver to the successor in office all property, books, and effects in the former …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-40) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-40) Sec. 3.1-10-40. Additional duties. Every officer shall perform duties in addition to those which may be prescribed by law, and be subject to other rules and regulations, as the corporate authorities may provide by ordinance. (So…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-45) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-45) Sec. 3.1-10-45. Appointment of subordinates. The municipal comptroller (if there is one), municipal clerk, municipal treasurer, and city collector, severally, shall appoint the various clerks and subordinates in their respective…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-5) Sec. 3.1-10-5. Qualifications; elective office. (a) A person is not eligible for an elective municipal office unless that person is a qualified elector of the municipality and has resided in the municipality at least one year next…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-50) Sec. 3.1-10-50. Events upon which an elective office becomes vacant in municipality with population under 500,000. (a) Vacancy by resignation. A resignation is not effective unless it is in writing, signed by the person holding the elective office, and notar…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-51) Sec. 3.1-10-51. Vacancies in municipalities with a population of 500,000 or more. (a) Events upon which an elective office in a municipality of 500,000 or more shall become vacant: (1) A municipal officer may resign from office. A vacancy occurs in an office…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-55) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-55) Sec. 3.1-10-55. Quorum to fill vacancies. If there is a vacancy in an elective office and, for any reason, there is not a quorum in office of the corporate authorities, appointments to fill vacancies may be made or confirmed by …

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-6) Sec. 3.1-10-6. Qualifications; appointive office. (a) No person shall be eligible for any appointive municipal office unless that person is a qualified elector of the municipality or otherwise provided by law. (b) The residency requirements do not apply, howe…

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-60) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-60) Sec. 3.1-10-60. Interim appointments to vacancies. If a municipality has no mayor or president, no clerk, and no alderpersons or trustees, the circuit court may, upon petition signed by at least 100 electors or 10% of the electo…