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65 ILCS 20/21-5.1

(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 Vice Mayor, to serve as interim Mayor of Chicago in the event
that a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor or in the event that the Council
determines, by 3/5 vote, that the Mayor is under a permanent or protracted
disability caused by illness or injury which renders the Mayor unable to
serve.  The Vice Mayor shall serve as interim Mayor.  He will serve until
the City Council shall elect one of its members acting Mayor or until the
mayoral term expires.

The Vice Mayor shall receive no compensation as such, but shall receive
compensation as an alderperson even while serving as interim Mayor.  While
serving as interim Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall possess all rights and powers
and shall perform the duties of Mayor.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)