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Public Act 92-0727
SB1635 Enrolled LRB9211103BDdvB
AN ACT concerning municipalities.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
changing Sections 3.1-20-10 and 3.1-20-20 and by adding
Section 3.1-55-25 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-10)
Sec. 3.1-20-10. Aldermen; number.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and
(c) of this Section, Section 3.1-20-20, or as otherwise
provided in the case of aldermen-at-large, the number of
aldermen, when not elected by the minority representation
plan, shall be as follows: in cities not exceeding 3,000
inhabitants, 6 aldermen; exceeding 3,000 but not exceeding
15,000, 8 aldermen; exceeding 15,000 but not exceeding
20,000, 10 aldermen; exceeding 20,000 but not exceeding
50,000, 14 aldermen; exceeding 50,000 but not exceeding
70,000, 16 aldermen; exceeding 70,000 but not exceeding
90,000, 18 aldermen alderman; and from 90,000 to 500,000, 20
aldermen alderman. Except as otherwise provided in the case
of aldermen-at-large. No redistricting shall be required in
order to reduce the number of aldermen in order to comply
with this Section.
(b) Instead of the number of aldermen set forth in
subsection (a), a municipality with 15,000 or more
inhabitants may adopt, either by ordinance or by resolution,
at least 180 days prior to the first municipal election
following the municipality's receipt of the new federal
decennial census results, the following number of aldermen:
in cities exceeding 15,000 but not exceeding 20,000, 8
aldermen; exceeding 20,000 but not exceeding 50,000, 10
aldermen; exceeding 50,000 but not exceeding 70,000, 14
aldermen; exceeding 70,000 but not exceeding 90,000, 16
aldermen; and exceeding 90,000 but not exceeding 500,000, 18
aldermen.
(c) Instead of the number of aldermen set forth in
subsection (a), a municipality with 40,000 or more
inhabitants may adopt, either by ordinance or by resolution,
at least 180 days prior to the first municipal election
following the municipality's receipt of the new federal
decennial census results, the following number of aldermen:
in cities exceeding 40,000 but not exceeding 50,000, 16
aldermen.
(Source: P.A. 87-1119; revised 12-04-01.)
(65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-20) (from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-20)
Sec. 3.1-20-20. Aldermen; restrict or reinstate number.
(a) In a city of less than 100,000 inhabitants, a
proposition to restrict the number of aldermen to one-half of
the total authorized by Section 3.1-20-10, with one alderman
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 aldermen
to (state number) (one-half of the total authorized by
Section 3.1-20-10 of the Illinois Municipal Code), with
one alderman representing each ward?
If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in
favor of it, all existing aldermanic terms shall expire as of
the date of the next regular aldermanic election, at which
time a full complement of aldermen shall be elected for the
full term.
(b) In a city of less than 100,000 inhabitants, a
proposition to restrict the number of aldermen to one
alderman per ward, with one alderman representing each ward,
plus an additional number of aldermen 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 aldermen
to (number), with one alderman representing each ward,
plus an additional (number) alderman (aldermen) to be
elected at large?
If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in
favor of it, all existing aldermanic terms shall expire as of
the date of the next regular aldermanic election, at which
time a full complement of aldermen 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 aldermen 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
aldermen to (number of aldermen allowed by Section
3.1-20-10)?
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 aldermen has taken effect, all existing aldermanic
terms shall expire as of the date of the next regular
aldermanic election, at which time a full complement of
aldermen shall be elected for the full term and thereafter
terms shall be determined in accordance with Section
3.1-20-35.
(Source: P.A. 87-1119.)
(65 ILCS 5/3.1-55-25 new)
Sec. 3.1-55-25. Automatic abandonment of a form of
municipal government. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Sections 4-10-1, 5-5-1, 5-5-1.1, 5-5-2, 5-5-3, 5-5-4, 5-5-5,
and 5-5-6 and any other provisions of this Act, if a
municipality adopts a different form of municipal government
under Article 4, 5, or 6, then its current form of municipal
government is automatically abandoned when the new form of
municipal government takes effect.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
Passed in the General Assembly June 01, 2002.
Approved July 25, 2002.
Effective July 25, 2002.
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