Illinois § 3.1-20-35 Determining terms

Illinois Statutes

§ 3.1-20-35 — Determining terms

Illinois § 3.1-20-35

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 65MUNICIPALITIES

Act 65 ILCS 5/Illinois Municipal Code.

Art.Article 3.1 - Officers

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Bluebook

65 Ill. Comp. Stat. 3.1-20-35 (2026).

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(a)Alderpersons elected at the first election for city officers after the election of alderpersons for the initial terms provided for in Section 2-2-11 shall draw lots to determine which alderpersons in each ward shall hold office for a 4 year term, and until a successor is elected and has qualified, and which alderpersons in each ward shall hold office for a 2 year term, and until a successor is elected and has qualified. All alderpersons thereafter elected shall hold office for a term of 4 years, and until their successors are elected and have qualified, except in cities that adopt a 2 year term under Section 3.1-10-65 and except as otherwise provided in Section 3.1-20-20.

(b)If a city that has had the minority representation plan has voted not to retain the plan, then at the first ele

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(a) Alderpersons elected at the first election for city officers after the election of alderpersons for the initial terms provided for in Section 2-2-11 shall draw lots to determine which alderpersons in each ward shall hold office for a 4 year term, and until a successor is elected and has qualified, and which alderpersons in each ward shall hold office for a 2 year term, and until a successor is elected and has qualified. All alderpersons thereafter elected shall hold office for a term of 4 years, and until their successors are elected and have qualified, except in cities that adopt a 2 year term under Section 3.1-10-65 and except as otherwise provided in Section 3.1-20-20. (b) If a city that has had the minority representation plan has voted not to retain the plan, then at the first election for city officers following the vote 2 alderpersons shall be elected from each ward in the city and their terms shall be staggered in the manner set forth in subsection (a). The tenure of these alderpersons and their successors shall be the same as that stated in subsection (a).