Illinois § 6-3-4 Terms of office

Illinois Statutes

§ 6-3-4 — Terms of office

Illinois § 6-3-4

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 65MUNICIPALITIES

Act 65 ILCS 5/Illinois Municipal Code.

Art.Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

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Bluebook

65 Ill. Comp. Stat. 6-3-4 (2026).

Text

All terms of office of officials elected pursuant to this Division 3 of Article 6 shall be for terms of 4 years, except that alderpersons elected at the first election for city officers held pursuant to this Article 6 shall draw lots so that one-half of the alderpersons shall hold for a 4 year term, and until their successors are elected and qualified, and one-half of the alderpersons shall hold for a 2 year term, and until their successors are elected and qualified. All alderpersons thereafter elected shall hold office for a term of 4 years, and until their successors are elected and have qualified.

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All terms of office of officials elected pursuant to this Division 3 of Article 6 shall be for terms of 4 years, except that alderpersons elected at the first election for city officers held pursuant to this Article 6 shall draw lots so that one-half of the alderpersons shall hold for a 4 year term, and until their successors are elected and qualified, and one-half of the alderpersons shall hold for a 2 year term, and until their successors are elected and qualified. All alderpersons thereafter elected shall hold office for a term of 4 years, and until their successors are elected and have qualified.