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65 ILCS 5/6-2-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-2-7)Sec. 6-2-7.     Certificate of adoption.     If the strong mayor form of municipal government is adopted, the mayor  or president immediately shall transmit a certificate so stating to the  Secretary of State and the clerk and  the  recorder of the county or counties in which the municipality is  located. These officers shall file or record this certificate  in their  respective offices.    (Source: P.A. 87-1119.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 6 Div. 3 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 DIVISION 3.      ELECTION OF OFFICERS
65 ILCS 5/6-3-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-1)Sec. 6-3-1.     Initial division into wards.     Not later than 30 days prior to  the first day on which candidate petitions may be filed for the primary  election at which the first municipal officers are to be nominated for office  under this Article 6, the corporate authorities shall divide the municipality  into wards pursuant to Section 6-3-5.    (Source: P.A. 81-1490.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-2)Sec. 6-3-2. Termination of terms of office.   The terms of office of all elected municipal officers holding office at  the time of the issuance of the certificate of adoption of the strong mayor  form of government by the municipality pursuant to Division 2 of this  Article 6 shall terminate upon the election and qualification for office of  municipal officers pursuant to this Division 3 of Article 6, except that  where an existing form of municipal government has the same number of wards  as would be required hereunder, the alderpersons holding office at the time of  the issuance of the certificate of adoption shall serve until the  expiration of the terms for which they were elected.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-3)Sec. 6-3-3. Municipal officers - terms.   The municipality shall have the following elected officers: one mayor,  one municipal clerk and one municipal treasurer, all of whom shall be  elected at large, and alderpersons, the number of which shall be as follows: In  cities not exceeding 25,000 inhabitants, 8 alderpersons; between 25,001 and  40,000, 10 alderpersons; between 40,001 and 60,000, 14 alderpersons; between 60,001  and 80,000, 16 alderpersons; and exceeding 80,000, 20 alderpersons. Two alderpersons   shall be elected to represent each ward.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-4)Sec. 6-3-4. Terms  of office.   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.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-5)Sec. 6-3-5. Division into wards.   Every city shall have as many wards as one-half the total number of alderpersons   to which the city is entitled. The city council, from time to time  shall divide the city into that number of wards. In the formation of wards  the population of each ward as determined by the latest city, state or  national census shall be as nearly equal and the wards shall be of as  compact and contiguous territory, as practicable.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-6)Sec. 6-3-6. Redistricting of city. Whenever an official publication of any national, state, school, or  city census shows that any city contains more or less wards than it is  entitled to, the city council of the city, by ordinance, shall  redistrict the city into as many wards only as the city is entitled.  This redistricting shall be completed not less than 30 days before  the first date on which candidate petitions may be filed  for the next succeeding general municipal election.  At this election there shall be elected the number of alderpersons to which  the city is entitled.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-7)Sec. 6-3-7. Ward  division and election of alderpersons - validation.   If, after a census is officially published, any city is divided into a  greater or lesser number of wards and has elected a greater or lesser  number of alderpersons than the city is entitled, nevertheless such division  and election shall be valid and all acts, resolutions and ordinances of the  city council of such city, if in other respects in compliance with law, are  valid.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-8)Sec. 6-3-8. Resignation; vacancy. An alderperson may resign from his or her  office. A vacancy occurs in the office of alderperson by reason of resignation,  failure to elect or qualify, death, permanent physical or mental disability,  conviction of a disqualifying crime, abandonment of office, or removal from  office. If a vacancy occurs in the office of alderperson in one of these ways or  otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in Sections 3.1-10-50 and  3.1-10-55. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be made within 60 days after  the vacancy occurs.  The requirement that an appointment be made within 60 days  is an exclusive power and function of the State and is a denial and limitation  under Article VII, Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois Constitution of  the power of a home rule municipality to require that an appointment be made  within a different period after the vacancy occurs.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-9)Sec. 6-3-9. Qualifications of mayor, city clerk, city treasurer and alderpersons  - eligibility for other office.   No person shall be eligible to the office of mayor, city clerk, city  treasurer or alderperson:(1) Unless he is a qualified elector of the     municipality and has resided therein at least one year next preceding his election or appointment; or(2) Unless, in the case of alderpersons, he resides     within the ward for which he is elected; or(3) If he is in arrears in the payment of any tax or     other indebtedness due to the city; or(4) If he has been convicted in Illinois state courts     or in courts of the United States of malfeasance in office, bribery, or other infamous crime.No alderperson shall be eligible to any office, except that of acting mayor  or mayor pro tem, the salary of which is payable out of the city treasury,  if at the time of his appointment he is a member of the city council.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-10)Sec. 6-3-10. General elections - time for.   The first general election pursuant to this Division 3 of Article 6  shall be held at the time the next general municipal election would have  been held had the municipality not adopted this Article 6. At the first  general election so held, one mayor, one municipal clerk, one municipal  treasurer shall be elected at large and two alderpersons shall be elected from  each ward.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-3-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-11)Sec. 6-3-11.     Primary elections.     A primary election shall be held to nominate 2 candidates for each office.  Primary and general elections shall otherwise be conducted at such times  and in such manner as is provided in the general election law.    (Source: P.A. 81-1490.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 6 Div. 4 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 DIVISION 4.      FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF MAYOR, COUNCIL AND OFFICERS
65 ILCS 5/6-4-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-1)Sec. 6-4-1.     Mayor.The mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the city or  village by the courts for the purpose of serving civil process and by the  governor for all legal purposes.The mayor of any city or village which adopts this Article 6 shall have  veto power as provided in Sections 6-4-2 through 6-4-4 and ordinances or  measures may be passed over his veto as therein provided. Such mayor shall  have the power to vote as provided in Section 6-4-5.If any other act or any article of this Code other than Article 3 or  Article 4 provides for the appointment of a board, commission or other  agency by the mayor and the corporate authorities establish such board,  commission or agency, such appointments shall be made in manner so  provided.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-2)Sec. 6-4-2.     Ordinances - Approval - Veto.All ordinances passed by the council shall be deposited with the city or  village clerk. If the mayor approves of them, he shall sign them. Those of  which he disapproves he shall return to the council, with his written  objections, at the next regular meeting of the council occurring not less  than 5 days after their passage. The mayor may disapprove of any one or  more sums appropriated in any ordinance, resolution, or motion making an  appropriation, and, if so, the remainder shall be effective. However, the  mayor may disapprove entirely of an ordinance, resolution, or motion making  an appropriation. If the mayor fails to return any ordinance or any  specified resolution or motion with his written objections, within the  designated time, it shall become effective despite the absence of his  signature. The vote on every ordinance shall be by yeas and nays, and shall  be recorded in the journal.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-3)Sec. 6-4-3. Reconsideration - passage over veto.   Every ordinance, which is returned to the council by the mayor shall be  reconsidered by the council. If, after such reconsideration, three-fifths  of all the alderpersons then holding office on the city council agree to pass  an ordinance, resolution, or motion, notwithstanding the mayor's refusal to  approve it, then it shall be effective.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-4)Sec. 6-4-4. Vote  of city council - reconsideration.   No vote of the city council shall be reconsidered or rescinded at a  special meeting, unless there are present at the special meeting as many alderpersons   as were present when the vote was taken.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-5)Sec. 6-4-5.     (Repealed).     (Source: Repealed by P.A. 87-1119.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-6)Sec. 6-4-6.         Powers  of council.The powers of the council shall be purely legislative, except as may be  otherwise specifically provided by any other act or by any article of this  Code. The council shall approve for payment of all expenses and liabilities  of the municipality.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-7)Sec. 6-4-7.         Mayor  - Powers and duties.The powers and duties of the mayor shall be:(1) To enforce the laws and ordinances within the municipality;(2) To appoint and remove his administrative assistants, budget and  finance director, heads of all departments, and to appoint and remove all  other officers of the municipality, commissions, boards and agencies,  except those covered by the civil service act in municipalities which have  adopted said act and except as provided in Section 6-4-14. No appointment  shall be made upon any basis other than that of merit and fitness and in  compliance with provisions of this act and with qualifications established  by the city council.(3) To exercise control of all departments and divisions thereof created  in this Article 6, or that may be created by the council;(4) To attend all meetings of the council with the right to take part in  the discussions, but with no right to vote, except as authorized in Section  6-4-5;(5) To recommend to the council for adoption such measures as he may  deem necessary or expedient;(6) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Article 6  or may be required of him by ordinance.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-8)Sec. 6-4-8.     Departments and officers.Under the general supervision and administrative control of the mayor,  there shall be such departments as the council may prescribe by ordinance.All officers of any city or village shall take and subscribe the oath  required by Section 6-4-9.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-9)Sec. 6-4-9.     Oaths.Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices all  officers, whether elected or appointed, shall take and subscribe the  following oath:I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United  States, and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will  faithfully discharge the duties of the office of .... according to the best  of my ability.This oath, so subscribed, shall be filed in the office of the city or  village clerk.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-10)Sec. 6-4-10.     First council-General ordinance.At the first meeting of the council after this Article 6  becomes effective in any city or village, it shall pass a general ordinance  (1) amplifying the powers and duties of the mayor in conformity with this  Article 6, (2) defining the scope of each department and of each division  thereunder, (3) defining and prescribing the qualifications, powers and  duties of appointive officers and employees, (4) fixing the salaries of all  appointive officers and employees, (5) providing for independent audits of  all accounts of the city or village, which audits shall be conducted  independently of the mayor by some person selected by the council, (6)  repealing all city ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this  statute. Full reports of such audits shall be filed in the public records  of the city or village. The power with respect to such audits shall not be  construed to limit the responsibility of the mayor for the proper  expenditure of city or village funds.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-11)Sec. 6-4-11.     Board of local improvements.In any city or village adopting the strong mayor form of municipal  government, if such city or village has heretofore adopted or hereafter  adopts Division 2 of Article 9, the council shall by ordinance provide that  the board of local improvements be composed of the mayor and not less than  2 nor more than 4 members appointed by the mayor, which board shall have  all powers conferred and all duties imposed by Division 2 of Article 9.  Such members may be appointed from persons holding other offices or  positions in the government of the city or village.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-12)Sec. 6-4-12.     Administrative assistant to mayor.The mayor shall appoint one or more administrative assistants to assist  him in the direction of the operations of the various city departments and  agencies in cities of 50,000 or more population. Said administrative  assistant shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor, and shall have  qualifications equivalent to those of a city manager, which qualifications  shall be specified by ordinance by the city council and shall include  professional training and/or experience in the management and direction of  a wide range of administrative affairs of municipal government. The  administrative assistant to the mayor shall be solely answerable to the  mayor.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-13)Sec. 6-4-13.     Budget and finance director.     The mayor in cities of 50,000 or more population shall appoint a budget  and finance director whose functions shall include the preparation, under  the direction of the mayor, of the annual municipal budget, the general  duties of budget director as provided by ordinance, and any  other financial duties allocated to the budget and finance director by order of  the mayor or by city  council ordinance. The budget and finance director shall serve  at the pleasure of the mayor. The  qualifications of a budget and finance director shall be outlined in an  ordinance by the city council and must include a broad background in  accounting (preferably municipal accounting), the ability to  evaluate and  establish systems and procedures, and administrative ability.    (Source: P.A. 87-1119.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-14)Sec. 6-4-14.         Board  of fire and police commissioners.The mayor shall appoint a board of fire and police commissioners who  shall have all the powers and duties enumerated in Sections 10-2.1-1  through 10-2.1-28 of this Code, as heretofore and hereafter amended.    (Source: P.A. 76-746.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-15)Sec. 6-4-15.     (Repealed).     (Source: Repealed by P.A. 87-1119.)
65 ILCS 5/6-4-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 (from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-16)Sec. 6-4-16.     (Repealed).     (Source: Repealed by P.A. 87-1119.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 6 Div. 5 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

 DIVISION 5.      COMPENSATION
65 ILCS 5/6-5-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 6 - Strong Mayor Form Government

(65 ILCS 5/6-5-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 6-5-1)Sec. 6-5-1. Mayor,  clerk, treasurer and alderpersons.   The mayor, clerk, treasurer and alderpersons elected under the provisions of  this Article 6 shall each receive for the performance of their respective  duties annual salaries fixed by the city council. Such salaries shall not  be increased or decreased during any term of office. They must be  established six months prior to general municipal elections at which such  officials are to be voted on.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 7 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 7 - Territory

 ARTICLE 7  TERRITORY
65 ILCS 5/Art. 7 Div. 1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 7 - Territory

 DIVISION 1.      ANNEXATION
65 ILCS 5/7-1-1.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 7 - Territory

 (from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-1.1)Sec. 7-1-1.1.     Elector.     For the purposes of this Division 1, "elector"  means anyone registered to vote.    (Source: P.A. 90-14, eff. 7-1-97.)
65 ILCS 5/7-1-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 7 - Territory

 (from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-3)Sec. 7-1-3.         After the filing of the petition but not less than 5 days prior  to the date fixed for the hearing, any interested person may file with the  circuit clerk his objections (1) that the territory described in the  petition or ordinance, as the case may be, is not contiguous to the  annexing municipality, (2) that the petition is not signed by the requisite  number of electors or property owners of record, (3) that the description  of the territory contained in the petition or ordinance, as the case may  be, is inadequate, or (4) that the objector's land is located on the  perimeter of such territory, that he does not desire annexation, and that  exclusion of his land will not destroy the contiguity of such described  property with the annexing municipality.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3740.)