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60 ILCS 1/45-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

Sec. 45-10. Political party caucus in township; notice.(a) On the first Tuesday in December preceding the date of the regular  township election, a caucus shall be held by the voters of each established  political party in a township to nominate its candidates for the various  offices to be filled at the election. Notice of the caucus shall be given at  least 10 days before it is held by publication in some newspaper having a  general circulation in the township.  Not less than 30 days before the caucus,  the township clerk shall notify the chairman or membership of each township  central committee by first-class mail of the chairman's or membership's  obligation to report the time and location of the political party's caucus.  Not less than 20 days before the caucus, each chairman of the township central  committee shall notify the township clerk by first-class mail of the time and  location of the political party's caucus.  If the time and location of 2 or  more political party caucuses conflict, the township clerk shall establish, by  a fair and impartial public lottery, the time and location for each caucus.If the chairperson of the township central committee fails to meet within the township or to meet any of the other requirements of this Section, the chairperson's political party shall not be permitted to nominate a candidate, either by caucus as provided for in this Section or as otherwise authorized by the Election Code, in the next upcoming consolidated election for any office for which a nomination could have been made at the caucus should the chairperson of the township central committee have met the requirements of this Section.(b) Except as provided in this Section, the township board shall cause  notices  of the caucuses to be published.  The notice shall state the time and  place where the caucus for each political party will be held. The board shall  fix a place within the township for holding the caucus for each established  political party. When a new township has been established under Section 10-25,  the county board shall cause notice of the caucuses to be published as required  by this Section and shall fix the place within the new township for holding the  caucuses.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
60 ILCS 1/45-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

Sec. 45-15.     Township central committee.     The township central committee of  the township, which is hereby created for the purposes of this Code, shall  consist of (i) in all counties of 3,000,000 or less, the elected or appointed  precinct committeemen of each established political party within the township  or (ii)  in counties of 3,000,000 or more, the elected or appointed township  committeemen of each established political party.  The committee, by a majority  of those voting, shall promulgate rules of procedure under Section 45-50.    (Source: P.A. 85-694; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/45-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

Sec. 45-20. Caucus result; filing nomination papers; certifying candidates.(a) The township central committee shall canvass and declare the result of  the caucus.(b) The chairman of the township central committee shall, not more than 113  nor less than 106 days before the township election, file nomination papers as  provided in this Section. The nomination papers shall consist of (i) a  certification by the chairman of the names of all candidates for office in the  township  nominated at the caucus and (ii) a statement of candidacy by each  candidate in the form prescribed in the general election law.  The nomination  papers shall be filed in the office of the township clerk, except that if the  township is entirely within the corporate limits of a city, village, or  incorporated town under the jurisdiction of a board of election commissioners,  the nomination papers shall be filed in the office of the board of election  commissioners instead of the township clerk.(c) The township clerk shall certify the candidates so nominated to the  proper election authorities not less than 68 days before the township election.   The election shall be conducted in accordance with the general election law.  (Source: P.A. 99-522, eff. 6-30-16.)
60 ILCS 1/45-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

Sec. 45-25. Caucus in multi-township district.(a) On the first Wednesday in December preceding the date of any election at  which township officers are to be elected, a caucus shall be held by the voters  of each established political party in a multi-township district to nominate  its candidates for township assessor.(b) For purposes of this Code, the multi-township central committee of  each established political party shall consist of the elected or appointed  precinct committeemen of each established political party within the  multi-township district and shall promulgate rules of procedure under Section  45-50.(c) The multi-township central committee of each established  political party shall cause notices of the caucuses to be published.  The  notices shall state the time and place where the caucus for each established  political party will be held within the multi-township district and shall be  published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district 10 days before  the caucuses are held.  Not less than 30 days before the caucus, the  multi-township clerk shall notify the chairman or membership of each  multi-township central committee by first-class mail of the chairman's or  membership's obligation to report the time and location of the political  party's caucus.  Not less than 20 days before the caucus, each chairman of the  multi-township central committee shall notify the multi-township clerk by  first-class mail of the time and location of the political party's caucus.   If  the time and location of 2 or more political party caucuses conflict, the  multi-township clerk shall establish, by a fair and  impartial public lottery, the time and location for each caucus.(d) The result of the election shall be canvassed in the manner provided by  the general election law.(e) The chairman of the multi-township central committee shall, not more  than 113 nor less than 106 days before the multi-township election, file  nomination papers as provided in this Section.  The nomination papers shall  consist of (i) a certification by the chairman of  the names of all candidates  for office in the township nominated at the caucus and (ii) a statement of  candidacy by each candidate in the form prescribed in the general election law.   The nomination papers shall be filed in the office of the election authority.  The election shall be conducted in accordance with the general election law.  (Source: P.A. 97-81, eff. 7-5-11.)
60 ILCS 1/45-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

Sec. 45-30.     Validity of nomination papers.(a) Nomination papers filed under this Article are not valid unless the  candidate named in the papers files with the township clerk or the board of  election commissioners, as the case may be, a receipt from the county clerk  showing that the candidate has filed a statement of economic interests as  required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act in relation to the township  within the period for the filing of nomination papers under this Article or  within a year preceding the date on which the candidate's nomination papers  were filed. The receipt shall be filed not later than the last day  on which nomination papers may be filed.(b) Nomination papers filed under this Article on behalf of a candidate for  the office of township or multi-township assessor are not valid unless the  candidate named in the papers files with the township clerk or the board of  election commissioners, as the case may be, proof of the candidate's  qualifications as provided in Section 2-45 of the Property Tax Code.    (Source: P.A. 88-62; 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)
60 ILCS 1/45-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

Sec. 45-35.     Notice to candidates to file reports.     The township clerk or  board of election commissioners, as the case may be, shall notify the person  for whom such nomination papers are filed of the obligation to file statements  of organization, reports of campaign contributions, and annual reports of  campaign contributions and expenditures in the manner prescribed by the general  election law.     (Source: P.A. 85-694; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/45-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

Sec. 45-40.     Assessor candidates; notice to file proof of qualifications.(a) In the case of candidates for the office of township or multi-township  assessor, the township clerk or board of election commissioners, as the case  may be, shall notify the candidates of the obligation to file proof of their  qualifications as provided in Section 2-45 of the Property Tax Code.(b) In the case of candidates for the office of multi-township assessor,  the notification under subsection (a) shall be made to a candidate for that  office by the election authority.    (Source: P.A. 88-62; 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)
60 ILCS 1/45-45
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

Sec. 45-45.     Costs of caucus elections.     The costs of caucus elections shall  be borne by the township.    (Source: P.A. 85-694; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/45-55
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

Sec. 45-55.     Nomination by primary election.     In (i) counties having a  population of more than 3,000,000, the township central committee of a  political party composed of the elected township committeeman and his or her  appointed precinct committeemen and (ii) townships with a population of more  than 15,000 in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or less, the township  central committee of a political party composed of the precinct committeemen  may, with respect to any regular township election, determine that its  candidates for township offices shall be nominated by primary in accordance  with the general election law, rather than in the manner provided in Sections  45-5 through 45-45. If the township central committee makes that determination,  it must file a statement of the determination with the county clerk no later  than November 15 preceding the township election. If the township or any part  of the township is within the jurisdiction of a board of election  commissioners, the township central committee shall promptly notify the board  of election commissioners of the determination. Upon the filing of the  determination by the township central committee of a political party, the  provisions of the general election law shall govern the nomination of  candidates of that political party for township offices for the election with  respect to which the determination was made.    (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/45-60
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 45 - Nomination Of Candidates For Township Office

(60 ILCS 1/45-60)Sec. 45-60.     Nominations in certain other cases.     Certain candidates for  township offices may be nominated as provided in Article 10 of the Election  Code.    (Source: P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 50 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

 ARTICLE 50.  ELECTION OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS; DISCONTINUANCE   OF TOWNSHIP OFFICES  (Source: P.A. 100-187, eff. 8-18-17.)
60 ILCS 1/50-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

Sec. 50-5.     Time of election and terms outside Cook County.(a) Except as provided for Cook County in Section 50-10, and subject to the  requirements of the general election law and the referendum provisions in  Sections 50-25 and 50-30, at the time of the regular township election provided  in the general election law, there shall be elected one township collector.  The collector shall hold his office for a term of 4 years and until a successor  is elected and qualified.(b) At the time of the regular township election provided in the general  election law, there shall be elected a township supervisor.  The supervisor  shall be ex-officio supervisor of general assistance. The supervisor shall hold  office for a term of 4 years and until a successor is elected and qualified.(c) At the time of the regular township election provided in the general  election law, there shall be elected one township clerk.  The clerk shall hold  office for a term of 4 years and until a successor is elected and qualified.(d) At the time of the regular township election provided in the general  election law, there shall be elected by ballot one township or multi-township  assessor, as the case may be, in the manner provided in the general election  law. The assessor shall hold office for a term of 4 years and until a successor  is elected and qualified.    (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/50-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

Sec. 50-10.     Time of election and terms in Cook County.(a) Township supervisors, township clerks, and township collectors shall be  elected in their respective townships in Cook County at the time of the regular  township election provided in the general election law.  They shall hold their  offices for 4 years and until their successors are elected and qualified.(b) Those townships in Cook County lying outside the corporate limits of the  City of Chicago, the boundaries of which are co-extensive with the corporate  limits of a city, village, or incorporated town, shall elect a township  assessor at the time of the regular township election provided in the general  election law.  Those township assessors shall hold their offices for 4 years  and until their successors are elected and qualified.    (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/50-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

Sec. 50-15. Time of entering upon duties.(a) In all counties, the township collectors elected at the township  election shall enter upon their duties on January 1 next following their  election and qualification.(b) In all counties, township supervisors and township clerks shall enter upon their duties on the third          Monday  of May following their election.(c) Beginning with elections in 1981 in all counties, the township and  multi-township assessors shall enter upon their duties on January 1 next  following their election.       (Source: P.A. 93-847, eff. 7-30-04.)
60 ILCS 1/50-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

Sec. 50-20. Counties with no township collector.(a) No collector in counties under 100,000. In counties under  township organization, having a population of less than 100,000, there shall be  no township collector elected. The county collector shall be ex-officio  township collector, and all the duties of the township collector shall devolve  upon and be performed by the county collector.(b) No collector in counties over 2,000,000. In counties having a population of more than 2,000,000 inhabitants there shall be no township collector elected on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly.  Upon the completion of the terms of office of township collectors holding office on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, the township assessor shall be the ex-officio township collector, and all the duties of the township collector shall devolve upon and be performed by the township assessor. (Source: P.A. 97-857, eff. 7-27-12.)
60 ILCS 1/50-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

Sec. 50-25.     Referendum to elect township collector.(a) In counties under township organization having a population of more  than 100,000 as determined by the last preceding federal census (except Cook  County) in which no township collectors were elected in the year 1937, no  township collectors shall be elected unless the proposition to elect those  officers has first been submitted to the electors of the county and approved in  the manner provided in this Section.(b) Whenever a petition for referendum, signed by at least 10% of the total  number of voters voting at the last general election at which any county  officer was elected, is filed with the county clerk not less than 78 days  before a regular election, the county clerk shall certify for submission the  proposition of electing township collectors in townships in counties described  in subsection (a) in accordance with the general election law.  The proposition  shall be in substantially the following form:Shall township collectors be elected for the several     townships of (name of county) under Section 50-25 of the Township Code?    The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".(c) If a majority of the voters voting on the proposition vote in favor of  it, there shall be elected in each township in the county at the next regular  election for township offices one township collector.  The collector shall hold  office until the date of the expiration of the term of office of township  collectors in Cook County as provided in Section 50-10, and until a successor  is elected and qualified. Successors shall hold office for a term of 4 years  and until their successors are elected and qualified.    (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/50-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

Sec. 50-30.     Referendum to discontinue office of township collector.(a) Each county under township organization having a population of more  than 100,000 according to the last preceding federal census (except Cook  County) in which township collectors were elected for the townships of the  county in the year 1937, and counties under township government that have by  referendum under Section 50-25 provided for the election of township  collectors, may at a regular election submit to a further referendum the  question of discontinuing the office of township collector in the county  in the manner provided in this Section.(b) Whenever a petition, signed by at least 10% of the total number of  voters at the last general election at which any county officer was elected and  requesting submission to the voters of the county of the proposition of  discontinuing the office of the township collector in the county, is filed with  the county clerk not less than 78 days before a regular election, the county  clerk shall submit the proposition in accordance with the general election law.   The proposition shall be in substantially the following form:Shall the office of township collector be     discontinued in (name of county) under Section 50-30 of the Township Code?    The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".(c) If a majority of the voters voting on the proposition vote in favor of  the discontinuance of the office of township collector, no township collectors  shall thereafter be elected in the county unless there has again been submitted  to the voters of the county and approved by them a proposition to establish the  office of township collector.    (Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/50-32
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

Sec. 50-32. Sangamon County township collectors.(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the offices of township collector in Sangamon County are discontinued on January 1, 2022. On January 1, 2022, the Sangamon County Treasurer assumes the duties of each township collector in Sangamon County.(b)   If a township collector's office becomes  vacant in Sangamon County before January 1, 2022, the vacancy may not be filled and the Sangamon County Treasurer shall assume the duties of that township collector.  (Source: P.A. 100-187, eff. 8-18-17.)
60 ILCS 1/50-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

Sec. 50-35.     Further submission of proposition.     The result of any vote on any  referendum under Section 50-25 or 50-30 shall not be deemed a bar to the  further submission of any proposition authorized in this Section.    (Source: P.A. 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/50-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

Sec. 50-40. Township trustees; time of election and terms. Except in  townships organized under Article 15, at the regular township election provided  in the general election law there shall be elected 4 members to serve on the  township board.  They shall be known as township trustees  and shall hold their  office for a term of 4 years beginning the third Monday of May following  their election and until their successors are elected and qualified.       (Source: P.A. 93-847, eff. 7-30-04.)
60 ILCS 1/50-45
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 50 - Election Of Township Officers; Discontinuance Of Township Offices

(60 ILCS 1/50-45)Sec. 50-45.     General election law; definitions.(a) The general election law applies to the conduct of all township  elections and referenda except those held at an annual or special township  meeting, which shall be under the jurisdiction of the township clerk and rules  covering the annual township meeting or a special township meeting.(b) As used in this Code in connection with elections of township  officers and referenda, the following election definitions apply:(1) "Voter" or "legal voter" or "elector" means a     person qualified and registered to vote under the general election law.(2) "Certify" and "certification", when used in     connection with elections of officers or referenda, refer to the certification, in accordance with the general election law, of offices, candidates, or propositions to county clerks and boards of election commissioners for inclusion on one ballot at an election.(3) "Submit" and "submission", when used in     connection with a referendum on a proposition or question, refer to the submission to the voters, in accordance with the general election law, of the proposition or question by county clerks and boards of election commissioners.   (Source: P.A. 87-738; 88-62.)
60 ILCS 1/Art. 55 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 60 - TOWNSHIPS|60 ILCS 1/ - Township Code.|Article 55 - Qualification And Tenure Of Township Officers

 ARTICLE 55.  QUALIFICATION AND TENURE OF  TOWNSHIP OFFICERS