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65 ILCS 5/1-9-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 1-9-7)Sec. 1-9-7.         Where, in this Code, reference is made to a section, division  or article by its number and no act is specified, the reference is to the  correspondingly numbered section, division or article of this Code. Where  reference is made to "this article" or "this division" or "this section"  and no Act is specified, the reference is to the article, division or  section of this Code in which the reference appears. If any section,  division or article of this Code is hereafter amended, the reference shall  thereafter be treated and considered as a reference to the section,  division or article as so amended.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/1-9-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

(65 ILCS 5/1-9-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 1-9-9)Sec. 1-9-9.         Nothing in this Code shall be construed to repeal any section  of the various laws of which this Code is comprised when such section is  the subject of an amendment enacted by the Seventy-Second General Assembly  and which becomes law. Furthermore, it is the intent of the General  Assembly that the corresponding section of this Code shall be construed  with such amended section so as to give effect to such amendment as if it  was made a part of this Code.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 2 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 ARTICLE 2  ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPALITIES
65 ILCS 5/Art. 2 Div. 1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 DIVISION 1.      GENERAL PROVISIONS
65 ILCS 5/2-1-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-1-1)Sec. 2-1-1.         All courts shall take judicial notice of the existence of all  cities and villages incorporated under this Code, of the changes made in  their territory, and of the change of incorporation of any municipality  from its former incorporation to its incorporation under this Code. From  the time of incorporation, or change of incorporation under this Code, this  Code shall apply to such cities and villages. Laws in conflict with this  Code shall no longer apply to such cities and villages. But laws not  inconsistent with the provisions of this Code shall continue in force and  apply to any such city or village, the same as if the incorporation or  change of incorporation has not taken place.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/2-1-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-1-2)Sec. 2-1-2.         No municipality shall incorporate under any other general law  which may be in force for the incorporation of municipalities.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/2-1-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-1-3)Sec. 2-1-3.         All ordinances, resolutions, and by-laws in force in any  municipality when it incorporates under this Code, shall continue in full  force and effect until repealed or amended, notwithstanding the change in  corporate organization. Change in corporate organization shall not effect a  change in the legal identity, as a corporation, of the municipality.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/2-1-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-1-4)Sec. 2-1-4.         All rights and property of every kind and description, which  were vested in any municipality, shall vest in the same city or village  upon its incorporation under this Code. No change in corporate organization  shall affect adversely any existing rights in favor of or liabilities against  any municipality. No suit or prosecution of any kind that involves any municipality  shall be affected by any change in corporate organization of the municipality,  but the suit or prosecution shall stand and progress as if no change in  corporate organization had been made. However, when a change in corporate  organization of any municipality makes applicable a provision in this Code  that gives a different remedy, the remedy shall be cumulative to the remedies  before provided.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/2-1-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-1-5)Sec. 2-1-5.         The chief executive officer of any city or village which has  incorporated under this Code, within 3 months after incorporation, shall  file with the recorder of the county specified in Section 2-2-6, a  certified copy of the record of the court, or of the city or village, in  the matter of the organization, showing the canvass of the votes and the  result of the election, whereby the city or village was incorporated. The  recorder shall record this certified copy. Thereupon the recorder shall  immediately transmit the certified copy to the Secretary of  State together with his certificate of recordation. If it appears from the  recitals in the documents that this Code has been duly complied with, the  Secretary of State shall file the documents and issue his certificate of  approval over his signature and the great seal of State. The Secretary of  State shall make and keep a register of cities and villages incorporated  under this Code. He shall also keep all registers of municipalities made  under any previous statute.    (Source: P.A. 83-358.)
65 ILCS 5/2-1-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-1-6)Sec. 2-1-6.         Any existing municipality which, more than 75 years prior to  July 1, 1955, changed its corporate organization under the provisions of  "An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages", approved  April 10, 1872, but no certified copy of the entry made on the records of  such municipality or county court of the canvass of the votes showing the  result of the election to change its corporate organization was filed with  the Secretary of State as provided in said Act of 1872 and the records of  such entry have been lost or destroyed, such municipality by its chief  executive officer may file with the Secretary of State and the County  Recorder such secondary evidence of the holding and result of such election  as may be available. Thereupon the Secretary of State shall issue a  certificate of approval provided for in Section 2-1-5 and such municipality  shall be considered for all purposes to have been duly incorporated as a  city or village, as the case may be, since the date of such election.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/2-1-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-1-7)Sec. 2-1-7.         Before action is had upon any petition for incorporation of a  city or village, the name proposed to be given to such municipality shall  be filed with the Secretary of State. If it appears from information in his  office that the proposed name has not been adopted by any municipality, the  Secretary of State shall grant a certificate so stating. If the proposed  name is the same as the name of another municipality in Illinois, the  Secretary of State shall inform the petitioners thereof. Thereupon, the  petitioners may file another proposed name with the Secretary of State and  they may proceed in the manner set forth in this section. No action shall  be taken on the petition for incorporation until the Secretary of State has  issued such certificate.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 1937.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 2 Div. 2 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 DIVISION 2.      INCORPORATION OF CITIES
65 ILCS 5/2-2-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-1)Sec. 2-2-1.         Whenever a number of electors of a city equal to  1/8 of the electors of the city voting at  the last preceding  municipal election petition for the submission of the question whether  the city shall incorporate under this Code  to a vote of the electors in the city, the municipal clerk shall  certify this question for submission to a vote of the  electors of the city at an election in accordance with the general election  law.    (Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-1.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-1.1)Sec. 2-2-1.1.         As used in this Division 2, "immobile dwelling" means any  dwelling place except a tent, camp trailer, house car or house trailer  whether or not such tent, camp trailer, house car or house trailer is  placed on a foundation or otherwise permanently affixed to the realty.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 1932.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-3)Sec. 2-2-3.         The question shall be in  substantially the following form:    --------------------------------------------------------------Shall the city of....        YESincorporate as a city under   --------------------------------the general law?                  NO--------------------------------------------------------------    The corporate authorities shall  cause the result of the canvass to be entered on the records of the  city. If a majority of the votes cast at the election favor  incorporation as a city under the general law, the city is incorporated  under this Code. Thereupon, the city officers then in office shall  exercise the powers conferred upon like officers in this Code, until  their successors are elected and have qualified.    (Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-4)Sec. 2-2-4.         Any incorporated town or village having a population of not  less than 2,500 persons including 2,000 living in immobile dwellings, may  incorporate as a city in like manner as is provided in Sections 2-2-1  through 2-2-3. In all such cases, however, the President and Trustees of  the village or incorporated town, respectively, shall perform the same  duties relative to such change of organization as are required by Sections  2-2-1 through 2-2-3 to be performed by the Mayor or corporate authorities  of cities. The change of form of incorporation, if the vote is in favor  thereof, shall not take effect until city officers are elected and have  qualified as specified in Section 2-2-9. Until such time the presently  serving incorporated town or village officers shall continue to conduct the  affairs of the incorporated town or village in the usual manner.The question whether an incorporated town or village shall incorporate  as a city under this Code shall not be presented more often than once in 4  years in such incorporated town or village.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 1880.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-5)Sec. 2-2-5.         Whenever any area of contiguous territory, not exceeding 4  square miles, and not already included within the corporate limits of any  municipality has residing thereon a population of not less than 2,500  persons, including 2,000 living in immobile dwellings, it may be  incorporated as a city as follows. Whenever in any county with more than  1,000,000 inhabitants any area of  contiguous territory not exceeding 4 square miles and not already included  within the corporate limits of any municipality, has residing within the  area all of the registered voters of a township who are not already  included within the corporate limits of any municipality, is wholly bounded  by a single municipality, and contains more than 1,200 residents, it may be  incorporated as follows. If such area contains fewer than 7,500  residents and lies within 1 1/2 miles of the boundary line of any existing  municipality, the consent of such existing municipality must be obtained  before such area may be incorporated.    (Source: P.A. 85-1449.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-6)Sec. 2-2-6.             Any 200 electors residing within the area may file with the circuit  clerk of the county in which the area is situated, a petition addressed to  the circuit court. The petition shall set forth (1) a definite description  of the lands intended to be embraced in the proposed city, and a statement  that no part of the territory lies within 1 1/2 miles of the boundary line  of any existing municipality which has not consented to such incorporation,  (2) the number of inhabitants residing therein, (3) the name of the  proposed city, and (4) a prayer that a question be submitted to the  electors residing within the limits of the proposed city, whether they will  incorporate as a city under this Code. The petition need not set forth that  no part of the territory lies within 1 1/2 miles of the boundary line of  any existing municipality which has not consented to such incorporation, if  the area proposed to be incorporated has residing therein a population of  7,500 or more residents. The court within 5 days after the petition is  filed shall enter an order fixing the time for the hearing upon the  petition and the day for the hearing shall be not less than 25 nor more  than 35 days after the filing of the petition.The petitioners shall give notice of the incorporation petition not more  than 30 nor less than 15 days before the date set for hearing. This notice  shall state that a petition for incorporation has been filed and give the  substance thereof including a description of the territory to be  incorporated, the number of persons residing within the territory, and the  date fixed for hearing. This notice shall be given by publication thereof  at least once in one or more newspapers published in the proposed city or,  if no newspaper is published therein, then in one or more newspapers with a  general circulation within the proposed city.    (Source: P.A. 78-852.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-7)Sec. 2-2-7.         After the filing of the petition but not less than 5 days prior to the date  fixed for hearing, any person owning real property or residing within the  territory described in the petition or any other interested person may file  with the circuit clerk his objections (1) that the territory described in  the petition is not contiguous territory, (2) that the  territory or some portion thereof is already included within another municipality,  (3) that the territory has residing therein fewer than 7,500 residents and  some portion of the territory lies within 1 1/2 miles of the boundary line  of an existing  municipality which has not consented to the incorporation, (4) that the  territory exceeds 4 square miles, (5) that the petition is not signed by  the requisite number of electors, (6) that the requisite number of persons  do not reside within the territory described in the petition, (7) that the  description of the territory contained in the petition is inaccurate or  inadequate, or (8) that the incorporation adversely affects an existing  municipality, within 1 1/2 miles of the boundaries of the territory described  in the petition, with respect to its ability to perform and render necessary  governmental services.The cause shall be heard without further pleadings. At the hearing  the objector may be heard in person or by counsel.With respect to objection number (8) above, the objector shall have the  burden of proving the allegations of the objection. If, upon hearing such  objection, the court determines that the allegations have been sustained,  but that the objection can be overcome by modification of the boundaries  of the territory described in the petition, such petition shall not be dismissed,  but the petitioners shall be permitted to so modify the petition before prove-up.If petitioners fail to prove the allegation of the petition, the petition  shall be dismissed, but if the petitioners prove the  allegations of the petition to be true the court shall enter an order  making findings of fact in accordance with the proof adduced. The order  shall also designate at which election the question of  incorporation shall be submitted.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-8)Sec. 2-2-8.         The proposition shall be in  substantially the following form:    --------------------------------------------------------------Shall the territory (here describe         YESit) be incorporated as a city under        -------------------the general law?NO--------------------------------------------------------------The result of the election shall be entered of record in the court.   If a majority of the votes cast at the election  favor incorporation as a city under the general law, the inhabitants of  the territory described in the petition are incorporated as a city under  this Code, with the name stated in the petition.Appeals may be taken as in other civil cases.    (Source: P.A. 83-343.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-9)Sec. 2-2-9.   The election for city officers in any incorporated town or  village which has voted to incorporate as a city shall be held at the time  of the next regularly scheduled election  for officers, in accordance with the general election law.  The corporate  authorities of such incorporated  town or village shall cause the result to be entered upon  the records of the city. Alderpersons   may be elected on a general ticket at the election.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-10)Sec. 2-2-10.         Where cities are incorporated under Sections 2-2-5 through  2-2-8, the court, specified in such sections, shall cause the circuit  court clerk to perform the same duties relating thereto as are required  of the municipal clerk by the general election law.    (Source: P.A. 81-1490.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-11)Sec. 2-2-11.         The city officers elected at the initial election under  either Section 2-2-9 or Section 2-2-10 shall hold their respective offices  for such terms as are otherwise provided in this Code and until the next  general municipal election provided therefor when their successors are  elected and have qualified.All city officers elected after such first election shall hold their respective  offices for such terms as are otherwise provided for in this Code.     (Source: P.A. 81-1490.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-12)Sec. 2-2-12.         Cities incorporated under this Code shall be bodies politic  and corporate under the name of "City of (name)," and under that name may  sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, acquire and hold real and  personal property for corporate purposes, have a corporate seal, changeable  at pleasure, and exercise all the powers hereinafter conferred.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-13)Sec. 2-2-13.         Any city office, in which deeds, mortgages, or other  instruments were required or authorized to be recorded by the city's  special charter in lieu of recording the instruments in the office of the  recorder in the county where the city, or a major portion thereof,  is situated, shall be discontinued whenever the city is incorporated under  this Code. The city officer, who holds this office and has custody of the  records, books, and papers of the office, shall deliver them to the  recorder of the county specified in this section, and shall take  the receipt of the recorder therefor. Thereafter, these records, books, and  papers shall be a part of the records of the recorder's office and shall  have the same legal effect as if they had been originally a part of the  records of the recorder's office. They, or certified transcripts made  therefrom, shall have the same force and effect as evidence as other  records in the recorder's office.    (Source: P.A. 83-358.)
65 ILCS 5/2-2-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 2 - Organization Of Municipalities

 (from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-14)Sec. 2-2-14.             In any county of between 150,000 and 1,000,000 population which has  adopted an official plan under "An Act to provide for regional planning and  for the creation, organization and powers of regional planning  commissions", approved June 25, 1929, as amended, the county board, by  resolution, may provide that before the question of incorporating a city  under this Division is submitted to the electors in response to a petition  filed under Section 2-2-6 the county board must first determine that (1)  the proposed incorporation is compatible with the official plan for the  development of the county, and (2) the lands described in the petition as  intended to be embraced in the proposed city constitute a sufficient tax  base as will insure the ability of the city to provide all necessary  municipal services to its inhabitants. When such a resolution is in effect,  the court in which such a petition is filed shall first require a showing  that those determinations have been made by the county board. If no such  showing is made the court shall deny the petition. If such a showing is  made, the court shall proceed as provided in Section 2-2-6.    (Source: P.A. 76-676.)