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IL SB3576

Bill

Status

Passed

8/24/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to clarify residency requirements for elective municipal offices by removing references to "subsection (c)" in Section 3.1-10-5.

  • Modifies Section 3.1-20-10 to change language regarding aldermen numbers in cities exceeding 90,000 inhabitants from "from to" to "but not exceeding," affecting cities with populations between 90,000 and 500,000.

  • Removes the prohibition on redistricting requirements to reduce the number of aldermen in compliance with population-based aldermen allocation rules.

  • Updates Section 3.1-20-25 to broaden redistricting authority by allowing city councils to redistrict whenever necessary based on decennial census results, not solely when population changes warrant increased aldermen.

  • Expands redistricting candidate eligibility rules to allow candidates elected from any ward containing part of their previous ward residence, provided they meet the one-year residency requirement.

Legislative Description

MUNI CD-NUMBER OF ALDERMEN

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1091

8/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Cities & Villages4/16/2012
Rules3/30/2012
Executive2/27/2012
Assignments2/10/2012

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