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IL SB3576
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Removes the prohibition on redistricting requirements to reduce the number of aldermen in compliance with population-based aldermen allocation rules.
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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.
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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