(65 ILCS 20/prec. Sec. 21-36 heading)
REDISTRICTING CITY INTO FIFTY WARDS
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(65 ILCS 20/21-36) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-36)
Sec. 21-36.
City
to have fifty wards.
The city of Chicago shall be divided into fifty wards. In the formation
of wards the population of each shall be as nearly equal as practicable and
each shall be composed of contiguous and compact territory.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
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(65 ILCS 20/21-37) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-37)
Sec. 21-37.
Additional territory to be annexed to existing wards.
Whenever territory is annexed to the city, the city council shall by
ordinance declare it a part of the ward or wards which it adjoins:
Provided, that at any time after such territory is annexed the city council
may provide for the redistricting of the city in accordance with the
provisions of this article.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
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(65 ILCS 20/21-38) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-38)
Sec. 21-38.
Redistricting every ten years.
If the city council has not redistricted the city of Chicago since the
taking of the national census of 1940, then within three months after the
adoption of this article by the voters it shall be the duty of the city
council to pass an ordinance redistricting the city into fifty wards in
accordance with the provisions of this article.
On or before the first day of December, of the year following the year
in which the national census is taken, and every ten years thereafter, the
city council shall by ordinance redistrict the city on the basis of the
national census of the preceding year. All elections of aldermen shall be
held from the existing wards until a redistricting is had as provided for
in this article.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
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(65 ILCS 20/21-39) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-39)
Sec. 21-39.
When redistricting ordinance takes effect - Substitute
ordinance may be submitted.
No such redistricting ordinance shall take effect until the
expiration of 15 days after its passage. If within such 15 days
1/5 or more of the aldermen elected, who did not vote to pass such
redistricting ordinance, file with the city clerk a proposed substitute
ordinance redistricting the city in accordance with the provisions of
this article, together with a petition signed by them demanding that the
question of the adoption of the redistricting ordinance passed by the
city council, together with the question of the adoption of such
substitute ordinance, be submitted to the voters, then such
redistricting ordinance passed by the city council shall not go into
effect until the question of this adoption shall have been submitted to
a popular vote: Provided, that no alderman shall have the right to sign
more than one such petition. Upon the expiration of such 15 days the
city clerk shall promptly certify to the board of election commissioners
of the city of Chicago, the ordinance passed by the city council and
such substitute ordinance or ordinances and petition or petitions, and
it shall thereupon be the duty of the board of election commissioners to
submit the ordinances so certified to a popular vote at the next
general or municipal election, to be held in and for the
entire city not less than 40 days after the passage of such
redistricting ordinance by the city council.
(Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
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(65 ILCS 20/21-40) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-40)
Sec. 21-40.
Failure of council to act - One-fifth of the aldermen may submit
redistricting ordinance.
If the city council shall fail at any time to pass a redistricting
ordinance as required in this article, one-fifth or more of the aldermen
elected shall have the right to file with the city clerk, not less than 40
days before the date of holding any general, municipal, or special
election, to be held in and for the entire city, an ordinance redistricting
the city in accordance with the provisions of this article, together with a
petition signed by them demanding that such ordinance be submitted to the
legal voters at the next such election in and for the entire city to be
held not less than 40 days after the filing of such ordinance and petition:
Provided, that no alderman shall have the right to sign more than one such
petition. Upon the expiration of the time for filing any such ordinance the
city clerk shall promptly certify to the board of election commissioners of
the city of Chicago any ordinance or ordinances, together with any petition
or petitions, so filed and thereupon it shall be the duty of the board of
election commissioners to submit such ordinance or ordinances to a popular
vote at the election specified in such petition or petitions: Provided,
that if, after the filing of any such ordinance and petition and not less
than 40 days prior to such election, the city council shall pass an
ordinance redistricting the city, then the question of the adoption of any
ordinance or ordinances filed with the city clerk in accordance with the
provisions of this section shall not be submitted to a popular vote.
However, after such action by the city council, a substitute ordinance or
ordinances may be proposed in the manner provided in this article.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
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(65 ILCS 20/21-41) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-41)
Sec. 21-41.
Redistricting ordinance submitted - Form of ballot.
If the question of the adoption of one of two or more redistricting
ordinances is submitted to the voters at any election, the ballots used for
the submission of such proposition shall, in addition to the other
requirements of law, conform substantially to the following requirements:
1. Above the propositions submitted the following words shall be printed
in capital letters:
"PROPOSITIONS FOR THE REDISTRICTING OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO."
2. Immediately below said words shall be printed in small letters the
direction to voters:
"Vote for One."
3. Following thereupon shall be printed each proposition to be voted
upon in substantially the following form:
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For the adoption of an ordinance for the
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For the adoption of an ordinance for the
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Whenever the question of the adoption of but one redistricting ordinance
shall be submitted to the voters, the form of the ballot shall be
substantially as follows:
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Shall the ordinance proposed by Aldermen (Here insert
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YES NO
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4. All the propositions shall be printed in uniform type.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
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(65 ILCS 20/21-42) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-42)
Sec. 21-42.
Redistricting ordinance submitted - When in effect.
If the question of the adoption of one of two or more redistricting
ordinances is submitted to the voters at any election, the ordinance for
which the highest number of votes is cast shall be deemed approved and
shall thereupon be in force and effect. If the question of the adoption of
but one such ordinance is submitted at any election and a majority of the
votes cast thereon are for the adoption of such ordinance, it shall
thereupon be in force and effect; otherwise such ordinance shall not go
into effect.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
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(65 ILCS 20/21-43) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-43)
Sec. 21-43.
Election and ballot laws to apply where consistent.
All election and ballot laws in force in the city of Chicago
governing the submission of propositions to a popular vote or applicable
thereto and not inconsistent with the provisions of this article shall
apply to and govern the submission of any propositions provided for in
this article.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
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