Illinois Statutes Chapter 65. Municipalities § 30/1. Change of form of government; elections and actions of council

§ 1. Whenever prior to the effective date of this Act the managerial form of municipal government, as provided by Article 5  1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, was adopted by a village which, at the time of such adoption, had the commission form of government as provided in Article 4  2 of the Illinois Municipal Code, and such village has, since the adoption of the managerial form of municipal government continued to elect a council consisting of a mayor and 4 commissioners, such election and all actions of the council thereunder which are otherwise in substantial compliance with law are validated and the council so elected is fully recognized as the legal corporate authorities of such village.